Page 115, third line from top (in some of the copies), should be _successful_, not sucsessful. Page 132, second paragraph are too many commas. Page 134, third line, second paragraph, should be _Solor_, not Sotor. Page 196, under the cut (in a few copies) should be _Fairhaven_, not Fairhavan. Page 199, twelfth line (in a few copies) should be _reconnoitered_, not reconnitered. Page 208, second line from bottom, should be _legislature_, not legislation. SCANDINAVIANS ON THE PACIFIC, PUGET SOUND. BY THOS. OSTENSON STINE, B. S. P. O. Box 599, Seattle, Wash. AN EVENING ON PUGET SOUND. A vocal stretch of sapphire glow, A sunset radiance of melted gold, Where silvery ripples softly laugh, Making music the whole night through. In a livery of green thy banks proudly stand, The weeping pine and mocking hemlock Lay shadows on thy starry breast, Where loving breezes play. High in the clouds rear the snow-capped sentinels, Listening to thy melancholy chimes, At their feet smile the lilies, And through the deep blue sail the sea-gulls. Copyright, 1900. [Illustration: ANDREW CHILBERG.] TO ANDREW CHILBERG, Consul for Sweden and Norway and President of the Scandinavian American Bank of Seattle, As a Token of Respect for Your Friendship and Your Integrity of Character, I Dedicate this Volume. THOS. O. STINE. [Illustration: DR. IVAR JANSON. An Eminent Surgeon of Seattle.] PREFACE. On solicitation of prominent Scandinavian-Americans, a year ago, I undertook to write a volume or two, entitled, "Scandinavians on the Pacific." At the launching of this idea an untold number rallied around me with sweet tongues, but many who pretended to furnish historical data fabricated delusive smiles of impertinent selfishness. Others, however, have been frank in ushering kind assistance. The author is indebted to the following gentlemen for willing advice and information: John Blaauw, Editor of Tacoma Tidende, Tacoma; George Bech, Author of "Hæng Ham," etc., Seattle; Rev. T. J. Moen, Fairhaven, and N. P. Leque, Stanwood. T. O. S. [Illustration: WONDERFUL SCENE ON THE GREAT NORTHERN IN CASCADE MOUNTAINS.] CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. The Pacific Coast. CHAPTER II. The First Scandinavian Pioneers. CHAPTER III. Scandinavians in Seattle--Pioneers and Prominent Citizens. CHAPTER IV. Scandinavians in Seattle--Societies--Press--Prominent Citizens--Churches. CHAPTER V. Scandinavians in Ballard. CHAPTER VI. Scandinavians in Tacoma. CHAPTER VII. Scandinavians in Tacoma--Societies--Press--Prominent Citizens--Churches. CHAPTER VIII. Scandinavians in Everett. CHAPTER IX. Scandinavians at Stanwood. CHAPTER X. Scandinavians in Stillaguamish Valley. CHAPTER XI. Scandinavians at Cedarhome. CHAPTER XII. Scandinavians in Skagit Valley. CHAPTER XIII. Scandinavians in Bellingham Bay.