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REYNOLDS HISTORICA GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
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STEVENS, FERRY, OKANOGAN AND CHELAN
COUNTIES
STATE OF WASHINGTON
WESTERN HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY PUBLISHERS 1904
DEDICATED
TO THE PIONEERS OF STEVENS, FERRY, OKANOGAN AND CHELAN COUNTIES.
TO THOSE WHO HAVE GONE, AND TO THOSE WHO REMAIN TO RECITE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
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"You will find but a scattered few likely to take anything more than a biographical view of human affairs."
-HERBERT SPENCER: Study of Sociology.
FOREWORD.
ITH this volume is presented the first History ever compiled and published, devoted exclusively to Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, Washington. Part I, which concerns itself directly with the prominent events in the Territorial and.state history since 1550, is a comprehensive abridgement from the most authentic data obtainable by eminent historians of the United States, England and Spain. In this connection we acknowledge our indebtedness to the late George Bancroft; Hon. Hall J. Kelley; the "Journal" of Lewis and Clarke; letters and other documents written by the ill-fated Dr. Marcus Whitman; "Oregon: the Struggle for Possession," by William Barrows; "Astoria, " by Wash- ington Irving; Congressional Reports on the Oregon Question; Washington's correspondence with John Jay; the Colfax, Washington, Commoner ; correspondence of James Douglas; Barton's "Washington Legislative Handbook and Manual"; correspondence printed in the Olympic Pioneer : the eminent western historian, Hubert Howe Bancroft; State papers of Governor Isaac Ingalls Stevens; Archibald McVicker and Hon. A. A. Denny.
Our friendly coadjutors, who have so kindly and cheerfully assisted during the collabora- tion and compilation of the volume, have been many. We desire to here frankly state that in no instance has any one of these pioneers, business men, or even temporary residents of the vast country traversed, bearing on every hand undeniable evidence of thrift and prosperity, refused to assist or failed to greet the arduous works with encouragement. We cannot too cordially thank each and all of them.
To us the editorial fraternity has been friendly. To A. E. Adams, Colville Reveille, W. D. Allen, Statesman-Index, John B. Slater, W. P. Hughes, Northport News, W. H. Brownlow & Sons, Chewelah Independent, George W. Bisson, Springdale Record, all of Stevens county ; A. I. Drake, Republic News-Miner, H. C. Parliment, Republic Record, Ferry county; Frank M. Dallam, Palmer Mountain Prospector, J. O. Sehorn, Meyers Creck News, Ozro H. Woody, Okanogan Record, Messers. Gillespie & Savage, Brewster Herald, Okanogan county; A. S. Lindsay and Martin Spencer, Wenatchee Advance, and De Witt C. Britt, Chclan Leader, due acknowledgment is made for valuable assistance in work upon this History. The files of their most creditable publications are, at present, the most available and authentic data for a work of this description.
To Auditors Richard Nagle, of Stevens, and Henry Carr, of Okanogan, counties, State Representative M. J. Maloney, Francis Wolff, Jacob Stitzel, John Rickey, S. F. Sherwood, of Colville; Dr. S. H. Manly, George B. Stocking, J. C. Kerley and M. H. Joseph, Ferry county ; County Attorney E. K. Pendergast, County Treasurer J. M. Pitman, Henry Lawrence, George H. Blackwell and Harry Harris, of Conconully; Father E. de Rouge, of the Omak Mission, Okanogan county; Captain Charles Johnson, of Lakeside, and Arthur Gunn, of Wenatchee, Chelan county, our thanks are sincerely tendered for many courtesies extended by them.
The general and introductory history is the production of Richard F. Steele. The special histories of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan, and Chelan counties were written by Richard F. Steele assisted by Arthur P. Rose.
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, March 1, 1904.
THE PUBLISHERS.
ENDORSEMENTS.
We, the undersigned, after listening for several evenings to the reading of a large portion of the manuscript containing the history of Stevens county, to be published by The Western Historical Publishing Company, of Spokane, Washington, bear testimony that it gives evidence of extensive reading and careful and conscientious research, and presents-to our best knowledge-an accurate, comprehensive, and impartial record of events, and as such we endorse and commend it.
FRANCIS WOLFF, S. F. SHERWOOD, JOHN B. SLATER, Committee of Citizens.
COLVILLE, WASH., Nov. 15, 1903.
