Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-31
fWalla Walla Statesman. ]

This forenoon the Statesman editorial
rooms wer, favored with call from Mr..
II. II. Dearborn, banker and capitalist
of Boston, Mass., a gentleman OF most
pleasing address aud wide practical ex-
perience. He left Boston on the 7th
July, and has travelled over the Northern
Pacific by day, to more thoroughly post
himself as to the condition Of crops.
buaipess, scenery, resources, ETC., OF
Minnesota and Montana, as well as the
older and more thickly settled sections
further east. In answer to the query az
70 what his opinion of Washington Ter
ritory was after SO careful an observa-
tion, the gentleman stated that We were
ahead by long odds. Says our visitor:
II have seen better crops on land be-
tween Walla Walla and Wallula juno
tion--a section that was considered al
most worthless when visited this Terri
tory three years aRo-tkan l have seen
In Minnesota. There has been no rain
westward from the Red River valley
and east of that section there has been
too much. understand that the grain
Weld Of eastern Washington this season
IL enormous, and that You have had no
rain for over three months. don't be-
lieye there is another section in the Uni
tad States that can make such show
inQ." knowing Mr.. Dearborn to be
gentleman thoroughly posted as regards
Che condition Of the grain market. We
asked his opinion about the prospective
demand and price of wheat. "That is
q 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
ers not to be in hurry TO dispose of
their crop or bond il. The harvest east
Of the Rocky Mountains will fall short;
consequently good prices are bound to
prevail. do not say this from any per-
sonal or financial point of view, but
simply because | wish to see farmers
reap she full benefit of their toll. lam
largely interested in this Territory, and
the farmers prosperity will eventually
benefit me. feel positively convinced
that they will secure good price for
gain and therefore advise them not to
Be In hurry to sell" "What do you
think of the Northern Pacific as a
road?' we asked him. "When finished,
said he, "it will be the finest trunk rail-
road in America. believe it will cost
every cent of the money raised on
bonds 10 finish IL. Sleeper and
dining room cars run into Helena from
the East, and excellent time Is made.
The meals in the dining roem cars are
served at all hours at the nominal charge
Of % cents. aud the table will exceed
that OF any first class hotel. The seen
ery Ia magnificent" We asked the gen.
tleman how many miles there yet re-
manned to close the gap; how the Boze-
man and Mullen tunnels were getting
on, and II be believed the road would be
nniahed before September. "Well," be
aid, 81 cannot answer all these ques-
tons definitely. There Is trihe over
100 miles to complete in order 10 close
the gap between the two ends. NeitheI
the Bozeman or Mullen tunnels are I'm
ished; but tracks are being laid over
them. We crossed the Bozoman tunnel
On q rs foot grade. don't believe the
road will be finished m soon as Mr.. Vii.
lard anticipates" We asked the gen
tleman IL the report was true that be
had invested largely in real estate IN
this city and Seattle, both through bis
brosher, who was here about three
months ago and agents. "fes," said
hs, 81 have over $4,000 invested II
real estate between Seattle and Walls
Walla. I am going to commence i'm
proving my property here Immediately
By fencing, building sidewalks. etc.
md will in all probability let Q consrac
i9 the erection Of q large brick build
ine On lower Main street. have grea
tAith In this place, and believe Walls
Walla will 90 ahead more in the mex
ysar than she has advanced in the pas
6ve years. You have wonderful coun
Try around you. All that Is needed
live, energetic and go-ahead men. You
business man here are too sleepy. Wha
surprises me il 10 hear that men tha
hAye made money here 90 elsewhere &
open up enterprises They are foolish
because right hero Ia one Of the grand
ess fields for investments m America
Bot whatever comes cnioin upon th
farmers not 10 sacrifice their drops"
Mr.. Dearborn has been interested u
private banking and speculating for th
past fifteen years and commands unliu
tied capital. 10 is such men ~ he 70 ths
viii build mp and put our city in th
isont rank. and as he says, there viii b
atxansition here in the near future tina
vill completely paralyxe some OF our OF
fQQv t.uusS hAcka"