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  1. The Steilacoom Gold Rush Fever

    Reports from Colville suggest a new mining boom is drawing men away from the territory's established industries.

    Nov 25, 1859Puget Sound HeraldSteilacoom, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Night Steilacoom's Records Burned

    A Tuesday-night blaze destroyed the county auditor's office, forced the demolition of a neighboring building, and nearly took Anthony's Hotel—until soldiers joined the bucket brigade.

    Apr 8, 1859Puget Sound HeraldSteilacoom, Pierce CountyDisasters · Gone Forever

  3. The Jury's Boozy Banquet

    A Pierce County jury demands a lavish spread of food and a gallon of Scotch while deliberating a verdict.

    Sep 30, 1859Puget Sound HeraldSteilacoom, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. The Vultures on Steilacoom's Streets

    A furious 1858 editorial accuses local authorities of letting California gamblers plunder the town in plain sight.

    Dec 17, 1858Puget Sound HeraldSteilacoom, Pierce CountyNightlife

  5. Steilacoom’s Editor Asks Who Will Start the Fire Brigade

    With wooden buildings packed into the business district and no reservoir, engine or ladder company, the Puget Sound Herald warns that a single blaze could erase the town’s prospects.

    Jan 21, 1859Puget Sound HeraldSteilacoom, Pierce CountyCity Hall · Disasters

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