Puget Sound and western Washington; cities--towns--scenery . THE RENTON COAL MINES The view shows the surface buildings, rock dumps and shipping tracks. The annual output is about 165,000 tons,three-fourths of which is consumed in Seattle, the balance going to other Sound points. Renton coal is an excellentdomestic coal, and is also used for steam purposes. From 250 to 400 men are employed, the nuinber varying withthe season. There is about fifteen miles of underground track in operation. ley, and midway between Seattle and Ta-coma. It is situated on the direct line ofall roads between these t
Puget Sound and western Washington; cities--towns--scenery . THE RENTON COAL MINES The view shows the surface buildings, rock dumps and shipping tracks. The annual output is about 165,000 tons,three-fourths of which is consumed in Seattle, the balance going to other Sound points. Renton coal is an excellentdomestic coal, and is also used for steam purposes. From 250 to 400 men are employed, the nuinber varying withthe season. There is about fifteen miles of underground track in operation. ley, and midway between Seattle and Ta-coma. It is situated on the direct line ofall roads between these two cities and isthe commercial center of one of the finestagricultural and dairying sections in thestate. Indeed, the valleys lying betweenSeattle and Tacoma are said to have a greater number of dairy cows than anyother like area in the United States, andyet dairying is in its infancy in WesternWashington. In Kent is located a largeplant of the Pacific Coast Condensed MilkCompany, saw mills, shingle mills and alarge number of concerns engaged in com-. A MODEL MANUFACTORY-THE DENNY-RENTON BRICK WORKS AT RENTON, KING COUNTYThe largest unit Paving Brick Works in the world. I Pugel Sound and Western Washington 83
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