The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-18

Volume CT business is q matter os cor fec8-
TIRE. and our nrDseefsoz must se In the iEu-
mediate inarrovenssat OF facilities fav
handling the business offered, especially n
Inc Esy OF more direct and economical
access TO the Cssur d sAlens district
We have received much peueSs from
TIE cooperation OF tue Oregon &
Washington Territory Railway Company
n securing 20 rs participation on
favorable terms in the wheat tonnage OF
Southeastern Washington. the nloss invis-
ing territory reached hy our competitors
on 'he coast The lines Of the Oregon &
Washington Territory Company have been
t'adicsously pl lacei ina very productive and
wei settled region and are being energeti-
caliy extended into other imporsan, sec
ions OF Eastern Washington and Oregon
not yet open to our competitors.
ne extension into the province Of Man
itona of the lines of The Northern Pacific
4 Manitoba railway corporation Is consia-
cred q most valuable and promising enter
prise IN the interest OF the Northern Pacific
railroad. The MILEAGE of this system. COM
pie'ed aud contemplated, Is approximately
% miles -
After giving several more statements and
mass of figures, he calls attention to the
remarkable development oE Washington.
and says: During the last fiscal year
nearly half as much wheat was shipped
from that territory a. from all points on
oar line east OF the Missouri river
The president also calls attention 10 the
Development of mining interests in Mon
tana, Idaho and Washington. speaks of the
big increase in live stock shipments, and
the development OF that industry in the
territories, and calls attention. 10 the in
creased shipments of tea and lumber.
Tie refers 10 the big addition TO
the rolling stock. calls attention TO the
liberal expenses in substitution OF steel for
iron rails, and 10 the east side line in 81.
Paul and the cutoff between Little Falls
and Staples Mills, Mimi.
In conclusion Mr.. 0akes SAYS: The
crop in Minnesota. Dakota and Washing
ton, which has been harvested since the
close OF the fiscal year and which is so i'm
portant an element in the business of the
current year. has been on the whole
very good and will furnish in
creased railroad tonnage. Renewed in
terest in the question OF irrigation
has been recently stimulated in Montana
and that portion OF Washington where irri-
CATION is necessary, by the tour of the
United States Senate committee on irriga-
ton. A number of irrigation enterprises
have been organized and considerable
work has been done in this direction dur
ing the year, and it is the policy of the
company to encourage IN every consistent
way such obviously important projects.
The prospective development of the
mining interests is most encouraging, and
is again alluded TO because OF its import
business which will undoubtedly continue
for many years. The extension of our
branches in the mining regions already
undertaken and completed, will not only
open up many rich and hitherto unproduc-
tive fields, but will enable us to handle at
far better advantages the existing business
afforded by the Butte and C9ur Alfne
districts. Arrangements are beng perfec-
ted for the erection of additional reduction
works at several points in Montana.
The severe losses by fire experienced by
the cities of Seattle. Spokane Fslis and
Ellensburg have not, it is thought. retarded
their growth and prosperity. In fact, the
influx of labor and general activity Incl
dent to rebuilding viii in great measure
offset the losses directly attributable TO
fires. though many individual hardships
may be suffered.
indications point to continuance of
the immigration movement during the
current year. The natural resources of
Washington are so varied and extensive
and the climate SO mild and health
tul, that no falling off in the tide
of immigration to that field is
anticipated until the present population
of about 10000 shall be increased To at
least 100000. Renewed attention has
been attracted during the past year TO the
extensive and fertile areas still open TO set
tlement in Dakota and Minnesota The
last mild winter aud the better crops just
harvested will, it is believed. tend to en-
courage new settlement, as well as to stimu-
late the present population TO renewed
activity.
"The admission of the new states into
the Union will exert potent influence in
attracting the attention of the public TO
those inviting fields. which as territories
have seemed too remote for settlers accus-
toned TO the stability of state govern
ments."