Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-25

developed within a short period Of time,
what more natural than for Fairhayen TO
become "A port from which vast quantities
OF coal and iron will find their way into
the markets of the world? The possi-
bilities Of this state are Just dawning upon
the public mind, and the influx Of new
corners within the next few years will be
a surprise to those who have not given
the matter serious consideration
The over crowding of the large cities
of the east and the increase In populate ion
can be solved but In one way, and
That Is by populating. the great
west. Low wages and oppression
will not be endured when Il little
hard work and enterprise In this
part of the world will give an Industrious
man q home and business of his own.
rhe class Of new corners must also be con-
sldered. We have educated men and
women forming our community where a
lew short years ago II was rare excep-
ton to lind few such people among the
masses. The so.calle1 pioneer OF the
present Is entirely different from his
brother OF twenty years ago. Now the
man OF education. refinement and broad
Ideas realizes that his sphere Of action is
limited In the older and more settled com
munitics, because competition has grown
sharper. m0nopolies and corporations
overshadow the individual and dwarf him
so entirely that his chances of success in
HE. and particularly opportunities for
weal I'll and distinction, are reduced 10 a
minimum. In new section. however, he
stands upon his individual merits. and il
does not require much time for his meas
IRE 10 be taken, and II he Is of the right
material, he will not want for opportuni
ties to advance. In bygone days il was
the restless, disipated person in many in
stances that left civilization behind them
/ and plnnunI IN h.,
They were athirst for gold. eager for ad
venture and pining for change. Their
mission was moi tn locate and remain
and surround themselves with ease
and comfort resulting from theiI
own efforts, but TO break the trail merely
and then go back east 10 live. That era
is IA thing Of the past; those who com,
now come to remain-they bring theil
families and live in the country; they
surround themselves with refining in
| tuences, have their libraries, their pie.
lures. music, art, and often cause tn,
average tourist who comes merely as
sight-seer To open his eyes and exclaim
Why. you live here just as we do east OF
In Europe
What do You think Of the iire-limiI
ordnance"
What do | think of the plan of estab.
fishing fire limits? Certainly most ex.
cellent idea. While IL NAV and probably
will rctard building for a time within the
limits. II Will improve other sections o.
the city that otherwise would remain a,
they now are, unbuilt There seems To b,
a tendency In new places TO crowd all II
ore particular street, simply because 1
start has been made there, and hav,
often observed that In case of fire the so
called business portion has been entirel,
destroyed, because Of the fact that al
want to build In given space. Her
there Is room enough to spread out, and ,
block or 50 either way can make no grea
difference. for in small place people will
follow the line Of Improvement In order Il
get what they want. And In short tim
the wisdom OF the ordinance vii
be manifest, as Harris street and vicin
ity will be crowded with substantial
buildings that will be- credit to the city
Material for substantial ediflces Is album
dant, stone Quarries within easy reach
while the delay forthe present may caus
temporary annoyance 10 the few
| IL will in the end result Il
substantial benefit to the many
Well l must really apologize for hayinI
taken up 80 much Of Your valuable time
but really my enthusiasm has got tn
better Of me and | hardly realized | ha
been talking so long. Come in again afte
| have made some trims into the interiO
and visited the coal regions and iron de
posits which shall do at an early dat,
aud unless am very much mistaken
will have something then OF interest
communicate as those two industries al
OF great personal interest To me, and
assure Won Of the most Importance, nc
only To Fairhayen, but TO 10 the entir
coast, and will be the leading industry {
this part of the country In very shol
time.
With a pleasant good day" the re
port ter went his wav.