Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-05

.Iio .io uUVis W. anu WINDOWS to keep out
thieves. The whole territory then CON
tained about half as many people as live
IN ralrhayen today. Though few in
number, they were happy and contented,
anu ,heIe were not wanting among them
men ana women who expressed the wish
that no more white people would come
here in their day. They knew that with
largely augmented population would
come Vices and crimes that then had no
existence here; they knew that the cIyili.
zatlon OF populous countries imposed bur-
uels ana restraints TO which they were
uhaccustomed, and they coveted not the
social advantages possessed by other peo-
pie. They always hadlenough and TO
spare OF the necessaries of life. and they
Knew that dense population meant pow
erty and hunger and suffering to which
they were strangers In this land of
plenty. Thus you can readily see that
they appreciated and enjoyed their prim-
tive condition. Their comforts more
,han Offset their isolation. They enjoyed
HE here not because they loved man the
less. but nature more. For them
There was pleasure in the pathless wood,
There was society where none intrude,
bv the deco sea. and music In its roar"
Until 1875 the growth of the territory in
population was hardly perceptlble. From
that year TO the completion of the North
ern Pacific railroad the population slowly
but steadily increased. Since the COM
pletion OF that road the growth has been
so rapid that we have been unable TO
build houses fast enough to shelter the
new c0mers. And with the large access
sions To our population have come all
the evils foreseen and dreaded by the
OLD settlers. For many years the people
had no use for jails; now IL Is difficult to
provide jails enough TO hold all the
thieves and vagabonds in the state.
There are those who say that If all the
people were in Jail who deserve imprison-
ment none would remain outside to guard
and feed them. incline 10 the opinion
that this view is entertained only by the
lew who have not succeeded in "getting
In on the ground floor" as wide-awake
real estate men sometimes express IL: in
other words, by those who have failed to
profit by the unparalleled growth and de-
velODment OF our wonderful state.
In all the years | have lived ON the
shores OF Puget sound have failed to re-
alize until quite recently the extent of the
changes that have taken place east and
west OF the mountains. The large area
east OF the Cascades that now contains a
score or more of rapidly growing and
prosperous towns and cities | had long
regarded as inhospitabe and fit only for
savages. IL seems but few years since
strong parties OF white men. going from
the Sound TO explore that region. were
met near the summit by stronger parties
OF Indians and ordered to retrace their
steps or incur the risk of massacre. For
a decade thereafter IL remained sealed
book TO white men. Then, In 1870, few
brave and hardy spirits yentured over
the mountains; these In later years were
followed by others. While conscious of
the gradual settlement of that region. |
was unDrepared for the grand sights that
there met my eyes two years ago. when
the Press Association were the guests OF
the warm hearted and generous people OF
Spokane Falls. Not alone that city but
Ellensburg. Sprague. Cheney and Others
through which we passed were revela-
tion 10 me. AS each successive city came
into view felt much as Rip Van Wrinkle
may be supposed TO have felt when he
awoke after twenty years sleep and
found new world built up around him.
Having seen so much on that occasion to
excite my wonder shall not be aston
lshed at anything In the way of progress
in the state OF Washington In coming
wears. While observing the rapid and
extraordinary growth Of cities on Puget
sound. and Fairhayen especially, | have
not been unmindful of the Injunction OF
Col. Mnncy TO keep your eve on .-asco."
Though starting late in the race | shall
not be surprised II Pasco should IN time
become city riyaling In wealth and pop
ulation some that are now vain aud
boastful OF their greatness.
More fortunate than many Of her sister
states when admitted to the Union the
destiny of Washington was not shrouded
Ia mystery and gloom and doubt. Well
do ] remember the glOomy forebodings
entertained and expressed IN re-
gard to the future of several states ON
their admission The known wealth of its
resources settled the destiny OF Washing
ton before IL became a state. and that
destiny is soon to place il IN the foremost
rank Of the states Of our republic. While
nature has richly endowed IL with every
thing necessary TO make IL famous. IL
never could have achieved the greatness
for which IL is fast becoming renowned
without the well directed energy aud en-
terprise of such men as Bennett. Mason.
Thompson. Black. Wardner. Evans. Will
son. Waldron and Others who might be
haven. Seattle. Spokane Falls and other
cities. who are pressing to a fultillment
the grand destiny Of the state OF Wash
ingtOn. Ii Is unnecessary here to define
that destiny. All the leading journals of
America are and have been FOR months
proclaimlng IL; every man Of discernment
and intelligence who visits us recognizes
II and pr0claims IL.
In conclusion. ladies and gen tlemen, per-
init me to saw that ] think we have rea-
son to rejoice and be thankful that our
lot is cast in this, the most delightful
portion OF the American continent. where
life Is worth living. and where the larg
est measure Of comfort and enjoyment Is
within the reach OF all.
The toastmaster then gave with intro
ductory and eloquent remarks: ''Our
English Neighbors on the North" and
called upon Messrs. Mccall and Woods.o of
New Westminster, Il. G., to respond,
which they did In the order named In the
peasantest way and amid much applause.
Mr.. Thompson then called on w. l..
Visscher Of the HERALD TO do something
In the way Of illustrated story telling. and
that gentleman addressed the banqueters
a few minutes in the line suggested.
Marion ID. Egbert, secretary of the
Press Association. was then asked to read
a sketch which had been prepared for the
entertainment of Wednesday night, but
which was omitted on that occasion for
lack of time. Mr.. Egbert read his pretty
story. which Is as follows:
LITTLE DADDY BrNsoN
\ TIu'E STORY
by Marion u. Egbert
lie was a marVelously small man. He
was 50 short In stature. aud his legs 50
slim, and his head 50 small. and his face