Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-04
THE DECORATIONS
Fa irhaven Presents Holiday Appear

ance
A few days since the committee on hall
and decorations visited the merchants In
the city and requested them TO decorate
thei r places OF business. In every in
stan ce the request met with an affirma-
tive response, but IL was soon discovered
that little or no bunting could be had in
any OF the cities on the bay. With that
ener gy which is so characteristic of the
citiz ems of farhaven this slight obstacle
was soon overcome and II was decided to
deco rate the streets and buildings with
ever greens
Sta nding under the magnificent arch at
the orner of Harris anG Elev enth streets
and cooking up and down Harris street the
scene presented TO the gaze of the observ-
er was indeed picturesque. Rows Of trees
lined the edge of the sidewalks, making
the street appear like lane through a
forest grove. while the bunting and flags
flying from the many buildings gave an
additional charm to the pretty scene. II
would be impossible to note every build
ing aud only the more prominent ones are
herewith given.
Messrs. McIennan. Moffat, Borie and
Leedy. comprising the employees at the
wharf. had laid In a supply of bombs ana
when the State of Washington bringing
in most OF the members of the associate
landed at the wharf they were greeted
with salute. The wharf had been taste
fully decorated. rows oftrees being placed
around the outer edge while streamers of
bunting were suspended from the ware
house. Across the front OF the wharf
a large banner was suspended on which
was inscribed Welcome to Fairhaven. .
The flag was flying In front of the Land
company's store. while a string of ever
greens was suspended from the flag pole
10 the Fairhayen hotel. A flag was sus-
pended from the streamer bearing the
word Fairhaven upon II.
The Fairaayen hotel was Appropriately
decorated with eyergreens and Chinese
lanterns.
Mccoy n O'Brien had large banner
suspended across the street in front Of
their headquarters. on which was in
scribed 800 men wanted Mccoy a
O'Brien contractors.
Riedel & Moiatt the well-known real
estate dealers, had their Office very elab-
orately and magnihcentlv decorated.
Across the front of the entrance 10 the
Office was a banner bearing this device.
1--WE Believe In Printers Ink and Fair
haven Dirt" Streamers Of bunting were
suspended in front of the building. On
the side wall copy each Of the ist num-
Der OF the Plaindealer and HERALD. nice
ly framed. were exhibited. while in the
window were placed ON exhibition many
specimens of the minerals found in and
about Fairhaven. The exhibition and
decorations reflect great credit ON Messrs.
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rewarded by attracting the attention of
all who passed by their place of business
The office Of Mr.. j. L. Wardner looked
very pretty with large flag looped in
graceful folds aud streamers OF red, white
and blue hung from every corner. Across
was stretched with the following motto
inscribed thereon: "A Perfeeting Press
the Washington Press"
The arch was beauty. The
design. arrangement ana tasty man
ner in which II was constructed
upon by all. IL was tastefully trimmed
with evergreens and strips Of red. white
and blue bunting entwined in an ingen-
ious manner. At the base Of each side
was placed an exhibition OF coal and
iron, the former from the Skagit Coal 4
Transportation company's mines, the lat
ter from the mines at Cumberland. Lean
ing against the west side OF the arch were
two immense planks ffty-two inches
wide, two inches thick ana twenty-four
feet long. Two more planks Of about the
same dimensions were placed near the
arch. On each Of the boards was painted
in large letter. Logged by the Samish
Lumber Company and Sawed by the Bel
bingham Mill. The whole made SPLEEN
did exhibition OF the resources OF the
Focal city.
Fred Hughes had large banner in
front Of his Office with portrait Of Nell
son Bennett and the words. THE Father
of Fairhaven. Nelson Bennett" painted
upon IL.
Among the many other places worthy
of mention are the offices OF Mckinley
Staight 4 Butler. Henderson Il Templin
Freygang 4 Young. Mckay a Anderson.
Chas. y. Hunters stationery store
Brunswick billiard hall. postofice. Fair
haven restaurant. Chicago Shoe Store
Grieb's tailor shop. the Casino. the Side.
board and the Exchange.
NOTES
Too much cannot be said In praise o.
Manager +. l.. Paeshrey of the FairhaveI
for the manner in which he entertained
the guests at the hotel. IL j. due TO hi
intense energy and interchangeable labor
that the magnificent hOStelry was opened
at all. Three days ago II seemed as II i
would be impossible for Mr.. Presbrey I,
keep his promise To have the hotel opel
on September ID. and IL was like brngin.
order out of chaos. but everything abou
the hotel Yesterday worked like clocl
work. in fact everyone connected with tn,
hostelry seemed 10 have studied his dutie
and naturally fell into them. 1t require,
executive ability Of no mean order q
handle a number of persons successfully
unaccustOmed TO the place, but Mr.. Pres
brey demonstrated that he was the RICH
man in the right place. The opening q
the hotel was only temporary. Tn
formal opening will take place the latte
part of this month.
The Cascade Club was formally opene'
yesterday and the city's guests we're sur
prised and pleased 10 find this evidence Q
fairhaven's progress. The rooms of tn
Club presented handsome appearance
and were thronged all day by members o
the association. Captain Graham. tn
steward of the Club. worked industriousl
to have the furniture placed In position
and dd everything In his power to max
the guests feel comfortable.
PERSONAL