Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-07

cably pledged. With the completion O,
this line of road, a great deal IN
the way of the revival Of business
activity may reasonably be expeeted
In addition to the road to the Green
river region, take pleasure in stating
tnaf the organization of a local COM
pany for she purpose of constructing q
railroad which will extend to TIE Sduak
valley coal and iron mines is among
the almost certain probabilities of the
near future. The dormant resources OF
the latter named section are altogether
TOO Important to Je allowed to remain
unused, and sooner or later must be
come tributary to the commercial
growth and importance of this city.
ioe ailuslon made above ts the tenn
pofary stagnation of the lumber trade
makes IL almost unnecessary to remark
taat the manufacturing interests of this
CITY, IN which lumber, as the raw ma.
terial, and iron, as the basis of the ma
chinery used In Its manufacture, play
sucn important parts. respond to some
extent TO the general dnllness. These
drawbacks, however, are but Temporary,
and the business of these establishments
having been conducted for she most
part upon safe and economical basis,
bat few, If indeed any, failures have oc
Cured In this branch of business, and
with the resumption of business ac-
uvlty these plants will be prepared
to furnish their full quota of wages to
tue general fund While, perhaps,
not strictly within the province of
your honorable body to consider, feel
constrained 20 remark that while excep-
tlonal enterprise, activity and liberal
ity have been displayed by the people of
this city IN their corporate and indi-
vIdsal capacities In the matter of aid
ing and fostering the manufacturing
and transportation departments of our
local Industries, the relative import
ance of peopling the outlying regions
of King county with hardy, industrious,
practical and intelligent farmers, dairy
men and fruit raisers, has been largely
overlooked. | do not consider it out
of the region of probability to assert
that had the proper degree of interest
been taken In this direction by the
business men of Seattle there might to
day have been in KING county from 500
to 1000 more small farmers than there
are. The agricultural resources of this
county, indeed, of the whole of West
ern Washington, are but impSrfoctly
understood and still moro imperfeotiy
La any steps which may be
taken to bring this matter before the
public, / consider that your honorable
bodv would do we'll to cooperate per-
sonally and officially. Seattle would
soon mud Its account In the 90 opera
ton OF numerous agricultural popu-
lation within the borders of King
county. Tue schools, public and prI-
vate, the manufactures, the mer-
chants, would soon feel and ac.
knowledge a generous revival of trade
and prosperity from such an addition
to tue working forces of the country. |
may not fail TO congratulate the city
upon the excellence of its educational
facilities which, whether considered in
relation to the character of its public
and private buildings, or the thorough
ness of the teachers employed in their
several capacities, will compare favor
ably with any city on the coast. 1t has
been our pride to provide literally In
this direction, and II certainly SHOULD be
our pride, as it Is our duty, to preserve
intact the same high standard.
In conclusion, beg to assure your
honorable body that / shall do every
thing in my power TO assist in preserv
ing pleasant relations between US both,
in official and personal intercourse. and
l shall allow myself to hope that you
will, each and all, cheerfully cooperate
with me in whatever shall best tend to
the welfare and prosperity Of the city,
whose interests are for the time being
committed to ovr charge and oversight.
For statement of condition of pend
ing suits aud delinquent assessments, /
respectfully refer you to the report of
the City Attorney, herewith appended;
alse to report of the City Surveyor on
street grades now under construction.
JOHN LEARY, Mayor.