The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-28
Great excursion to Anacortcs.

One of the largest excursions that has ever
been run in this state will take parties from all
sections to the city OF Anacortes on some date
vet to be fixed about the middle of January
Arrangements arc not yet completed, but IL II
learned that through trains from Portland Will
carry passengers at greatly reduced rates, ana
that the Sound steamers viii make proportion,
ate reduction. This excursion 10 being arranged
to meet the demand that it is confidently ex-
peeted will be make for travel TO Anaeoites ~ ~
that time and to give every one who wishes 10
invest in the now Northern Pacific addition an
equal chance TO select suitable sites Tor homes
and for Investment
The Northern Pacific addition will be put on
the market some time during the middle OF the
month, and in all probability the sales OF prop
erty on the first day viii reach an enormous ne
ure. This is expected for many reasons Ana
cortes is growing at an almost miraculous Tatc,
and her prospects now are even brighter tnan
ever before, as the completion of the Seattle ana
Northern has placed the city In direct cohemunl,
cation with the East, and with its unexceHeu
location on the sound will soon make OF the city
a great railway terminus. That this Is true,
glance at partial list of the prominent cafStai
lists who are heavily interested in Anacortes
viii demonstrate. Among the prominent corpo-
rations and individuals who have invested large
sums of money at that point are: The Northern
Pacific railway, the Oregon Improvement Com
pany. the Mcknight Land and Investment Com
pany, Thos. +. 0akes, president OF the Northern
the Mcknight Land and improvement Com
pany; Charles Colby. vice president OF the
Northern Pacific; James Mcknight, general
general land agent of tho Northern Pacific and
president of the Fidalgo improvement Company;
w. s. Mellin, general manager of the Northern
Pacific; J. w. Hendrick, chief engineer: Colgate
Hoyt, direct of the Northern Pacific and a
large capitals, and a score OF 0thers-men OF
large means and shrewd business ability. These
men have not invested their money in Anacortes
without an abiding faith in her future and u de-
termination to bend every effort OF their bust
ness capacity toward the realization OF their plans
for the future of the city. With this class of
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plans to make il great railway, sea coast term1-
nus, capitalists and all men who have money TO
invest, have for some time had their eyes on the
city good field for safe investment, and have
only been awaiting the announcement that the
Northern Pacific property was on the market 10
make their purchases. This property is the most
desirable location i'll the city, and offers sites
that will suit for all building purposes. Would
be investors have also realized that this prop
erty, from its location, must eventually become
the heart of the city of Anacortes, and at the
present rate of increase and building,
that day is not far distant, and in
consequence have been holding off till twas
placed ON the market. The announcement that
the property viii be put ON the market the mid
die of next month, viii be welcome news to
those parties, and they are numbered by the
hundreds all over the state. Extensive arrange
ments will be made TO accommodate all those
who desire to visit the city and view this prop
erty before purchasing, and reduced rates on all
steamers to Anacortes viii be make for their
benefit, in addition to the excursion over the
Northern Pacific. Excursion tickets. good for
five days. win be placed on sale in Portland and
Spokane Falls, and at Seattle and Tacoma, and
all points on the Northern Pacific and Lake
Shore roads.
The excursion viii undoubtedly be the largest
one ever run through this state. Further par
Gculars in regard To the event will appear as
soon as arrangements are fully completed.
The terms which the property of the
Northern Pacific addition is to be offered for
sale are extremely liberal, and will for this rea-
son attract many men who wish to make home
in AnacoTtes, besides many who, wishing to in
vest in property so desirable, would not other
wise be able to do so just at this time. The
property viii be offered for one-third cash, the
balance IN one and two years time, with very
reasonable rate of interest During the past
few months thousands of dollars have been ex-
pended on the property, and never was q finer
list of lots placed ON the market.
Anaeortes business men aud residents are re-
joieing at the approach of the event, they
well know aud realize that hundreds of solid
men have only been waiting 10 purchase in the
Northern Pacific property, before moving TO An
acoTres with their families. and making the city
their future home. The effects of the opening
up OF this property will be to give buildings and
business OF all kinds great impetus, and won
derfully increase the volume of the already
phenomenal growth of the city.
A description of the property aud the causes
which make il so valuable a portion of the city
OF Anaeortes VIII appear later.