Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-25
ABOUT TWO CITIES

The Fairhaven fire department would
like to make a creditable showing at
the Whatcom Fourth Of July celebra-
ton. And, 10y the way, is it not about
time the department was receiving a
/ little attention from the city council ?
It is an important adjunct to a city's
well being. a fire department, POSSESS
ing any degree of efficiency cannot exist
on wind alone, as good and loyal fire.
man remarked the other day. Give
the boys a chance and they will show
their mettle.
Solomon was a wise man and it was
he who wrote "Oh that mine enemy
would write a book" If the late un-
lamented Thomas Henderson Boyd
had not been given to writing letters
his memory today might have been
cherished. As it is well, the man is
dead.
Dave Logan, one of the most brilliant
lawyers in the state Of Oregon, was IA
bluff hearty character. He was of "A
couyivial turn of mind, and his bete
noir was the man who would persist in
writing letters. "I can acduit any
d-n fool in the state Of any crime
he would say, provided he doesn't
know how to write, but the moment he
puts his fist on paper his doom is sealed
Nobody can save him. A politician
who makes promises by letter doesn't
know his business. If he must make n
promise let him do it by horseback if
necessary, but never by letter. All the
lawyers this side of sheol can't save a
man who is interminably writing let
ters. Eloquence i'm such case is
simply wasted, and when well au-
thenticated letter is sprung upon me,
simply rest the case and take chances. -
A Democratic politician and plain,
ordinary, everyday citizen were trav-
cling together on Sound steamer "A
few nights ago. After they had be-
come tired playing whist they retired
to their state room aud soon the good
citizen was wrapped in the bed clothes
and In peaceful sumber But his
peace was not unbroken. Soon he
heard moans and groans and long
drawn signs beneath him-he occupied
the upper berth. He sat upright and
listened, while the weary man, all un-
conscious, poured forth his tale of woe.
81 don't want to be politician he
said yesterday, "if / have to suffer halt
the agony which | am sure my friend
- went through in his dreams"
Henry Hewitt, Jr., president of the
Everett Land company, accompanied
by Timothy O'Connoa, an extensive
lumber dealer of Merrill, Wis, arrived
in the city last night and registered at
The Fairhaven. Messrs. Hewitt and
OConnor left Everett yesterday morn
ing, coming down over the Seattle,
Lake Shore d Eastern to Sumas and
thence to Fairhaven. "I wanted to
show Mr.. O'Connor some fine timber" I"
said Mr.. Hewitt, when asked the object
of his visit by HERALD reporter, $50
just naturally took him where he could
see it-over the Lake Shore road TO
Sumas and then to Bellingham bay"
Mr.. Hewett is a man Of medium size,
and If he were several inches taller he
would be a typical Uncle Sam. He has
the goatee, the benevolent countenance
and the good natured expression
Of the dear old picture with
which we are all so familiar.
Mr.. Hewitt Is ready talker and his
laugh is contagious. He of course
starts off with talkin about his own
city, Everett, and while generous In
his praise of other Puget sound cities,
he Invariably winds up his periods
with an allusion to the Industrial city.
1--WE are not jealous Of Bellingham
bay" he said. "1'his is great country