The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-23

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Editor The star To me the names
Of Paul Bunyan. Billy Puget. Dad
Hood and Old Man Elliott have al
ways been closely associated Each
has his own coveted niche in tho hall
of fame: each lived. iabored and
passed away. but the deeds OF these
men have survived beyond the
narrow scope OF their earthly career.
and should they be more universally
known. the names of these heroes
would iinger long on the tongue OF
every bard.
They were al great men. but even
so. the name % Paul Bnnyan stands
little higher than the rest IL
xIowa like a brilliant star among the
lesser ones to encourage mon on 10
deeds Of greatness.
THE YEAR THE RAIN
CAME UP FROM CHINA
IL remember rightly. he came 10
this country astride his blue OK In
The year Of the blue snow, the same
year that the rain came up from
China
Billy Puget. Of the Puget Construc.
zion Co. had the contract to dig the
Sound that now bears his name OF
the group mentioned above. Hood
ard Elliott were sub-contractorS. the
former digging our own Elliott bay
with his 20 badgers and mud-throw-
inx cafapnlf, the machine that piled
the hills that scattieites now tread.
the latter digging the farfamed
Hood canal. Probably without the
aid Of Paul Bunyan the combined ef
forts Of the other three would only
have terminated I'm failure at such
a vast undertaking.
As my memory would have u. the
or was n huge blush beast. a noun
tain OF strength and energy. neasur.
ing ~ ar handles and a plug OF to
bacco between the eyes.
FIELD GLASSES TO KEEP
REAR FEET IN VIEW
His huge length neccssitated that
Bunyan always carry pair OF field
glasses 10 keep the beasts rear feet
within range OF vision. The animals
principal diet consisted OF baled hay
and hot cakes. II had a passionate
taste for the latter. for supper he
generally ate 50 bales OF hay. wire
and all. and then drank a mountain
river dry.
when Bunyan first came 20 these
parts. Puget had quite a camp at
Mukiiteo. At first he was rather
skepticai about the prowess Of the
blue or 10 he set Bunyan and
his charge 10 the mental task OF haul
fng egg shells away from the camp.
when he saw that in three days the
lob was completed his astonishnent
knew no bounds. for previous to this
two steam ahoveis running continu-
ousIy for "a hours were required to
perform this task. straightway were
Paul and his blue OK raised TO a
higher plane Of prestige in the camp.
CAPTURED THE LAST
FuR-BEARISG GOLDFISH
Bunyan was Indeed great man
and a hunter OF no mean ability. for
besides having the distinction OF
shooting the.Iast dodo and capturing
the last fur-bearing goldfish. II Is
nald he overeame ring.tailcd
bavaiorus single-handed.
Walking one day thru the wooded
aizles and leafy bowers OF that pic.
furesque country where Tacoma now
stands, he WAS attacked by an ami.
mai that rushed at him. jaws dis
tended in fury. Paul picked up
club and stuck II down the unfor.
tunafe's throat as an insurance
against being bitten. Grabbing Its
bong ears. he tied them In a knot
above It's head and then yelled with
q yeIl that would shame a timber
wolf. The beast died OF fright.
RAIN TORE ALFALFA
OFT BY THE ROOTS
when the rainy season came that
year, I have previously stated that
II came UP from China. 50 II did.
ana tore all the hay and alfalfa out
bv the roots. so that now the diet
of the blue OK must consist solely of
hot cakes.
A stove seven blocks long and
sevenfy new cooks were Installed and
twenty boys with hams tied TO their.
feet would skate over It's surface and
this keep II well greased. Hot cake
dough was mixed In tanks so feet
eouare. and travelling cranes were
fnafd1led TO transport the dough
from mixer 20 the stove.
The last ! heard of Bunyan and