TOLD by the PIONEERS - Washington Secretary of State
TOLD by the PIONEERS - Washington Secretary of State
TOLD by the PIONEERS - Washington Secretary of State
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Told <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pioneers<br />
Nelson Chapple had $300.00 coming to him from an estate. He beat<br />
his way east to collect it. On his return he bought a hack at Montgomery<br />
Ward's in Chicago, to be shipped out. Also he bought himself a<br />
suit <strong>of</strong> clo<strong>the</strong>s. He made history, as he was <strong>the</strong> first man in <strong>the</strong> valley<br />
to buy a new suit. A dance was organized so that everyone could see<br />
it while it was new. Nelson Chapple was a good publicity man.<br />
The Naming <strong>of</strong> Friday lIat'bor<br />
HANNAH SANDWITH JENSEN<br />
San Juan County<br />
A Kanaka named Friday had settled on a claim, called squatting,<br />
which bordered <strong>the</strong> little harbor which now bears his name. It was<br />
first known as Friday's Place. On his property was <strong>the</strong> finest spring<br />
on <strong>the</strong> island. A number <strong>of</strong> years ago <strong>the</strong> spring was piped to a fountain<br />
which is located just above <strong>the</strong> ferry landing on <strong>the</strong> main street<br />
<strong>of</strong> Fridav Harbor.<br />
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The Sandwith family bought Friday's place and <strong>the</strong> Friday family<br />
bought land out in <strong>the</strong> country from Victoria. It was <strong>the</strong>re that <strong>the</strong><br />
Sandwiths visited <strong>the</strong>m several times, and enjoyed going to <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
home.<br />
Our family homesteaded near <strong>the</strong> English camp. Fa<strong>the</strong>r tore dOW"ll<br />
one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> buildings <strong>the</strong>re and used <strong>the</strong> lumber to build our home.<br />
When a little girl, Mrs. Mary Crooke Davis and our family lived as<br />
neighbors. Toge<strong>the</strong>r we played at English camp. This was after <strong>the</strong><br />
soldiers had gone and <strong>the</strong> buildings were no longer occupied <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
British. We played in <strong>the</strong> captain's house, dressed up in long dresses<br />
while w~ played ladies, queen, etc. We <strong>of</strong>ten spent time in <strong>the</strong> barracks.<br />
The block house at Garrison Bay was <strong>the</strong> usual playhouse.<br />
The Indians used to stop on <strong>the</strong> island going to and returning' from<br />
hop picking. This was at Garrison Bay. Returning homeward, <strong>the</strong>y<br />
would go to our orchards and pick <strong>the</strong>ir winter's supply <strong>of</strong> apples<br />
and pay cash for <strong>the</strong>m, as <strong>the</strong>y always had plenty <strong>of</strong> money when returning<br />
from <strong>the</strong> hop fields. I had to watch <strong>the</strong> squaws, for some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong>m would steal anything <strong>the</strong>y could get <strong>the</strong>ir hands on. The Indians<br />
would come into <strong>the</strong> Garrison Bay locality for salal berries.<br />
Leaving <strong>the</strong>ir canoes <strong>the</strong>re, <strong>the</strong>y would tramp to "Grassy Swamp",<br />
many miles away and get broad reeds used in basket making.<br />
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