Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-28

WASHINGTON. Feb. I'D. B. SacEet.
inspector General, HIS written a latte,
70 senator Vest N opposition TO tbs
lease OF YELLOWSTONE Park to r. Hatch
the syndicate, from which the foilovlus
are extracts:
would regret exceedingly to see ex
tensive privileges OF the sind set forst
In the agreement TO any COMPANY.
am quite positive the travelling pablo
would derive few advantages or Acne
nts through medium of such a char
acter. On the contrary, l believe til.
pleasure of visit TO tnese points os in
teress voCld be seriously impaired b,
tne grant OF the land mentioned In TIA
lease, which covers all and every poin,
OF Ioteres. within the limits Of tbs
park. The labor and expense of sur
vsys could be saved by making a single
grant OF land TO this company and
making the limits of the park the limits
OF the grant. Few persons visiting the
park would wish to remain longer than
two or three days, either at the YeIiog-
stone Falls, Yellowstone Lake or Upper
Geyser Basin These three points have
great attractions. A visit of q few
hours at either point would sarisfv
most people. After few days stay at
the park. most persons would be axioos
TO get out to where pure and cool drink
Ing water can be had. Large hotels
world not be profitable, nor are they
needed. All that - required Is place
where clean bed and reasonably
good neal can be obtained. This can
be accomplished by ceding to persons
privileges similar to those granted post
traders at military posts. The trader is
given sufficient ground upon which to
erect store and dwelling, and at the
expiration of his term of service, is al
lowed TO remove his buildings or dis
pose of them to his successor. He has
In no way possible claim against the
government. Under the lease fear il
will not be the end of snch claims. A
sing.e troop of cavalry sent to the park
two and a half months each summer
would afford all the protection needed
Tor the extingashment of forest fires.
and this could be done with little or no
expense to the war department, and
none to the department of the
interior. The first time l entered the
I Yosemite made the trip on the back of
} mule. Now visitors enter that IA
nous valley in hne four-horse coaches.
No extensive grants Of land and extra
ordinary privileges were required TO
produce this great change"
Well Said.
The Chinese Minister has not sue
,eeded in obtaining naturalization for
osses entailed upon Chinese subjects
Dy the election riots in Denver several
years ago. Repeated demands made
lpon the Government have been me.
With the statement that relief must be
Afforded under the laws of Colorado. if
1t all, and that the general Government
IS not responsible.
big Dry Goods Sale.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Ths dry goods
house of Chas. Gossage 81 Co. has been
Chicago, for 81 ,000,0OO Chas. Gossage.
founder of the firm, died recently.
Agreed To.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 27.-Immediately
after reading the journal the House
Proceeded to vote on the adoption of
he Reed resolution. The resolution
was agreed to by yeas 100, nays %.
Paper Firm Suspended.
SoUrH BEND, Ind, Feb. 27.-Lucian
The firm issued a circular
FALLING their creditors together and
a Statement. of thsir assets
ind liabilities on Saturday next. Their
mill at South Bend was one of the larg-
,st IN the West. The firm was heavily
Interested in manufacturing.
all Branches Of Business.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The Common
Council last night adopted number of
ordinances. greatly extending the license
system. Every trade which could be
taxed was assessed an annual sum, rang
ing from $500 per AMMAN on brewers
.nd dis:illers to $3.50 on express wagons.
The rate on bankers, brokers and liquor
dealers has not yet been fixed.