The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-23
IH.AINE'S NEWPLUMES
6 mdidate for Public Favor
Shows Great Strength.
INTERNATIONAL cITy's GROWTH.


BlrrE, May 22.---Although business of
all sorts has been rather quiet Blaine's i'm
provements have still continued to 20 for
ward on quite an extensive scale, and more
are proposed which at the end of the year
will eweIl the total to quito an extensive
figure.
The first building erected in Blaine in
1890 was barn. The first one in 1891 was
5000 residence, and the value of build
ings 10 date has been larger, l believe. this
year than last to the same date. though we
have got to crowd things If we exceed the
tutni IF last year by the end of this. The
4Hsr smerss commenced and finished, or
ssAar aished, in Blaine during 1890
Ae<a ed Che f'eodly sum in value of about
fhre quarters OF million dollars. and we
n !, exceed that sum during 1891. The
sssrst building to go up this year was the
residence of +. v. Chown, president of the
Northwest Water Company, which resi-
dence was built in the heart
of the city. George Terry fol-
lowed with an elegant cottage
constructed at a cost of $1,000. The rail-
road company has done considerable build
ing here already this year, first putting in
n sidetrack and then fine depot. which
was soon followed by station. boarding
house and large water-tank. Then when
their buildings in Blaine. Wash, were fin
ished they proceeded to build handsome
walton and custom-house at Blaine. B. c.,
only few hundred yards north of their
depot in Blaine. They also put in long
sidetrack in Blaine. B. G. The railroad
company has altogether put up, including
faolhonses. engine house, ETC., no less than
eight structures 81 probable cost of ST.
oD0 anu s5efraets which undoubtedly
cost as much more. Gillian & Farmer
built a handsome frame block, three
stories. 5oxs0, costing probably 5000.
The above are the principal buildings
which have been commenced and COM
pleted this far. though dozen small resi-
dences and several Office and shop build
ings have been completed and many COM
menced. Among the latter may be men,
toned the store buildings of ]. Wolten
and Shannon a Co. and the residence of |.
Livingstone and the North ward school
building. the latter of which will cost
when completed about 5000.
Several fine buildings commenced and
Enclosed last year are now being COM
pleted among which may be mentioned
the Central school building, a beautiful
two-story brick structure with high base
ment, which contains seven departments,
and will cost when finished and furnished
at least $50. 900; the Lindsey block, an ele-
CANT three-story brick and stone block
50x120 to cost something like $50, 600; also
the Barnes Il Ames building of brick
50xS0 and two stories, and to cost
not less than $4,000. Besides the build
ing under way, the water company is en-
ploying large number of men manufact-
uring steel pipes at their factory here, the
only steel pipe works north of San Fran
cisco on the Coast, and also force of men
laying pipes and working on tho reservoir.
down into Blaine by the end of the month.
Early Bros. have just started their brick
yard, employing fifteen men.
Among the proposed buildings, for
which arrangements are already COM
pleted. may be noted the new cannery
buildings, the big single mill, the match
factory, the South ward school building,
q three-story brick and stone block, which,
by the way, the projectors claim will be
the most elegant in Whatcom county;
villa by George Wescott, residence
by E. A. Curtis, secretary of the water
company, a residence by d. S. Miller, and
many other less expensive homes. Ma
chinery has been purchased for sash,
door and blind factory, which will put up
quite extensive buildings.
Street work must not be overlooked.
Several miles of streets will be planked
and some new streets opened.
The cost of various improvements in the
International city may be summarized
under the following heads;
buildings OF 1891, completed $4,000
Buildings of 1891, arranged for. ........ 10000
buildings OF 1891, now under way....... 10000
street improvements, proposed. .......... $1,000
Total Improvements now in sight for
Improvements of 1890, now being COM
pteteo $4,000
IL is safe to say that the improvements
last year in sight for 1890 at this season of
that year did not reach S100, 900. and if
things 60 forward for the next six months
as promise indicates the improvements for
this year in the International City may
exceed those of last year.
The proposed new industries to be started
here will employ hands as fellows:
csnnery, on grounds and at building. 500
sulpgie MIL 60
sash and blind factory. 10
Brickyard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
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iolai ....s......-..........-. 40
BY these we hope to make the growth of
Blaine permanent JOSEPH w. DoRR