, 1883-07-28

This forenoon the SrATEsMAS editorial
rooms were favored with cali from Mr. d.
H Dearborn, banker and capitalist OF B0s-
ton, Mass. gentleman of most pleasing ad-
dress and wide practical eIperience. He
left Boston on the 7th CT July. and has trsv-
eied over the Northern Pacific BY DAY. to
more thoroughly post himself as to the con
dirion of crops, business, scenery. resources,
etc, If Minnesota and Xontana, as we'll as
,he older and more thickly settled sections
further east. In answer to the query rs to
what MS opinion OF Washington Territory
was sitter SO careful an observation, the gen.
lieman stated that We were ahead by long
odds says our visitor: Il have seen
better crops on land between Nalla Walls
and Wsllula Junction. section that was
considered almost worthless when l visited
this Territory three years sgo-than l have
seen in Minnesota. There has been no rain
westward from the Red River Valley and
cast Va thas eSStiou snciS uaS ocSn WV '1'S~"'
| understand that the grain yield Of Eastern
Washington this season is enormous, and
that you have had no rain for over three
months. doa't believe there Is
ANOTHER SECTION IN THE UNITED STATES
that can make such sho~ing." Knowing
Mr.. Dearborn to be gentleman thoroughly
posted as regards the condition OF the grain
market. We asked his opinion about the
prospective demand and price of wheat.
That is a matter on which | desire very
much to speak," said the gentleman. Il
know that the demand will be very large
and prices will hold strong. Tell the farm.
e.s not TO be in hurry to dispose of their
crop or bond 1t. The harvest east OF ths
Rocky Mountains will FALL short, conse-
quent!y good prices are bouod to prevail. /
do not cay this from any personal or finar-
cisi point of view, but simply because wish
20 s. farmers reap the full benefit OF their
toil. i ana largely interest d Ii this Terri
tory. and the farmers prosperity will even
tually benefit ne. / feel positively con.
viacej that they viii secure good price for
gram and therefore advise them not to be in
a hurry to SELL" What do y, u think Of the
Nor n-rD Paci6c as q road !" we asked.
"W aen finished" SAID he, sit will be the
yI.EST trunk RAILROAD IN AMERICA.
| belie,e it will cost every cent Of the money
r used on bonds 20 finish it Sleeper and
diuing room cars run into Helena from the
elst. and excellent time IS made. The meals
in the dining room cars are served at all
hours a. the nominal charge of - cents, and
tie table will excel any first-class hotel. The
scenery is magnificent" We asked the
gentleman how many miles there yet re-
NAMED to close the gap; how the Bozeman
and Mullen tunnels were getting on, and if
he believed the road would be finished be.
fore September. We'll" said he, Il can
not answer all Of these questions definitely.
Tnere is tride over 100 miles to conplete
in order to close the gap between the two
ends. Neither the Bozeman nor Mullen
tunnels are finished: but tracks are being
laid over them. We crossed the Pozeman
tunnel Oh 2l5 foot grade. / don't believe
the road will be finished as soon as Mr.. Vii
lard anticipates" We asked the gentleman
If tht report was true that he had invested
largely in real estate in this city and Seat
tie, both through his brother, who was here
about three months ago and agents. "Yes,
said he, Il have over
$1,000 INVESTED IN REAL ESTATE
Between WalIa Walla and SEATTLE. am
going to commence improving my property
here immediately, by fencing, building side
walks, etc, and will in all possibility let
contract FOR the erection of large brick
building on lower Main street. have treat
faith in this place, and believe Walla Walla
will go ahead more in the next year than
she has advanced IN the past five years. You
have wonderful country around you. All
that is needed is live, emerge ic and go
ahead ulen. Your business men here are too
sleepy What surprises me is to hear that
men that have made money here 90 else
where to open up enterprises. They are
foolish because right here is one Of the
grandest fields Tor inv estments in America
But whatever comes enioin upcn the farmers
rot TO sacrifice their crops"
Mr.. Dearborn has been interested in pri.
vate banking and specializing for the past
fifteen years and commands unlimited capi-
al 1t is such men as he that will build up
and put our city 10 the front rank, and as
ne says, there viii be q transition here in
the near future that will completely para
lyze som. of our old fogy "moss- backs"