The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-13
THE PASSING THRONG
Vice President Wilbur on Rail-
roads and Politics.
a VISITING SEATTLE PIONEER.
General wistar Revives Early Memories
The "Oregonian's' Editor In Town
"A Great wine-Grower.

Vice-Presdent Wilbur, OF the Iehigh Valley
rnilfoads and his party returned yesterday
morning from Victoria and spent the day in
visiting various points OF interest about the
city. In the afternoon the party called at the
Chamber of Commerce building and were en-
terfAined by Secretary Dodge and w. E. Bailey.
The party leaves this morning for Tacoma and
will continue the trip southwards as far IS San
francisco and then return East.
In conversation with PosTINTELLIGENcER
reporter Mr.. Wilbur said that the anthracite
coal trade OF Pennsylvania had been very dull
Tor the last two years, in consequences OF the I'M
usually mild winters. bat prices were main
tanned By restricting the production. In regard
to the interstate CONNER rec law, M.
Wilbur thought the effect on railroads had been
slight and. II anything, beneficial. as 1t had pre-
vented rate cutting. When askei as to the
probable result of the elettion In PEI nrylvania
this fall, he said that Deiamater, the Republic
can candidate, would be elected governor,
though by q decreased majority; Pattison would
gain strength outside his party and would BEN
eft by the abstention Of disaffected Republic
cans, but not sufficiently to insure his election
Mr.. Wilbur asked many questions about the
mineral resources of Washington and about the
railroads in course of construction.
special sleeping car OF the Union Pacific
railroad came into the city yesterday morning
bringing the Omaha city council and officials,
who will make tour of Puget sound. The
party is composed of G. L. Chaffee, president;
+. L. Bluror, Il. p. Davis F. J. Kasper, John
McLearie, E. F. Morearty, B. F. Hadsen, Henry
Osthoff, Theo. Olson, Edward O'Connor. Will
lam G. Shriver, A. H. Sander, Daniel H. Wheel
er, George l. Dennis. superintendent of plumb
ing James Nannery. street commissioner; 81.
A. D. Ba comb, ex-chairman board of public
works; Harry Gounsmsu, deputy city clerk.
The visitors went to Victoria on the Olympia
and will return at o'clock today, remaining
until O'Clock
Among the tourists who have just returned
from Alaska are General and Mrs I. ]. Wistar.
of Philadelphia. General Wisfar can claim the
dist notion of being one IL the pioneers OF Se-
attic, having come to Alki pssnt among the first
set lers and witnessed the plating Of the town.
site of Seattle. He remembers the exploration
OF the Duwamish river aud the first settlement
of Port Townsend. His memory is full of rec
objections Of the early days in Seattle, and he
can fully appreciate the contrast between the
primitive craft In which he used to sail the
Sound and the floating palace in which he
travelled to and from Alaska.
Among the guests at the Rainier is W. B.
Bowen, OF San Francisco. Mr. Bowen is one of
the richest mine owners of California, and owns
extensive vineyards in the Napa valley. He
was one of the first wine-growers Of California
to endeavor to make the wine OF that state
equal the famous wines of Europe by building
bonded warehouse at San Francisco at cost
of $500 goo. and storing wine in it for the pur-
pose OF ageing IT. Mr. Bowen is in search of in
formation about the mines of Washington, and
expresses high opinion of their extent and
richuess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Scott, of Portland. are
at the Diller. Mr.. Scottis editor of the Oregon
ian and was one OF the eaily travellers on Puget
sound. having first visited Seattle in 1856. Mr.
and Mrs. Scott will remain IN the city Tor few
days aud will visit Snoqaalmie Falls and Bell
ingham bay. Mr.. Scott was last in Seattle about
year ago and was amazed at the change which
has taken place in that time
A large party of Eastern holiday makers, who
went to Alaska on the City of Topeka under the
direction OF Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb,
returned yesterday. aud have half filed the
Rainier hotel.