Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1906 — FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON [ARTICLE]

FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

Spokane, Wash., Nov. 19, ’O6. Editor Democrat:— ln coming to Washington we made our first stop at Culbertson, Montana, andean say that the country is fine north of the town. The soil is a dark brown clay with clay subsoil. There is lots of government land to be taken which is along the proposed extension of the Soo line. I consider this a good opportunity for a man with moderate means; he can get $3 per acre for breaking sod, besides proving up on his claim. We proceeded on our journey from Culbertson Saturday morning, Oct. 13, arriving in Quincy, Wash., Sunday, 10:30 p. m. We found Quincy quite a thriving little burg of about 500 population and still building. On Monday we started on a trip of 24 miles south of Quincy to look at a relinquishment which we afterwards bought. We found the country about all settled and fenced and counted about 30 windmills in the distance of 17 miles to Frenchman’s Hill. We stayed Monday night at Mr. grant's, who is enjoying good health and is well pleased with the country as was abo Dee Ferguson. Tuesday morning we proceeded over the hill to Dode Lang's claim, where we found Dode ai)d Vernon Thornton grubbing and burning sage brush. Vernon got in the rig and went with us to look at another relinquishment adjoining ours which he bought. We Hoosiers are very well pleased with the future prospects of this country. We are located about four miles from where the C., M. <fc St. P, crosses the Columbia river, where they expect to build a thriving town. Our next trip was 60 miles north of Quincy, up through the Big Bend country proper, which is rolling and very much more elevated, thus making it much colder. This is a very productive country. In this trip we passed through "Moses Coulee,” a very picturesque strip of country filled with ravines and table rock and natural fortifications, where old Chief Moses with his warriors withstood the L T . S. troops some years ago. We are now located at 02302 Atlantic St., Spokane, Wash., where we expect to remain until spring when we will try pioneer life on onr homestead for awhile. 1 will close by asking you to send Tbe Democrat to 02302 Atlantic St., Spokane, Wash.

S. B. THORNTON,