The Beauties of the State of Washington - A Book for Tourists

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Beauties of the State of Washington, by Harry F. GilesThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Beauties of the State of WashingtonA Book for TouristsAuthor: Harry F. GilesRelease Date: September 30, 2009 [EBook #30139]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK WASHINGTON ***Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Emmy and the OnlineDistributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.netTHE BEAUTIESOF THESTATE OF WASHINGTONCover imageBY HARRY F. GILES—DEPUTY COMMISSIONERSTATE BUREAU STATISTICS & IMMIGRATIONI.M. HOWELL—SECRETARY OF STATE-EX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONER.THE RHODODENDRON, WASHINGTON'S STATEFLOWER THE RHODODENDRON, WASHINGTON'S STATE FLOWER"Flowers rich as morning's sunrise hue"Copyright by Asahel CurtisTitle pageSTATE OF WASHINGTONDEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF STATISTICS & IMMIGRATIONI.M. HOWELL, SECRETARY OF STATEEX-OFFICIO COMMISSIONERTHE BEAUTIESOF THESTATE OF WASHINGTONA BOOK FOR TOURISTSBY HARRY F. GILES, DEPUTY COMMISSIONEROLYMPIAFRANK M. LAMBORN, PUBLIC PRINTER1915TABLE OF CONTENTS. PageList of Full Page Illustrations 3The Evergreen State 5Our Mountains 9Washington Forests 15The Climate 19Puget Sound 25-38Ideal for Yachting and Cruising 29Hood Canal 29Other Trips ...