The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-03

culture, Mr.. Dodge suggests that the chamber
secure from the government several varieties of
beet seed; that q competent person be en-
ployed TO take charge OF this investigauon;
make ARRANGEMENTS with farmers in the various
districts tributary 20 this point TO devote
small portion Of their land-say one square rod
Ito the production of IN experimental crop. In
nine months it would be found whether sugar
beets can be successfully grown here. and IL
they can, then factory for the manufacture
could be started. The cost Of the experiment
would be about 81 500.
communication was read from the Gordon
Hardware Company, stating that many of their
customers in the Gray's harbor country COM
planned of the high freight rates between Seattle
and that region. Formerly shipments were
made direct from Seattle to Kamilchie, but now
freight from here Is transferred at Tacoma or
olympia 10 the steamer Maltnomah, which
charges az much for her share of the carriage az
was formerly charged or the whole dis-auce
from Seattle To K michie. Freigntrates ar thus
doub ed. The matter was referred to the trans.
port alton committee.
4 f. Deiger, secretary Of the Eureka VENT
laling Company, presented proposal 10 sstaD-
iish factory Tor the manufacture If he Abra-
hanson patent Ventilation Tue CAPITA stock
suggested is 500 COO Of which $4,000 wonld 10
needed Tor the plant and acquiring the terri
torial right The matter was tab ed.
letter was read from Mr.. X. Merchant, pro-
posing the establishment of a steam candy
plant. II the Chamter OF Commerce would
raise $1,000 he would get the $4,000 more
needed. The letter was tabled.
TIE proposition to start q nail factory here
came up. and Secretary Dodge was authorized
TO examine further.
Mr.. George H. Hebron was directed to find
out what firms here would like additional CAPT
tai. These firms he will keep list of for the
benefit OF capitalists who may come here to
invest
letter was received from C. W. willets, who
said he would lie one of 400 to subscribe $40 TO
pay the salary and yearly expenses of q man
who shall travel through the country as q repre-
sentative OF seattle and urge manu- acturers to
locate here. He thinks that more could be ac-
complished III one year in this way than by ten
years OF correspondence. The matter was re-
ferred to the special committee on manufac-
lures.
letter was received from s. /. Kimball. gen.
eral superintendent OF the United States life
saving service. in regard TO the station at Neah
cay. he reiterates ms former statement that
since 1877 only two wrecks have occurred there
in which the station crew could have been of
any benefit The six other wrecks were too far
away to be reached by the station He will,
however, seriously consider whether the estab.
lfsnment OF a complete station at Flattery
Rocks would not be advantageous.
Ii was decided that any vacancy In the board
occurring from death, resignation, refusal to
serve or neglect to attend four out of eight con.
secutive meetings OF the trustees should be
niled by the next annual election.
THE SPOKANE EXPOSITION.
In connection with the report of the EXPOSE
ton committee previously published. Messrs
Graves, Prosch, Furth and Hebron were ap-
pointed committee to see the county COM
missioners and urge them to make an appro-
priation in order that the chamber might not
have TO bear the whole expense vote of
thanks was passed for the committee that man.
aged the King county exhibit. Messrs. Prosch,
Davies AID Shaubut
Word was received from the Worlds fair as
sociatfon that each county was entitled to a
vice president OF the association. The vice
president for King is to be nsmed by the
Chamber OF Commerce, Board of Trade and
county commissioners. the Chamber OF Com
merce trustees expressed their preference for
Senator w. X. Forrest, whose name will be sent
to the Board OF Trade and county commission.
ers or confirmation.