The Snoqualmie Pass Road Proves Successful for Cattle Drives
Reports from the Kittitas Valley indicate the mountain road is in excellent condition for transporting livestock to the Sound.
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Samuel Burt has returned from a cattle drive over the Snoqualmie road, reporting the trip a complete success. The road was found to be in better condition than during the summer months. Geddis completed the drive from the Kittitas Valley to the Snoqualmie prairie in just 48 days, successfully delivering stock without any loss or mishap. With abundant feed now available on the route, this season is considered the most favorable time for future cattle drives.
“They found the road even better than in the summer.”
Before the I-90 corridor and modern transit, the Snoqualmie road was a grueling, seasonal lifeline for Eastern Washington’s agriculture. The relief expressed by these cattlemen mirrors the modern civic obsession with the reliability of mountain passes for freight and travel.
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