PAST EVENTS BUILT UPON WOOD

By Thelma Greene


The story of how Hoquiam WA made its name today bring back history when it was still a dense forest and so rich in natural resources. The vast forest of Hoquiam was its main asset that made this place a very progressive one without jeopardizing the beauty of Mother Earth. That is how protective the people are in this place. It is because they were part and parcel in making Hoquiam a better place to live.

The name Hoquiam means hungry for wood which was named by the native Indians who were the first settlers of this place. The river beside the forest was also named Hoquiam River. Progress came into existence when the white settlers came into the picture. They made fine woods out of those great trees which catered employment to the populace. Logging then became the major industry of Hoquiam.

The story of the people of Hoquiam caught the attention of many tourists who came to Hoquiam WA had great admiration of how this little city came to existence. It is a fact that the events that was set by the people of Hoquiam was to commemorate the golden days of their people and at the same to attract tourists which added to their income.

One of the big capitalists was Robert and Joseph Lytle who had established the Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle Company in 1902. They became the worlds largest cedar shingle manufacturing company in 1906. The following year then added to more employment to the populace when another lumber concession was established namely the Grays Harbor Lumber Company where they became the main supplier of lumber purposely for the railroad projects of the Northern Railroad Company.

While these events have been their constant issue, several discussions came up as to the possibility for further real estate development to some place in Hoquiam WA that was not taken so much notice. Any developer can imagine when he sees a place as to whether it will be viable to be developed or not.

The lumber barons had come out to an agreement for them to have a joint venture in 1891. The merger took place between The Lytle Brothers and the Polson Brothers Logging Company. After twelve years of operation, Merrill and Ring Corporation likewise incorporated with them making them more powerful in the logging industry. Polson Logging Company then became the official trademark.

This additional development will surely give enormous profit to everybody. To change an almost stagnant waterfront is something profitable that will benefit the place not only the people but will also give as an additional attraction for the tourists and other passers.

New edifices may be developed like malls and restaurants, coffee shops, gaming arcade for the kids and anything that modern technology can offer. These are some of the renovations that must be considered. At the end of the day after attending those festivals in town, the people can proceed to these places to enjoy and talk about the past events they had attended and enjoyed giving more homely ambiance for everybody not only the tourists but also the rest of the populace who also wanted to enjoy after a hard days work or during weekends.




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