Posted in Businesses, Mining, People, Railroads, Towns, tagged Bellingham, Black Diamond, bunkers, Cedar River, Centralia, coal mining, Cowlitz County, Elliott Bay, Issaquah, King County, Kittitas County, Maple Valley, Newcastle, Ravensdale, Renton, Roslyn, San Francisco, Seattle, Seattle Coal and Transportation Co., Squak Valley, Tacoma on November 15, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Originally published in The Seattle Daily Times, November 15, 1953
By Walter Martin
Coal, one of the chief factors in development of Seattle and Washington Territory, has an even more promising future, industry leaders believe.
Government surveys indicate there are potential reserves of 63,000,000,000 tons of bituminous coal within the borders of Washington.
(more…)Posted in Buildings, Businesses, Mining, People, Railroads, Towns, tagged Black Diamond, briquets, Carbonado, Cedar Mountain, Cedar River, coal mining, Columbia River, Cowlitz County, Franklin, Green River, King County, Kittitas County, Lewis County, Maple Valley, Milwaukee Railroad, Mine #11, mine accidents, New Black Diamond, Pacific Coast Coal Co., Pacific Coast Railroad, Pierce County, Renton, Seattle, Thurston County, tipple, United Mine Workers of America, washery, Whatcom County on April 28, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Originally published in The Mining Congress Journal, April 1929
Excess water overcome by auxiliary tunnel—Gangway and chute system used for pitching veins—Coal cleaning problem an involved one—Two grades of coal produced
By George Watkin Evans
Consulting Coal Mining Engineer, L C. Smith Bldg., Seattle. Wash.
The New Black Diamond mine of the Pacific Coast Coal Company is one of the most recent coal mine developments on the Pacific slope and is probably one of the most modern coal mines in western North America.
(more…)Posted in Buildings, Businesses, Infrastructure, Mining, People, Railroads, Towns, tagged Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad Company, Bickleton, Black River Junction, bridges, Canadian Pacific, Cascade Mountains, Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad, Columbia River, Cowlitz County, Cowlitz Pass, depots, Elma, Everett, Goldendale, Grays Bay, Great Northern Railway, Hood Canal, Kelso, Kennewick, Klickitat County, Lewiston, Mason County, Milwaukee Railroad, Northern Pacific Railroad, Okanogan County, Oregon Railway & Navigation Co., Oroville, Palmer cutoff, Pasco, Port Townsend, Puget Sound, Riparia, Rock Island, Seattle, Snake River, Spokane, Steilacoom, Sumas, Tacoma, Tacoma & Eastern Railroad Company, Tekoa, Tenino, Trinidad, Vancouver, Walla Walla, Waterville, Wenatchee, Yakima on January 5, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Originally published in Prosperous Washington, 1906
By I.A. Nadeau
Seattle
Union Depot, Seattle—west front
Development and progress of the state of Washington along material lines has depended largely upon and kept pace with the establishment of railroads within its borders. The coming of the railroads made possible the present prosperous conditions, and every new line, or extension of existing lines, brings into bearing additional territory.
Railroad building and operation in Washington, as well as in the nation, is the greatest industry save that of agriculture. It is an unfailing financial barometer, as new projects are undertaken only when money is easily obtainable, and when public confidence exists to a degree that the necessary funds will be provided. (more…)
Posted in Mining, People, Towns, tagged Black Diamond, Chehalis, Cowlitz County, Cumberland, Enumclaw, Franklin, Henry's Switch, Kanaskat, Kangley, King County, Lake Sawyer, Naches Pass, Orting, Palmer, Pierce County, Ravensdale, Seattle, Thurston County on July 20, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Originally published in The Seattle Sunday Times, July 20, 1902
Harry Tracy mugshot
Tracy has apparently dropped as completely out of sight as though the earth had opened and swallowed him. Since his disappearance from the cabin on the shores of Lake Sawyer last Wednesday afternoon, or night, no trace of him has been had.
His long silence and failure to appear at some house for food and clothing lends weight to the opinion of Sheriff Cudihee that Tracy is still in hiding in the vicinity of the lake. (more…)
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