A History of the Puget Sound Country: Its Resources, Its Commerce and Its People: with Some Reference to Discoveries and Explorations in North America from the Time of Christopher Columbus Down to that of George Vancouver in 1792 ...Lewis Publishing Company, 1903 |
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... river would be made the dividing line between the two countries . For many years , owing to the indifference and neglect of the government.of the United States , but little was done by her people to counteract these efforts or to secure ...
... river would be made the dividing line between the two countries . For many years , owing to the indifference and neglect of the government.of the United States , but little was done by her people to counteract these efforts or to secure ...
Página xiii
... RIVER . First Discoverers of the Sound - Boston Merchants send the Ships Washington and Columbia - Spanish Navigators also on the Scene - Vancouver makes First Systematic Examination of Puget Sound Country - Captain Gray sails . into ...
... RIVER . First Discoverers of the Sound - Boston Merchants send the Ships Washington and Columbia - Spanish Navigators also on the Scene - Vancouver makes First Systematic Examination of Puget Sound Country - Captain Gray sails . into ...
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... rivers flow in deep canyons with walls which in many instances cannot be scaled . On the whole , the streams of these mountains seem to be approaching the stage of maturity in their development . The southern extension of the Olympics ...
... rivers flow in deep canyons with walls which in many instances cannot be scaled . On the whole , the streams of these mountains seem to be approaching the stage of maturity in their development . The southern extension of the Olympics ...
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... river from near Marblemount to Cokedale . Near Hamilton the schist contains some important veins of magnetic iron ... river , near Granite Falls , and along the Skagit river between Baker and Marblemount . Important areas of the same ...
... river from near Marblemount to Cokedale . Near Hamilton the schist contains some important veins of magnetic iron ... river , near Granite Falls , and along the Skagit river between Baker and Marblemount . Important areas of the same ...
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... river filled with ice to which they gave the name of Rio Nevado — that is , Snow River . They had not courage , however , to proceed further . " Although this voyage was not a success in discovering a northwest passage , as was expected ...
... river filled with ice to which they gave the name of Rio Nevado — that is , Snow River . They had not courage , however , to proceed further . " Although this voyage was not a success in discovering a northwest passage , as was expected ...
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active America Anacortes became Bellingham Bay born British brother California Captain Charles Chehalis citizens Colonel Columbia river commercial Company connected daughter died early east elected engaged enterprise Everett Fairhaven farm father fraternity George Governor Harbor Henry honor Hudson's Bay Company hundred Illinois Indians industry interests Island John Knights of Pythias land later Lewis county living located lumber manufacturing married Mason miles mill Miss mountains native Northern Pacific Northern Pacific Railroad northwest coast Ohio Olympia Oregon Pacific Ocean party Pierce county pioneer political Port position prominent public schools Puget Sound Country Railroad real estate region Republican residence returned sailed Seattle served settlement settlers shingle ship Skagit Skagit county Snohomish Snohomish county South Straits success Tacoma territory timber tion took town trade United Vancouver Washington Whatcom Whatcom county wife William Wisconsin York
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Página 73 - State, with the fishing of all sorts of fish, whales, sturgeons and all other royal fishes, in the seas, bays, inlets and rivers within the premises, and the fish therein taken, together with the royalty of the sea upon the coasts within the limits aforesaid, and all mines royal, as well discovered as not discovered, of gold, silver, gems and precious stones...
Página 126 - ... to the vessels, citizens, and subjects, of the two powers ; it being well understood that this agreement is not to be construed to the prejudice of any claim which either of the...
Página 73 - ... have given, granted and confirmed, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give, grant and confirm, unto the said governor and company and their successors, the sole trade and commerce of all those seas, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, creeks and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they...
Página 85 - A totem is a class of material objects which a savage regards with superstitious respect, believing that there exists between him and every member of the class an intimate and altogether special relation.
Página 88 - The River Missouri, and the Indians inhabiting it, are not as well known as is rendered desirable by their connection with the Mississippi, and consequendy with us. It is, however, understood that the country on that river is inhabited by numerous tribes, who furnish great supplies of furs and peltry to the trade of another nation, carried on in a high latitude, through an infinite number of portages and...
Página 108 - And they sat down to eat bread ; and they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels, bearing spicery, and balm, and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Página 213 - An act to provide for the division of Dakota into two States, and to enable the people of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington to form Constitutions and State governments, and to be admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to make donations of public lands to such States...
Página 16 - Public Health is the foundation on which reposes the happiness of the people and the power of a country. The care of the public health is the first duty of a statesman.
Página 73 - Company, and their successors, the sole trade and commerce of all those seas, straits, bays, rivers, lakes, creeks and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they shall be, that lie within the entrance of the straits, commonly called Hudson's Straits, together with all the lands and territories upon the countries, coasts, and confines of the seas, bays, lakes, rivers, creeks and sounds aforesaid, that are not already actually possessed by or granted to any of our subjects, or possessed by the subjects of...
Página 119 - I came with an eye partly open for my people who sit in darkness. I go back with both eyes closed. How can I go back blind to my blind people? I made my way to you with strong arms through many enemies and strange lands that I might carry back much to them. I go back with both arms broken and empty ! Two fathers came with us; they were the braves of many winters and wars.