Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-23

10 washington Tor commercial purposes
than the shores OF England and France
were TO New York fifty years ago. The
day will come when the Pacific ocean will
be as thlckly dotted with the bearers Of
commerce as the Atlantic Is today. When
that time comes, think OF the wealth and
population that will exist In the state of
Washington. The event that we are cele-
brating today Is the Inauguration OF the
commercial career OF this portion OF the
state.
To those who have been the means of
carrying this enterprise to a successful
termination the gratitude and thanks OF
this community are due, as each one will
be benefited to certain extent thereby,
and may the minds OF our whole people be
animated by a willingness TO accord to
every one all the rights each would claim
for himself, so that Others may find an In
centive to cast their lot with us and aid
in developing our wonderful resources.
and thus hasten the day when our state
will be acknowledged to be In wealth, in
INTEL igence, and In moral grandeur
worthy OF the name of Washington
Mayor Wilson, OF Fairhaven, responded
to the chalrman's call, and his appear
ance was. greeted with "A storm Of aD-
plause, After quiet was restored Mayor
Wilson prefaced his remarks by stating
that the most pleasing instance of the
celebration was the fraternal feel
ing manifested between the cities
of Fairhaven and New Whatcom
EThe advantages or progress made by
either OF the cities would result In bene-
fitting the entire bay. The coming Of the
Canadian Pacific was but the beginning
of an era OF prosperity.
| Chairman Cole then read a letter from
| Mr.. Cornwall, president OF the BellIng
ham Bay and British Columbia railway,
wherein the gentleman expressed his re-
gret OF not being able to express his SEN
timents in person, and dwelt upon the
one great city, that Is sure TO be the city
Of Belllngham, on Bellingham bay.
A vocal selection by the New What
com sextette was most meritoriOusly rem
dered aud vociferOusly encored. Il. G..
Nicklin next arose, and spoke upon the
vast resources of the state In general and
WhatcOm county in particular, he dwelt
upon the vast resources Of the soil. The
| uni old wealth in coal and precious min
erals OF the iron mountains hemming In
the Skaglt valley, OF the lime OF San
Juan, the picturesque beauty OF the
scenery, the inexhaustble supply OF water
| from Lake WhatcOm and the building
stone from Chuckanut making In all an un-
| limited amount Of resources, which,
though not fully developed, nevertheless
have already found recognition by rivit-
| ing the attention OF transcOntinental
travel TO Belingham Bay, the coming
metropolis Of the Pacific Northwest. Mr.
| Cole expressed desire TO hear from one
Of the gentlemen Of the newspaper party
Of the car Maynower aud Mr.. Theron 7.
Keator, amidst many cheers delivered an
| eloquent review Of the ineXhaustible rich
ness Of the state of Washington. He
spoke Of the great benefits derived from
| the press, of the editors who are the ever
present pleaders before the public for the
same, who are the best boomers IN the
country and should receive at all times
the staunchcst support OF the public Mr..
IA q a = "a
! richness OF the soil the crops
raised therefrom would sound like
| fairy tales to Eastern people who would
read the stories like they would the ad
ventures Of Sinbad the Sailor. The fact
| of strawberry measuring nine inches I'm
circum ference could only be made plansl-
BILE to those far-OH people by furnishing a
photograph with the above named state
ment.
The popularity OF Mayor VIII d.
! jenkins was never more manifested than
his rising for his speech. The mayor re-
called "reminiscences from the early days
the time Of his arrival on lIellingham bay
when he was put ashore by the only
steamer on the route and made his way
from Sehomc over "a trail TO WhatcOm, OF
his undying faith In Bellingham bay,
which has realized itself TO the extent
| that New WhatcOm is now rated as the
fourth city In the state, aud closed with
the hope that the one city on Bellingham
bay will soon be the first city In the state.
Tremendous applause).
Deafening shouts, cheers and calls which
continued to make the dishes on the table
clink, prefaced the rising Of Colonel Will
l.. Visscher, editor OF the Fairhaven
| HERALD, who humorOusly defined the
term OF ''tenderfOot' foot sore to
walk they rode on railroads and wisely
brought them along. The destruction OF
the ever ready meal. the clam, by the
tfls.TN foot hFI al INssFk hn
clambcds Of the early settlers. The end
of the speech was drowned In cheers.
Mrs. H. A. Judson, mother OF the
county" aud one Of the first ladies that
came 10 these shores, was called upon
amidst many cheers, and spoke briefly Of
the old pioneer days In the early liftes..
Attorney Dorr spoke Of the great trans.
continental line the Canadian Pacific rail-
way. its low raJcs, It's eutcrprising moves
aud lis great benefit. The arrival OF the
Canadian Pacific f. only iurcrunner OF
many more trauscOntncnta lines which
will terminate hrre-thc coming New
York OF the Pacific.
Senator Eugene Garfield humorously
spoke on politics amidst prolonged cheers.
A call was made on Mr. II. Y. Thomp-
son, who handled the subject OF 'Our
Canadian Cousins in an appropriate man
ner. ~ lac always does.
J God Save the Queen was played by the
band.
Pioneer Captain Henry Roeder spoke OF
the 40 years residence on Bellingham Bay,
. the watching It's growth and the great
ness Of its future.
Hon. Judge j. X. Winn, amidst loud APP
plause, spoke In an eulOglstlc manner OF
our ladies, which subject was concluded
: by Hon. Judge DE MattOs.
America" was played by the bands
after which chairman Cole pronounced
the session over. and amidst the merry
notes OF Yankee Doodle" the large as
semblage then dispersed.
, The personel OF the car MaynOwer
, and many other OF the provincial citizens
1 and guests spent the remainder OF tn,
dav viewing natures splendor on the
shores OF Lake Whatcom.
I, NOTES OF THE DAY
The arrangements OF the various com
| mitiees were perfect aud TO the entir'
satisfaction Of all present. Particular
3 mention may be made OF the efforts o
3 Mr.. Maloney In arranging and personally
experimenting the difficult task OF th'
banquet, which was universally pro-
|, nounced a decided uccess.
Y The ladies also did their share OF tbs
. work, and most tastefully decorated this
chamber o' commerce, which during tbs
$ dav was used as a reception room.
Q The day passed off quietly, without any
% disturbances, excepting one little instance
) where offence was taken by some people
G caused by the placing OF the English haI
A above the Stars and Stripes, but the mat
ter was adjusted and the British
I flag lowered. The city OF Falrhaver
$ nObly responded TO the invitation OF thei
!. height Dor and turned out en- masse.