An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 1

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146

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Copyrighted by Kiser Bros., Portland, Oregon.

MOUNT ADAMS AT TROUT LAKE. (Altitude 12,470 feet.)

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF KLICKITAT, YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTIES

WITH AN OUTLINE OF THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE

STATE OF WASHINGTON

INTERSTATE PUBLISHING COMPANY

1904

L'ot Hurgan 1904

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TO THE PIONEERS OF KLICKITAT, YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTIES

THOSE WHO HAVE GONE AND THOSE WHO REMAIN, THIS WORK IS DEDICATED AS A SLIGHT TOKEN OF APPRECIATION OF THEIR VIRTUES AND THEIR SACRIFICES.

PREFATORY.

O PERSONS without experience, the chronicling of events covering a period of hardly more than four decades and all of which is within the memories of living men may seem an easy task, but let the attempt be made and quickly will the illusion be dis- pelled. While early pioneer peoples possess remarkably retentive memories and recall events many years past with wonderful vividness and fidelity to truth, Mnemosyne seldom takes notes of initials, dates, the spelling of names and other ininutiæ essential to the historian's purpose. His chief reliance for these must ever be the printed page. There is no way known to the writer of discovering the full truth in regard to events which happened years ago but to find printed, contemporaneous accounts, and even when this is possible we cannot be sure that we are in possession of absolutely reliable information, for contemporaneous writers often err or view events with eyes partially blinded by prejudice or partisan bias. Where there is a multiplicity of conflicting authorities the task of weighing the relative value to be attached to each and of arriving at the truth or a close approximation thereto is always a delicate one and vexatious enough ; but the most trying situation in which the historian finds himself is that which arises when no authorities whatsoever are to be found. Too often no printed accounts of any kind preserve for us the earliest history, and when records do exist their hiding-places cannot always be discovered. The happenings of a county are not chronicled in voluminous official reports as are the larger affairs of state and nation. The public acts of county and city officers are of course matters of record, but of events occurring among the people at large and developments incident to restless private enterprise, we have as a rule no account except such as is furnished by the dauntless pioneer newspaper men or can be gleaned from reminiscences of actual participants. The work of the for- mer is often obliterated and ruined by fire or other destructive forces, while death and human frailty war against the latter source of information. Such being some of the difficulties under which the work herewith presented was prepared, it cannot be hoped that it is altogether free from errors. It is, however, the result of painstaking research, and we hope that it will, in part, at least, meet the expectations of those who have given it the encouragement of their patronage.

In the preparation of this work we have had occasion to interview many of the prominent citi- zens of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties, and it is with feelings of gratitude that we testify that these ladies and gentlemen have uniformly treated us with courtesy, freely imparting such information as they were able. It is impossible to acknowledge, except in a general way, all favors received, but the thanks of the company are due especially to the committees of pioneers who have read, or listened to the reading, of manuscript copies of the various county histories, calling atten- tion to such errors and omissions as their intimate personal experiences in the affairs of these coun- ties enabled them to discover. Special acknowledgments are also due to the following newspapers for the use of their files, namely: The Yakima Herald, The Yakima Republic, The Sunnyside Sun, The Goldendale Sentinel, The Klickitat County Agriculturist, The Ellensburg Dawn, The Ellens- burg Localizer, The Ellensburg Capital, The Cascade Miner and The Cle-Elum Echo. The thanks of the compilers are likewise extended to Robert A. Turner, personally, for substantial assistance in many ways, to F. Dorsey Schnebly and Mrs. David J. Schnebly for the use of old Localizer files; to Thomas L. Gamble for his valuable diary; to the various county and state officials for numerous courtesies; to the United States Geological Survey for the gift of many valuable publications; to George N. Tuesley, Walter N. Granger, Jay A. Lynch, Alexander E. McCredy, the various pho- tographers of the three counties, especially F. J. Tickner of North Yakima, O. W. Pautzke of Ellensburg, W. P. Flanary of Goldendale, H. B. Carratt of Centerville, and to Kiser Bros., of Port- land, for photographs to use in illustrating the work.

