The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-08-28
INTERESTING COMPARISON.
Southern California Versus the Pacific
Northwest.

Mr.. Robert Williamson, senior member
Of the firm OF W. 4. Strong & Co.. whole
sale fruit and commission dealers OF
sacramento, Cal, spent sunday Ia Seattle,
en- route home from a trip TO Alaska He
said yesterday to reporter that
although he had heard great deal
about the wonderful progress Of Seattle,
the ciiy's growth and expansion far ex-
ceeded his expectations. His last visit
here was in 1885. and az that time pretty
much all Of The present city front from
south second street westwAs simply
"wateT lots The reporter having been
acquainted with Mr.. Williamson fos several
years past, and knowing him 20 be a careful
aud candid observer. asked him for his i'm.
prcssions of Southern California. He re
piled that with the exception Of Los
Angeles, Pomona. aud two or three other
places, the boom there had wholly col
lapscd. At los Angeles many substantial
business buildings are going up, tae city is
extending, ald us future seems Ia hu as
sured. At san Diego. however, there has
been an entire sioppage OF building. with
the exception of houses previously under
construction The same Is true OF pasa.
denn. Riverside, aad many other places,
especially the wildcat paper towns 10y
way of emphasiEinT the truth Of his asses-
( tons. Mr.. Williamson cited the following
I iaets, rs having come within his personal
knowledge Mrs. Carr. late deputy state
I superintendent 81 PUBIC AuetEAtliNl. fHs
/ owner Of Que Of The finest yerbariUm and
I botanical gardens IN America. has h irgy-
six acres situated ON The outskirts Of
4 Pasadena Last year she was offer
/ ed $4,000 for this and By one
% the railroad companies. She would
have been willing 10 sell part OF Il II this
I rate, but the company wanted All o. none.
/ She declined the otser. Now Il is doubtful
/ whether she could obtain more n an shout
one fourth Of that amount for the property
| At san Diego TIE shFiuk kaye has bees aimesi
] II Dot quite g. great some business men Of
l Mr. Miiliamsssl's acquaintance wauicd 10
/ lease certain business premises In that city
last January but could not secure thcn for
7 less than zoo per mouth, which they con.
siderpd too hish, since then they have
/ secured the lease for a three years term a.
ksa per month. A "fGus0rial art -" OF bis
acquaintance who paid $50 per month reut
/ ia the eariy spring IL oow pas lag oaiy s2s,
aud he intended 10 demand q further re-
/ auriian 80 sl5 per Iaeath a. the end 81 last
! mosth
+ soilisagi through Southern California.
I While In TIE central and northern arts Of
/ The state tao grHrfai business conditions
! are Imrfuf ,uE and property Is steadily eit
1 hHnt iiig ia Waite. In fact tha tide VI ia.
migration and tae march Of progress has
I been turned unrthNard Oregon - nos
begiuniag u feel the impulse aud j.
qnsrkcnfDg into new life. but. said
( Mr. Williamson. seven there toe pr.c, ;
I sceia to b. beyond tbs means OF ihe aver
1 age newcomer from the East Hero in
1 Washington Territory you appear 10 have
4 win yugF mild climate. rica ssii. eXten.
/ SiYe cnal aud iron deposits aud tie iucE-
I hauS;ihie forests 81 nne merchautaaie iiW
I her your splendid commercial facilities
and magnificent SCENERY al 81 the e.e-
meats 81 permanent prosperity, Tiers Is
no doubt that fuset sound has great
I future before H. seattle IA 10 day the
4 litellCsf. most busting and prosperous
city probably on Gao continent, sud Il u
/ bound % become the second commercial
ellis ON ibc Pacific cost"