The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-08-19

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. II 1879.
Il is not admitted by the newspapers,
but is nevertheless true, that We have
Just recovered from considerable Of
fright, caused by the arrival Of the ship
Templar with yellow fever on board.
When the vessel arrived there were but
three persons on board fit for duty. and
one Of those was the Captains daugh-
ter. young lady Of twenty. who. it is
said. kept the ship'> reckoning for the
last two weeks OF tho voyage. as we'll
- took her turn Ut the wheel. II IL
expected that the Board of Underwri-
tors will suitably atknow lodge her claim
to distinction.
There is no need Of the extreme snxi-
sty that is generally exhibited by the
people whom the mere name OF conta-
gious disease is mentioned. for the city
il exceptionally clean and the general
health is good. 1t ha, not always been
90; but the presence Of smallpox three
years ago and its rapid progress taught
w o lesson which We have no doubt
pro6ted 10y. The Chinese quarter. W hich
heretofore was SO filthy that no respect
able person would venture within sew
eral blocks Of it. is now subjected to
the most stringent rules of sanitary
Law, and, aside from AL occasional leper,
The condition Of that part Of the city is
also good. There is one thing that can
DO truthfully said, and that 10. if We
are ever visited by such epidsmics a.
they have in the South. we can rely on
the steadfastness Of the people of tue
entire coast. for the people Of this city
realize the fact that the Bay City is the
point where all the interests Of the coast
center, both in q business and social
sense.
LAugleys Directory for this year.
which 10 recognised - authority, places
our population at about 303, COO, or 5000
less than that Of last year. This is the
first instance Of decrease since 1859
80. and can only Be accounted for by
tho great rush Of emigration this year
to Oregon end Washington, while We
have received but few emigrants from
the East, from which We had hoped to
make up our loss. There 10 no use dis
guising the fact that unless those who
are interested in the welfare Of this
ooastsxsrt themselves in placing before
the class Of immigrants that we desire
the advantages Of this region. for tho
next three or four years We will not ~.
ceivs, but . very small portion Of our
usual emigration. l have always been
u Z loss to know why It - that the
Business mon Of Seattle don't make an
,ed6rt to induce in practical way emf
grafton. By. holding meetings and
making weak speeches you accomplish
nothing. What is wanted is practical
effort. and not mere theory. There are
many persons here who could and have
done considerable in q small way to 10
duce emigrsnts TO go North. bu. /, is
taking upon ones self a great respon-
sibility. and one that the people of Sc.
attic don't help sustain. There is net
. week that passes IN which am no,
appealed TO for informatio about Wash.
iugton Territory. / don't object IL the
trouble, but do TO the responsibility
that my opinion involves. What is
wanted IL . proper place to refer appli-
cants to for authentic information, aud
until such place is established. and
well provided with maps and pamphlets.
- well ~ being advertised literally you
must expect TO suffer from the indif!er-
ence Of those who should take deep
intersst in this subject
The Mechanics Fair opened on We'd.
nesday. and, contrary 70 expectation.
most OF the exhibits we're in place A
very successfSl season Was anticipated,
- Gen. Grant was TO have been here,