Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-08

The sidewalk leading from the no,
once To the business portion of the cit,
IN dangerous condition. Nanv nf IA
uoarus are broken. and the walk heiI
raised above the ground Some distau,
X makes matters worse. should anyone
hiorluhale enough TO fall into one of /
holes. The walk shOu d be repaired m,
AZ once even II II should be necessary
40 TINS by subscription.
For the first time the new ferry bo.
rrpspect made trips between this city AM
Sehome and Whatcom. The Prosnect
shlaI 1ut trim built steam launch. am
= sald 10 be very safe and reliable, Sin
: hilei out IN iirst-claSS style. and make
good time. She also leaves from and m.
Ilfes AT the ocean wharf. "A flight of Staii.
having been built, leading to the water
S The ferry Mikado was tied up AT tb,
ocean wharf yesterday afternoon In ordr,
'hat tile carpenters, working ON her could
complete their undertaking. This hoat',
appearance will be materially changed a.
her pllOt house Is now all above dec. and
she mas mad new set of curtains that H.,
proves her appearance very materially
2 other changes have been made thai will
greatly add to the convenience aud plea
sure ol her passengers. Her place was
: Yesterday John O'Connor. the Superin-
tehueht OI construction ON the water
works system, put his men at work an
iOWef Harris street. The water pipes Will
oe laid ON this street this week unless Inc
weather should prevent. aud shorty a ft,,
the water VIII be turned ON. and tho>,.
persons Who are ready and have. The
proper connections To their property can
nave all the pure water they want. This
VIII DE good news for al those who mr.,
ready aud waiting
Among the most prominent real estate
purchases last week were. The R.lliuo
nam mill site and adjoining propprty. bv
the fairhaven Land company for Sf001
ana business lot ON Harris and Fifteenth
Stfeeis by the laduc Brothers The for
hler Is the mill which has been closed
under contract and is situated i'm Rel
nhghanl. IL VIII be at once put in repair
ana very shortly the hum of the saws will
glauu'h lhc ears OF the people Of Fair |
haven.
Aiiertnn hrolherS and their corps of
engineers have been for "a week and Stiii Z
aIe DUSTY engaged In surveying aud plat /
tlng what Will he known as the town of I
silver Beach. This property is ON the
shores of Lake Whatcom. and it is tbe
purpose OF the owners. Jones a Carlynn
10 make resort Of il. There will he n
hutel bullt. and already the firm have ar
ranged Tor large number of boatS thai
VIII VIII pe pul III serN Ice in a short time The
road leading to the lake will he mi i'm
good condition. and will make Splpndid
drlNe Tor a summer afternoon or evening
owing Ia the heavy wind storm of SIM
day evening the steamer State of WASH
Inpt9h was Obliged To tie up at Eecepti, II ,
ana lle there 1--WE hours. Asa consequence
= mi unafatsH ]
o clock yesterday afternoon where as her ,
Time Is s:D o'clock a. m. As il was The
passehgers were pretty well shaken M as I
th' wafer was very rough all the morn {
ing The steamer had "A large cargo of q
ire,ghl and among other things was ]
poller aud engine Tor a sawmill that will :
De erected south Of the Fairhaycu and :
southern railroad. 1
The new public school building is fast
nearing completion. and when done will q
DE- credit to the city. The work of put |
llng lh the windows and of painting the l.
iAtefor viii be commenced in a Short a
Iime. All will be- IN readiness for use by h
he time allowed in the contract. and in I
ne meantime the children of the city are a
lelng taught in the tabernacle. which. g
iNhough crude In style and far too small ii
% accommodate those wishing to attend. b
; comfortable and well located. ii
Work was commenced yesterday ON the tl
lcean wharf, which will be- built bv The %
alrhaNen Land company. The nile n
IflNer belonging To the company was kept 2
lusy all day long. aud by night the work u
made good showing. This is the com II
nencement of one of the largest undertak- cI
ngS ever started in Fairhayeu and will b
lot be completed for several months i'm g
he work abaut 5.ODO.OOO feet of billing "
WI be used. and this will build The h
argest wharf and dock ON Puget sound. M
u a lew days there will be- ten pile-drivers ul
Z work. and IN a very short time ocean III
essels OF the largest magnitude can be- "
accommodated aud their will be- plenty Of t.
Dom for their freight hi
Yesterday money order department 81
'as opened IN the Fairhaven postofiice II
Ir the bc'leiit Of the city. This news will II
nailed with delight by the people here 81
nd especially the business men Up to II
lls time the merchants have been Gl
bllged 10 get bank drafts when a money be
rider would have done aS we'll and often in
wed twenty-four hours of time. The br
apartment was petitiOned some time pa
20 but. aS usual. the heads Of the de- sh
lrtmcnt having this matter in hand took III
leir own time, but the city at large will au
lank them FOR having at last decided To lig
ave "A department here. Postmaster We
ecler has worked hard for the various al
lprovements IN the postolice in the past ";
'0 months. and his efforts in this drec- lit
on have been appreciated Some OF her Sc,
llhgS are necessary, aud II Is TO be- hoped fo
Iai the authorities will awaken to the an
ci mat falrhaNcn j. growing In pOpula- he
IN and must have those things that are W.
'cesSlt ties now, that a few months ago sil
'uld be well dispensed with. ca
up
Tonight at the Prosser house will occur tif
NaT IN ITnu mt l..
dles interested in the organization of lla
, Ilist "hurch. The concert aud literary hr
Iii i"e y y In the dining halls of the ch
Itel, where everything has been put i'm va
adlness Tor the occasion. That the en- lal
rlalnment VIII be success goes without I'M
wing. aud rs the names Of those who We
Ill take part IN the programme is tal
larantcc. The ladies have worked hard ge'
ID 80. also, have those who will assist. wa
ID the citizens should turn out and do I'd
cir part by Killing the rooms. The CON ho
ri VIII commence at o'clock aud all hg
g ecofdlally invited. The programme as as
cided upon T. as follows: sol
ano solo. ................. Miss Fraser an
zeal solo .......... Mis- Er,x ] AM
citation. ............ Mr. Reid dis
'cs solo. ............. Mr., Young the
aiding ........................... Mrs Lathrop IN,
cal Miss Pros.er m mIIo
lartettc. Messrs. Kinghorn, Cohn, from g,ll
bower and Robinson. ur'
lmorous recitation ......... VIII l.. Visscber be
mo duet Miss Prosser and Mr.. Trombauer to
llaf dis
cal solo. .............. Mr. Chin -.
ctailQh Mr.. Fraser to,,
cal solo ................. Miss iIonl ins loN
............. Dr Hrwin for
cal solo. ............. Mrs Wri0bt les,
orus savior, breathe an evening bless wa
ing an,
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