We, the undersigned, having examined a large portion of the manuscript containing the history of Ferry county, to be published by The Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, Washington, bear testimony that it gives evidence of extensive reading and conscientious research, and presents -to our best knowledge-an accurate, comprehensive and impartial record of events, and as such we endorse and commend it.
GEORGE B. STOCKING, S. H. MANLY, J. C. KERLEY,
Committee of Citizens.
REPUBLIC, WASH., Dec. 13, 1903.
We, the undersigned, have examined such portions of the history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan, and Chelan counties as relate to the county of Okanogan, in manuscript, to be published by The Western Historical Publishing Company. To the best of our knowledge they give evidence of careful research, extensive reading, and comparison of dates and names, and are written in a comprehensive, impartial and conscientious manner. As such we endorse and commend the work to the public.
CONCONULLY, WASH., Jan. 20, 1904.
HENRY CARR,
GEORGE H. BLACKWELL,
HENRY LAWRENCE,
Committee of Citizens
We, the undersigned, having examined those portions of the manuscript of the history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, relating exclusively to the county of Chelan, cheerfully testify that to the best of our knowledge, the work has been written in an impartial and conscientious manner, and shows in its compilation extensive reading and research with an honest endeavor to secure the facts and thoroughly authentic data. As such we cordially commend it to the public.
N. N. BROWN, W. O. PARR, C. A. HARLIN, W. R. PROWELL, ARTHUR GUNN,
Committee of Citizens.
WENATCHEE, WASH., Feb. 23, 1904
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PART I.
CHAPTER I.
DAWN OF DISCOVERY.
Juan Rodriguez in the Waters of the Smiling Pacific-His Mantle Falls Upon the Shoulders of Bartolome Ferrelo -- Francis Drake Reaches as High as Latitude Forty-three Degrees-He Abandons the Search for Anian and Returns to England-Spain Becomes Aggressive in Northwest Exploration-Early Voyages of Urdaneta-Juan De Fuca Sails From Spain in Search of the Strait of Anian-Advance Guard of Inland Explorers Led by Sir Alexander Mackenzie-Speculation on the Origin of the Word "Oregon"-Story of M. Le Page du Pratz.
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CHAPTER II.
MISSISSIPPI TO THE COAST.
President Jefferson's Scheme to Traverse Continent to the Pacific Ocean-Selection of Merriwether Lewis and William Clarke for the Enterprise-Tbeir Achievements After Entering the Territory of Oregon-Major Joshua Pitcher's Description of this Terra Incognita in 1800-The Willamette River and a Section of the Mighty Columbia-Lewis and Clarke Start Up the Missouri-Fourteen Months From their Departure-Party Endures Innumerable Hardships-Topography of the Country-Explorers Interview Various Indian Tribes -Across the Mountains-Compelled to Eat Horses and Dogs-Arrival at "Hungry Creek"-Pow Wow with Savages-Down the Snake to the Columbia River-Dangerous Rapids Interfere With Navigation-From Tidewater to the Sea-Lewis and Clarke's Party Pass the Winter in Camp at the Mouth of the Columbia and Set Out on their Return. 7 13
CHAPTER III.
THE OREGON CONTROVERSY.
Struggle of Five Nations for Possession of "Oregon"-Question Becomes Important and Far Reaching-One Hundred Years Punctuated With Many Wars-Part Played by the Hudson's Bay Company-Results of Mackenzie's Explorations-Monotony of the Fur Trader's Life -- Boundary Commission of 1841-Ashburton- Webster Treaty-Commission of 1846-Eyes of England Opened by the Expedition of Lewis and Clarke- First English Settlement Made by Fraser in 1806-John Jacob Astor Establishes a Trading Post at Astoria- Supremacy of Commercialism Over Sentimental Statesmanship-Twenty-Seven Years of Diplomatic Delay Over International Boundary Affairs-Continuance of Joint Occupancy of Oregon for Ten Years- Ameri- cans Strike Oregon Where English Fail-Oregon is Left Out of the Ashburton-Webster Treaty-Dr. Marcus Whitman Arrives in Washington, D. C., With the Facts in the Case-Establishment of the Forty-ninth Parallel as the International Boundary . 14-26
CHAPTER IV.
TRAGEDY OF WHITMAN'S MISSION.
