Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-21
A STRATEGIC POINT.


the country, published the following
article on Fairhaven in one Of its recent
issues. Foreign capitalists pay con-
siderable attention to the articles of the
Investor, correspondents from different
parts Of Europe having communicated
with the paper over previous write'up
of the city of Fairhaven. The wide
spread circulation of the Investor can
not fail to result in placing the peculiar
advantages of Fairhaven before a vast
number of subscribers, who read the
Investor for the very purpose Of dis
covering the best locations for the safe
investment of capital. Following is the
article:
The city whose name has been selected
as the text Of the following article Is sit
uated on Bellngham bay, the northern
waters of Puget sound, in the state of
Washington, and though but recently en-
dowed with the dignity Of municipal life,
already rejoices in the possession of hand
some churches, elegant residences, thor
oughly equipped schools, electric lights
and street cars, and various other com
forts and conveniences of modern ciyili-
cation.
The distinguishing features of the city,
either as a place in which to establish a
home or to seek profitable Investment
of capital, are of the most favorable and
varied character. It's marvellous re-
sources in the multiplied essentials nee
essary in the founding of an industrial or
commercial city pass beyond numbers
and are impossible of conception even
with conservative estimates as aids to the
Imagination.
For the purpose OF permanent residence,
Fairhaven possesses all the advantages of
a matchless environment Of natural
beauty, whose harmony and perfection
are the unceaslng themes Of enthusiastic
praise on the part of all beholders. The
extremes of its equable and temperate
climate lie between zero and nine5y, with
a mean of sixty degrees.
Its supply Of water is amply sufficient
for all the demands Of the largest COM
munity. and finds It's source in three
beautiful inland lakes fed by streams
born In the perpetual SHOWS Of the neigh
boring mountains, and whose waters
abound In trout and other fish of various
kinds.
The special claims of Fairhaven do not
consist alone in the beauty of its natural
scenery, however, so much as in its pecu-
liar advantages as manufacturing and
commercial center, which re der it a
strategic point for the safe Investment of
capital. Within the radius of few miles
the surrounding mountains, including the
Olympic and Cascade ranges, are vast
stOrehouses OF natural wealth, great veins
Of which are literally bursting with both
crude and precious ores and metals
coal, iron, lead, asbestos, mica, sui phur,
graphite, silver and gold existing in prac
tically exhaustless quantities, together
with petroleum and gas in various parts
Of the county. The deposits Of coal i'm
mediately tributary to the city are both
jllimitable in extent and of the peculiar
quality necessary in the successful opera
tion OF smelters and other kindred indus
tries, as well as for domestic use. Within
a few miles Of the city, on lines ofraiI-
roads already constructed, are mines
yielding the finest steam producing coal
Of the Pacific coast, with other mines in
the near vicinity whose coal produces
coke fully equal in quality to that made
at Connellsville, Pa, heretofore holding
the front rank Of any in the United
States.
Developments Ia the iron mines Of this
part Of the Puget sound basin indicate
the most extensive deposits to lie in the
Skagit valley, near at hand, the supply
being clearly sufficient to maintain the
utmost degree of industrial activity,
while in the valley OF the Nooksack, in
Whatcom county, hemstite or bog ore ex-
lists together with magnetic ore in large
quantities. And as though to make this
wonderful region veritable paradise for
the location Of large smelters and other
industrial enterprises, valuable lodges of
lime exist within three hours ride Of the
city by steamer, at which place the Roche
Herbor lime works, the largest Industry
Of the kind in the United States, are in
operation with a daily capacity of 1900
barrels.
In addition TO the marvellous resources
already set forth, 1t is worthy Of note that
Whatcom county, Of which Fairhaven Is
the metropolitan city, offers advantages
In other departments of industry which
are unexcelled In any other section Of even
this remarkable state. Within easy reach
Of Fairhaven seventy-fve billions Of feet
OF merchantable timber, Of nearly all va
rieties, add TO the material wealth Of the
city. Thirty-four single mills are now
in active operation in the county, with an
estimated annual payroll OF eight hun
dred thousand dollars, and during the en-
suing year at least as many more will
swell the torrents Of trade whose channels
must Inevitably seek their outlet through
this port Add to this the further fact