 The Harrison, named for the City of Harrison (not to be confused with the tugboat Harrison, built earlier). From Steamboats in the Timber: "The Harrison met the trains from the mines at Harrison, made a picturesque trip down the lake to Amwaco, and there connected with special trains taking passengers directly to Spokane. Since this was a quick, convenient trip under the direction of one company, eliminiating extra ticket buying and schedule reading, it was soon the most popular route in and out of the mining country, and the Harrison took $80,000 a year away from the Red Collar Line. A new feud began. Or rather, the old feud revived under slightly different circumstances, for George Reynolds, archenemy of the Red Collar Line from White Star Navagation days, became captain of the Harrison." (pp. 168-169) Steamboats in the Timber goes into great detail about the relationships of the various steam lines and train lines of the era. Click here for next photo. 
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