, 1877-09-29

his subOrdInatcs,
Mr.. II. W. Fnirweathcr, the general
ticket agent has been in the employ ot
the company tor over six years past in
various responsible positions, and al.
ways gave complete satisfaction 60 10th
his employers MS well AS the people with
whom he has had to deal. lie is about
retiring from his present position, to ac-
ccpt similar one with Gen. Sprague i'll
the Office OF the .. S. n. Co., at Portland.
His successor W. Wayne Vodges is a
railroad man of experience. and person.
ally very courteous gentleman, who
held very responsible position in the
office OF the Penn. Central Railroad, at
Harrisburg, Penn, before coming here.
lie will doubtless give excellent satistac-
tion to all in his new position.
The office of the Tacoma Land Co., Is
situated on the hill, in the town ot New
Tacoma and is one of the finest appear.
ing buildings IN the Territory. In ap
pearancC it more nearly resembles gen,
tleman's private residence, than IL pub
lie Office. Although acquainted with
some Of the officers of this company, yet
failing to find time to examine their
system Of doing business, &c, will defer
any general account OF this terminus
land company business until another
time. Simply rcmarking, that they
avoid as much as possible every appear
ance of transient speculation in their
business; making no effort to sell, ex-
ccpt to permanent settlers, who desire to
make substantial improvements. Within
the past few months their sales have been
very large to this class, as the numerous
residences going up on all hands testifcs.
A great many new business houses are
being opened up, as we'll as other indi-
cations of growth,
The more prominent Seattle firms rep
resented here, are w. G. Jameson,
Jewellers; W. A. SIoudy, wholesale and
retail dealers in paints, oils, wall paper,
&c. whose business here is carried on by
G. H. Woods.
Mpssrs. Godkin & Dcrr have an ex-
tensive furniture store, and are connect.
ed with the celebIated furniture manu-
tory of Hall & Paulson OF Seattle.
Capt. Messegec, formerly of the Zephyr
has given up steam-beating, and is open
ing out AN extensive stock of groceries,
liquors, tobacco, hardware and crDckery,
under the firm name of Messegee & Co.
DR.. L, Alverson has removed from
Seattle, and is now practicing his pro-
fession, and keeping good drug store.
d. w. Stair and s. G. Hyde, attorneys
newly settled in the place are doing a
good business, and worthily winning
public confidence and esteem.
The Chiiberg Bro. are from Olympia.
They belong to an extensive family The
same rs the Chiberg Bro, of Seattle,
although the two firms are separate and
distinct. They are doing ala excellent
business. Mr.. Dohrin, late of the Seattle
Dispatch is also in business here.
We called on our former townsman
Mr.. John Pike, he is working steadily at
his trade. His people are well suited with
the prospects OF New Tacoma.
Last Spring John Bait and family left
Snohomish for New Tacoma. Mr.. p,
says. that it appears they did not stop
there on there arrival, but pushed on
tor the Snake river country. AS nothing
has been heard from them since, and the
region whore they were going WIS the
center of the recent Indian outbreak,
Mr.. p, fears they have been killed by
Indians there, on their arrival, before
they were known by others, so as to
transmit an account of their fate.
Mr. Bait was carpenter by trade.
He and his family were very much re,
spected by large circle of friends who
would like to very much to learn OF their
whereabouts. 1t is certainly very strange
none have heard Of them.
We called at the sanctlm Of the
Herald Bro Cook was very busy max.