THE INTERSTATE PUBLISHING COMPANY. JOHN MACNEIL HENDERSON, President. CHARLES ARTHUR BRANSCOMBE, Vice-President. WILLIAM SIDNEY SHIACH, Editor. HARRISON B. AVERILL, Associate Editor.

ENDORSEMENTS.

The undersigned pioneer citizens of Klickitat county hereby certify that they have, as a com- mittee, read carefully, while still in manuscript form, the history of said county, prepared and to be published by the Interstate Publishing Company, of Spokane; that they have given its compilers the benefit of such knowledge of the subject as has come to them by reason of long residence in the county and active participation in its development and the events which have happened within its borders; also that they have found the said history of Klickitat county accurate, impartial, compre- hensive and in every sense reliable: hence are prepared to give it their unqualified endorsement as a standard work.

S. H. JONES. E. W. PIKE. GEO. W. McCREDY.

We, the undersigned, pioneer citizens of Yakima county, Washington, hereby certify:

First .- That we have been for many years active participants in the affairs of said county and are thoroughly familiar with events that have transpired within its borders.

Second .- That we have carefully gone over the history of said county, compiled by William Sidney Shiach and to be published by the Interstate Publishing Company, of Spokane; also, that we have assisted its author in making a thorough final revision of the same.

Third .- That we have found the said history a well-arranged, well-written, truthful, compre- hensive and impartial record of events, and we give it our unqualified endorsement as a standard work on the subject.

LEONARD L. THORP. DAVID LONGMIRE. J. P. MARKS.

The undersigned hereby certify that they are pioneer citizens of Kittitas county, Washington, and that they have been active participants for many years in the affairs of said county: hence believe themselves familiar with the principal events in its history. They certify further that they have revised the manuscript history of said county, prepared and to be published by the Interstate Publishing Company, of Spokane, calling the attention of its editor to such slight errors and omis- sions as their knowledge of the facts have enabled them to discover; also that they have found the said history of Kittitas county evidently fair and impartial toward all interests, comprehensive in its scope, logical in arrangement, pleasing in style, accurate and conservative in statement and in all respects an authentic work.

TILLMAN HOUSER. SAMUEL T. PACKWOOD. THOMAS L. GAMBLE.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PART I.

INTRODUCTORY.

CHAPTER I.

EXPLORATIONS BY WATER.

Introductory-Gasper Cortereal-Juan de Fuca-His Story-Behring's Explorations-Captain James Cook-Inception of Fur Trade-The Nootka Controversy-La Perouse-Meares-American Explorations-Discovery of the Columbia-Vancouver's Explorations. 1

CHAPTER II. EXPLORATIONS BY LAND.

Verendrye-Moncacht-ape-Alexander Mackenzie-Thomas Jefferson-Lewis and Clarke Expedition-Negotiations Leading to the Louisiana Purchase-Details of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition 5

CHAPTER III. THE ASTOR EXPEDITION.

Profits of the Fur Trade-John Jacob Astor-His Plan-His Partners-The Tonquin-Voyage of the Tonquin-Fate of the Tonquin-David Thompson-The Adventures of William Price Hunt and Party-Failure of Astor's Enter- prise-Capture and Restoration of Astoria. 12

CHAPTER IV. THE NORTHWEST AND HUDSON'S BAY COMPANIES.

Joint Occupation-Early History of the Northwest Company-Rivalry of the Northwest and Hudson Bay Companies -Absorption of Northwest Company-Character of the Hudson Bay Company-Its Modus Operandi-Its Indian Policy-William H. Ashley-Jedediah S. Smith-Captain B. L. E. Bonneville-Captain Nathaniel J. Wyeth- Hudson Bay Company Seeks a New License-The Puget Sound Agricultural Company. 18

CHAPTER V. PERIOD OF SETTLEMENT.

