ub, Richmond Beach and Edmonds--paved
road.
Bremerton, to see largest dry dock in the United
States, half day. Several good auto trips may be
taken from here.
White River Valley, to the south, passing Kent and
Auburn. A paved road extends all the way to Tacoma
and beyond.
Vashon Island, a large agricultural island and
resort region between Seattle and Tacoma.
Mt. Baker, via Bellingham, 3 days. Stop at Everett
on way.
Index, Gold Bar and Sultan for beautiful mountain
scenery, fishing and hunting; 1 or 2 days.
Tacoma, Olympia, Shelton and Lake Cushman in the
Olympics.
[Illustration: MT. BAKER PARK BOULEVARD AND LAKE WASHINGTON
INTERLAKEN BOULEVARD
TOTEM POLE IN PIONEER SQUARE
VOLUNTEER PARK PORTION OF THE FORMAL GARDENS
HERE AND THERE ALONG SEATTLE'S BOULEVARDS.]
Renton, a busy city just to the south of Lake
Washington; go by the Duwamish river route and
return by Rainier Valley.
Black Diamond and New Castle coal mines.
See description of other Puget Sound cities, all
reached quickly.
=PUYALLUP:= A famous berry center in the rich Puyallup Valley. Over a
quarter million dollars worth of berries are shipped annually. All
Western Washington railroads serve it, while electric interurbans and
auto cars over the Pacific Highway provide several trips per hour to
Tacoma. The Western Washington Experiment Station is here and the
Western Washington Fair is held yearly. It is the transfer point for
Orting, the site of the State Soldiers' Home, and Fairfax, northern
entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. For trips, see "Tacoma."
[Illustration: TACOMA'S STADIUM. DURING ROOSEVELT'S VISIT. SEATS
38,000.]
=TACOMA:= Population 105,000. Third city in size and importance in the
state. Picturesquely located on Commencement Bay, one of the great
harbors of Puget Sound. The Olympics complete the view toward the west
while the Cascades on the east are overshadowed by Mt. Rainier (or Mt.
Tacoma), which seems to rise from within city limits. A complete system
of parks, play grounds and boulevards add to the natural beauty. The
residence portion of the city overlooks an extensive manufacturing
section which claims the largest meat packing establishment in the west,
the largest grain warehouse in
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