The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-30


nn Raids and Highways and Counties.
Mr. Reed is not speech maker, but
does bis share of solid work 10 the
Council and lie has faculty tor hang
ing on to a cause until the gavel cries
let up He is very much respected by
every member. We hope to see
Mr.. Reed in the Council Hall in the
years 10 come. Pacific county Is safe
with led in the Council and Wsrman
in the House.
HON. N. K. HATHAWAY
This able representative IF a noble
constituency. was born in Her kimer
county. New 7 TX. January lst. 1928.
Re red dairyman P.r many years
Def IRE moving To this Territory, he
followed the business of training :he
young idea how to shoot. b-ginning
at the early age of IS years. 1852 found
him resident of this country. From
1854 to 1860 and 1864 TO 1856, he was
the efficient School Superintendent of
Clarke county In 1856 entered the
Yakima Indian War and was Serge mt
Of company of Washington Territory
Mounted Rifles. Same year was ap-
pointed Quaftermas'er and Commissary
and Stationed at Vancouver. During
the session of 1866 served IN the House
of Representatives from Clarke county.
Again elected last fall to the present
Council from the counties of Clarke and
Skamapia and klikitat. Is Chairman
of the Committees on Elections. Educa-
tion and Claims. Mr. Hathaway is
fine man, aud = CONSCIENTIOUS Repre-
sentative. always willing to yield
point gracefully when convinced of an
error in judgment-hever Of the hear,
He was married on December 9th.
1S4S, in L.Porte county. Indiana Has
a f,mily of five children, and Judging
from the lsdylikc and Intelligent ap-
pearaHcc of his daughter Minnie, the
present Messenger Of the Council, he
has family that should make King
proud. Pcstoffice address, Vancouver.
Hon. DAN STEWART.
This young Buckeye was born in
what was then called Marion county,
Ohio. on the Goth day of April, 1926.
In 1915 he crossed the continent with
an OK team, halting at Oregon City. In
1861 he became a resident of the Vale
of Walla Walla, sung IN song and told
in story. a sort OF fairy laud to many
an eastern boy, He was elected as a
staunch Democrat to the Council of the
Territory for the session of 1864 and
again in 1871 from Walla Walla, and
now represents that county in the pre-
sent Legislature. After the massacre of
White settlers by the Indians in this
valley, in lS47, he, like true pioneer,
enlisted to fight the red devils in
the war which immediately fol.
lowed that inhuman slaughter of
the innocent. His occupation has been
that OF stock raiser. In 1853 he re-
crossed the continent with a band of
cattle for the Eastern markets. POST
office address, Walla Walla. Chairman
of Committee On Military Affairs and
Agriculture. Now comes the rub. Like
many members of this Legislature he
seemed to have filial regard for the
daughters of Missouri, so in 1858 went
to that State, and was united in the
holy bonds of wealock to q Missouri
girl. That fact suggests a reunion of
ell the Missouri delegation, with their
families in the Hall of the House of
Representatives. with Stewart as Chair
man. Ringer as Secretary aud Tibbetts
as General Floor Manager. Mr.. Stewart
II as watChful of the interests of his
people as an honest man can be.
HON Z. c. FERGUSON.
"Old Ferg" was born March 9Th.
1888. IN Westchester county, New York.
Is a house carpenter by trade. Came
to California in May. 1854, and resided
in Eldorado City. Hoofed it for Puget
Sound in July, 1853. Went to Fraser
river during the gold excitement and
returned in the Fail of 1853. and settled
III Steilacoom long before the Asylum
was located there. Resided in Stella
com until 1860 and went to Snohomish.
and was among the first settlers on the
site where Snohomish City is located.
Laid out the town in 1870. Politics
Republican. We heard the name of
"Old Ferg' mentioned several times
during the week prior to election.
Last Fall our peopl. voted for him ON
general principles. believing that man
could not be reelected as often az he
unless he possessed true merit. During
the sessions of 1864 & Gj. 1865 & 6. /
G6 u 81. he represented the Co%i.cil
District composed of Whatcom, Island
and Snohomish in the Council, and in
the house for Suohowish county in 1879.
On account of his great popularity he
was elected last Fall again, to represent
in the Council of 1877 the coui lies of
Kitsap. Snohomish and Whstcom. Is
Chairman Of Committees on Federal
Relations. Indian Affairs and Memorials
"Ferg has an eye to business.
Hon. JOE \. KUHN.
Born In Pennsylvania on the LIST aay
September. 1874. Graduated from
Calumet College, Maryland in 1859 !
Entered the first Nebraska Regiment
in 1868. Came to Washington Tern,
tory in 1866 and was admitted to prac-
tice at the bar in 1870. Postoffice all.
dress. Port Townsend. Chairman Com (.
mittees on Engrossed Bills and Terri /
torisl Library. Not married. but will /
ing to be, Joseph. from his place in /
the Council. rises TO the dignity of the
occasion whenever the hour arrives. and /
goes for every "nigger in the wood pile" !
that he sees on short notice.
Hon. JACOB HOOVER
Here is the only native Orcrouiau
in the Council. He vas born ON the
9th of February, 1916. in Oregon Terry. /
He graduated in the class of 1859 Al