Jason Lee and Party-The Reception by the Hudson Bay Company's Employees-The Political Effect-The Flat- heads' Search for The Book-Its Results to the Tribe-Settlers in Oregon in 1832-34-Expedition of Dr. Marcus Whitman and Dr. Samuel Parker-Whitman's Mission-Whitman's Work-Gray's Return to the East-New Arrivals-The Large Immigration of 1843-Extract from Nesmith's Lecture, "The Early Pioneer"-Death of Edwin Young-Attempts to Organize a Government-Provisional Government.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER VI.

THE OREGON CONTROVERSY.

Claims of the United States Stated-Negotiations of 1826-27-Evans on Effects of Joint Occupation-Interest of Congress Aroused-Exploration is Stimulated-Immigration of 1843-Negotiations of 1831-Of 1842-Of 1843- Interest Manifested All Over the Union-Political Parties Take up the Controversy-Negotiations of 1845-Polk Gives Great Britain a Year's Notice of Intention to Abrogate Joint Occupancy Treaty-Negotiations of 1846- Great Britain Offers Forty-Ninth Parallel-Offer is Accepted-San Juan Controversy-Its Settlement. ........ 35

CHAPTER VII. THE CAYUSE WAR.

Agent White's Warning to Emigrants-Cookstock-Indian Expedition to California-The Indian Agent's Difficulties -Calamity Averted-Cause of the Whitman Massacre-Joe Lewis-Details of the Massacre-Rev. Brouillet's Statement-His Interviews with Spalding-Peter Skeen Ogden-His Speech-Indian's Reply-Prisoners Deliv- ered up-Eells and Walker-Oregon Rises to the Occasion-Volunteer Regiment Provided For-Failure of Attempt to Negotiate a Loan-Appeal to Citizens-The Regiment-Expedition Starts from Portland-Yakimas Choose Peace Battle of Sand Hollows-Tiloukaikt Outwits Gilliam-Gilliam's Death-Captain Maxom Takes Command -Condition at Fort Waters-Women to the Aid of the Suffering-Governor's Proclamation-Additional Volun- teers-Difficulty of Collecting Supplies-Lee Appointed Colonel-Resigns in Favor of Waters-Sets Out for Nez Perce Country-Cayuses Flee-End of Campaign-Results of War. 42

CHAPTER VIII.

EARLY DAYS IN WASHINGTON.

Early Agricultural Progress-Emigrants from Fort Garry-Michael T. Simmons-Condition of the Country-Settle- ments of 1848-Beginning of Commerce on Puget Sound-Settlements of 1850-Of 1851-Convention at Cowlitz Landing-Washington Territory Created-Governor Stevens-Conditions Found by Him-Territory Organized- Stevens Goes to Washington, D. C .- Indian Council Convened-Extracts from Kipp's Diary-Governor Stevens' Speech-Looking Glass's Arrival-Treaty Signed-Territory Relinquished. 57

CHAPTER IX. THE YAKIMA WAR.

Followed Closely the Walla Walla Council-Causes of the War-Its Object was to Blot Out Existing White Settle- ments and to Discourage Further Immigration to the Northwest-Discovery of Gold near Fort Colville-Murder of Sub-agent Andrew J. Bolon-Investigation by Acting Governor Mason-Major Haller's Engagement with the Yakima Indians-Report of Indian Agent Olney to Governor Curry of Oregon-The Oregon and Washington Volunteers-Major Rains and Colonel Nesmith Move against the Indians with Regulars and Volunteers-Report of Major Rains to Governor Mason-Engagement on the Yakima River-Correspondence between Chief Kamia- kin and Major Rains-Movements of Major Chinn-Letter from Narcisse Raymond to Commander at Fort Walla Walla-Arrival of General Wool-Report of Colonel Kelly-Battle Near the Touchet-Killing of Peo-peo-mox- mox and His Companions-Battle of Walla Walla-Sufferings of the Soldiers-Governor Stevens' Report- Enmity between Governor Stevens and General Wool-Operations in the Sound Country, 1856-Indians Attack Seattle-Battle on the White River-Volunteers Leave the Sound Country-Operations of the Regulars, 1856- Movements of Colonel George Wright-Conference at Vancouver-Expedition of Colonel Steptoe-Continuation of the War-Battle of Steptoe Butte-Colonel Wright's Expedition into the Spokane Country-Battle of Spokane Plains-Subjugation of the Indians and Close of the War. 67

