Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-03-28

600 souls, and at least $4,000 of these
people took up the occupation of till
ing land, which shows that it is
healthy influx and not altogether an
Of producers and not con-
sumers. The total population at pres
ent is supposed to be 100000.
THE CITIES.
1 have so far neglected to speak OF
the cities of the State, which | will
now do, that you may understand that
the country is not altogether without
ambition. The city of
Spokane Falls is one OF the most mar
vellous of all the growths of the West !;
it is located near the eastern line of
Washington, and has population of
abuut - s6,t1,to:- will mot speak Of tine
character of the buildings; you can
find that out yourselves. Here can
be found one OF the grandest water
powers in America. 1t is claimed that
over 90,0OO-horse power which can be
utilized passes over the falls daily.
The magnitude Of these falls can be
better understood, when / say that the
city of Minneapolis, through the Falls
of st. Anthony, only utilized about
80, ,00O-horse power. You thus see
that in Spokane Falls the possibilities
for manufacturing are enormous.
Large fortunes have been made there
through real-estate, and, while l know
knothing of the value of lands, can
only say that it is claimed for land
speculation the city of Spokane Falls
offers good inducements. On the
west there are two large cities, Seattle
and Tacoma Seattle is situated upon
high ground, and is claimed to have
the largest population in the State.
They have some magnificent hotels.
The trade in this city during 1889 was
very large, considering its size; about
$4,000, 900 being the aggregate amount.
/ do not know whether this is an aver
age, but possibly it may have been
caused in measure by the great ac-
tivity just after the fire that devastated
the fair metropolis of Washington
This disaster was a serious blow to the
hardy pioneers OF seattle. Never since
the dark days of 1872, when the pre-
ponderance of interest caused a report
to be made in favor of the royal city
of Tacoma as the terminus OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad, has blow
been so keenly felt as the late fire in
Seattle. But with the same manly
feeling that caused Seattle to rejoice
with Tacoma in the drawing of this
valuable prize, the citizens did not
complain, but soon forgot the combi-
nation of i'll fate, and proceeded to re-
build the city stronger and more
beautiful than before. Like Chicago,
they are bringing beauty from the
dark SCARED walls. Much can be
said of Tacoma, as it is possibly equal
to Seattle, and I do not know which
city would prefer. Like Minneapolis
and st. Paul there has always been a
rivalry between these two western
cities, but they seem to grow, and in
tercourse is kept up between tho two
without i'll feeling. There are many
other small towns in the State, such
as Ellensburg, Walla Walla, Cheney,
Sprsgue, Gray's Harbor, Whatcom,
and Port Townsend, all of which are
deserving OF honorable mention.
Those of you who will go to that
country will choose your own abode,
and do not think you will go astray,
no matter in what city you cast your
lot.
In closing this address, 1 desire to
say that if there is any thing 1 have
overlooked that may be of interest to
my attentive hearers, shall be pleased
to explain to them personally. From
what L have told you this evening
you can readily understand why the
people of the new State look forward
to immense population and prosper
Gus future. l believe that in ten
years from to-day, the State of Wash
ington will have population of fully
a million and half of souls. If she
had the same facilities Pennsylvania
has, it would not be five years before
her population would number 5,OOO,-
600, and I trust she may have these
advantages, and partially through
your assistance.
Every man that renders aid to a
new commonwealth, lays stone in
an edifice that will be looked upon
with pride by future generations.
Every farmer who cultivates an acre
of our land is entitled to credit, for he
is assisting in the creation of an i'm
migrants Eden, where every spot is a
garden, and every garden productive
of fruits and flowers; each fruit ol
luscious sweetness, and each flower
bearing its sweet perfume. To the
capitalists can say: Assist labor in
the New Ell Dorado, and with the sill
yer streams from the mountain veins
cement the stones in our national
edifice, that is to be far grander and
more beautiful than Coliseum OIL
Pantheon, for it is national home ol
independence. lApplause.
The Hon. A. nj. Cannon, of Spokane
Falls, who has just returned from the
East, saws that while in Washington