The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-12
poRT HADlock.



PoET HApLocK. Sept. I0-Mr. SAM
uei Hadlock. the worthy founder OF
tine town Of Port Hadlock, now offers
gratis 10 any capit4li-t, . sufficient
amount of water front and beach for
the construction OF dry dock az this
place. There Is not a more favorable
location on any part of Puget sound
for such an enterprise. Sixteen faith
oHs Of water can be measured at . dis
lance OF - feet from high-water mark
This bay i the best adapted - ship
ping OF any on the Pacific coast Il i
sheltered on all sides from the pre-
vailing hurricanes that many other
harbors on the coast are subject to-
Good anchorage Is found in any part
OF the bay from Port Townsend to
Hadlock. This is not an offer OF little
importance, as the property which Mr..
Paddock offers for this purpose is one
Of the valuable properties Of Puget
sound. Your correspondent. was
present few days ago when Mr. Had
iock was offered 500 . foot front for
at, or a. much of hi vast water front
A. be wished 30 part with. This offer
was made for the property below high
water mark. Mr. Hassl0ek prefers be
slowing il 10 enterprising capitalists.
rather than selling 10 spectators at
high figure.
Mr.. Halloek IS engaged in sinking
an aFtesian well, and has made rapid
strides since commencing il. II Is now
down Ii feet through solid sandstone
rock, aud no doubts are entertained
OF its success. When completed il
viii be boon 10 the rapidly growing
town of Hadlock.
MANY fine houses are nov in course
of erection, some OF which cannot be
surpassed in elegance. The Wash-
iugton Mil Company has erected two
councillors residences. The one oc-
eupied by the superintendent, Mr.. K.
KeHdriek. presents a grand appear
ance arid commands very Interesting
view OF the harbor Close tesiie, to
the right, Is situated the residence OF
Mr.. ;. III. Davis, and on the left that
OF Capt. L. T. Gray. Thee three
houses present quite an imposing APP
pearaRce. situated on the greatest ele-
walton of Had.ock. fronting on the
bay. Some fifteen new dwelling have
been erected here during the past
month. all from private capital. Car
peniers are ia active demand, a. there
are many new dwelling and business
houses u he erected here curing the
month OF September. The Washing
ton Mil Company IS contemplating
the erection Of an addition To their
already mammoth mill They are also
driving foundation for new ware
house. which is to be OF unusually
large dimen lions Mr.. l.. NJ. Dyer. OF
Portland. Or, i planning the bsiiiding
OF a new hotel, which, when com
pieted. will he a credit to our town.
Mr.. Hadlock has contracted for the
erection Of building 100 by 200 feet.
~ foot post. The ground floor VII lie
utilized for general merchandise
tore, meat and vegetable market, a
barrier shop and bath rooms and a
fruit stand. The upper flats viii tie
used for office and lodging ruoms.
Many Others have contracted Tor haild-
ings of sualler proportions
There Is 40 real e,fafe boom at Had
lock. Although property i daily
being transferred on sulia basis, and
an who purchase are locating them
selves With the tao great combined
industries 81 the Washington Mil
Company and the pueet Sound Iron
COMPANY. a vast amount OF employ
mcnt j. given to men, The Washing
ton Mil Company gives daily employ
nieRt So some no men, and the Puget
Sound Iron Company engages sinlt-
lar number at an average wage of -
PER day Good meil seeking perma-
ncnt employm ent cannot 90 better
than locate in this rapidly growing
town. Now r. the time - bay ami
build, before the boom sets in The
town Of HadlocS Is all plated. The
Port Townsend southern Railroad
viii certainly tap Ha0lock and moth
ing can prevent the now infant to~n
from spFineing into the forward rans
OF the great cities oi Puget sound.