The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., January 10, 1914, page 1
TOWN OF KLICKITAT HAS BRIGHT FUTURE
In Spite Of Winter Weather Many Improvements Are Now Under Way
Winter, with two feet of snow, reported hard times nor
apparently anything else has hampered activity here so far, and from present
indications there will be no stops in any of the varied industries in the
vicinity of Klickitat, a prosperous town between Lyle and Wahkiacus.
A mill dam and spillway is in course of construction
by the Western Pine Lumber company and its completion is not expected before
March 1, at which time their mill starts operation for a ten months' run.
The dam proper is triangular in shape being about 500 feet in width and
approximately 800 feet long on each side. It is located at the head of the
mill and close to the mouth of Snyider creek, in Snyider canyon and is expected
to float about 1,000,000 feet in logs. Drag saws will cut the logs into desired
length. The company will add another donkey to its logging equipment by early
spring, in the anticipation of an extra heavy cut during the ensuing season.
The Klickitat Mineral Springs company is incorporating
for $50,000, and a new bottling plant is under construction. The bottling
plant will be housed in a new building, 40 feet wide and 80 feet long, two
stories and basement. It will be fully equipped with all new and modern
machinery. The new plant will be completed about March first
The McBain stone quarry, now operated by the Pacific
Bridge company of Portland, is the scene of much activity in general repair
work besides its regular operation. It will be in full working order about
the middle of February.
Seven Oaks Inn, the mountain resort located near by,
is also engaged in preparation for an early season. Improvements of varied
descriptions are being made to grounds and buildings while trails are being
cut to various points of interest and scenic beauty.
In conjunction with all this, numerous ranches in the
contiguous country are enhancing evaluations by improvements of different
natures.
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