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  1. Major Silver Strike in the Cascades

    A new mining discovery near Snoqualmie Pass promises wealth and excitement for the region.

    Oct 19, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Pass, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Snoqualmie Pass Struggle

    A drove of 200 cattle fails to cross the Cascades due to deep snow, highlighting the desperation for better infrastructure.

    Mar 31, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Pass, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  3. The Bear Who Drank the Molasses: A Lumber Camp Disaster

    A hungry black bear broke into a West Branch Lumber Company supply shed in Washington's Cascade Mountains, getting hopelessly stuck in a keg of molasses and becoming a spectacle for the workers.

    Mar 3, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Pass, King CountyStrange But True

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