Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-09
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LETTER FROM the CAPITAL.
OLYMPIA, Nov. 4, 1888.
Seattle. June 10 1888

OLYMPIA, Nov. 4, 1888.
Enron PosT INTELLIGESCEB:
In consequence of the adjournment
of the Territorial Legislature for the
nnrnose of the lawmakers paying visits
n the public institutions of the Terri
torv. the capital has for the time being
retnrned to its usual quietude, and per
conseouence little of interest can be
Gathered, and so, as wayfarer, / have
concIuded to refer to matters connected
With this beautifully situated city that
have come under my notice.
II appears to inc that the great ex-
pectations for and wonderful growth OF
yonr oity are causing general infection
ali through the Sound, and that at its
varv headwatars - the capital those
who have for years repOsed IN quietude
and taken their 0ti,iDa cuDa dignifdte In
their own pleasant homes are awaken
inc to a realization of the fact that, to
induce capital to come to their part of
the Territory, they must evinoe more
liberal spirit than heretofore. find
new buildings going up, private resi-
asnces undergoing renovation gardens,
lawns and outbuildings being improved.
and. indeed, general improvement the
order of the day.
I state. advisedly. that large oorpo-
ration has its eye to the town property
of OLYMPIA, and that agents are now
looking for both that and the right of
vay for intended new branch railroads.
That the railroad from Olympia to
Gray's Harbor will be built there Is no
question or doubt, aud the chances are
that there will be large boom in that
mart of the Territory next spring.
The people of the capital recognize
the necessity of opening the pietnorio
sacks for the purpose OF improving the
harbor, and doubtless channel Will 90
commenced before many weeks. One
of the earliest pioneers OF the Ierri-
tOrv. man known to every old settler
on the Pacific Coast-Chas. GrainRer-
took me to Tumwater, where 1 found
the finest water have yet seen, and
although mills are running there, suoh
system of dilapidation and careless
ness seems to prevail that was fain 10
stipmatize the old settlers and property
holders as the veriest drones OF the
Pacific Coast. But, as / remarked
above, the property men are awakening
20 A realization of the fact that, to keep
M with the times, they must invest
their savings and act 80 as to induce
here men from other States To locate at
the capital of the Territory. l say,
without fear of successful contradiction,
that never since the days of 40 in Cali
fornia has such an opportunity been
offered the small capitalist as the Terri
tory of Washington presents, although
Il must be realized that. as IN those
days so now, excitement will lead many
thousands astray in their calculations,
effer such Inducements as shall cause
Industrious family men TO immigrate
hither, and this applies to every part of
the Territory. Scheming land grabbers
must be closely watched, and it will be
we'll for the present Legislature to pass
abill providing for a bureau OF lmmi-
grafton, in order that the new comers
may be protected.
Ihave made some personal notes, put
will not infliot them upon you this
time. NEVADA.