Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-10

MI. TACOMA. ll.AA FEET HOE.
the world. Mount Tacoma sometimes called
Rainier). 14.OOfeet higher than the city. and
fifty miles away. 80 near and yet so far, y
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 ana western
headquarters OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
way. which has more tributary arabic land
than all the other transcontinental lines
sity OF minerals and timber.
Tacoma is the terminus Of the new ocean
ferry from China and Japan to America. the
mouth OF the funnel through which the pro-
auctions OF the oldest and newest ciyiiiza-
tions begin to ebb and flow. Hundreds Of
for Eastern cities.
Tacoma Is hundreds Of miles nearer Alas.
Ia and Asia than San Francisco.
Tacoma is the shipping point for the great
fisheries now being established on the Pa
ciflc coast. which promise to rival those OF
the Atlantic border. over which We have had
80 many wrangles with Canada A schooner
was here the other day loaded with tons Of
fresh halibut, OF which $1,000 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 lie.
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 and steamers leave
here almost daily with lumber. coal. and
wheat for Europe. Asia and Australia. a.
well as to American ports.
Tacoma Is the only wheat shipping port Of
Puget Sound. having tho only direct rail-
connection with the great grain fields Of
capable OF producing 200. 0O0.6OO 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
doors. not mere deposits. but literally noun
tains. OF iron.
Tacoma has within easy distance endless
quantities OF marble. building stone. limo.
fire clay. and other valuable natural
products.
Tacoma win 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 q 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 IS above in summer. Grass
ia green and flowers bloom at Christmas
time. There are no sultry nights. no bliz-
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 It's territory fish for the
angler. game for the sportsman, opportuni-
ties for yachting and sailing, rocks for the
geologist. fora for the naturalist. inspiration
for the poet. health for the invalid. recrea-
ton 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. SUBJ
stantil business blocks. we'll stocked
stores. and all OF the comforts and conven-
Tacoma has the car shops OF tho N. p.
Railway and various manufactures already
giving employment 20 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 ID aptly termed -The City Of Des-
tiny one worthy the attention Of the capt.
talist. the manufacturer. the merchant. the
mechanic. or the inventor who wants to nut
money where It will be safe and return Z
profit.
The writer Is under obligations to Mr.. J.
H. Hall. Of Tacoma. for much information
concerning this section. Mr.. Hall has been
a resident OF the Pacific coast for thirty
and investment agents In this city. which
he selected for ahome after careful investi-
| CATION OF tho whole coast region. He IL pre-
pared to show that Investments are e. sAfe
In Tacoma and Washington Territory a. in
any part OF the country. He invests for nom
residents. In their name. at lowest ..Bs4es
and will take one-han Of net profits after
deducting 3 per cent. interest and taxes.
He can show where persons who have In
realized over 80 per cent. He refers to the
banks Of Tacoma a. to his responsibility.
He has q large addition to the city Of his
own. besides having an extensive sale list
! OF other property. and parties from abroad
| desiring to invest can do so through him az
advanta9eousiy as II present. and confidence
| Ii solicited.
Tacoma's superb location 10 destined ia
make 1t 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.
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