Premise: In green surroundings, the buildings of the saltworks are set in a semicircle around administrative offices, each with easy access to the other and all in simple classical style.

Hypothesis: The saltworks are a confusing maze of modern-style buildings.
Answer: no

Premise: yeah it's sort of interesting

Hypothesis: The information on bears is sort of interesting.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Is there no other choice?"None that I can see.

Hypothesis: The choice they have to make is an unpleasant one.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: They don't see a need for Washington.

Hypothesis: They don't view Washington as necessary.
Answer: yes