A Summer's Outing to Snoqualmie Falls and Mount Rainier
A Tacoma correspondent describes a summer trip in western Washington with two ideal months, visits Snoqualmie Falls, fishing for tomcod and rock cod, clamming, and watching bathing crowds. The party travels by rail and stage from Lake Park to Eatonville and Elbe, camping in the woods and heading toward Nisqually and Mt Rainier with hazards of travel and rustic scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Tacoata
Wash
Washington
Snoqualmie Falls
Atlantic
Hood's Canal
Alaska
America
Mt Ruineiror
Lacoma
Lake Park
Souless Corporation
Minnesota
Eatonville
Black Hills
Hant Mont
Masbel
Elbe
Climb Through Rainier Country to Gibralter Rock
A party visits Soda Springs near Rainier and chronicles a trek from the springs to Paradise Valley and Camp of the Clouds. They describe Nisqually glacier, switchbacks, and a Portland party bound for Gibralter Rock with signals planned from Mt Hood. The climbers push on toward the summit, but one member falters at 10,000 feet and is aided back to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longmeirs
Fo. m
Lake Park
Majestic
Rainier
Mark Twain
Pacific Reserve
Congress
Yellowstone
Nisqually
Hugh
Verdue
Paradise Valley
Portland
Gibralter Rock
Mt Hood
Above the Snow Line: A Harrowing Northwest Climb
A traveler recounts harsh travel through snow and slush toward a crater above 14 000 feet. He details the perilous Gibralter Rock ledge, the ascent dynamics, and the grand crater views while battling frost, heat, and scarce provisions. The journey ends with a return toward civilization and a vow not to repeat the climb.
The Underground Railroad and Escape to Canada
Correspondence recalls slave escapes via the north toward Buffalo and Black Rock. A barber hides a fugitive in Buffalo, then ferries him to Canada as slave hunters close in. The scene contrasts white oppressor and Black ally, notes growing records, and reflects on abolitionist dangers and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K
North Etar
Land of Freedom
Buffalo
Black Rock
Canada
Niagara
Earth
Perdition
Brooks
Senator Wilson
Senate
Europe
John Federer
Massachusetts
ne _Graves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epecieio CO
Atlantapas
Dr.w.hamed
Henry, III
Orr
Regulator Building
Third Street
B. BP. Forrest
Henry
Dresser Block
Edward Street
Eaton Johnstone
M. D
Loos Bullaing
F. K. Martin
Wenonsa, Ill
Prank D. Ketchum
Chicago Veterinary College
Henry, Ill
CGC
C. Mills
Chiorgo
Chicaro
Collowo
Dr. 0.D
Pearson, M.D
Princeton, Ill
Omice
Main ‘Street
Will Boxt
Ill
Cred § Potter
Molor &Son
Hdward Street
T. F. Clover
Attorney AT Law
Norany Posr
O Foe
Groser
Edward P. Harney
Law
Illinois
Baer
Edward
Pstaira
J. W. Ryan
Peoria
Llinois
Wililvia
Keenry Oruoynooring Town
Republcan
Eureka College
Urokr
Hedding College
Abingdon
Creditoart Convent Poorta
Biret L Jones
Eleworth
Lacon
Greensboro
N.C
Market Street
U Camp House
Henory
Njuod
Chenilat
Usary
Yaever
Renry
Eorge Burr
Eorror
Mteanese Shoes Gutaide
Wits
Henry Berussican
Marshall County
Ting
U.S. Gov't
Puyallup
Gibralter
Crater
Tho
Longmeir’s
Longmoir
Road House
Obup Lake
Lake Kapousin
Orting
Tacoma
THE
Underground Railroad
Adams
Graves
Selby
Binghampton, N. Y
Ood’s
Hood
Christina Dalton
W Dalton
William W. Dalton
Alrong
Marshal County
Willam W Dalton
Mare County
Etuber
Miiols
Lee Crawford
Ong
E. P Harney
Dre
Country Weekly
Henry Yaoger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!