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2 stories matching smoother

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  1. The Iron-Spoke Innovation of 1876

    A radical new design in carriage wheels promises a smoother, sturdier ride for Seattle’s muddy, nascent streets.

    Feb 24, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The River That Swallowed a Steamboat: A Brave Attempt to Reach Snohomish Falls

    Twenty-five passengers and tons of freight battled the treacherous Snoqualmie River on the steamer *Columbia*, only to be stopped by a massive landslide just miles from their destination.

    May 20, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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