Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-03-25
CN,TN TIli. SLOUGH.


after pleasant ride OF about an hour
reached Deans Landing, on S,mish Is
land, where we got or Here we made
the acquaintance OF Mr.. VIM. Dean, IA
veteran old timer, and thorough gentle
man. Mr.. Dean, for several years prev>
ious, has kept general store and the
post office, the mail being distributed at
that point for Edison, at the nort.,ern end
of the island, but for some time past has
only kept the post office, finding the
business not sufficiently large large to
warrant the close attention to that line of
business.
Proceeding on our way from Deans
across the island, we soon reached DiDg-
wallis ranch, ut the lower extremity OF
the island. Mr.. Dan Dingwall is another
old resident in that part of Whatcom
county, and at one time was about to
build town at his point, but for some,
to us, unaccountable reason, got no fur
ther then building wharf and store,
both of which are, notsused to much exs
tent ut present. He has nice farm and
seems to be very pleasantly situated. He
informed us, however, that he was maxi
Ing preparations for the immediate erec-
ton of u large store, with stock of general
merchandise, at Edison, We remained at
his place only short time, when we
secured small boat, and succeeded in
getting over to the Samish river, and
made landing oR boom of logs 1--WE
will not describe this, our first experience,
in walking boom of logs. We met
Mr.. Ed. McTaggart, who was busy as
usual, and had quite conversation with
him about the future Development OF
that part OF the county, in which he said
that settlers were coming in very fast, and
that good vacant land was becoming
some what scarce in bis immediate neigh>
borhood. MIR. McTaggart is an extensive
farmer in that section, and has, by dint
of hard work made fine farm. He is
the post master. notary public. and
wide awake energetic man, full of enthu-
siasm, characteristic of q. live go-ahcad
person.
From Ellison we set out for Mr.. Geo.
Aliens place, dlstanced about two miles,
and arrived there in due time. We found
Mr. Allen at home, and, with his usual hos
pitality, invited US to dinner, which we
tackled" with ap appetite that is surpris-
ing in one SO small. Mr., Allen, for the
past six years has served as sheriff and
assessor for Whatcom county, and We be-
lieve, to the entire satisfaction Of oil; he
now starts off in the woods to begin
anew, and it is our earnest wish tl.at he
may have unbounded success in his new
field. The place where Mr., Allen has
selected for his place of business is
.pecularialy adapted for those with ro-
mantle turn OF mind. In front of his
cabin, is a small stream, which winds its
way along under overhanging pires and
cedars, the noise arising therefrom, as it
dances over its pebbly bed, and the soft
signing of the tall hemlocks, blend in
harm0piously, and have that soothing
effect, that one accustomed to the hustle
and confusion of city lite SO much APP
preciates. And back, and surrounding
on all sides, tower gigantic trees. A
splendid spot tor lover of nature, and
place to recuperate lost vigor. He is in
tending to erect a suitable building for
the purpose Of keeping hotel and eating
house, for the accommodation of loggers,
and the occasional tourist, who may
chance to 60 that way. After resting a
short time before cheerful camp fire, we
accompanied Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Brown,
or as he is more Familiarity known as
"Llttle Brown" to look at some timber
land, about mile from there. In looking
over several claims, we pronounced it tue
finest lot of timber that we have eyer had
occasion to notice. It was principally
all cedar that We examined, and will
average from four to eight feet through.
and stand very close together, with
scarcely any underground. The soil is
rich BLACK loan, and very deep, with.
clay subsoil. If man wants a home
there is NO better place to secure one than
in that part of the county. Good cedar