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SEATTLE Welcome to Seattle! This paper will give the reader an detailed look at many important aspects of the city and what its like there. We will be looking at everything from the arts scene to the political structure to economy and current industries, and much more. There’s a lot to cover so lets begin. The "birth" of Seattle is marked by the November 13, 1851, landing of settlers at Alki Beach in what is now West Seattle. Due to the windy conditions at Alki Point most of the settlers, the Denny Party, relocated to the site of present-day Pioneer Square the following spring. Seattle's first major industry was started by Henry Yesler. On October 20, 1852, construction began on his sawmill, which was located at the foot of Yesler Way and First Avenue South. March 26, 1853, the Yesler Sawmill cut the first lumber in King County. The road down which the logs were rolled was originally called "skid road" and this led to the expression "skid row". March 2, 1853, marked the signing, by U. S. President Filmore, of a bill passed by Congress that established the Washington Territory. The University of Washington cornerstone was laid on May 21, 1861. The university was located in downtown Seattle until the move to its present