Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-11-11

0ss. D. Z. Tenny,s op1n1en ~ ore9ea
and Washin9ssa Tesrssssy-seasaie.
The Perspective CITY 81 the Exsreoe
Nerthwess.
The following article is taken from
the Madison, wis. } State Journal of
Oct 10Th:
"Mr. Tenny. what do you think OF
Oregon and Washington Territory"
asked State Journal representative
OF Hon. d. K. Tenny this morning.
whom he found pacing up and down
in his Office endeavoring TO forget
painful headache with which he was
suffering. Mr. Tenny, it will be re-
mem6ered. and Hons. Geo. B. Bur
rows and II. B. Van Slyke. of Madi-
son, and Hon. I. w. Van Setback, of
Milwaukee, composed party very
pleasantly arranged by Mr.. Burrows,
which returned a few days since from
an EXTENDED trip over the Northern
Pacific railway to the Pacific coast.
These gentlemen are all keen observ-
ers, and thoroughly capable of form
ing Q pretty close estimate of the val
ne OF any country through which
they might pass; to an opinion from
one of them, therefore, regarding
that great section of country lying in
the extreme northwestern portion of
the United States, and Of which the
people of the East have such mea-
gre knowledge, more than ordinary
weight should be attachd.
They are the Ginning rich sections
Of this country" replied Mr.. Tenny.
as he took seat and put his hand up
to his head, but don't like to talk
much this morning. for I feel as
though l had been drawn through a
knot-hole."
What are your reasons for giving
that country such a bright out
look."
Every reason. For its timber.
agriculture, coal. iron, fisheries, and
its general excellence. Oregon and
Washington Territory are superior to
what our people here who have not
visited them have any conception OF.
The timber is simply magnificent,
and consists principally of FIR (Which
takes the place of our pine) and white
cedar. For the fir there is de-
maud in all parts of the world-in
China, Japan, Australia and Europe.
1t can he shipped to those countries
and sold at prices equal to the high
eat which prevail here for the best
lumber. Transportation by ocean is
comparatively cheap, and though the
timber abounds in untold quantities
In that north western country. tie de-
mand for it will never cease. Ships
are waiting in the harbors co4tinu-
ally for cargoes. and are absolutely
unable to get enough lumber to carry
away. They are 80 anxious to get
loads that they do not even wait for
seasoned timber, but take it green as
| il comes from the mills. The sup
DIV is tremendous, but it never can
meet the demand. The logs of the
fir run from two and one-half to sey-
en- feet in diameter, while those of
the white cedar are much greater.
The coal of Washington Territory
lies about thirty miles from Puget
Sound and is of two qualities: one a
Ignite focal about half formed) which
| is excellent for making steam, aud
the other, which Is shipped in very
large quantities, is bituininous. An
idea of the amount OF business done
around Puget Sound can be formed
when 1t Is known that the com.
MERGE Of the combined ports of the
Sound ranks third in point of tonnage
among the ports of the country.
Two-thirds of Oregon and Wash.
ington Territory look, because OF the
sage brush and alkali appearance Of
the country, as il it would not grow
q kernel of gr sin. and yet from forty
to fifty bushels of wheat. No. l hard,
are raised to the acre and other small
grains in proportion. Corn, hOwev'
er, cannot be raised successfully fol
the reason that the seasons are too
cold, but there had been no frost in
the county when we left or the 10th
About two-thirds Of the land of both
Oregon and Washington Territory
are as fine for grazing sheep and cat
| tie as there is ia the world, and this
industry Is carried on extensively
and is increasing rapidly"
(which city do you regard as the
most promising in that section of the
countrys" asked the reporter, as Mr..
Tenny concluded his enthusiastic re-
marks as to its resources.
Seattle" was the prompt and EN-
phatic reply. 1T is young, but has
population of 10000. The harbor
is magnificent. Right of the city the
water is thousands Of feet deep, and
there is free shipping clear to the
ocean. The place Is growing like q
weed, and branch, just about com
Melted, connects it with the main
line Of the Northern Pacific railroad,
-twenty-three miles distance. 1t is
located about $50 miles from Port
land. on Puget Sound and right ia
the midst of 40 excellent country"
How about the country along the
Northern Pacific eastward from Ore
gon and Washington Territory"
1T possesses great possibilities and
is valuable aud available for great
future profit to the whole country.
The bad lands" of Dakota are an
exception. but all through Montana
the grazing tracks are grand. %
an average, the country along the
Northern Bacifiic Is vastly superior
In every way to that which borders
the Union and Central Pacific lines;
and, % for the road itself. Il 10 mar
velously complete and the smoothes,
new line ever passed oeer. I ex
pected to 6nd terrific grades. but the
heaviest were light compared with
my expectation. There may be
grades . little more marked thsu
those on the Horseshoe on the
Pennsylvania road, but I doubt it
The trip was extremely pleasan,
throu ghout for all Of US, and opened
our eyes to . section OF country
whose real merits We never before
correctly estimated"
II WAS EMOTIONAL INSANITY
A man had met q girl in q lonely
place aud forcibly kissed her. She