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5 stories matching river

  1. The Grand Arrival of a Hudson River Steamer

    After a perilous journey around Cape Horn, the City of Kingston makes her debut in Bellingham Bay.

    Mar 27, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Promised Land of the Skagit Valley

    A booster’s vision of Fairhaven as the essential gateway for the vast mineral and agricultural wealth of the Skagit Valley.

    Apr 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  3. Selling the 'Magic City': Fairhaven’s 1890 Development Boom

    Boosterism was at its peak in Fairhaven as the Fairhaven Land Company touted steel furnaces, electric lights, and an inexhaustible connection to Skagit coal.

    May 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  4. State Legislature Grants Cities Local Control

    A landmark bill passes in Olympia, allowing smaller towns to incorporate and manage their own debts, fueling the boom of the 1890s.

    Mar 23, 1890Fairhaven HeraldFairhaven, Whatcom CountyCity Hall

  5. The Rapid Rise of Sedro

    A reporter recounts a trip to the burgeoning Skagit River town, which has transformed from a forest clearing to a rail hub in mere months.

    Mar 30, 1890Fairhaven HeraldSedro-Woolley, Skagit CountyBoom & Bust

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