Visit to St. Louis, Mo., of Four Flathead Indians-They Come For the "White Man's Book"-President Fiske Calls on Missionaries to Go to the Indian Tribes of the Great Northwest-Prompt Response by Whitman, Rev. Parker and the Lees-Sketch of Dr. Whitman by an Acquaintance-Significant Letter Sent by
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Whitman to Secretary of War Porter -- Savage Details of the Whitman Massacre-Horrible Superstition of Indian Tribes-Names of the Victims-Miraculous Escape of Mr. Osborne and Family-Harsh and Cruel Treatment of Refugees by McBean-Christmas in 1847 Passed in the Midst of Hostile Savages .. ..... 26-33
CHAPTER V. THE CAYUSE WAR.
Explanation of Mr. Mc Bean's Treatment of Survivors of the Whitman Massacre-Americans Take the Initiative in the Cayuse War-James Douglas Writes to Governor Abernethy-Intense Excitement Among People 'in the Wallamet Settlement-Spokane and Nez Perce Indians Refuse to Join the Cayuse Tribe - Colonel Gilliam Sets Forth From The Dalles-Death of "Swallow Ball" and Wounding of the "Wizard"-Indians Fall Back to the Snake River-Escape and Final Capture of the Assassins of Dr. Whitman. .34-38
CHAPTER VI.
OTHER INDIAN OUTBREAKS.
Indian Wars Immediately Affecting Washington-Expedition of Major Granville O. Haller-Discovery of Gold Causes a Stampede to Fort Colville- Defiance of Chief Pierre Jerome-Kamiakin Declares War on the Whites-Campaign Against the Yakimas-Indian Tragedies in the Puget Sound District-Assassination of Lieutenant Slaughter-Renewal of Hostilities in the Yakima Country-Some Blunders of General Wool- Campaign of Colonel Cornelius-Memorable Siege of the Cascades-Steptoe's Campaign -- Failure of the Council With the Cayuses, Deschutes and Tyghes-Governor Stevens Recommends Enlargement of the Puyallup and Nisqually Indian Reservations-Arrest, Trial and Execution of Leschi-Indemnity Claims Following Indian Troubles are Lodged With Congress-Horace Greeley Favors Repudiation of Them- Defeat of Steptoe-Triumph of Industry nd Intelligence Over Barbaric Ignorance and Indian Squalor .... 38-50
CHAPTER VII.
TERRITORY AND STATE.
Topography of Washington-First Inroads of Civilization-Washington Might Have Been Columbia-Creation of Lewis County-Agitation for Territorial Division-Congress is Memorialized-Isaac Ingalls Stevens Appointed First Territorial Governor-Sketch of His Life and Heroic Death-First Washington Territorial Legislature-A State in all But Name-Struggle for Capital Removal-Political Operations of Victor Smith -A Customs House Imbroglio-Removal from Port Townsend to Port Angeles-Death of Victor Smith- General Wright in Command of the Department of the Pacific-Congressional Delegate Jacobs Introduces Bill for the Admission of Washington into the Union --- Adoption of a Constitution Declared Void and Nugatory-Administration of Governor Watson C. Squire-Chinese Riots- Proclamation by President Cleveland-Fiscal Condition of the Territory in 1886-Administration of Governor Eugene Semple-Wash-
ington Territory Admitted as a State-Munificent Land Grant-First State Officials ..
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PART II.
STEVENS COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
FROM BEAVER PELTS TO BALLOT BOX.
Encroachments of the Hudson's Bay Company-Explorations of John McLeod-Mission of Father De Smet- Father Ravalli-Pioneers of Stevens County-Pinckney City-Colville in 1859-Influence of Fraser River Excitement in Stevens County-First Election Precinct-Assassination of H. W. Watson-First Term of Superior Court-Primitive Litigation-Indians Respect White Men's Laws-Consultation at Missoula- Francis Wolff Brings First Wagon to Colville-Execution of an Indian for the Murder of George Breemer- Organization of Election Precincts .65-85
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CHAPTER II.
MATERIAL PROGRESS FROM 1871 TO 1903.
Cutting Up Stevens County-Gold Dust a Circulation Medium-"Colville" the Capital of Stevens County -- Commissioners Lease a Court House Building-Construction of the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway- Contest for County Seat-Disastrous Flood in the Colville Valley-Damage by Wind Storm-First Telephone Service-Citizens of Colville Subscribe for New Court House-Last of the Old Town of Pinckney City ..... 85-99
CHAPTER III. DESCRIPTIVE.
The Stevens County of Today-Altitudes of Various Towns-The Beautiful Colville Valley-Along the Pend d'Oreille-Excellent Roads and Highways-Stevens County Game-"A Great Country With a Great Future" -The Marble Quarries-Considered as a Fruit Producing Section-Transportation Facilities Stevens County's Markets-Gardiner's Cave-Geology-Coal-Opening of the "North Half" of the Colville Reserva- tion ..
