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5 stories matching White Bluffs

  1. The Unpolished Potential of the White River Valley

    A traveler’s 1880 excursion into the agricultural heart of King County reveals a land of 'enormous yield'—and farmers who leave their hogs to eat their own profits.

    Nov 4, 1880The Daily IntelligencerKent, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Great Stuck River Jam: A Battle Over Water and Land

    In a tense standoff on the White River, Pierce County cattlemen illegally dammed the waterway to protect their pastures, forcing King County officials to ride out with Winchester rifles to avert a violent conflict.

    May 16, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  3. Fatal Collapse at the Northern Pacific Rail Grade

    A landslide on the Northern Pacific line construction site leaves one laborer dead and several others injured.

    Jun 5, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSumner, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  4. Seattle's New Water System Takes Shape

    An massive engineering project aims to transform city life with springs and eventually Lake Washington's deep reserves.

    Jul 19, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  5. The Waterfall That Broke the Poets: Snoqualmie’s Majestic Leap

    A special correspondent describes the Snoqualmie Falls not as a mere tourist stop, but as a 'noble and striking natural wonder' that defies language, offering a glimpse into the rugged beauty of Washington Territory in 1888.

    May 20, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, King CountyStrange But True

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