Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-03-18
som COLD FACTS.

What can 81 think Of in the way of
resources, tia. rairhaven has not for the /
huilding OF , great city? No citizen of
FairhaveI .;ar any man who has inNeSti- I
gated the .tuation. need be- asked or an
swered this question. They know that
Fairhaven has every advantage that can
be desired. and they are content 10 bide
their time and see the city grow. This
improvement will be interesting, enter
tanning and wealth-giying to them. But
TO brethren far distant; the active. ener-
getie and ambitious in the oNer-donc and
crowded east; the people Of sleepy old
towns north and south; the people from
the king-le>tridden and priest-ridden
countries OF the old world; pe1pie every
where who. by diligence, industry, hon
esty and thrift. desire Ia improve-yastly
improye-their condition in life, sincerely
and with truth ta,.e lines are writer.
Fairhaven stands proud~ and grace
fully CA the shores Of licll.aeEdm hay, a
beautiful land locked haibur. an arm Of
puget sound. From her size the long.
white silhouettes of snoA covered noun
tain ranges may b. seen all round the
horizon. and here and there lofty, fleece
'cmnetted sentinel of the mountains lifts
i 1'istening head. over the bay sea-
birds play, and iu thc wale.s great salmon
spot. ar, nee In while leap. startled,
above the s'rtacc to avoid the fishing
seal The r..matc is equablc, never very
warm na- ,ct very cold. ships sail in
nni bas : again at the will Of their navi-
t~-v :. and the paddle OF the lndan''
r..,.9c iashes upon the waters.
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About FairhaVen. in the valleys Of tn
Ncoksaek and the Skagit. and in the val
leys Of lesser streams between. lie vas
tracts of fertile lands upon which al
manner OF fruit. grain and eSculents In
digenous To temperate chimes will grow
and flourish luxuriantly and ripen pro
l,ically Horses. cattle. sheep. swim
and poultry thrive and improve. Tn
water is pure. the grass rich and abund
ant. the trees tall. straight aud strong
all nature seems happy.
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In the foot hills and mountains. a Scor
of miles and less away. are vast deposit
Of coal. iron, lead, building stone an
potters clay. and some miles further. {
the okanogan region, rich mines Of gol
and silver, vast riches hidden With
natures treasure vaults 10 which industr
and enterprise are the keys To the Goa
iron and timber a railroad j. runnin.
aud shortly roads will be- extended To IN
gold and silver regions aud on To III
great commerce Of the east.
The city t. growing a. IL by magi,
houses spring up in a day on every han,
people are coming in great numbers q
every beat. school houses churche
hotels, business blocks and residences al
growing rapidly. The pcuple are prospe
Gus. ho>pitable. warmhearted. checrf
and enterprising. They give a war
welcome 20 respectable corners. and he
j. building the city Of the Pacific Nortl
west They who think this fancy pi
ture stand tn their own light. 1t i wri
ten within sight Of all il depicts an
much more that j. commendable al
desirable and which this journal "
take years to tell about from day tn d;
for the good Of humanity and a. Gcner
Jackson would have said. the balance
mankind.
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Come to Fairhaven and build fortuI
brilliant home. sturdy good health al
h. happy.