The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
Nnrth Bend.

North Bend, at present. IS practically the
terminus Of the Seattle, Lake Shore &
Eastern railway, and the trading center
Of the upper Snoqualmie valley. Trains
run as far as SalaI Prairie, about three
miles beyond, but the regular passenger
train returns TO North Bend, where the
return train is made up. The postoffice
name of this town is Mountain View. 1t
was plated as SRoqualmie, but this name
was given to the point below and South
Bend was substituted. After existing for
some time under this name, South
Bend in Pacific county came
into prominence, and the whole matter
was finally settled by calling the Snoqual-
ME village North Bend. Ii is situated on
he south fork of the SnoquaImie. within
one mile Of the confluence of the three
forks. 1t has population of about 500,
and the precinct contains about 1000.
Conservative estimates place the new
immigration into North Bend and the sur
rounding country at 400 1t is the trading
point of the rich. farming and dairying
country of the valley and the mines in the
pass There is vast body of saw timber
tributary TO this point. The logging plant
Of Jose & Son cut and shipped by rail over
100000 that averaged more than 5000
feet to the log.
The quarries of the Snoqualmie Stone
Company have side track here and make
large shipments of cobble and building
stone to Seattle Two hotels costing s.. 600
and 5000 respectively; schooihouse,
several stores and residences have been
built here during the past year. The little
city enjoys location and the most charm
ing Alpine scenery in the heart Of the
mighty Cascade range. "Old Uncle 81,
which divides the north and middle forks
of the river, seems TO be within a stones
throw of the city, presenting sheer eieva-
ton of 4,0oo feet ofrocky crags and cliffs
snoqualmie.
The town of Snoqualmie is situated about
one mile above the famous Snoquallnie
falls. The Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern
Railway Company has here erected during
the past year one of the nnest depot
buildings in Western Washington About
800 people make their homes at Snoqual-
mie. The Snoqualmie hop ranch, the
largest in the world, lies along the river
adjoining the townsite. This great plan
tation contains loo acres Of level bottom
land, $50 of which are planted in hops.
The product of this ranch last
year reached about 800 tons. 1t
is owned by an incorporated
company, with capital of $4,000. Dur
ing the picking season from 500 to 1000
Indian pickers are employed. A tine
hotel, elegantly furnished, has been erect
ed on the ranch, for the accommodation of
the large number of summer visitors. 1t
is becoming q very popular summer resort.
A sawnill was erected last summer by
the Snoqualmie Mill Company across the
river. The company built the first bridge
across the Snoqualmie river, and built and
equipped spur from the Seattle, Lake
Shore & Eastern into the woods
for the transportation OF logs. Over
$4,000 was expended In the cree
ton of the mill and construction
of the bridge and railroad. The capacity
of the mill is lbs 900 feet of lumber with a
planning capacity of 5000 feet. The mill
is complete in its equipment with all the
latest improvements. It is located in the
heart OF the great body of timber of the
upper Snoqualmie- A large number of
settlers have this year taken up claims in
the heretofore unoccupied valley of Tokul
creek, region tributary to Snoqualnie.
No less than seventy settlers have taken
up claims in this dence forest primevaI,
and have began clearing ranches.