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7 stories matching fish

  1. An Ill-Fated Fishing Excursion to Brown's Wharf

    Local residents charter a boat named 'Union' for a fishing trip, only to end up mud-bound and fishless.

    May 17, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

  2. A Monster in the Mud

    An unusually large sulphur bottom whale ends up stranded on the Olympia mudflats.

    Jun 21, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

  3. The Dollar Deed: How a Husband’s ‘Gift’ to His Wife Cost Him His Land Claim

    In a dispute over who settled first on public land, the Register of the Olympia Land Office ruled that W.S. Fish could not claim priority because he had technically transferred his donation claim to his wife for just one dollar.

    Nov 30, 1860Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  4. 1861 Treaty Sets Aside Quinault and Quileute Reservation

    Federal authorities announce the formal setting aside of lands for the Quinault and Quileute tribes, imposing new restrictions on settlers.

    Sep 21, 1861Washington StandardTaholah, Grays Harbor CountyExclusion & Resistance

  5. Tensions Rise on the Upper Columbia

    Miners and settlers report growing hostility as military protection is withdrawn from the frontier.

    Aug 10, 1861Washington StandardColville, Stevens CountyExclusion & Resistance

  6. An Early Exploration of the Quillehuyt River

    James G. Swan documents his journey into the remote Quillehuyt River country, naming landmarks and describing the indigenous villages encountered.

    Oct 5, 1861Washington StandardQuillayute River, La Push, Clallam CountyFollow the Money

  7. Quinault and Quil-ich-ulte Reservation Established by Treaty

    Superintendent of Indian Affairs William W. Miller formally establishes boundaries for the Quinault and Queets lands, warning settlers of trespassing.

    Sep 28, 1861Washington StandardTaholah, Grays Harbor CountyExclusion & Resistance

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