The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
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po1kv mountains. ~ indications
poisst 70 an unparalleled immigration
from The older states 10 the Paeiae
coast daring the ensuing fall and vim
Ter. and probably an issesease Tor the
uext sseraste. For evident reasons This
tide OF migration vii fow chiefly
toward Oregon ard Washington Ter
rftgry. California had IL boom last
winter, ard the widespread esssatis-
fscfs9u resulting from infazted prices
AMI the manifest isck ~ axiarfalsllisy
of her ssil ard climate 10 varied agrs-
culture snd manufactures. sill prevent
another ifsissesaiate rush Of population
b. tAss tate. At the sane tifae sars
oss eauAes combine 10 direct attention
10 tie advantages offered In these par.
tEcniars. especially By Washington
Territory. Florida will not be thought
Of a. q home by Northern snd Eastern
ueof,se. The recent rayages u the
yegloE fever hare pfos!aesl general
fear az thai otherwise attractive eoufi-
try. The same enas@ wih tend 70 pre-
vent emigration 70 any Of fae Gulf
Ststes. and eeYy generally 10 any
Southern state. The gTestsifosSfh ~
Western Kansas Is causing thousands
81 IT, eittzsns % leave their homes 10
that asii section, and ~ the Law Of
contrast To hook Tor humid climate.
Washington Territory meets PRECISELY
this want, Al the same tine The ex-
treueiF severe winners ia iows, Mia
nesetz. Nebraska and Dak0ts. Cor the
pass three years, have created side
spread desire especially among
farmefs--te seek a mere eunSeniai
cline where the winters are shorter
and milder Parties ia the Tar east
l,evand the Mississippi and on to
Maine. w;ll consider 81 these reasons
xghef, deciding 10 what section Of the
West they shall go for the purpose 81
making their homes and builsiissg up
fortune for themselves and their chill
dren. The presidential election, until
its issues are settled, wiii hold back
very many sho are unwilling = lose
their Yotes--bnt his past the intiax
viii begin. Checked 10 some extent
by tie shows ard storms Of the great
plains during the winter months, y
viii become early in The spring a
mighty ceaseless volume OF eisiigra-
tiop Of which Washington Territory
will receive very large proportion.
In the presence OF this almost Ger
tain conjecture. II j. well worth asking
and sobefly answering. both Tor the
Interests OF the incoming population
and ~ the resident citizens what do
these people expect to find ~ this
country. and 81 what extent will their
Expectation be realized Z Doubtless u
large per cent. OF the people coming
b. the Pacific coast have insufficient
aud inaccurate conception Of the coun-
try, it, resources and It's climate.
ceftalaly Il they have read the glowing
descriptions which certain paid writers
have furnished advertising circulars
and sheets, they will come expecting
10 lind Western paradise; country
where the temperature u always a
golden mean where beautiful flowers
nj all seasons a,iorn the landscape.
aud luscious fruit can be had for the
asking: where the soil needs no en-
riching. but Yields hountlfuf hAfyests
without toll where fish and fowl, deer
and duck can be had at the sportman's
will, and where wealth can hardly he
avoided, whatever pursuit one may
follow. With some such ideas many
cresluloes, thoughtIess people will
cross the mountains and meet with
speedy and great disappointment
They will End that tho climate il not
all sunshine occasionally IL rains, and
when IL begins Ii continues: in fact
that dampncss in the rainy season Is
decidedly q feature OF the Northwest
Pacific coast; also that the virgin for
est OF the Puget Sound country IS lux
uriant, and well developed as 10
size, and that a farmer who has a
quarter-section 10 clear before he can
SOW and plant. has large job ON his
hands, requiring muscle and brains
TO accomplish. II he stops In Eastern
Washington the question OF irrigation
and shelter viii prove an equally hard
practical problem 10 solve. That
money Is not lying loose in the streets.
but he who would obtain IL must work,
and work faithfully and wisely. that
Washington Territory Is no exception
10 other parts OF the world, In that II
requires Industry and skill 20 reap its
rewards IN any and every field of com
Petitive labor. But 10 those who come
here with common sense ideas OF life
and is laws. who are fairly posted in
the physical features Of climate and
soil oil Washington Territory, and " ho
expect to win their way by honest la
afRAt ~ TAAAh Nt0nltfNtAhhAEaN =" ~
store, but on the contrary. In all
probability. a hopeful, happy. pros
Porous future
In many respects the advantages
presented in this country for securing
with comparative comfort and ease a
fair competence. are not surpassed.
aud seldom eqaalei, in any part OF the
United States, The demand Tor labor
ut remuneratiye prices. in many de-
partnents, Is very great AZ the pres
ert time thousand mechanics could
find immediate smploy In Western
Washington Carpenters. stone ma
sons and hriek-iayers are In special de.
rtAnd. Manual lahorvrs are needed
in every part of the territory, IN log
Ktng, clearing land. making roads.
teaming. in hOuScwork and teamwork.
The shipping, fishing and mining in
teresis, al need skilled iaborevs, and
pay high wages for llrst.class work.
The farmer Ia Eastern Washington
will hnd soil and elimats adapted 30
produce all the valuable cereals
OF the East in quantity and
quality which viii astouish.
yearly, provided. Of course. that he
secures Nv irrigation or otherwise the
needed supply OF water and that be
enitixases as well and a. wisely as he
has been accustomed 90 la his East
err home. In Western Washington
fruit growing il destined % become a
leading industry Here there IS not
much danger oi eSaggeration regard
ing the size. quantity or quality oi all
kinds ~ fruit tisat can be grown. Hat
fruit farm Is he highly productive
accas here. a. elsewhere, skilled labor
IN preparing SOL aud subsequent faith. I
ful application Of the hoe and the
pruning knife
In the profession Of law ami me.ll-
cine there are. a. usual. many asYa
rants and the supply exceeds the de
mani, Here. "a elsewhere, However.
there l. room higher up. Ne amh!
ti0us. cnerEctic capShle yuaag mar
need leave the law Fer the hacS-saw. !
provided he Is willing % work and 10
wait Nor ncea the waiting here he
50 hong as ia Esstefn cities Tbs rap.
sdly developing commercial and manu-.
featuring Interests ~ the territory,
s.iaei O. Is railroad and mining in
dlsttics, are certain "a demand much
lsga lslca1, and that az the highest
uriwE asl The remuneration sili be
c2gic lsia,.iRsiy high, Il, however.
the yaEne bssNeg cant wall Ter sue.
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