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5 stories matching paradis

  1. Turning the Sagebrush Into Gold

    Colonel John G. Boyle touts the transformation of Yakima's arid land into a booming agricultural paradise through new irrigation projects.

    Sep 10, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Desert Blooms in Mozee Valley

    A bold irrigation syndicate strikes an artesian well, promising to transform 200,000 acres of arid Washington land into a fertile paradise.

    Aug 27, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Million-Dollar Blueprint for a Desert Oasis

    Engineers unveil an ambitious 'Natchees' canal route designed to transform 100,000 acres of arid sagebrush into a fruit-growing paradise.

    Jan 2, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Desert Blooms: Harnessing the Yakima River

    A look at the massive Sunnyside Canal project promising to turn 75,000 acres of arid volcanic ash into a fruit-growing paradise.

    Jun 2, 1892The Yakima HeraldSunnyside Canal, Yakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  5. The Tragedy of the 'Dizzy' Actor

    A backstage look at the fading stars of the Pacific Coast theater circuit.

    Mar 28, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyLocal Legends

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