PART II.

HISTORY OF KLICKITAT COUNTY.

CHAPTER I. GENERAL-1859-1889.

Fort Simcoe Military Road-Klickitat Valley-Character of Early Settlers-First Settlements-Amos Stark-Jenkins Family-John J. Golden-John W. Burgen-Other Early Settlers-County Organized-Wood Industry-First Road to Columbus-First County Election-Change in Boundary Line-The Hard Winter of 1861-62-Efforts of Stockmen to Save Their Herds-Losses-Ice in Columbia-Results of the Winter-First Grain in Valley-First

CONTENTS.

Sawmill-Saloon Closed at Columbus-New Arrivals in the County-The Crickets-First School in County- The Chapman Incident-Reorganization of the County-Boundary Line Again Changed-First Town-Settlements in the East End-Change of Boundary in 1873-First Grist Mill-County Seat Located at Goldendale-Indian Scare of 1878-Outside Settlements-New Courthouse-Winter of 1880-81-Final Change in Boundary Line County Fair-Construction of O. R. & N. Railroad-Crops of 1883-84-Murder of Sterling-Timmerman's Trial and Execution-Sheep Commissioner's Report for 1888-Old Courthouse Burned-New One Erected-Progress 91 of Cascade Locks-Assessment Rolls for 1889.

CHAPTER II. GENERAL-1889-1904.

Beginning of Railroad Agitation-Columbia Valley & Goldendale Railroad Company-Hunt's Proposed Road-Hard Winter of 1889-90-Assessment Rolls for 1890-Taylor's North Dalles Scheme-Killing of William Dunn-Hard Times-Low Price for Wheat-Agitation for Railroad Renewed-Cascade Locks Completed-Good Times of 1897 -Bickleton Land Case-Columbia & Southern Railroad-Paul Mohr's Portage Road-Crops of 1899-Trout Lake Tragedy-Columbia River & Northern-Its Completion-First Shipment of Wheat by Rail-Effects of the .109 Railroad

CHAPTER III.

POLITICAL.

Formation of Klickitat County in 1859-First Organization Not Recognized-Reorganization in 1867 -- First Session of County Commissioners' Court-First Precincts-Election 1868-Summary of Votes-Results of Election 1870 -Official Returns of 1872-Of 1874-Returns for 1876-Results of Election in 1878-Returns for Election of 1880 -Of 1882-Of 1884-Of 1886-Of 1888-Special Election of 1889-Returns for 1890-Organization of People's 122 Party-Official Returns for 1892-Returns of 1894-Of 1896-Of 1898-Of 1900-Official Vote of 1902.

CHAPTER IV.

TOWNS.

Goldendale-Natural Advantages-First Settlement-First Business Houses-Becomes County Seat-Period of Growth Begins in 1878-Incorporated-Business Houses in 1880-Fire of 1888-Rebuilding of the Town-Bank- Water System Installed-Fire of 1890-Board of Trade Organized-Klickitat Academy-Reincorporation- Goldendale Celebrates the Completion of the Columbia River & Northern-Public Buildings-Business Directory -Schools-Churches-Fraternities. Bickleton-Location-Early Settlement-First Business House-Schools- Bank-Business Directory-Churches-Lodges-Prospects. Cleveland-Early History-Churches and Schools . - Fraternal Orders-Business Houses. Centerville-Surroundings-Early.History-Growth in 1890-Water Sup- ply -- School-Churches-Newspaper-Lodges-Prospects. White Salmon-Beauty of Location-Surrounding Country-History-Business Enterprises-Schools-Churches. Lyle-Favorable Location-History-Railroad -Surroundings-Water Power Available-Klickitat Canyon-Frederic H. Balch-Business Houses at Present. . 130

PART III.

