Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-06-26
THE DAY DAWNS
Fairhaven, the Port ofConnerce and
Terminus Of a Great TranScOn-
tinental Railway
OUT AT LAST
The Fairhaven and Southern
Transferred to The
Great Northern
The Focal City Destined to
Become The Metropolis
of The Northwest
TERMS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF
THE CONTRACT----ExPRESSlONS
OF OPINION OF PROMINENT
CITIZENS
CITIZENS

Yesterday marked AN epoch in the his
tory Of Fairhayen. and the coniectures of
the HERALD concerning the great future
of this favored locality We're amply and
grandly borne out by the official an
nonncement that the Fairhaven 4 South
ern railroad, with all its rights and fran
chiseS. including the northern division.
which connects with the Canadian Pacific
at New Westminster. in the Dominion OF
Canada, has been transferred to the Great
Northern railway company.
There was rejoicing in fairhavcn when
the tidings were set on wings by the HEE-
AID bulletin; the old resident
observed. Il told you So, or Il knew il
all along" The real estate dealer wore
broader smile of confidence; aud the
citizens generally. with hearts full of
honest pride and even pardonable ecstacy,
began to prophesy anew the splendid
future that will dawn for this region of
Beilingham bay, as surely as the earth
reyolyes and time takes its course.
There were such inquiries as. Can il
be true?" from rare few of he incredu-
lous. but their doubts we're dispclled like
clouds before the sun. when it became
known that Chief Engineer Becker, of the
Great Northern railway. was in Fair
haven aud was authority for the substan-
tial facts. Vice president tlough. Of the
same system. will arrive in Fairhavcn
this morning. " hen additional details may
be elected concerning the great railway
deal. All day yesterday. on the principle
STREETS. groups of people might be seen
discussing the important news; and the
music Of the hammers and the saws: the
occasional deep bass of the powder blasts
on the hillsides the rolling of the logs
the whiStling of the steamers In the bay;
made chorus Of living industry that
men appreciated more because they knew
full We'll that those sounds were only as
the trial notes before the mighty swell.
The announcement bore broader sig
niacehce than one might deem from the
mere general fact which has been recited
That transfer included the eastern branch
main line. which is being built at tn,
Skagit pass to a connection with the
Great q Northern line bnilding west.
ward. and also the line run
aud Tacoma. to the Columbia river
Together with this was included 100 acre,
of terminal grounds in the heart of Fair.
haven, besides the water front aud har-
Dor facilities. greater than those Of any
other road ON the Pacific coast.
The Fairhaven Land company. tn,
Skagit River Coal aud Transportation
company and the Fairhaven Steel and
Iron company have reserved to them, by
The terms OF the contract. the same right.
as they could have had for transportation
purposes. as TO rates aud traffic facilities
had not the t'airhayen road been trans
ferred. II Is specified. and a part Of the
contract, thai the present management OF
the FarhaNen 4 southern railroad shall
complete the northern division Of th,
tairhayen 4 southern to New Westmn.
sier.
The climax Is capped by the glow.
ing fact that. under the contract
fairhaven. the coming city OF th,
northwest is To positively be- The terminus
If The Great Northern uiiraU system On
| fhe Pdcifc cudsi from which all Other
| lines shall radiate.
The work Of the potent railway powei
has already begun. and today they ar,
pushing 10 completion line of larg,
| WharveS and docks. which are to accom-
modate steamships plying between oul
own land aud the orient. connecting viii
the Great Northern system. which vii
| 'hen almost girdle the globe. And al
Of these certainties will combine to giv'
/ Fairhaven a strength and impetus. which
together with all of its other remarkable
resources and advantages, viii he create
than those Of any other point on thu
Sound.
The steamship line. II should be- under
stood. will be- a part of the Great North
ern system, and this will render Bclling
ham bay the most important of the direc
shipping ports Of a tranScoutinental line
Further than this, II i de
signed TO complete this ney
trans continental fine. and 10 hav
cars running TO the terminus at Fair
haven by the frs, Of January, 1881.
As earnest Of the prevailing sentiment
the expressions OF some Of the leadin
citizens Of tairhaven We're last evenin
obtained by HERALD reporters.
Captain Graham observed. with a twin
klc Of joy IN his eyes. This news
exceedingly gratifying to me. as it mus
be to every one IN FairhaVcn. ! hav
been watching the Great Northern rail
way for some time. and regretted the fac
that they could obtain no outlet to th
Pacific. | have watched the course q
James Hill. the energetic aud enierpris
ing president OF that system. and knc'
he would soon make some definite mov,
to reach western port. lie has site
ce,ded. and today's news means volume
for the future Of Fairhavcn aud Iiellinp
ham bay"
II have always pinned my Faith q
Fairhaven." exclaimed James +. Ward
ner, ''and this intelligence simply verli'
my past predictions.
John Femly. a large property Owne
remarked. MY real estate In thi' vicinil
| consider to have doubled IN value
this one day. Why, ! refused four ole
yesterday. and today. my lots here al
not for sale at all
When asked what impression the new
, of YESTERDAY made upon Gov. Blat
he replied:
well 1t is not so much matter Of new
TO me as il may be 10 many others. hut
am very glad that so much OF the infyl
nation relative to the transfer o. y,
Falrhaven & southern railway To tll
Great Northern. has been ,nnahc publt'
The effect will greatly benefit Fairliavef
and as the real facts become more grnef
ally known. the advantages % fbe TOW
wifi Increase. The yard facilities; tlh
water front and general advantages Sc
cured here by the Great Northern. u
connection with their purchase of Nh
Fairhaven a Southern, indicates mucl
more than ! am ai liberty tn explain
Taking into consideration the great re
sources of dhis immediate vicinity be
lieVe they have secured better termlna
facilities at this point. than can be else
where obtained ON Puget sound. Th
fact that the Great Northern has mad
this purchase. that they have secured
here great landed interests. aud that the.
have the best aud most extensive waite
front on the Sound. speaks it more EN-
phatic terms than any words coul'
utter.
j. IT, Ware: "'rhis will inspire tn
residents of Fairhaven with renewed con
lidencp prouertv will increase % pc