Ice

Before May 1872, ice wasn't something you could get regularly in Seattle.  It's just another one of those things we take for granted in the 21st century.  Back in the 1870's ice was a seasonal thing, so if you wanted any during the warmer months you needed to go to the source.  Then came the Puget Sound Ice Company, they brought 300 tons of ice from Nevada to Seattle in May of 1872 and began selling it for 3 cents a pound, now cool beverages could actually be enjoyed cool.  Great excitement filled the land and soon ice cream was being sold to youngsters and to the young at heart, thrilling times indeed, well apparently not that thrilling, as when the ice ran out two years later, a second shipment did not come and the Puget Sound Ice Company closed its doors.  So here's to April of 1872 and picture of what a glass of ice water would look like.