HISTORY OF YAKIMA COUNTY.

CHAPTER I. CURRENT HISTORY. 1860-1877.

Fur Traders Visit the Valley-Jesuits-David Longmire Visits the Region-Fort Simcoe Established-F. Mortimer Thorp Becomes First Settler-Other Settlers of 1861-Peshastin Mines-Winter of 1861-62-First School- Indians Threaten Trouble-County Organized-First Survey-Gold Fever of 1864-Floods of 1867-First Experi- ments in Agriculture-First Irrigation Canals-Interview with Judge Beck-Railroad Rumblings-Irrigation , Ditches-Earthquake-Change in Boundary Lines-The Snoqualmie Pass Road ... 150

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CHAPTER II.

THE PERKINS MURDER AND MOSES DEMONSTRATION.

Chief Joseph-Bannock and Piute War-Its Causes-Buffalo Horn-Egan-Effect on Settlers of Central Washing- ton-Steps Taken for Protection-Expedition to Natchez Pass-The Perkins Murder-Bodies Found-Details of the Murder-Chief Moses-His Warlike Demonstration-Captain Splawn and His Volunteers-Capture of Moses -Two of the Murderers Captured-Moosetonic Surrenders-The Klickitat Rangers-Trial of the Indians-They 161 Break Jail-Pursuit of Fugitives-Recaptured-Fate of the Murderers

CHAPTER III.

CURRENT HISTORY. 1878-1889.

Results of the Indian War-Yakima Land District Established- Winter of 1880-81-Father Wilbur's Report-Death of Philander Kelly-Losses-Kittitas County Formed out of Yakima-Courthouse Built at Yakima City-The Northern Pacific Railroad-President Harris's Report-Citizens Pass Resolutions-North Yakima-Shipments East-Irrigation-Land Appropriated in County During the Year 1888-Admission of Washington to the Union. . 172

CHAPTER IV. CURRENT HISTORY. 1889-1904.

Winter of 1889-90-Railroad Projects-Sunnyside Canal-County Fair of 1890-Contest for Agricultural College-1891 a Prosperous Year-Irrigation Canals-Railroad Project of 1892-Earthquake Shock-Results of Financial Depression-Coxey's Army-They Give Trouble at North Yakima-High Water-Assassination of Bagwell- Local Fair of 1895-Efforts to Secure Opening of Indian Reservation-The Rush to the Klondyke-Company E. in the Spanish-American War-Muster Roll-Service-Reception on Return-Sheep and Forest Reserves-Cen- sus Returns for 1900-Prosser Tragedy-Proposed New County-State Fair-Railroad Accidents-Ranier Forest 181 Reserve Question-County Division Again Proposed-1902 a Year of Prosperity-Conclusion.

CHAPTER V. POLITICAL.

County Records Lost -- County Formed-First Election-Returns for 1868-Official Vote at Election of 1870-Of 1872 -Of 1874-Of 1876-Of 1878-Of 1880-Destruction of Records-Divisions of County-Official Vote of 1882-Can- celation of Land Grants the Issue of 1884-Returns of 1884-Of 1886-Special Election of 1886-Official Vote at Election of 1888-Of 1889-Political Club Formed-Issues of Election of 1890-Returns-People's Party Organ- ized-Official Vote at Election of 1892-Democratic Platform of 1894-Returns of Election of 1894-Of 1896-Of .198 1898-Of 1900-Of 1902.

