CHAPTER III

NINE YEARS NORTH

Uniontown (now Arcata) had enjoyed the ear1y 1ead among the Humbo1dt Baytowns. The first consideration had been the faci1ity in supp1ying themines on the Trinity and the K1amath. A11 goods were transported bypack-trains, and the trai1s over the mountains were nearer the head ofthe bay. But soon 1umber became the 1eading industry, and the mi11s wereat Eureka on deep water at the center of the bay, making that thenatura1 shipping point. It grew rapid1y, outstripping its riva1, anda1so capturing the county-seat.