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The Chilean bark Leanor strikes rocks in a fierce storm, claiming the lives of the captain, his wife, and four crew members.
“The weather was bitter cold and the westerly storm drove frightfully big seas over the ill-fated vessel.”
A severe storm off the Washington coast leaves a vessel destroyed and leads to a harrowing scene of survival and loss.
“For a few minutes the utmost confusion reigned. Tremendous seas were breaking over the ship, the wind was whistling through the rigging and the side of the vessel was slowly grinding to pieces on the rocks.”
Presidential proclamation sets aside one square mile of land for the Hoh tribe.
“The same are hereby withdrawn from sale and settlement and set apart as a reservation for the Hoh Indians.”
An accused shooter was tracked down by a local officer, only to be offered an overnight stay in a cabin before walking free.
“Ackles carried a rifle, but neither of the others was armed, and when Ackles saw there was a posse after him he coolly said goodbye and left them.”
Speculators are lining up to snap up land along the new Olympic Highway, but State Land Commissioner C. V. Savidge says the state isn't selling yet.
“The only way some of the desirable tracts could be reached would be by trail or airplane.”
S. W. Clark returns from the far western corner of the Olympic Peninsula with tales of rich soil, bachelors' cabins, Indian-canoe supply lines and a weekly paper published in the forest.
“A schoolhouse 10x10, a live school teacher and six scholars, shows the push of frontier life.”
Land Commissioner C.V. Savidge plans to mandate designated camping zones to protect state timber from fire risks along the new scenic highway.
“There always is danger of fires during the summer outing season and Land Commissioner Savidge will insist visitors be barred from camping and starting fires in all unsafe places.”
Construction on the Solduck River bridge proves a feat of logistics, relying on indigenous boatmen to supply materials to the remote prairie.
“All the iron and supplies have to be shipped in by way of Lapush, on the Pacific side, and brought up the Solduck by the Indians in canoes.”
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