Capt. Geo. D. Hill
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- Jun 5, 1876The Lottery That Built Seattle: How a $5 Ticket Bought a Sawmill and City BlocksIn 1876, the Washington Territory authorized a massive state lottery to fund a road through the Cascades. The prize? A steam sawmill worth $100,000 and prime real estate in downtown Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Jun 9, 1876The $100,000 Mill: Seattle’s Legalized Lottery for a FortuneIn 1876, the Washington Territory authorized a massive public lottery to fund a road across the Cascades. The grand prize? A fully operational steam sawmill and prime real estate in downtown Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Jul 8, 1876The Great Timber Jackpot: Yesler’s Mill and the Lottery of LandIn 1876 Seattle, timber baron H.L. Yesler didn't just build the city's first mill; he turned his entire property into a $100,000 lottery prize, betting that luck would save him from debt.Seattle, WA