The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-03
THE PASSING THRONG.
What Men in Seattle Are Talk
ing About.
JUDGE STRIVES EASTERN TRIP.
Some Opinions About the Harbor Line
Well Known Directory Publisher
In Seattle Hotels.


Well Known Directory Publisher
In Seattle-Hotels.
Judge and Mrs. Fl. G. Strive have returned
from an x-ensvs Eastern trip They left Seattle
September 10, and have visited Montreal. Bos-
ton. New York, Philadelphia, Pitlsburg, Wash
ington City, Chicago and St Paul. In speaking
of his trip Judge strive said last ming:
Wherever " NJ found the people greatly in
teresed in the Northwest and IN seattle. Every
boy was inquiring about its resources, It's adj
vantages, grow and prospects The people OF
Boston and New York seemed TO be
pretty well acquainted with this city,
but throughout tue East Tacoma has been
much more thoroughly advertised. On the rail-
way trains in the hot Is at the railway stations
and Other plac of public resort you will find
timetables and folders. pamphlets and circulars
setting forth the glory Of Tacoma ctures OF
the Tacoma ho'el and opera house are spread
broadcast by the Northern Pacific, which is, of
course, doing most of this advertising. The
statement Is made In these circulars that
Tacoma Is q city OF 10 600 more inhabitants than
Seattle, aud all such absurd things. But I
notice that In spite OF everything Seattle leads
the procession"
The news that Dr.. Mary Walker is dying re-
CO Is a host OF recollections touching he eccen-
butt OF ridicule for newspaper paragraphers
who in the ir sanest moments have not half
the brains of DR.. Walker. un5 lanced as she is.
That she is oily responsible few will believe;
and yet those who have seen her aud know of
her work cannot hear of her suffering without
more regret than they would feel at sim-
lar news concerning half the popular
men of the day. Her unfagging sad
heroic service in the Union hospitals
during the civil war are enough to entille her
to respect She Is entitled to kindly pity rather
than to ridicule for that unhappy bent toward
masculinisy. which has made ineffective the
work oil woman OF many fine capabilities
She has been striking figure on the streets of
Washington City and at gatherings of the advo-
Gates OF women's rights. Elk Speaker Fremon
Cole, of the New York bly,, said yesterday:
"sne used to appear in Albany when female
suffrage bill was pending, and she would sit
listening to the debates In committee and ON the
floor OF the two houses. Her strange dress at
tracted some attention, but her manner was not
obtrusive. sne was not az promin mt, nor 20
likely to come to the front. as Elijah eth Cady
stanton aud Lille Devereaux Blake"
Mr.. A. H. Anderson, of Shell ton, 10 at the
Rainier hotel. Hei partner In the lumber
business with Mr.. J. r Mcdonald of this city,
and he is also one OF the democrats lately
elected to the House of Representatives in this
state Physically ne is one of the largest men in
In height, and he is az straight a.
an arrow. Though he seems to carry but little
flesh on his bones, he Is SO broad shouldefed
that he weighs at least 200 pounds. Mr.. Ander-
son is young man who came to this state from
Wisconsin six years ago for his health. He
went into the woods, and then became inter.
ested In lumber. His hand Is in q number of
enterprises in Mason county. During the COM
ing session he is likely to be one of the Demo-
cratic leaders, for he is q ready and forcible
taiker, and he is well read. Last evening he
said: II suppose the Democrats Will join in
supporting Carroll for senator. but of course
Carrolfs candidacy is q forlorn hope"
Mr. and Mrs. R. l. Polk and Mr. and Mrs W.
W. Hannah. OF Detroit are at the Rainier hotel
Mr. Polk is the well-known directory publisher,
VINO for several years has gotten out directory
OF Seattle 1--WE publish directories of some
thirty-four Cities" said he last evening" mot to
mention state gazetteers and the like. Although
Tor some time we have been publishing direc.
tories In Portland. Seattle and Tacoma, with
sazetteers of Oregon. Washington and Idaho,
have never before been west of the Rocky
Mountains. Like all who come, have fallen
In love with the land. Were q young man, or
were even now looking for q place to which
might emigrate, should choose the N)rth-
west"
Mr. Hannah is q Detroit real estate dealer.
"a young man who comes out here could hardly
Secretary J. w. Dodge, of the Chamber OF
Commerce, says: II wish had 81, GOO 600 to IN
vest, not merely TO make money but to show
people what could be done, and profitably done,
In the way OF developing inc agricultural and
mineral resources OF this region. You have no
idea until you m IKE q study of the matter, how
much wealth lies at our very doors. All We
need is to spend little money in ge ting at it,
THE waterway 1000 feet wide through the
m. t1r of fhA n..x-
suggested by the Cha N Der of Commerce seems
to me an excellent idea,'' said Mr.. H. q. Dear.
born yesterday. II proposed such u thing at
the first meeting OF the harbor line commission
held here months ago: but apparently no one
took interest enou h in the matter to urge it,"
Major J. R Hayden said yesterday: "One
great point Of controversy in the harbor line
matter has been Railroad avenue. Much of 1t
is included in the line our Chamber of Com.
merce committee laid down. But since, ac-
cording to our legal authorities. Judge ]. r.
Lewis and Judge Roger s. Greene, Railroad
avenue is bound 10 be public street. whether
1t Is In the harbor strip or not, think we can
stop fighting over that noint"
Mr.. Jacob Furth, cha. rmau of the Cham Der of
Commerce committee which has suggested a
new narbor line, said yesterday: "We have
written to the chairman of the harbor line
commission asking for conference with the
COHlultsslOu as sOOU As Ii AZ De. Meanwhile
should he glad TO get suggestions from any
citizens interested in the matter"
You see we have not had that terrible Indian
war yet In Oak ta,' said ex Governor Louis K
Church Il knew that there would be no up.
rising Old Sitting Bull has not influence
enough among the Indians to get up a target
shoot"
Mr.. b. 8. Black, of Chicago. is at the Rsinier
hotel He has visited Seattle once or twice a
year for six years, and has had great opportuni.
ties for watching the growth of the city He
was staying at the Occidental hotel when the
city Was burned.
Dr.. n. G. Blalock of Wala Walls who has bean
stopping for a few days at the Arlington hotel.
LETT for his home yesterday He has been in the
ISOLATION of which he is president. DIR. alock
city attending the Washington Worlds Fair AS
is one OF the largest wheat growers in the state
party from Chicago, consisting of Mr.. J.
Herschberg, Mr.. Max Leopold. Mr.. James Her.
rick AID Mr.. James 6. Neustadter, is at the
Grand hotel.
Mr. A. K. Hiscock. OF Tacoma, is at thu
Rainier hotel Mr.. Eiscock il son of Senator
Frank Hiscock. OF New York.
Mr. P c. sullivan, of Tacoma. is at the Diller
hotel. Mr.. sullivan is deputy United States dis.
trici attorney.