Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-16
ABOUT TWO CITIES

Superintendent Atkinson, Of the
Bellingham Bay Improvement com.
puny's mill, reports orders for lumber
coming IN rapidly, Notwithstanding
the widespread financial depression.
City Clerk Anderson and II. l.. Mcr-
rill had race between their yachts
the other night. Merrill had carefully
overhauled the Lily aud came to the
conclusion that she ought TO be flyer.
The course was from the Ocean dock 10
the coal bunkers. A good start was
made by each, and tidy wind wns
blowing. Mr. Anderson's sloOp, the
Zephyr, took the lead, made the coal
bunkers In twelve minutes, while Com
modore Merrill aud the Lily got weary
before half the distance was covered
aud started for home. Even then the
Zephyr overhnuled and passed her, nr.
riving at the Ocean dock while the
Lily, dropping aud dispirited, was still
half mile away. Merrill is not proud
Of the Lily's sailing prowess any more.
The Mareschal Mel roses in II. l..
Dickinson's conservatory are the finest
to be seen anywhere, not excepting the
land Of their nativity. And "Dickp IA
exceedingly proud Of the collection,
and the zeal and solicitude with which
he watches over them partake Of the
pathetic, or Of IA mother hen watching
brood Of young ducklings.
"On July 4, 1867" said r. j. Smith
the other afternoon, a. he sat in Bar
ney's real estate Office aud watched the
steady dOwnpOur Of June shower, 81
was living in Gold Hill, New, where I
was employed as engineer In the
Belcher mine. You fellows think you
have seen II rain on Puget sound, but
you have not. IL only mists here. For
real downright delugc you must live
In some Of these places where rain falls
in perpendicular columns, reVulnr
Niagaus Of water descending from the
clouds above. Well, on this particular
day IL rained two feet Ia twenty min
ut H. The men employed ia the mine
were attending the celebraiiOn about
town. and / just had steam enough up
10 keep the pumps In motion, aud
was leisurely reading "A book. The
first thing | knew there was a foot or
more of water on the floor. and a mum
Ter Of big mine timbers lying outside
aud back Of the engine room were
floating ia two feet Of water. There
appeared 10 he but one solid column Of
rain, aud that column settled over the
Belcher mine. II WIS "A clOudbunst, Of
course, and people up on the hill
watched II IN wonder aud alarm. No
I didn't have time b. be- frightened un-
I'll II had passed, and fortunately no
damage was done. 50 ! never grumble
at these Puget sound showers, but 1t
may be because Of long association.
The average Puget sOunder doesn't
know when IL rains. No, sir, these
showers are invigorating and great
health promoters, and conducive 10
long life and great happiness"
II. w. Laugenour the woolen mill
man. Ia enthusiastic over the prospects
of BeIInghnm Bay. Mr.. LaugenOur
IL man Of capital and proposes 10
make extensive Investments here be-
sides his wooden mill. Among the first
needs, he thinks, are chamber Of com
merce. or a merchants' exchange, and
good opera house, and beis willing ~
aid in securing both Of these desirnble
additions, IfMr, Laugepour can put
his theories In regard 10 the develop
ment Of these communities Into prac-
tice, he will indeed prove himself q
valuable benefactor. He IN an energetic