Bits and Pieces

Totem info wanted

The totem is interesting and the has always been in place, that I remember. How about the rest of you? Read on.

"Dennis: Per our phone conversation this a.m., here is the major questions about the totem pole in front of the PorterHouse:

"When and how was it acquired and how did it come to be placed where it is now?

"Is there any history available on its symbolism?

"Thanks for any assistance you may be able to provide.

"Susan Anderson, Business Technologies, Columbia Basin Job Corps"

What about it readers?

From Inge and Guenter Haase of Calgary, Alberta:

"Just east of your fair City on I-90, Exit 182 is a sign 'Sieler Siding' 1 mile. Since

I know people by that name I would appreciate it very much , if you could tell me the story behind this name - if there is one.

Thank you very much, G.R. Haase, Calgary, AB Canada"

OK all you railroad buffs, what's the answer? Let me know.

It was Krupp

Last week's mystery photo was of a bridge near the Town of Krupp. Larry Lenz answered with a bunch of details.

I can't put my finger on the reason Krupp fascinates me so. Perhaps it's because the town is still there and is the smallest incorporated town in Washington State.

"Oh brother Dennis. I got my CBH today and what a shocking mystery photo. The creek looked a little familiar as do the hills behind the houses, but the photo was taken a long time before I came into this world.

"This photo, I believe is of some of the homes in Krupp (Marlin), Washington before 1908.

"The small portion of the home to the Left hand side is that of Homer Carr (Doc. Carr). OK, Ken Kallenberger, help me out here. The next one to the right is that of B.F. Paff, and the next one is that of C.Z. Haskins.

"To the right of the Haskins home is the foundation of my Grandfather Hugo Lenz's home.

"Grandma Lenz designed the house and at that time he owned and operated one of Krupp finest Saloon's, so I've been told.

"Building of the home was going slower than Grandma Lenz liked, so he told the boys that had a bar tab to get over to the house and work off their beer tab, building the house, thus it went up quite nicely.

"There is today a home to the east of Grandpa Lenz's and it was at one time at the bottom of the North Hill and then moved into the middle of the field behind grandpa's house.

"Later it was moved again to its present location just to the east of the Lenz home. I think Peterson's lived there then.

"OK, so now we also know this is Crab Creek, the longest Creek in the world not called a river, when it is flowing.

"The so called bridge that the two fellows are standing on was probably just big enough for a horse and wagon or vintage auto."

More about Krupp next week.