99-112
CHAPTER IV.
MINES AND QUARRIES.
The Old Dominion-The Marble Area-History of the Industry-First Marble Tombstone-Excellent Clay for Manufacturing Pottery. Terra Cotta, Sewer Pipe and Brick-Eureka Marble Quarries-Columbia River Marble Company-"Tombstones for Unborn Millions"-Jefferson Marble Company-The Keystone-The Metalline District-Original Silver Lead Discovery-Young America Group-Mineral Belt on Rickey Moun- tain-Placer Mining. 113-127
CHAPTER V.
CITIES AND TOWNS.
Colville, the County Seat-Platted by Major Hooker and John Still-Troops Depart from the Fort-Town Incorporated but Action is Declared Void-Reincorporation-Initial Session of New Council-Losses by Fire-Erection of a Smelter-Building Improvements in 1897-Water Works-Educational Matters- Colville Fire Department-Fraternal Societies-Northwestern Light & Power Company-Northport-First Passenger Train-Postoffice Inspector Receives a Gentle Hint-Disastrous Conflagration. 127-150
CHAPTER VI. CITIES AND TOWNS-CONTINUED.
Marcus-Establishment of "Fort" Colville-Visit to the Old Landmark-The Historic Block House-Original Store at Marcus-Meyers Falls-The Goodwin Mission-D. C. Corbin Extends His Railroad-Kettle Falls- Incorporation-Falls of the Columbia-The Old Jesuit Chapel-First Stevens County Fair-Chewelah- Springdale-Bossburg-Newport-Other Towns 150-165
CHAPTER VII.
POLITICAL.
Records of Earlier Days Incomplete-H. W. Watson Chosen First Territorial Representative-Not Permitted to be Seated-He is Followed by J. R. Bates-Admission of the State-Populists Carry the County in 1894- Three Tickets in the Field in 1896-".Fusionists"-Election of County Officials Contested .. 165-172
CHAPTER VIII. EDUCATIONAL.
Private School of Angus McDonald-First Public School Superintendent George Taylor-Father Militry Modesty of Superintendent John U. Hofstetter-Incomplete Educational Reports-Rochester Academy at Kettle Falls-Northwestern Washington Academy-Eells Academy-Present Number of School Districts in Stevens County 172-181
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PART III. FERRY COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
EARLY HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION.
First White Men in Republic Camp-Original Mining Location-Opening of the North Half of the Colville Reser- vation-Operations of Thomas Ryan and Philip Creaser-Formation of the Republic Gold Mining & Mill- ing Company-Flood of 1898-Sensational Experience of A. W. Strong and Others- Opening of the South Half of the Colville Indian Reservation to Mineral Entry-Formation of a New County- Erection of a Court House-Horse and Cattle Thieves-The Rainy Winter of 1899-Freight Rates 880 a Ton-North Half of the Colville Reservation Open to Homestead Entry-Railroad Exploitation 403-412
CHAPTER II. REPUBLIC CAMP AND OTHER TOWNS.
Prospectors Flock In-Establishment of First Business House in Republic-Various Additions to the Town- Material Progress-Connected by Telephone With the Outside World-Completion of Court Room and Jail- Organization of a Presbyterian Congregation-Change of Name From Eureka to Republic-Formation of a Fire Department-Disastrous Fires-Incorporation-Keller on the South Half-Judge Hanford Makes Im- portant Ruling-Orient-Curlew-Danville-Other Towns. .412-429
CHAPTER III.
MINES AND MINING.
Geological Characteristics of Ferry County-Suspension of an Experimental Mill-Reorganization of the Repub- lic Gold Mining & Milling Company-The Chico Mine-Butte & Boston-Princess Maud-The Quilp-Lone Pine-Surprise-San Poil-Ben Hur and Trade Dollar-The Mountain Lion-Tom Thumb-Morning Glory -- El Calif-General Development of the Eureka Mining District-Belcher and Hawkeye Mines-"Tenas George"-The Hendryx Cyaniding Process. .. 429-439
CHAPTER IV.
EDUCATION AL.
Establishment of a School in Republic Camp in 1898-No Funds in the Treasury-Mrs. W. R. Collins the First Teacher- Educational Affairs Awaken Warm Discussion-Erection of First School House in Ferry County- Superintendency of George A. Graham-School Building at Keller-Total Enrollment of Scholars in 1900- Bonded Indebtedness 440-442
CHAPTER V.
