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36 stories matching excursionist
- The Great Volunteer Fire Brigade Excursion to Black Diamond
A day of sports, baseball, and fraternal pride as Seattle's volunteer firefighters and their families took the train to Black Diamond for their third annual picnic.
- Lynden Prepares for a Massive Community Picnic
A multi-band parade, athletic contests, and the installation of a giant wooden axe are set to draw a massive crowd of excursionists from Bellingham.
- A Grand Welcome for Seattle's Visitors
When an excursion party arrived in Seattle in 1885, they were treated to a citywide illumination and a clam bake at Port Blakely, sparking a fierce local rivalry over the naming of Mount Rainier.
- A Diplomatic Disaster in North Yakima
A diplomatic incident erupts after Olympia visitors leave behind a scathing pamphlet mocking the residents of North Yakima.
- Railroad Rates Forced Down
Tacoma citizens win a victory against high railroad excursion rates ahead of the Fourth of July celebration.
- The Klondike Gold Rush Migration
As the palatial steamer Queen departs Seattle for the North, the elite of the city join a massive influx of gold seekers and tourists in a frantic dash for Alaska.
- Yakima Takes Over the Tacoma Exposition
Hundreds of Yakima residents board a special train for a massive regional showcase, surprising Tacoma with their turnout and pride.
- The Halibut Bank Misadventure
An ambitious fishing excursion turns into a comedy of errors, leaving local thrill-seekers more acquainted with seasickness than with their quarry.
- The Changing Tides of the Snohomish
High water, booming mills, and the social transformation of a riverside community in 1877.
- The Iron Leviathan Meets the Excursionists: A Day on Puget Sound
When the USS Iowa arrived in Port Orchard, local dignitaries and chamber of commerce members boarded a steamer to greet the battleship, leading to a dramatic encounter in the fog and a cordial invitation to a banquet.
- A Steamboat Arrives by Rail: Newport's New River Excursion Queen
A $35,000 steamer, built in Portland and shipped knocked-down by rail, would run daily excursions from Newport to Box Canyon.
- The Great Seattle Land Rush of 1887
When cheap rail tickets from the Canadian Pacific triggered a real estate stampede into Seattle.
- The Poker Con on the Anacortes Train
An unwary traveler loses twenty-five dollars to professional card sharps after a distraction at the window.
- The Unintended Voyage of a Victoria Day Excursionist
A man looking to celebrate the Queen's birthday ends up on an accidental odyssey across international waters after being denied passage on a ferry.
- Passenger Train Derails South of Yakima
A broken axle causes a Northern Pacific passenger train to derail, tearing up hundreds of feet of track and injuring an express messenger.
- The Tragic Disappearance of the Hamilton Brothers
Two young engineers vanished while swimming in the surf at Peterson's Point, leaving behind only questions and a search party.
- The 'Marvel of All' Cities
A look back at Seattle's rapid transformation from a frontier settlement to a booming hub of industry and trade.
- The Fighting Bulldog of the Navy Departs
Amid steam whistles and cheering crowds, the battleship USS Iowa successfully navigated the Port Orchard dry dock, proving the facility’s superiority over its East Coast rivals.
- A Warm Welcome in Tacoma for the GAR
Seattle veterans set sail for Tacoma to greet the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic as he tours the Pacific Coast.
- The Boomtown at the Edge of the Clouds
A report from the rugged mining district of Index, Washington, where prospectors and investors are carving a new industrial future out of the Skykomish River valley.
- The Train They Hoped Would Stop: Spokane's Bid for the Last-Spike Spotlight
A mass meeting at Cannon's Hall appointed a committee to welcome President Villard's Northern Pacific excursion and make sure the editorial train lingered long enough to see the falls.
- Spokane's Date with Destiny: Welcoming the Northern Pacific Railroad
The completion of the transcontinental line brings Henry Villard and hundreds of guests to Spokane Falls, promising a new era of growth and connection.
- The Price of a Performance
Traveling theatrical manager Mattie Boyd pays a hefty $1,700 penalty to the Northern Pacific Railroad after a new interstate commerce law threatens to ruin her season.
- A Monitor, a Greased Pig, and a City on Fire for the Fourth
Seattle's 1895 Fourth of July committee promised a naval sham battle, fireworks over the water, yacht and canoe races, and two days of frontier sports.
- Paint the Town for the Last Spike
With the Northern Pacific about to close the continent, Spokane Falls is told to clean its streets, whitewash its houses, and prepare for a wealth-laden excursion.