Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-07-15
]. ALLEN SHOREY TALKS
The Well Known Real Estate
Dealer Expresses His
Views
Entitled to be Called a Pio-
neer of the Focal
City
"A Man of Keen Perception
and Careful Obser-
vation

Since the official public announcement
OF the transfer of the Fairhavcn a South
ern. It's extensions aud interests. to the
Great Northern, aud the fact made pub
lie that Fairhaven is the terminus of the
finest equipped and best transcontinental
system in operation. the Focal city has
been the center of attraction Capitalists
seeking investments have either sent
their agents or come themselves. aud the
result has invariably been the same. All
who have not remained have left with a
favorable impression aud have made the
proposed investments.
During the past week several capital
lists aud real estate dealers from all sec
tion> Of the country have arrived in the
Focal city. with view Of investing or
remaining here permanently The gem
tlcmen We're all prominent in business
circles Of the section of the country in
which they reside. and all were men Of
wealth
In the course of his pcrambulaiions. a
representative of the HERALD met Mr.. j.
Allen Shorey. Of Portland. Oregon. Mr.
Shorcy j. a prominent real estate dealer
IN that city. and is gentleman of wealth
He is pleasant. aifahle, aud his opinions
give evidence of keen perception aud a
knowledge NJ things in general. which
can only be- acquired by careful obServa-
ton. Being asked what his impressions
of Fairhavrn were. Mr. Shorey said:
Il hardly know what 10 say: | am
simply amazed. a>tounded and astOuished
at the marvellous growth of the city. |
am pioneer of Fairhayen. and | take
much interest iu its development In
July. lsS9. Wa> induced by some friends
To visit this section of the Sound country.
aud | had the honor Of assisting in the
first celebration Of the Fourth Of july
that ever took place in Fairhaven.
At that time there were only three
houses in the city. aud the place where
the most important part Of Fairhavcn
stands today was dense wilderness: but
even then ! was 81 fayOrably impressed
with the naturcl advantages of the city
that invested in some property which !
still own.
returned in September Of last yeara aud
found that everything was progressing
slowly but surely. When again returned
here last Thursday ! confess | was not
prepared 10 lind a city where ! had left
wilderness Not only do ! lind elegant
frame buildings but here are a number Of
brick structures that would he a credit 10
any city in the world.
Nhai do | think of the future of Fair
haven? Why. simply this. am 81 thor
oughly convinced that FairhaNcn j.
destined To be the commercial METROPOLIS
of the northwest that ] am about the
invest In some more real estate, and some
thing very unusual for me. ! will advise
my friends 10 do the same Fairhaycn
does not contain more enthusiastic
citizen than myself aud when return
home shall embrace every opportunity
to give expression Of my views on the
future prospects Of the Focal city
One great advantage Fairhayen has
over great many other cities is IN the
character of il> population. The dcsdent>
of the city are full Of grit. energy aud
enterprise. These qualities added to the
natural advantages il possesses will place
Fairhayen In the first rank, aud ! venture
the assertion that in five years the Focal ,
city will give Seattle and Tacoma close
rub for The honor of being called the me-
tropolis Of Washington.
being an old journalist naturally take
a great interest in the journals OF any
section and It j. with unieigned pleasure
that note the excellence Of Fairhaven's
newspapers | keep both the HERALD
aud Plaindcalcr on file in my Office in
Portland. aud always refer my visitors To
them.
Asan evidence Of my confidence in the
future Of Fairhayeu ! need only to men
tion that have made arrangements Tor
the purchase Of considerable property. 1
will not allow five or six months 10 slip
by before visit YOU again aud there j. a
probability that may come here 10 locate
permanently. ~ any rate ] shall be- a
frequent visitor.
Nh Sh0rey was accompanied by his son
and left for Portland last saturday even
ing