, 1873-09-25
The Seattle "ScaIawags." :"

owned by those who build them.
The Seattle "ScaIawags."
In letter published in the Waila
Walla Statesmaa-which was either stol-
en- or forged by the editor-the Trustees
of the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad
Company are denominated ''scalawags,' =,
and represented as clique or ring
of worthless adve2turers who had got
up this project as a Eiere matter of pri-
vate speculation. to their own profit
and the swindling Of the public. Who
these men are who ars thus assailed by
a journal protesting to be favorable to
the project in which they are engaged
we propose to briefly show. without
prejudice or prrtiality:
Arthur A. Denny. removed to this
place from Illinois in 1851; is one Of the
original proprietors of tho town plat of
Seattle; has been one of the foremost in
all matters connected with the improve
ment of the town; established and is
now the proprietor of the steamer line
between this city and Bellins.am Days
has served this county several terms in
the Legislature and the Territory one
term in Congress. and is now the joint
partner in the Banking house of D..
Horton & Co. For strict integrity in
all his public and private relations, for
purity Of private life, and scrupelous
regard for the rie hts of others, the name
of Arthur A. Denny stands in this com
munity above reproach.
H. L. Yesler came to this place from
Ohio in 1852; he built the first saw mill
here, and has done more in building
and improving the town than any other
man, and is the largest tax payer and
receives the largest rental of any man
in the county; and withAl, is no les
distinguished for benevolence, iberality
and public spirit, than for the energy,
enterprise and indomitable will by which
he has achieved his own fortune without
wrong or oppression to others.
Dexter Horton is from illinois and
settled here in 1852, with no other cap
ital than an ability and will to work.
He has achieved handsome fortune
and maintained character for strict
integrity in all his business transactions
and blameless in his social life.
Frank. Matthias came here from
Pennsylvania in 1858, and from that
time to the present no man ever bore a
more irreproachable character among
his neighbors. He is the Executor and
manager of the large Terry estate, and
as careful and prudent business man,
he has no superior. and for incorrupti
ble honesty, there is not man, women
or child among the old settlers who
would not trust him implicitly, without
or guaranty.
J. j. McGilvra came here in 1861,
bearing the commission of President
Lincoln, as U. S. District Attorney for
Washington Territory. By strict atten-
ton to professional business he has &C.
auired considerable fortune, the great
er portion of which is in real estate in
and about Seattle, a considerable part
of which he has already dedicated to this
project. As citizen or as a
lawyer we have never before heard his
character assailed or his integrity i'm.
peached.
John Collins came to the Territory in
1853, and was for many years resident
and prominent citizen of Kitsap county
where he held public trusts which he
with distinguished credit to
himself and conceded advantage to the
public. He has accumulated a hand
some fortune upon which he has retired
from active business, holding the posi-
ton of mayor of the city, and COM
the confidence of his fellow
citizens us a man against whom no un-
worthy or dishonorable act was ever
charged.
Jap,es Mcknight came here from the
volunteer service in the army, immedi-
ately after the close of the war, young
lawyer with scarcely means enough to
pay a weeks board. He has accumula-
ted handsome competence since, and
has probably the most remunerative
practive of any lawyer in the Territory
and represents larger amount of capi-
tai belonging to clients than any other
man. We only judge by results.
]. M. Coleman is an old settler and
was one of the proprietors of the Port
Orchard mill, which was destroyed by
fire, and is now business manager of
the saw mill in this city for one of the
most responsible lumber establishments
in San Francisco. No man in this
city enjoys better reputation for BUSH
ness capacity and personal probity.
Angus Macintosh has resided here
for about four years. during which he
hasdone well for himself pecuniariiy,
and won the confidence of capitalists
and land owners, as a man of strict in
tegrity and rare business qualifications.
These are the men who are represent
cd abroad as scalawags," for no other
reason than that they have pledged
their fortunes and their best energies to
work of public utulity which conflicts