Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-24
4 CONSERVATIVE VIEW
Fairhaven as Seen by an Ana
cortes Progress Rep
resentative
Its Splendid Harbor and Fine
Location Dwell
Upon
An Article Replete with Good
Suggestions and Merited
Criticism

ure that the HERALD notes the fairness
and impartiality of that journal. While
the interests OF Fairhaven and Anacortes
are somewhat similar, vet there is moth
ing to keep up the spirit Of bitterness
which seems to have been the order of the
day during the past few months. The
Progress representative rightly SAYS that
each has its own future before il and
each has It's OWE destiny TO work out.
Anacortes is now experiencing a season
of activity and numerous buildings are in
course Of construction. The building up
and improving of Anacortes cannot help
but benefit Fairhaven, ana in this same
measure any progress made here results
in helping TO develop the resources of the
entire lower Sound.
Yesterday a Progress representative.
accompanied by Mr. Philip e.. EaStwick.
took passage ON the Eastern oregon 10
obtain a. extensive q view of the bay
cities "a round "Trip would permit. and
note the rapid strides being made by Fair
haven and adjacent cities. Quite a mum
Der of the eXcursioul>t> landed here, and
10 was pleasant 10 miugle with those who
were either destined for the bay cities az
intending making the round trip.
The weather being hazy. any distant
view OF the scenic beauties Of the trip was
not easily obtained, even with the aid of
a good glass. alcoholic or optical. but the
smaller Islands near which the steamer
passed We're easily distinguished and
manifestations with a party of pic
nickers and their boats on the beach: Hat
island. lonely and deserted a. usual: while
Samish head. with the thriving village of
Atlanta ON it, lOwland. stood out iu bold
relief. Around this head the water j.
shallow. but deep water j. found round
and inside OF Pt Williams. where the
wharf j. located. Were Atlanta not -
exposed 10 winter gales. IL might be- a
shipping point Of some importance. par
ticularly ifa railway were projected along
the peninsula, but the narrow area OF this
neck Of land and It's unSheltered position
preclude the possibility Of the place ever
amounting to much more than IL j. now.
Chuckanut bay is next passed and pre-
sents slightly appearance with its stone
quarry and wooded slopes. The steepness
and height Of these slopes. while lending
charm to its appearance, prevent easy
access by any road that might be pro-
iected there, but the shipping facilities
from the water are good. and scows are
loaded with the superior stone the quarry
furnishes right under the bluff.
1t i unnecessary 10 add much to what
has already been said Of Belingham bay
as q harbor 1t is roomy and sheltered
and reported 10 have as good anchorage
bottom as can be found anywhere on the
Sound.
Nor can very much be added to what
has already been published Of Fairhaven.
Like most large cities on Pacific slope a
great part Of the city lies on an elevation
and presents a verv pleasing and slightly
appearance TO the eye, with It's many
handsome and substantial buildings and
well graded streets.
Among the familiar faces on the wharf
was recognized that of 4. W. CHRISTOPHER.
of the realty firm of Christopher Il Har-
vey, and a prominent citizen there, who
did the hOnors of the place. Although il
was Sunday and a general holiday. the
streets presented the appearance of an
orderly. law-abiding city. and there was
not observed a single case of drunkenness.
though the hotel McGinty, so-called. on
Harris street. seemed TO have one or
more occupants. who gazed in a sad and
mournful way through the bars ike the
Gagged bears in some geological garden
wondering why they had been deprived
Of their liberty thusly. This prison. by
the way. is something unique Of its kind.
being the hull of some old boat hauled up
on the road, with a rough boarded. but
strongly built house constructed thereon.
But a regular lookup is contemplated.
and the sooner Fairhayen puts away this
unsightly feature on one Of its main thor
oughfares the better
Electric lights are strung along the
principal streets and have been In opera
ton for many months. and an electric
system Of street cars will doubtless soon
be installed to climb the somew hat heavy
grades. The city is well supplied with
fire extinguishing apparatus, and an en-
CINE house is being built for the accom-
mediation Of the same. The water sys-
TEN is excellent. the supply being taken
from Lake Padden at an elevation of $40
feet and even on top of the hill there is 50
pounds pressure.
A Grand Army post OF some forty MEM
bers has been organized. and the city is
well represented by social organizations
already in existence or contemplated.
One feature that strikes the Fairhaven
visitor is the comparative absence of
shacks, the city having the appearance
Of having grown out OF the embryo exist
ence incident to all new cities. Even
over in what is called the Happy Valley.
where most Of the residences are small.
there is an effort at having them taste
fully planned and nearly all of them are
at least painted.
OF more substantial structures there
are quite a number. The residence of
Wardner, who is engaged in the banking
business and after whom the mining
town Of Wardner. Idaho. was named.
stands out in bold relief on the summit OF
the hill. and from all sides of VIII. ch a
splendid view i ODtalnable. lhe house
itself is well planned from an architec-
tural standpoint. though it might have
been painted in a more artistic and less
sombre hue.
The Mason block would adorn any city
on the Sound today. This is a substan-
tial structure. much Of the brick in which
came from Japan and. though a little
different In size TO the regulation brick
used here. is very durable. Most of the
brick now being put In the buildings GO
ing up there, however. is of home manI-
facture
The hotel Parliament the doors Of which
viii be thrown open 10 the Press Associa.
jion September 30. is splendid structur,
and In every way an acquisition to the
city. Its somewhat more pretentiou,
INTELLECTUALLY than the hotel Anacortes
though not less substantially built. Liz,
the hotel here. everything that has gon,
INTO the construction Of this bGilding ha.
been OF the very best. aud the total cost 6.
about slOOWO. The building presents s.
line appearance from the harbor. beiu
built broad ,ide on. so 20 speak.
The population Of the place. accordiul
to the last census returns is "A trifle owe