, 1883-04-28


Manager Of the Oregon improvement Com
pany, arrised here from hurried business
trip east last night. and this morning a
STATESMAN representative waited upon the
gentleman in his office, corner Main aud
Foulth streets. General Tannatt is decidedly
4 representative man of Eastern Washing
ton, and NO individual could so well place
oar vast resources before eastern capitalists
as he. In Cleveland, New York and Bos
ton, moneyed men were most eager in
their inquiries about our country, and when
parties could not see him they wrote and
placed unlimited capital at his disposal, to
invest for them out here. Ii was the same
enthusiasm everywhere, and on the compile
ton OF the Northern Pacific We will see an
influx cf capitalists that Will surprise the
most sanguine. He had with him maps of
Walla Walia, which he left in Boston and
New York, which were carefully scanned by
the men in position to invest and improve
this city. He was interviewed by many
capitalists, who desired to make large in
vestments here for their sons, soon to leave
school and embark upon commercial careers,
and one gentleman stated that he desired
the General to invest $4,000 in desirable
property, which would be taken charge of
by his young son, some eighteen months
hence.
Upon his arrival in New York and BOs-
ton he was Immediately waited upon by the
principal stock holders of the Improvement
Company, all of whom were enthusiastic in
relation to the outlook and placed an unlim-
tied credit at Mr. Tanns.ts disposal for in
vestment. His prediction is that IN less
than two years We will see not only mag
nihcent hotel erected here, bat extensive
foundries, woolen mills, and other manufae-
turing industries, too numerous TO mention.
The gentleman informs US that in his con-
sersation with Mr.. Willard, both in New
York and Portland, the latter entertained
the best Of feeling for this locality and
evinced disposition to materially assist in
pushing forward enterprises OF every de.
scription. In conclusion Gen. Tanuatt said
that it was Mr.. Wizards intention to visit
Waila Walla and that he would be here the
early part Of next week. 10 all his travels
he has seen no place that has impressed him
so favorably as Walla Walla, and if we Will
only pay more attention to our street i'm
proven .nts, eastern capitalists who visit us
will he likewise impressed. Mr.. d. X
SmoOt, well known and enterprising New
York capitalist, accompanied Gen. Tannatt
to this city and will look around, with the
view Of making large investments.
In the selection of General T. K. Tanuatt
to represent the interests Of the o. l. Com
pany. We believe the managers of that cor
poraticn have the right man in the right
place Aside from being a thorough and
far-seeing business man, he Is likewise eour-
teous to all seeking information OF good land
for location, whether it be company or rail-
road domain. In fact more can be cleaned
at the o. l. Compsay's Office than can be
learned at the u. 5. land Office in this city.
II Walla Walla had few more like the
General, We believe the city would be fur
ther advanced in the way Of Improvements a
hundred fold. He leaves on this evening .
train for the PaIouse country, in the interest
OF the improvement. Company, and will not
return before the first part of next week.