The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
MEDINA'S MANY MILLIONS.
Wealth Untold in the Boundaries Of
the Town.
Inexhaustible Supplies OF Coal-Best
Stone In the Country-Fine Timber
-Manufactories, Some Built,
Others Building and Best
shipping Facilities.

One OF the most picturesque spots in this
country OF scenic surprises is the one
chosen as the site for the town of Medina.
1t IS situated on Lake McMurray, the town
proper occupying point on the lake
where the curve Of the bank forms per-
feet crescent. It is located in the very
productive Skagit county, and on the Sc
attic, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad. This
railroad was only completed few weeks
ago and now runs regular trains through
Medina. Skagit county has always
ranked as one of the most favored
counties of the state, and the
opening of this new railroad has brought
to light such wealth of resources as to
eclipse the hopes of the most sanguine.
The immediate vicinity of Medina is rich
in coal deposits, and quarry Of the finest
building stone Is being opened in the
limits of the town. This stone is dark
sandstone of firm texture, and mechanical
tests have shown it to possess greater
powers of resistance than any other stone
produced in this country. 1t is not
affected by the weather, will not
crumble, and its great tensile strength
makes it particularly desirable for
large and heavy buildings. This
stone will find ready market
all over the Sound The accidental
discovery of coal on the land Of Mr.. Ed
ward Blewett, which adjoins Medina, has
set that gentleman to work in preparing to
develop the 4-foot vein of very superior
coal, and early operations will make Me-
dina a. factor in the coal market of the
Sound.
In the way of manufactures Medina is
ahead of any other town of like age, and
this is not a matter at which to wonder
when the ample resources and easy
shipping facilities are considered.
Already a handsome depot is
completed, a commodious hotel is just fin
ished, large sawmill is about completed,
while shingle mill and tub factory are
beginning operations, and other manu-
featuring industries are already projected.
These viii all prove profitable investments
to the owners, as timber of the finest quail
ity is at their doors and easily accessible.
The original townsite is owned by the
Medina Land and Quarry Company, which
is composed of Mr.. A. S. Durham, presi-
dent; Mr.. w. n. Donaldson, vice presi-
dent and general manager; Mr.. Edwin 7.
Porter, secretary and treasurer, together
with several other well-known Seattle
gentlemen as stockholders and directors.
The company has arranged for the rapid
development of the town, and are offering
the most liberal encouragement to indus
tries of all kinds. Their broad policy has
already led to the location of the several
manufactures mentioned, and will be a
constant temptation to others who desire
location that is convenient to the raw
material and well situated for shipping
the manufactured product
The Medina Land and Quarry Company
have Offices at rooms "a and % HinckIev
block, where Mr.. w. N. Donaldson. the
vice president and general manager, viii
make his headquarters, prepared to deal
out information as to Medina and Incl
dentally to place upon the market at the
most advantageous terms portion of the
townsite, and at prices that will surely
permit of splendid investment for home
seeker or investor. Special advantage will