DESCRIPTIVE.
Contour, Boundaries and Area of Ferry County-Farming and Grazing Lands-Geological Structure-Excellent System of Wagon Roads- The Famous Bunch Grass-Game Awaiting the Ardent Sportsman-Principal Streams-The Kettle River. 443-444
CHAPTER VI.
POLITICAL.
Right to Vote Tested in the Courts-Storm of Indignation Against Alleged Disfranchisement-First Election- Original Commissioners of Ferry County-Democratic Landslide-Republicans Make Gains in 1902 .. .. .445-447
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PART IV. OKANOGAN COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
FIRST EXPLORATION AND EARLY HISTORY.
First White Man on the Northern Portion of the Columbia River-New Fort in the Wilderness-Derivation of the Word "Okanogan. ' --- The Early Religious Field-Father de Rouge Settles at Omak-Founding of St. Mary's Mission- Chief Aeneas-Chief Moses and Alexander McCauley-Conflicting Interests Clash Over Limits of the Reservation for "Non Treaty" Indians-Biography of "Okanogan" Smith-Mr. Thorp Ex- periments With Peanut Agriculture-Organic Act Creating the County of Okanogan-Ruby the First County Seat-Salmon City-Severe Winter Causes the Death of Much Stock-Okanogan County Board of Trade- County Seat Removal Agitated. 485-498
CHAPTER II. PASSING EVENTS, 1891-1903.
Threatened Uprising of Okanogan Indians-Lynching of Indian Stephen-State Called on for Troops to Protect the Whites-General Curry Arrives at Conconully-Interview With "Okanogan" Smith-Delay in Securing a Survey and Extension of Standard Lines-Settlers Doomed to Disappointment-Increase of Taxable Property in the County-Lot and Claim Jumping Discouraged-Organization of Taxpayers' League-Assassination of Peter Coutts-The Blizzard of 1898-Floods of Unusual Proportions-Okanogan Raised to a County of the Twenty-second Class-War Between Sheep and Cattle Men-Report of State Fish Commission on the Methow
Fish Hatchery-Revival of the Mining Industry-Valuation of Okanogan County Property in 1903 .. .499-512
CHAPTER III. MINES AND MINING.
Okanogan County the Birthplace of Mining in the State of Washington-Opening of Chief Moses' Reservation Induces Development-First Investors Doomed to Failure-Geological Structure of the County-Wonderful Showing Made in Palmer Mountain-The Pinnacle Mine-Other Mines and Groups in that Vicinity-Meyers Creek Mining District-The Methow-The Multnomah Mining Company's Properties-In the Vicinity of Twisp -- Great Excitment in the Salmon River District-Original Prospectors-Mineral Hill-The Far Famed Ruby Mine-The Squaw Creek Country . 513-527
CHAPTER IV. DESCRIPTIVE.
Area and Topography of Okanogan County-Mountainous Contour of the Entire Country-Soil Elements and Climate-Variations of Scenery Causes Grand and Imposing Effects-Legend of the "Hee Hee Stone"- Stage Ride From Oroville to Loomis-Lake and Mountain Scenery-Heart of the Palmer Mountain Mining District-Wanicutt and Spectacle Lakes-Pogue Flat-Agricultural Methods-The Methow Valley-Pro- ductive Ranches Along the Okanogan River. 527-537
CHAPTER V.
CITIES AND TOWNS.
Conconully, the Capital of Okanogan County-Indian Lineage of the Name-Concenully Lake Considered as an Irrigation Reservoir by the United States Government-Original Name of the Town Salmon City-First Business Enterprises-Season of Great Activity in Building-Remodeling of the Hotel Elliott-Organizing a Militia Company-Fire Nearly Wipes Out the Town in 1892-Forty-two Buildings Destroyed by Floods in 1894-Cloud Burst on the Mountains-Farms and Orchards Destroyed-One Life is Lost-Dedication of the First Church Building in Conconully-First Settlement of Loomis-Many Miners and Prospectors Congre- gate There-A Typical Western Mining Town-Loomis Improves Rapidly During 1891-2-Educational Af- fairs-Marked Improvement in Property Values-Death of "Pinnacle Jim"-Chesaw-Only Town in United States Named After a Chinaman-Fire Destroys the Hotel Barker .537-551
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CHAPTER VI.
