24 THE WEST SHORE. September, 1881. Mr. VilUrd and hit associates, which include the Northern Pacific railroad Company, the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, the Oregon Trana-Contincntal Company, etc., have united in putting a acientific exploring expedition in the field for the purpose of examining into the mineral, agricul tural and other resources of the country tributary to the two companies U-twccn Lake Superior and the Pacific coast. Prof. Raphael Pumphclly, until now in charge of the coal and iron depart ment of the last census, hat been ap pointed chief of the vast field of oper ation which will be explored by scp rate parties under hit direction. The latter haa already started for Montana for the examination of the principal mining district! in that territory. The task of the expedition will extend through several year. a t Mfc mmmm mm Proorkrs. -Two hundred and eight milea of track on the Northern Pa cific Railroad are now completed, over which trains make their regular daily trips. The government inspector of railroads will soon pan over the line for the purpose of receiving the road at far at completed. Although more particular now than like officers for merly were, we have no doubt the commissioner will find the road sub stantially completed and worthy of ac ceptance. mmmm mmmm mmtmmmmmmy The O. R, Si N. Co. deserve praise for putting on three boats per week to remove our products this year. We should like to see Mr. Villard come up ml see for himself our magnificent prairies so that he could gain some idea of the urgent necessity there is for the construction of a railroad to this point. From conversation we have had with property holder here we believe that free right of way am!, prob.ibly, depot frounda will be granted to the com pany. Lcwiston It the key to the Par Intrrior, and the company that comes here first will command an empire in re ami resources. I-hhm .Wwi. SALEM. future of the city will fully justify the faith of those who have hoped on and hoped ever, while they waited patiently for the coming time of merited pros perity. The central location and su perior wnter power, together with the unrivalled richness of the surrounding country, presented advantages that could not fail to be appreciated in due time. Capitalists perceiving this, have started in to utilize this splendid water power to the fullest extent. It cannot be done in a day, but as fast as the cir cumstances of the case will admit. No New York or London is possible, but a thriving manufacturing village is as sured, with an ever-increasing import ance. The foundations are well laid, the site being the most beautiful in the state, and free from malaria, and the broad, regularly-laid streets, give the city the appearance of grandeur and solidity. The educational ' facilities of the place have kept in advance of the population. The public buildings of the state and county add much to the dignity of the place. All combined add beauty and home-like attractions to business ventures. Our state is destined to become pre-eminently a manufactur ing state ; these natural advantages nre most favorable. There is no point on the coast where all the requisites for a manufacturing center excel our capital city. StattmitH. OLYMI'IA, W. T. Olympia reminds one of Virtmin The people of the latter town maintain . 1 ... . . . me reputation 01 true Englishmen in their methods of doing business. They never hurry take life easy and live more for the pleasure of life than h. attainment of wealth. The American people on the contrary, as a ruloshnrn their days and cheat themselves of half at 1 m t. - me pleasures 01 nte, by untiring devo tin to business and the gcttine of mon ey. But this objection certainly docs ..: ncn applied to the residents of the capital at the head of th . i Business is conducted on the slow-go! mg pian oj our Untish cousins, at Olym pi. To a stranger or occasional visitor s.ami.ng on the street corner, the con for several years Salemites have y non-resident, elusion is reached that every one .bout living in . dead city. We have employed by the eovcrnnT Z iwen tow that were it not for the annual tUle fair and tCMions of the legislature, Salem woulJ only be good for a cow patture, Wit It ia now apparent that the employed by the government at liberal salary to fill every position. TK. :. ! no rush nor hurry nor busili.. r.. 'jbody seems to be provided for life in a " a. I a. 1 s . . ami 10 nt thoroughly convert. ant with the soothing fact. Business houses open late and close early. After selling you an article of merchandise, L. ! 1 . ' me easy-going, independent storV...... er or clerk never asks you Ig there anything else to-day?" He thinks you can come back to-morrow or ask for it. There are many family conveyances in Olympia and the streets and roads are well adapted to driving. But no one ever thinks of driving beyond a modest little trot, except the butchen and he steals out in the morning before the quiet town is half awake. Even the very engine that conveys the pas sengers over the narrow guage road to the Northern Pacific at Tenino moves softly away, and every cough" seems to apologize for its indecent haste. The Sabbath-like appearance of the capital is rendered more impressive by the deep shade that has fallen upon the streets, softening the noon day glare, and making the twilight early in the evening. Notwithstanding the apparent indif ference to the outside world, and its ab sence of energy, Olympia is the most beautiful and perhaps the most desirable place of residence on the sound. Its Eeople are noted everywhere for open anded hospitality ana friendship. There are natural advantages for manufactures at the capital that will some day become factors of wealth to the city at the head of navigation. And there are valuable farming lands lying back of the city that may befreached by a narrow guage railroad, and thus made tributary to its prosperity. Iron mines, and the coal out-put that in all probabil- uy win nnu development and outlet at Olympia will add to the appreciating volume of business. If all these reas onable things are accomplished, the Ulympia of to-day will little resem ie the Olympia of the future Pott. Immigrants who are hunting for homes need go no further than Spokane county entertaining hopes of receiving more or better inducements to settle. The richest soil, plenty of timber, water without limit, for use and power, an improved school system and every pos sible prospect of an early market to tide water, through the Cascade mountains. Our people do not propose to allow any to surpass them in the encouragement of moral, social and intellectual devel opment. People here who have friendt in the states and other localities need only to write the truth to encourage them to come to this, a land not flowing with milk and honey, but where, for a reasonable expenditure of energy, pluck and muscle, they can get liberal, speedy and sure return. Chtnty Tribwu, .