The true northerner., 1888-10-10

MI. TACOMA, 14,444 FEET HIGH.
the world. Mount Tacoma sometimes called
Rainier) H.0O0feet higher than the city, and
fifty miles away. so near and yet so far, a
picture of which the eye never tires; views
all about which give daily inspiration TO
thoughtful minds. Tacoma Is healthful.
there is no malaria. and epidemics have never
prevailed on Puget Sound.
Tacoma Is the terminus and Western
headquarters of the Northern Pacific Rail
way, which has more tributary arabic land
than all the other transcontinental lines
combined. besides having greater diver
sity Of minerals and timber.
Tacoma is the terminus Of the new ocean
ferry from China and Japan 70 America, the
mouth OF the funnel through which the pro-
ductions OF the oldest and newest civiliza-
tions begin 70 ebb and flow Hundreds OF
cars OF tea left here during the last month
for Eastern cities.
Tacoma is hundreds Of miles nearer Alas
ka and Asia than San Francisco.
Tacoma Is the shipping point for the great
fisheries now being established on the Pa
cific coast. which PROMISE to rival those of
the Atlantic border, over which we have had
so many wrangles with Canada A schooner
was here the other day loaded with tons Of
fresh halibut. Of which $4,000 was caught in
one day. Fresh and cured fish are being
regularly shipped TO the East. In the Sound
are fish. oysters, clans, and many forms OF
marine life.
Tacoma is in the midst Of the most mag
nificent body OF fir. spruce, pine and cedar
timber in the world. Trees grow TO immense
size and height: logs 100 feet long are COM
mon. and single trees have cut 10000 feet
board measure.
Tacoma has one saw mill alone which
last year cut more stuff for export than all
the mills Of the former great numbering
State of Maine. Ships sand steamers leave
here almost daily with lumber. coal, and
wheat for Europe. Asia and Australia. as
well as 70 American ports.
Tacoma is the only wheat shipping port Of
Puget Sound. having the only direct rail
connection with the great grain fields of
Eastern Washington. with prairie lands
capable OF producing 200, 100000 bushels of
cereals per annum. besides countless tons
OF fruits and vegetables.
Tacoma has in immediate command the
only coking coal in the Pacific Northwest.
out OF which is growing up an industry of
vast Importance. Tacoma, too, has at her
doors, not mere deposits, but literally noun
tains. of iron.
Tacoma has within easy distance endless
quantities of marble. building stone. lime.
fire clay, and other valuable natural
products.
Tacoma will soon have the first great
smelling works of the Pacific Northwest. to
reduce the ores Of Alaska. British Columbia
Idaho. Montana. Oregon. and of Washington
Territory. which alone has the mineral
wealth of an empire.
Tacoma has an agricultural country trib-
utary by rail and water, in which there has
never been failure OF crops. Fruits and
berries grow to perfection and in enormous
quantities. while the yield of vegetables per
acre is prodigious. Tacoma is the center Of
the hop industry OF the Northwest.
Tacoma has an equable climate. the range
of temperature being from 10 degrees above
zero in winter TO 50 above in summer. Grass
is green and flowers bloom at Christmas
time. There are no sultry nights, no biz
yards nor cyclones. no thunder storms. but
little snow. and no insect plaques or snakes.
In no climate can man work harder with
less fatigue.
Tacoma is the only city on the Pacific
coast free from Cinnamon.
Tacoma has in its territory fish for the
angler, game for the sportsman. opportuni-
ties for yachting and sailing. rocks for the
geologist. flora for the naturalist. inspiration
for the poet health for the invalid, recrea-
tion for all.
Tacoma has daily papers. banks. churches.
fine public schools, colleges, electric lights,
gas works, street railways. motor lines,
miles of graded streets and sidewalks, pub
lie parks. water works. the finest hotel in
the Pacific Northwest. an opera house, sub
stantial business blocks. well-stocked
stores. and all Of the comforts and conven-
fences Of civilized life.
Tacoma has the car shops OF the y. p.
Railway and various manufactures already
giving employment 10 thousands of men.
and others under way which will employ
thousands more. and yet there is room for
more industries.
Tacoma has scores OF resources. any one
OF which fully developed is sufficient to
build city.
Tacoma is aptly termed The City OF Des-
tiny" one worthy the attention OF the capi-
talist. the manufacturer. the merchant, the
mechanic. or the inventor who wants to put
money where IL will be safe and return "a
profit.
The writer is under obligations TO Mr.. j.
a.
concerning this section. Mr.. Hall has been
resident OF the Pacific coast for thirty
years, and is one of the oldest real estate
and investment agents in this city. which
he selected for home after careful investi-
CATION OF the whole coast region. He Is pre-
pared TO show that investments are as safe
In Tacoma and Washington Territory as in
any part of the country. He invests for non
residents. in their name. at lowest rates,
and will take one-half OF net profits after
deducting 8 per cent. interest and taxes.
He can show where persons who have in
vested with him In the last six months have
realized over 90 per cent. He refers To the
banks OF Tacoma as TO his responsibility.
He has a large addition TO the city OF his
own. besides having an extensive sale list
OF other property. and parties from abroad
desiring 10 invest can do so through him as
advantageously as II present, and confidence
is solicited.
Tacoma's superb location il destined 10
make IL the distributing point OF the Pacific
Northwest. Through careful management
the various public improvements have beeu
carried on without burdening the city with
debt, and consequently, taxes are light.