, 1889-03-14
Its Wonderful and Substantial
Growth.
As Described In a Great New
York Paper.
Concise and Comprehensive Review
of the Progress Of Spokane
Falls. '.

of the highest chsr acter and extensive cir
culation among business men, Mr.. j. P.
Hamilton of Spokane Falls recently wrote
the following brief description of this city
and account of its progress. In present.
ing it the editor says:
I'VE have received the following inter.
esting description of the growth Of Spo-
kane Falls, W. T., which gives some idea
of the rapid development in progress In
that section of the United States:"
IL will doubles, be matter of surprise
to many Of the eastern states that at this
moment there is in the full tide Of pros
perity city Of fully 5000 inhabitants,
distant, on the main line OF the Northern
Pacific railroad, 1900 miles west from st.
Paul and 400 miles east from the Puget
sound; and that the site occupied by this
city was, until about nine years ago, ten
anted by indians solely. The causes
which have contributed towards the phe-
nomenal success Of this city are easily
traceable, and, fortunately for the pros
pects of its future expansion and prosperi-
ty, these causes, so far from being dimin-
ished or exhausted. still exercise their
beneficial influence. and each week wit
nesses their steady development. In the
first place Spokane Fails forms q center
for a large and rich agricultural and min
falls OF the Spokane river give water
power supply almost
WITHOUT A RIvAL
in the United States. Added to this, the
railroads at present constructed place, ana
those nov under construction and pros.
pected will further place, Spokane City in
the position Of a. distributing center for
numerous thriving towns and farming
IN n hi no In fhia ahppk apCnt nj IN 10 r,0a.
sible to deal in 9eneralities only; but full
details can easily be supplied and amply
verified TO prove that Spokane City is
destined TO become at no distant date, the
commercial capital of Washington terri.
tory.
CLIMATE.
As an evidence that this Is very mild
and eminently favorable for raising wheat
and other cereals. it may be mentioned
that last winter was the coldest ever
known, and yet wild flowers bloomed ia
February. The abnormal prevalence
of sunshine favsrs fruit grow
ing; the farmer is exempt from billiards.
cyclones, earthquakes, floods, fr0sts and
all obnoxious reptiles and insects.
INDUSTRIES.
There are now running three large
Touring mills, lumber and planning mills.
door and sash factories, pottery, soap fac.
tory. breweries, ETC., and numerous other
busines enterprises are being organized.
The numerous business blocks are built
not with outside capital, but are owned by
city residents.
The city is the out6tting point and
financial center OF eight OF the largest
mining camps in the States, all within 100
miles radius, and closely connected by
railroad, stage and water. Gold, silver
and lead are successfully mined, and there
is the immediate prospect Of . large smelt-
er being erected close to the city.
FARMING DISTRICTS.
Good authorities estimate that 1900 900
bushels of wheat will be raised within q
radius of 100 miles of the csty. Settlers
may expect 20 TO so bushels to the acre.
running 65 TO 70 pounds per bushel. Farm
ing lands can be bought at ~. so per acre
and upwards: Wild grasses grow
abundantly and yields 3 TO tons per
acre.
WATER POWER.
The river in its run through the city
limit Is separated into four channels there
by multiplying the number of eligible
sites for mills and factories. The fall is
1876 feet, with an average width of 200
feet and depth Of 6 feet; it yields 90,-
600 horsepower; 30 far as can be traced
back has never been frozen over, and no
other water. power in America shows such
clear frontage available for actual use.
RAILWAYS.
The city is on the Northern Pacific
railroad, which give access to all stations
on the main and branch lines, including
H.. kn Dali l.
Ceur 'Alene mining campo. The Ore
gon River Il Navigation Railroad will,
when completed, connect with Portland
(Oregon) via the Union Pacific Railroad.
The Seattle IL Lake Shsre Railroad, now
all but completed, will connect by direct
line with Seattle; and q new line is now
being projected to run to Columbia river,
through the rich ColviIle mining district,
and join the main line of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. To points not reached
by rail access can be had by seven stage
lines.
REAL ESTATE.
For the six months prior TO 1898 trans.
fers were S2, ,S64, $50, and these have now
greatly increased. As the gradual rise
IN value of real estate 10 based upon inter.
nal Improvements and public enterprises
there is NO danger OF a collapse. This
fact forms one OF the most encouraging
signs of the progress Of the city. In 1888
the general business transactions amount.
ed to over $4,000 900, and in 1887 mer.
.hants paid to the railroad companies
u 600, 900 for freight charges.
COMMERCIAL ENERGY.
Az an evidence of the commercial en-.
ergy of the int abitants, 1t is necessary only
to mention that Spokane city has an abun-
dant and pure water supply; we'll paved
streets; three city car lines, horse, cable
and steam, a system Of eli ctric lights, ex-
tending not only 70 the streets, but to the
principal warehouses. Offices and dwelling
torc; company hiring out Edison a latest