CITIES AND TOWNS-CONTINUED.
Riverside-Uriah Ward, the Original Pioneer -- "Pard" Cummings Establishes the Initial Store-Riverside the Head of Navigation on the Okanogan River-Oroville-Surrounded by a Fine Agricultural Country-Bolster -Rivalry Between This Young Town and Chesaw-The Latter Wins Out-Molson -- Phenomenal Growth in Early Days-George B. Mechem its Promoter-Present Conditions-Loop Loop Platted in 1888 by W. P. Keady and S. F. Chadwick-Depreciation in Silver Market the Immediate Downfall of the Town-Ruby- Now a Deserted Village-Was at one Time the County Seat of Okanogan-Nighthawk-Its Proximity to the International Boundary Line-Owes its Existence to the Nighthawk Mine-Brewster at the Junction of the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers-Original Name Swansea-Virginia City-Brewster Nearly Destroyed by Fire in 1903-Twisp-Handsomely Located in an Ideal Spot-Great Mining Excitement in the Methow Valley -Methow-Other Towns. .551-563
CHAPTER VII.
POLITICAL.
Organization of Okanogan County-County and Appointment of First Commissioners-General Election of the Autumn of 1888-Charles E. Laughton First Lieutenant Governor of the State of Washington-Result of the Election of 1890-Election of 1892-Largely in Favor of the Republicans-Plurality in Okanogan County in 1892 for President Harrison 139-Trend of Political Events to 1902 .564-571
CHAPTER VIII. EDUCATIONAL.
Earliest School Superintendent's Report-Administration of J. F. Samson-Financial Depression of 1894 Dis- couraging to School Improvement-Joseph E. Leader County Superintendent in 1895-Financial Showing for the Year 1902. 571-573
PART V. CHELAN COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
EARLY HISTORY AND PASSING EVENTS.
Derivation of the Word "Chelan"-Chinese the Earliest Settlers-Romance of One Celestial-Driven Away by Indians-Missionary Labors of Fathers Respari, Grassi and Rouge-First White Settlers Along the Lake- Adventures of Sanders and Dumke-Woodin and Dumke Erect Rival Saw Miils-The Entiat Valley- Wenatchee Once an Indian Council Ground-Franklin Freer Settles on the Columbia River-Efforts in 1893 to Create Wenatchee County-High Water in the Columbia-"Long Jim"-Tidal Wave in Lake Chelan- Organic Act Creating Chelan County-Wenatchee Development Company-Steamboats Cast Away ..... 669-685
CHAPTER II. DESCRIPTIVE.
Wonderful Scenic Attractions-Rapid Progress Made in the Development of the Wenatchee Country-Mildness of the Climate-Sounding Lake Chelan by the United States Geological Survey-Voyage on the Lake-Stu- pendous Heights, Gigantic Domes, Cavernous Precipices-Round Mountain-Moore's Point-"Painted Rocks"-Glacial Phenomena-Wonderful Results of Irrigation-The"High Ditch Line"-Lake Wenatchee in the Heart of the Cascades-Tumwater Canyon-Entiat Valley-Horseshoe Basin-Rainbow Falls-Mission Valley 685-702
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CHAPTER III. MINES AND MINING.
First Quartz Mine Ever Developed in Washington-The Holden Mine-Entiat Valley District-Baker Mountain Mining Company-Copper Queen Group-Doubtful Lake-Railroad Creek-Stehekin District-Mining in the Vicinity of Wenatchee-Golden King Company-Peshastin and Negro Creeks-Blewett Gold Mining Company-The Phoenix-Leavenworth District-Rock Creek Canyon 702-711
CHAPTER IV. CITIES AND TOWNS.
Wenatchee-Genesis and Definition of the Word-First Business Enterprise in the Vicinity-The "North End" -Rapid Increase of Population-Opening of the Columbia Valley Bank-Townsite Company Throws Lots Upon the Market-Organization of First Sunday School-Move for Incorporation-Advent of the Great Northern Railroad-First Municipal Election-Fire-Public Library and Reading Room Established-Burn- ing of Steamer "Irish World"-Wenatchee Commercial Club-Building Improvements-Names of River Steamers-Platting of Original Townsite-Various Additions-Chelan-Early pioneers-Chelan Water Pow- er Company-Church History-Lakeside-Chelan Falls-Leavenworth-Mission-Other Towns .. 711-736
CHAPTER V.
EDUCATION AL.
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