A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909

"A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909" by Ithamar M. (Ithamar Martindale) Howell is a report from the early 1900s that aims to showcase Washington State's thriving economy to visitors of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. It thoroughly catalogs the state's economic pillars—agriculture, timber, mining, and the fishing industry—presenting a panoramic view of its financial strength. The book starts by explaining its purpose: to quickly and completely gather details about Washington's resources. Howell emphasizes the expansion of the state and organizes the details of its natural resources such as forests, rivers, and mountains, which are essential to its industries. Regions like the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound Basin are introduced, each showing their distinct qualities and economic contributions. Howell's writing has a tone of pride in Washington's quickly growing wealth, alongside an understanding of the difficulties that come with fast development.