CHAPTER VI.

CITIES AND TOWNS.

North Yakima-Fight between Northern Pacific and Yakima City-New Town Planned-Hotel Removed to New Site-Other Business Houses Follow-Rivalry-Provisional Government-Plan of City-Contest for State Cap- ital-1889 a Prosperous Year-Electric Lighting System Installed-Sewerage System Built-Fire of 1890-Busi- ness Enterprises in 1890-Improvements and Growth of City to 1898-Building Boom of 1899-Professor Getz's Statement-Banks-Churches-Clubs-Schools-Hospital-Fraternities-Present Conditions-City Officers. Prosser-Early History-Irrigation Ditch Built-Progress of Town-Incorporation-Business Enterprises- Schools-Churches, Etc .- Reason of Rapid Development-Proposed Sugar Factory. Sunnyside-Site-Sunny- side Canal-Pioneer Settlements-History-Sunnyside Bridge-Christian Co-operative Colony-Incorporation- Schools-Churches-Library-Bank-Telephone System-Stage Lines-Business Enterprises. Kennewick-Cli- mate-Fruit Culture-Early History-Irrigation-Business Houses-Churches-Lodges-Schools-Owen's Col- lection of Curios-Prospects of Town. Mabton-Surroundings-Irrigation Projects-History-Schools-News- paper-Business Enterprises. Toppenish-Location-Origin-Growth-School-Business Directory. Zillah- Surroundings-Origin-Growth-Schools-Churches-Fraternities-Business Enterprises. Yakima City - Reverses Suffered-Business Enterprises-Prospects. Fort Simcoe-Smaller Towns.

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PART IV. HISTORY OF KITTITAS COUNTY. CHAPTER I. CURRENT EVENTS. 1861-1889.

Introduction-Senator A. J. Splawn Writes of Early Days in the Valley-Early Attempted Settlements-Frederic Ludi Arrives-Tillman Houser Becomes a Settler-First Land Surveys-Settlers of 1868-69-First Store-A Secret Marriage-Hardships of Early Days-Discovery of Gold on the Swauk-Rush to Gold Fields-Pioneer Agriculturists-Beginnings of Irrigation-Indian Panic of 1878-Lumbering-Winter of 1880-81-County Sepa- rated from Yakima-Kittitas Standard-Quotations from The Standard-The Wilson Family Expelled-Mining Activities of 1884-Cle-Elum and Roslyn Mines Opened-Northern Pacific Built through the County-Work on First Large Irrigation Ditch Begun-Change in Boundary Lines-Railroad Accidents Noted-Roslyn Coal 236 Strike.

CHAPTER II.

CURRENT EVENTS. 1889-1904.

Winter of 1888-90-Proposed Division of County-Census of 1890-Irrigation Project of 1891-92-Roslyn Mine Accident -Roslyn Bank Robbery-Trial of Hale-The Real Robbers Discovered-Arrest and Trials of Part of Gang- Jury Disagrees-Finally Liberated-Subsequent Fate of Robbers-The Ben E. Snipes & Company Bank Failure -Ellensburg National Closes Its Doors-Sheepmen Suffer from Panic-Good Crops of 1893-Coxey's Army- Railroad Strike of 1894-Roslyn Coal Miners' Strike-The Vinson Tragedy-Hard Times of 1895-High Water of 1896-Return of Prosperity-Donahue Homicide -- Klondyke Excitement-Spanish-American War Calls Company H to Arms-Reception to the Volunteers-Prosperity of 1898-Celebration of Victories-Jail Break-Chelan County Formed-Coal Mining Industry Expands-Census of 1900-Pioneer Association Formed-Assessment .253 Rolls of 1901-The High Line Canal-Other Irrigation Projects-Roosevelt's Visit-His Address.

CHAPTER III. POLITICAL.

