The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01
MANUFACTURE.

1t is well recognized fact; so well reoog-
nIzed as to have become the central rrinci-
pie Of all stable and progressive nationali-
ties, that manufacturing is the mainstay
of progress and prosperity. So firmly has
this idea become fixed, and so universally
has the principle resolved recognition, that
In nearly every country the practice of pro-
tectlng manufactures is fixed policy.
And whatever differences may exist as to
the protection Of home against foreign agri-
cultural products or raw materials, is almost
exclusively due 60 a fear that such pro-
lection might lessen or injnriousiy inter-
fere with the protection given to manufac-
turing.
The production OF raw materials is mainly
or in large part work Of nature, due to
soil, climate and other natural conditions,
and to but limited extent affords employ
ment to human beings But manufactur-
ing implies labor, skill and ingenuity in
every stage OF It's progress. aud whereas
great and prosperous farming sections may
be sparsely settled and but slightly titled
a great manufacturing center must of nee
essity become ropulous, swarm
ing hive oil industry. characterized by
large concentrations of wealth, the most
profitable market for home products, lib
eral dispenser OF benefits to those engaged
in ana 10 those dependent upon 1t, aud
also to ali contiguous propeit ties and lines
OF business.
Iron, coal and timber are the th9Ne chief
elements Ia The constitution OF great man
ufactnriag centegs, and when these are
easily accessible 20 good harbors and con-
venient waterways. every requirement is
fulfilled. But when these advantages are
supplemented By praet ically unlimited
waterpower, the combination becomes tr-
rssissible and ii requires no gift OF proph-
eey to forsee q brilliant fature for the To-
casisy thus favored.
These are tbs advantages possessed By
Seattle beyond comparison with any city
in the world, and the statssica Published
s,ses here show thai her advantages have
been recognized, ard that the enterprises
thus far inaaguFatea have attained 20 Wig.
oroas conditions and the principle acted
upon hv nearly all civilized governments.
10 the ENORMOUS hettermsns Of tAe conai-
ten Of their people, should he taken 20
heart by the properly holding and basl-
ness classes OF this city. II Is 70 their IN
ts4sst 10 ssc0ursge by every means IN their
Rover, ara - make present sacrifices II
need h.. 10 insnre that the past pheaoin-
eus4 p4earsss Of ssattle ia respect to mAu-
ufacsaring ina assriss shall be fully main.
tainea.
The output 81 her saw and planlaE mills
scots ~ two hundred and torty million
feet. valued a. s. eo; her brickyagas
turned osst ore hanarsa and thlrty-sesea
naEsca hrsek. valued as 81 .a&G. 80. she has
sryp works wursh ssf0aYa. whose oafput Tor
the GEAR amounted 20 ssi7 go ii carriage
ard wagon ansnaiaekass taeFei Is Sse.2gl Of
eepstaf invested. With an output Of
So 80. employing hfty faen at al
average waga al S. PER day; ship
building has been hesAvs, bat re
Principal xhspyas are either rot Jet
ia saape fer cp3rAt2e,Eas ~ have bat barely
u.A.se Start. sac psauamg Rails separass
from he fsssss.essag oegeeFns have swgness
oas wsrk 70 tase 4nzoGas & sls5ss 90, "a
tie aafeheeiag bnsssssss $500 q sapisss
i sapleyea, wlsh q payroll Of s7I.iTs per
zrnam Aa5 "a eafpas Falae3 81 ss.tk5.-
SIAN. n resting. 81 40 e eapsiAg Is ia-
vested. Au4 sAesr oatp@f s0F sAs rear a4s
xass 80. ia astaesas stone and csment f2s
ysE Gss 4ss fusaaeyf fsss oaspat i estimated
81 sssa4 III sixteen establishments 81
eaxea II esg@r rm3aasacfaFe ssssy-one uaea
ale szaps0yea AaA tara out a.sa 20 elgars