Cle Elum Tribune

Irrigation

Workmen arrived in upper county to dam the Cle Elum, Keechlus, and Kachess Lakes. Water is for the North Pacific, Yakima, and Kittitas Irrigation Co.

1891 May 07

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/26

Cle Elum Tribune

Irrigation

Tribune points out how well off the Teanaway ranchers are with adequate water as a result of irrigation canals.

1891 May 07

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/25

Cle Elum Tribune

Irrigation

Engineer Mason is surveying the local area to provide for 20 ft. wide at bottom, 30 feet wide at the top, and an average of about 8 ft. deep. Most of the ranchers in upper valley have combined in this project. (cards conflict as to either 20 feet or 29 feet wide at the bottom).

1891 April 30

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/24

Cle Elum Tribune

Water - Domestic

Cle Elum Water Power and Manufacturing Company are securing rights of way for construction of their canal to Cle Elum.

1891 April 23

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/23

Cle Elum Tribune

Farming

Ranchers are reported to be expanding potato production.

1891 April 23

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/22

Cle Elum Tribune

Gold Mining

Getchell and Blewett of the Gold Leaf Mine placed G.M. Seaton in charge.

1891 April 23

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/21

Cle Elum Tribune

Iron Mining

15 men will be put to work on the iron properties of the Pacific Investment Co. near Fish Lake.

1891 April 23

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/20

Cle Elum Tribune

Logging

Evans and Co. plan to cut 1,000,000 board feet of timber on the Taylor claim. Log drive with 12 men and 6 horses headed for Seaton's Mill.

1891 April 23

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/19

Cle Elum Tribune

Marriage

Tribune reprints an article from the Bugle advertising for women to marry bachelors in the Teanaway. Names of bachelors included.

1891 April 23

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/18

Cle Elum Tribune

Lawsuit

Fred Steiner brought suit against August Sasse and Charley Yune to recover damages caused by hogs. A jury in Justice Gamble's court rendered a verdict.

1891 April 16

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/17

Cle Elum Tribune

Transportation - Roads

Settlers in the Easton area were protesting the tolls collected by the Walla Walla and Seattle Turnpike Company.

1891 April 16

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/16

Cle Elum Tribune

Settlement

The tribune printed an article from the Oregonian which the Trib called a proper sentiment. Article views East Europeans as vicious aliens and depraved.

1891 April 09

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/15

Cle Elum Tribune

Iron Mining

Founder of the Grand Entry Mine near South Cle Elum, Patrick Twomey, is interviewed by the Tribune. Twomey describes geography and wildlife in upper county. Mineral development, irrigation and water power are commented on. S.R. Geddes of Ellensburg, owner of the Uncle Sam and Brothe Jonathan iron mine, near the Grand Entre, has plans of sending his ore to the Ellensburg Improvement Co. blast furnace.

1891 April 09

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/14

Cle Elum Tribune

Founding of South Cle Elum

The Cle Elum Land and Improvement Co. is selling lots. Erection of a glass factory, rolling mill, and nail factory are planned. City is 1.5 miles from the Grand Entry Mine.

1891 April 09

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/13

Cle Elum Tribune

Water - Domestic

Cle Elum Water Power and Manufacturing Company has been incorporated with Walter J. Reed, Theron Stafford, Wm. Branam, Edward Connell, and Thomas L. Gamble as trustees. Plans of company are given.

1891 April 09

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/12

Cle Elum Tribune

Unions

Tribune printed an article from the Oregonian which the Tribune called a proper sentiment. Article views East Europeans as vicious. Alien and depraved.

1891 April 09

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/11

Cle Elum Tribune

Gold Mining

P. Gassman and James Grieve are opening a mine on the upper Cle Elum River near Fish Lake. G. Wintz and Geo. Hampton are developing several quartz ledges in the Swauk District. Getchel and Blewett have purchased the Gold Leaf Mine on Williams Creek.

1891 April 09

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/10

Cle Elum Tribune

Gold Mining

August Sassa purchased the Nes Jasen ranch of 160 acres on the Swauk. Sassa has discovered a quartz vein. Thomas Johnson contested ownership of the O'Donahue mine now owned by Warner Brothers of Seattle. Placer mining is growing in the Swauk, Cle Elum, and Peshastin area. References to Chinese miners mentioned.

1891 April 02

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/9

Cle Elum Tribune

Farming

Ranchers are reported to be planting a portion of their land to wheat and potatoes instead of hay.

1891 April 02

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/8

Cle Elum Tribune

Coal Mining

Latest contract reveals that Roslyn miners work an 8 hr. shift and make an average of about $3 per shift. Prior to this contract there was labor unrest. Union Pacific is reported to have reduced its coal contract causing 4 day work weeks on the average.

1891 March 26

http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/7