Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-10-25

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Seventeen years ago pioneer located his
cabin on the town site OF Tacoma. In place
of the wilderness which surrounded that
lonely home are now splendid streets, on
which are thousands OF houses The build
ing OF couple OF log cabins in that year,
and the erection of $50 substantial brick and
frame buildings in the first eight months OF
this year will indicate how the forest on the
shores OF Commencement Bay has disap-
peared, and how great city has sprung up
as If by magic in its place, showing change
from towering trees to majestic buildings.
from trails and bride paths to broad,
smoothly graded streets and magnificent
avenues. paved and threaded with iron
tracks, from dim lanterns to flashing elec-
trio lights. from the canoe OF tho Indian to
a fleet OF ships from all parts OF the world.
from the stiffness of the forest TO the busy
hum OF commercial activity. The year 1888
will close with an addition OF 1000 new
buildings.
The growth OF Tacoma must continue.
There is vast tributary country fast filling
up with people, for whom this city Is to be
the trade center and manufacturing and
shipping point. Some Of the largest indus
tries in the Territory are already here; one
sawmill alone will this year cut 10000. 900
| feet of lumber The car-shops OF the N. p.
| Railway are here, and new factories are con-
stantly being added.
| For many OF these facts we are indebted
| to Mr.. Geo. w. Traver. who has lived for
| years on this coast, and who selected Ia
| coma as his home after mature investiga-
| tion. He owns an addition to the city OF
his own. besides carrying large sale lists OF
| other property. He considers investments
here as safe as in any city in the land. and
parties wishing to put money where 1t will
| bring handsome returns Will do we'll to
consult with him personally or by mail.
His long experience enables him to make
| profitable investments. He furnishes am
! pie reference as to his reliability. He also
! owns an addition TO the new town OF Orting,
| which has been started at the head OF
i Puyallup Valley, one OF the richest stretches
| OF soil in the West.
Orting is on the main line OF the N. p.
Road. from which branches are being ex-
| tended to neighboring mines and forests.
The Puyallup Valley is noted for its Won
derful crops OF hops, an acre OF which often
| yields the owner an income as great as
that obtained from whole farm back East.
| Fruit, too, Is profltably cultivatedtn single
acre OF prunes has netted the gRower $1,000.
Apples grow abundantly. so, too. pears and
cherries, and all kinds OF berries. Vege-
tables are produced in quality, size, and
quantity beyond anything known in the
East Grass Is green the winter through.
and flowers bloom out OF doors at Christmas
time.
In no part OF the United States is there a
greater combination Of resources. climate.
soil. water, timber, minerals. ETC., in such
variety and all possible Of utilization by
man. The size and height OF the forest
trees and the number growing on an acre
seem incredible TO Eastern men. This tim
ber has carried its own fame to all parts oi
the world In the East indies. In Egypt. in
the maritime States OF Europe. in South
America. the Pacific islands. China and
Japan, the fir timber Of Washington Terri
tory Is an article OF commerce. Next to fiji
cedar stands second in quantity. and then
pine oak. maple and other varieties. The
scenery about Tacoma Is superb, with vary
ing views OF mountains; waters and forests
Mount Tacoma is the highest peak in the
United States. and rises nearly three miles
above the city which bears its name.