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2 stories matching artesian

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:artem, asian, arteri, arabian, artemus, artisan

  1. The Desert Drill: A Quest for Water in North Yakima

    A bold territorial experiment to strike water in the arid landscape of North Yakima hit a snag as machinery languished on the wrong side of the mountains.

    Jul 9, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  2. The Struggle for Water in the High Desert

    While Washington’s coastal regions flourished, homesteaders in the arid eastern interior were driven to desperation by the failure of deep-well drilling in Douglas County.

    Jan 1, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerDouglas CountyFollow the Money

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