County Created-Commissioners' First Meeting-First Election-Official Vote of 1884-Officers Elected in 1886- Official Vote in Election of 1888-Special Election of 1889-Official Returns of 1890-Contest of 1892-Of 1894 -Fusion Convention in 1896-Returns of 1896-Of 1898-Of 1900-Of 1902. .276

CHAPTER IV. CITIES AND TOWNS.

Ellensburg-Situation-Ellensburg Canal-Town Platted-Early History-Business Houses in 1883-Fire of 1883- Railroad Rumors-Presbyterian Academy-Prosperity of Early Eighties-Courthouse Built-Phenomenal Growth of 1888-The Great Fire of 1889-Hero of the Fire-Failures Following-Temporary Decline of City-Good Times of 1897-98-Rehmke's Jewelry Store Robbed-City's Water System-Fire Department-Lighting System -- Schools-Public Buildings-Clubs-Churches-Fraternities. Roslyn-King Coal-Mines Opened-Choosing of the Name-First Business Ventures-Fire of 1888-The Terrible Explosion-Bank Robbery-Business Houses of 1895-Mines Temporarily Closed-Dr. Lyon Murdered-Smallpox Epidemic-Incorporation of City-Water System Built-Roslyn Athletic Club-Schools-Churches-Business Houses. Cle-Elum-Location-Founded- Walter J. Reed-Stores Established-First School-The Fire of 1891-Incorporation-Water System-Schools -- Churches -- Business Enterprises. Thorp-Site-Business Houses-History-Easton-Liberty-Teanaway -- Other Stations and Villages. 286

PART V. SUPPLEMENTARY. CHAPTER I.

YAKIMA, KITTITAS AND KLICKITAT COUNTIES,-DESCRIPTIVE.

Location and Area-Their Geological History-Scenery in the Cascades, near Cispus Pass-Tietan Park-Kittitas Lake Region-Yakima Drainage System-Climate-King Irrigation-Wenas Valley Canals-Naches River -- Tietan-Selah Valley Canal-Yakima Valley Canal-Hubbard Ditch-Somer Canal Schemes-The Sunnyside Canal System-Ahtanum Basin-Moxee Artesian Basin-Yakima County Canal Statistics-Alfalfa Industry --

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Dairy Industry-Live Stock in Yakima County-Hops-Potatoes-Fruit Culture-Profits in Farming-Minor Industries in the County-Lumbering-Mining-Summit Mining District-Yakima County's Rich Resources- Kittitas County-Its Topography-Kittitas Valley-Irrigation Projects-Canals Constructed-New Cascade Canal-Cattle Industry-Dairying-Sheep Raising-Other Live Stock-General Farming-Wheat Raising and Flour Manufactories-The Fruit Industry-Timber and Lumbering-Mining-Roslyn and Cle-Elum Coal Mines-The Cle-Elum Quartz District-The Swauk-Klickitat County-Columbia River-The Klickitat- General Topography-Trout Lake-County's Elements of Wealth-Camas Prairie-Their Pioneer Association- General Descriptive-Stock Industry-Sheep Raising-Grain-Flouring Mills-Horticulture-White Salmon

Valley-Timber Belt of Klickitat County -- Lumbering Industry.

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CHAPTER II. EDUCATIONAL.

Introductory-Klickitat County's Pioneer Schools-Yakima County's First Schools-Kittitas County Schools Founded -Early Teachers' Examinations-Klickitat Schools in 1879-In 1884-Yakima's Schools in 1880-In 1883-In Early Nineties-Progress of Kittitas Schools Up to 1892-The Klickitat Schools in 1891-Growth and Develop- ment of Schools to Present Time-Joshua Brown School Fund-Ellensburg State Normal-History-Growth- Present Equipment-Faculty-Woodcock Academy-History-Growth-St. Joseph's Academy-Klickitat .337 Academy-Academy Emmanuel-Conclusion

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An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 1

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1904 Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company Number of Pages: 1146

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146