The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-22
BOARD or TRADE MEETING.
Plan for an Exhibit Car Pre-
sented and Discussed.
Funds are Lacking To AID thu Pro-
sees-Sew sse.msrs-wharsaxs
Other Matters.

Alter President George b. Ada. had
called the Board Of Trade 70 order last
evening Secretary KEtsinger announced
that Mr.. George storrz desired TO ad-
dress the body on the subject OF an
exhibit car. The Necessary perrris-
Son gss granted and Mr.. Storrs arose
and stated that when he came 20
Washington be vas greatly impressed
with as resources ard products and
thought that II the latter we're shown
70 the people CT the East they wouIs.
make q great impression on them and
induce many 10 eonse here in search Of
homes 50 he conceived the idea OF
an exhibit car, 10 be loaded with the
fruits. grasses. vegetables and mine
rails Of Puget Sound and The country
IN the interior Of Washington Terri
10y contiguous to tho Northern Pacific
railroad The car Is 10 be taken first
% Ohlo. Northern Indiana and
Southern Michigan and from
thence 70 the Atlantic seaboard
and through tie Eastern aud Middle
states. His idea was 70 start from
here IN September and 10 Journey
through the East for q period Of SIX
months In addition 20 displaying
the products of the country he would
also distribute advertising matter. He
had made q calculation based on a pop
uiation OF IS 900 people IN the leading
cities OF the territory, and the cost
would he 10 cents per capita, or
total Of $1,000. On q basis Of 8 rsDvg1-
lntlon of 1900 the Chamber of Com
merce OF Tacoma had. BY resolution,
agreed 10 pay its pro rata of the ex-
pense o. $4,000 Tor the car. which
would be $500. provided che other
towns would do Is much in proper
ton 70 their population. Tt this rate
the proportion of Seattle would be
$40 that Is To say. assuming the
population of this city 10 be 1900,
which Is small estimate. The North
ern Pacific Railroad Company has
offered Mr. Storrg the free use OF n
i product car and also free transports
| ton Of the same as far as st. Paul.
/ Mr.. Storrs was informed that he
| would be notified of the conclusion of
/ the Board OF Trade at 10 o'clock this
morning. He then babe the members
good evening and retired.
| THERE ARE NOT FUNDS EsouGR.
/ After Mr. storrs left the room the
! proposition he had submitted was dis
cussed at length. Twas thought that
the exhibit would necessarily be made
up principally OF the agricultural pro-
| duets OF Washington and therefore
would be OF more benefit 10 Eastern
/ than 10 Western Washington. While
the plan was generally declared To be
a commendahle one, IL was thought 70
be too expensive a luxury Tor the
Board of Trade of Seattle tn indulge in
at tie present time when the funds
are low In the treasury, Therefore.
Secretary kittinger was instructed TO
inform Mr. Storrs that the Seattle
Board Of Trade could not cooperate
/ with him in the matter OF the exhibit
car for want of funds.
NEW MEMBERS.
George Black, George +. Miller &
Co., Forilouis & Co, and the Standard
FURNITURE Co. were admitted TO mem
bcrship.
The committee OH corporations re-
/ ported progress and was granted until
next meeting To file report
N AID OF TRAFFIC..
The matter of q larger steamer than
the lola for the Vashen island route
was discussed. and was left to the COM
snerce committee ia take such action
IS that body deemed best. The CON-
/ l;aerce committee was also instructed
to look ont for suitable steamer 10
be placed on the Port Angeles route
&
The mater Of wharfage facilities
was discussed at length and the chair
Faan was authorized TO appoint com
/ mittee 20 take action in the premises.
Mr. Adair viii appoint the committee
to-day.
Adjourned.