Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-04

with the hot. strong blood of youth and
conscious power anxious to develop her
resources and confident of soon out rank
Ing many an older commonwealth.
You know without telling the advant-
ages OF Washington-wheat to rival
Dakota. stock ranges whose herds out
number Montana, coal and iron that will
make the Pennsylvania of the Pacific,
timber known the world over, lead and
silver that recalls the early days Of
Nevada harbors unequalled. a matchless
climate and population of earnest, en-
ergetic workers. We have a right to be
proud OF our state and confident of her
future. You, gentlemen. are the voice of
the state, speaking her wants. recording
her progress, guarding her rights. You
speak not only TO our own citizens
but to the world outside. TO that
eastern world where capital is Just begin
ming to find sure and safe investments in
our fields. our forests and our mines. you
speak as well to the ambitious stung
young man whose capital is principally
In the coin of brain and muscle and to him
you tell the story of the opening that
awaits him.
To such men as you brief glance at
our past will have interest. We ask you
TO look at II. not for egotsm nor boastful-
ness but that you may know what has
been done.
When. in the words of the great editor
poet who crossed the silent river less than
a month ago at Boston:
No caste barrier stays the poor mans son.
TIL step by step the topmost height is won;
| When every hand subscribes To every rule
And free as air are voice and vote aud school.
Fairhaven eighteen months ago was a
name on a little plat in the auditors
office, the forest reached 10 the waters
edge and a half dozen families comprised
the population. The first grading stakes
OF the railroad had not been driven. One
year ago the timber began to fall, few
new buildings started, one mill was run
ming. we no longer crossed the bay for a
paper OF pins and the steel rails began to
go down. -Four months ago we still had
no government save by county commits
sioners, but work was going on every
where amid the blackened stumps. Ii is
with this past you should compare our to-
day, with its rough edges and piles OF
debris, and not with your own established
towns where growth counts years.
We have been working. Miles of streets
and hundreds Of buildings built and more
building, waterwOrks and electric light
complete, electric railway, gasworks and
sewerage under construction, five saw
mills: two shingle mills and two quarries
running, arrangements complete for en-
tering the foreign lumber trade, our mines
ready 10 furnish coal and iron unlimited
quantity. nearly hundred miles of rail
road built by Fairhaven capital connecting
with the Canadian Pacific In sixty days
and with all other transcontinental roads
within six months and transcontinental
line OF our own to the East within two
years. These are some of the grounds for
our confidence.
We are building a city and we mean
that Its name and fame shall be known
wherever the flag floats. But was told
today by some OF your number you have
RIVALS here at home. No, gentlemen,
rivals. They are our friends the spaces
OF unoccnpied ground between are de-
creasing daily. The local prejudices are
wearing off and we are building one city
on Bellingham bay. Local names and
governments may survive a few months,
Dut with hardly two miles between our
| wharves business Is blending and the
cities will be one In fact and name.
Another thing we wish you TO feel that
while commerce Is busy in the market
place. the noble atttibutes of life are not
forgotten. Faith has already crowned
our hills with steeples. and mercy follows
close upon her footsteps with plans for a
noble hospital. Science, too, is here. and
the university, soon to become reality.
viii bear her imprint. Art Is To come
but our people are here making homes
and we aspire TO be known. not only for
mines, foundries, mills and shops. but for
churches. colleges. libraries aud muse
ums.
lou may think US enthusiasts. We are.
Stay with us week and you will not
wonder. Our city Is unfinished. breath
less with work, hurrying preparations for
what we know is to come. but to il again
bid You welcome. We offer you its free
dom. no' in golden box. as is sometimes
done, since all editors already own such
luXuries. but with the earnest wish Of all
our citizens that your stay may be so
pleasant. your memories so happy. and |
your friendship 50 strong that Fairhaven |
may be honored with frequent visits from
the editors OF Washington.
Al the close of Mr.. Donovan's address.
Mr.. Pierce Evans. president of the cham
Der of commerce, speaking eloquently |
and earnestly for the business men Of |
raIrhayen. warmly seconded Mr.. Dono-
ing the visitors that the men who
represented the commercial interests of
the city were glad to place themselves at
the disposal Of the city's honored guests.
Col. c. Nj. Holton, president of the asso-
ciatlon, replied to the welcome extended
by Fairhaven. aud combined with his re-
ply an address TO the members of the
press.
COLONEL HoLToN's REPLY
Ladies and Gentlemen: Gentlemen of
the association. you have listened with
evident interest and depth OF feeling to
the warm, earnest words Of welcome from
the honorable mayor and president of the
chamber OF commerce as representatives
Of the press Of Washington we enjoy the
hospitalitles OF the bright young city of
Fairhaven. most freely and cordially ex-
tended. Our friends, the good people of
this fair city, richly merit and have in
fullest measure our grateful thanks for
the hearty reception and kindly welcome
they have given us, and the ample pro-
vision they have made for our comfort
and pleasure. No host could entertain
with warmer heart or freer hand; no
guest could be more appreciated. Our
mission here Is two fold. First. to ad-
vance the interests of journalism In this
state: and. second. TO enjoy a holidays
brief respite from the ceaseless strain and
never ending round Of journalistic duties.
For the latter we need have no concern.
except to tune our hearts for the Joy and
good cheer that awaits us at the hands of
fair women and gallant men of this city,
whose hOnOred guests we are.
As the former and chief object of our
mission. your earnest work during the
business sessions of this day gives ample