Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-10

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To the toarist anaequaintsd With Pa.
get Sound there are few journeys II
equal length that offer attractions 70 Be
compared with a trip to BelliDgham
Bay and back. Passing through groups
of alternate rocky and fertile islands, at
one time in narrow bat deep channels
and at another in broader and shallow
er streams, with vide and long and level
grain fields on either side, covering
many square miles: emerging again into
the troad and dark waters Of the Sound,
with its graveliy shores and bold bluffs,
the whole enclosed by mountains whose
SUBMITS pissce the ciouds. with here
and there snow-crowned peak tower
ing above the Others, the eye beholds
scenes too varied - become mon0tO
nous, and hence never wearies gazing
upon the beautiful picture. A trip on
the steamer City of Quincy, which leaves
Seattle on Sunday night at 10 O'Clock,
affords an excellent opportunity of en-
ioying the scene briefly portrayed above,
and Is commended TO all who desire t0|
witness the salient features of Puget
Sound.
MUKrLTEO AND TULALIP.
The first landing usually made by the
steamer In MnkilteO, - miles below Sc
attic. Next comes Tulalip. the nsatest
and most orderly Of all the Indian rcssr-
vatiOns on the Sound; SO bright and
cheerful, in fact, al TO DO q refreshing
sight at all times. Here, in addition to
landing and receiving more or less
freight, the steamers take in fresh va
ter. for which the Indians receive about
80 month. Ocean or other steamers
requiring an unusual quantity Vt water
can here be supplied in from five 70 ten
minutes. But these two places are so
near Seattle az TO be familiar to all. and
hence demand no mention beyond the
fact that tbs reservation ia being further
improved by the clearing Of more land
or two Of which will be among the larg
est on the Sound.
| OAK HABDOB,
On WILDLY Island. and one Of the old
est settlements ON Puget Sound, WAS the
next place visited on the last trip Of the
above steamer. COMPOSED of a score Or
more of time worn, blackened.' dilApi-
dated dwellings and out-houses. scatter
cd without order or regularity over
low plain which descenda gradually 10
the water, it has much tho appearance
Of deserted village. 1t presents no
sign Of improvement, such as ia visible
| ia every to rn and hamlet on the shores
of the Sound, and one looks in vain for
/ the siightest attempt IN rescue any Of
the buildings from the decay and ruin
to which they are rapidly tending. To
| old settlers Oak HarbOf Ia known AZ tho
home Of Capt. harrington, Of the old
schooner GrOaler. which for some years
was the only medium Of commerce. BE-
tween the towns aud settlements of her
time. A man Of genial temperament,
with a cordial greeting for all, Capt.
harrington will b. remembered with
kindly feelings by all who knew him in
past years, aud not few will regret to
learn that he 10 now bereft Of reason.
CoUPKvILLE,
Also on WILDLY Island, came next in
order Of landings. II presents pleas
ant aspect, having q number of rather
pretty dwellings, surrounded by Or
chards and handsome gardens, all wear
ing an appearance of thrift and comfort.
The town boasts two hotels. two ga
looms, two stores, a Good Templar hall
and 10 or 80 people. There are one or
two buildings in course of erection. and
other improvements are visible in veri-
ous directions. Judging from the guam
tity of merchandise landed here, the
town enjoys fair trade. Captain
Coupe, the founder of tho town, was
favOrably known to many of our read
era. and at one time was owner and
master of the steamer Success, now ply
ing between Seattle and Port Blakely.
UTsALADY
Is admirably situated in q semi-circular
bay on CamAnO Island, with preCipi-
tous bluff Immediately behind IL, on q
shelf OF which 10 q capaciOus water tank
from which the mill derives an abund-
ant supply Of water. The bay is fringed
to the waters edge with dense growth
an appearance of freshness and cleanli-
ness not observable in the vicinity OF
other mills. Upon the roof Of this mill
was last week attached an upright
broom, 70 indicate that IL had cut
larger quantity of lumber in one dsy
than any other mill on tho Sound, being
165, 100 feet in eleven and n half hours.
This result vas achieved by a men
only, comparatively small force for 60
large days work. The little steamer
Susie, built at Seattle, il employed here.
The ship Lolita and bark Beatrioe II ave-
ner were last week at tho mill, both
loading for South America.
Just At this time. Of all tho towns be-
low Seattle ON Puget Sound,
LAcoNNHR
Unquestionably exhibits the greatest
business activity. The farmers in the
vicinity have out and stacked their
grain, and IL now remains TO thresh.
sack and send It 10 market. This Rivee
employment to many men, and adds
largely 10 the trade Of the stores for the
tune occupied in harvesting and mar
keting their prDducts. The town ID |
credited With . permanent population
OF about four hundred souls, which at |
such times ~ the present u considerably
augmented BY transient residents.
About ten thousand aoree Of reclaimed |
or dyked land contiguous to Laoonner |
are now under cultivation. and produce |
annually immense crops Of wheat and |
oats, ranging from forty 70 sixty bush |
els Per acre. On leaving Laoonner the |
steamer passes between The Swinomish |
flato and
YrpAL0o ISLAND,
The soil on both sides being OF the
rtchest. Indeed, sume Of the best Inn |
proved and most valuable farms In the |
Territory ars 70 b found On this ialand. |
Though low and comparatively Lowell, Il |
q all beyond the reach OF The tidea.
Hsras IN uarrow and deop bar formed
Ike horseahoe, h the nueed Nunks
farm, with others Of equal value, an
under high state Of cultivation. Not
only upon this bay bat elsewhere upon
the Inland are very productive farms,
which yearly enrich their owners by tbs
generous crops they yield. Several Of
sne tormen heFU ero rUputed TO b quite
Wealthy. Ons aslls evegy ysaf about
V60o worth Of err, while ffom the saIe
- oh1okenn. tufkeyA geeoe and duokn,
- roalt1aa thru Of fo1r timeo Thu sum.
He alo0 furnishes considerable uuauti- |
uee Of vegetables. milk, etc.,, 10 slsamsrs
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