The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-06


II would be difficult to overestimate the
Importance Of the discoveries made IN the
Olympic peninsula and mountain ranges
within the past seven months BY Hon. G.
A. Gilman Of Minnesota, and bis son. Mr..
3. G. Gilman. Of Gray's Harbor. q exclu-
siyely reported in yesterday s issue Of this
paper. 1t Is almost - though an area Of
6.6oo square miles. abounding in an mex
haustible wealth Of natural resources,
dotted with beautiful lakes. meandsred by :
scoFs or more OF crystal streams, several
Of them navigable for considerable dis
lance. and others capable Of being
made 20 At tri6ing expense; studded with
many lovely valleys Of unsurpassed fer
tility: the mountain sides and the banks
Of the waterways denssly covered with Tor
ests Of valuable timber; the whole smbel-
lished by one Of the grandest and By all
odds the most picturesque Of mountain
ranees.--it 10 - though Ill this had dropped
from the clouds, priceless gift from the Gre.
ator 70 this already marvslously endowed
state.
II il not pretended that the explorations
made by the Messrs. Gilman have been BY
any means exhaustive. Such is far from
being true. But they have rendered ines
Unable service to their country and TO this
state. They have demonstrated the match.
less beauty, great value, easy accessibility
and wondrous possibilities of the PENN
snia, and have blazed the way to the OPEN
ing mp Of one Of the garden spots of the
world. tract OF country which must in
evitably become the site Of vast manufac-
turing enterprises and of rich commerce
Their explorations have established the
presence Of coal. iron and the precious
metals in those mountains and ravines. II
remains for others to follow up their dis
coveries, and to locate and exploit these
sources of wealth. They have indicated
fields for numbering enterprises OF grand
proportions. That these will be exploited
TO the creation OF great manufacturing
and transportation business, furnishing
profitable employment to thousands OF
men and millions OF capital, is not matter
of doubt or conjecture.
And the fish-laden lakes and streams.
the hin and mountain sides swarm.
ing with elk. deer and all manner of
smaller game, offer hewildering
enticement 70 the sportsman aud the
seeker OF pleasure aud robust health. But
what they have discovered suggests far
more The topography of that region gives
assurance that far up toward the SUBMITS
Of those mountains will be discovered lake
lets and mineral springs. and secluded
wales that will afford charming summer re-
sorts. sources Of wealth to their fortunate
owners and means OF delightful pastime to
the people OF this great metropolis OF the
Northwest and to excursionists from all
parts Of the world.
Seattle should he particularly interested
IN the further and exhaustive exploration
Of this newly discovered and alluring re-
gion. II offers 10 men OF small means resi-.
dent in this city particularly promising
field for investment With limited monthly
contributions from . considerable number
u these few parties of experienced and
hardy explorers can he QUILTED asd sent
forth to penetrate this region from all
directions and prospect 10 thoroughly.
The promise of rich returns would be
greatly IN excess Of the expenditure and
risk. Thus Within sight Of their doors
has been opened up 20 our men OF rnoaer.
ate means Geld for enterprise which gives
gocd promise Of splendid returns. /; Is
hardly 10 he doubted that within a brief
period this ne~sy discovered territory viii
TEEN with population, industry. enterprise
aud wealth.