News From A Washtenawian

Christiaii Prítz, oí Lima, áas recently received a letter .rom his son, Iteuben Fritz, who went west a eouple oi years ago. He is now íoreman at the lamber yard at Clatskanie, üregon, and has recently taken up l(0 acres oí government land on whicb it is estimated tliat tíhere is írom twelve to Hïteen mullera feet of standing- tlmber. He sends a pliotograjh and deaerlptíon oí probabíy the largest stick oi tlmber ever cuf, Tbe pii ce s to be used as a bar at Chicago duriiü; tlie AVorld's Fair. 'n.y a prominent brewiag company, but was eut and dressed by the company ior whlch lie is worklng. it s square, íuur feet añil flve inches on eaeli side, and 111 teet kwig. The plece ol tlmber welgha 00,000 pouuils and was loaded on three yj--íoot flat-cars i'or tranaportatioQ. It wül be pollshed and decürateil in the tinest st.vle, beíore being placed in the big beer-hall for whicb it is to be permanemtly located. Before being takem to Chicago, the tlmber wiil be exhibí ted at all the ëastern cities as one oí the greatesi products of our countrj', o! wliioli it eertalnly must be a worthy representatlve.