The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

SIX CENTURIES OF Work AND WAGES. BY J.
Z. Thorold Rogers, NJ. p. New York: The
Humboldt Publishing Company.
Professor Thorold Rogers is one of the recog
nized authorities upon the subject of wages as
a branch of economic science In England, and
his work is regarded as a standard The scope
OF the work is displayed in the title, but the
conclusions may be determined by one quota
ton: Relatively speaking, the workingman of
today 10 not well of as he was in the fifteenth
century" Again: 81 am convinced that at no
period of English history for which authentic
records exist was the condition of manual
labor worse than it was in the forty years from
1852 to 1921, the period in which manufacturers
and merchants accumulated fortunes rapidly,
and in which the rent Of agricultural land was
doubled" The archives of English history are
more copious and continuous than those of any
other people. It's financial history is contained
in a succession OF documents engrossed an
the present day. From these valuable records
Professor Rogers has drafted a chart showing
the proportion OF wages to cost of living as
highest in the fifteenth century, represented by
81. 50 day, and the lowest between 20 cents and
so cents in $50, with partial recovery in 1890
to $40.
PHILIrpA: OR, UNDER CLOUD By Ella. New
York: Casseil Publishing Company. (For
sale by Lowman Hanford.)
q very charming story OF q sisters sacrifice of
her own prospects of happiness on account of
fathers wrong doing. The motive of the series
seems to be to introduce to the public the mer-
itorious work of novitiates. The works are
carefully edited, and the one under notice would
do credit to the signature OF many well-known
name.
THE COAST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, including
the Juan de Fuca strait, Puget sound, VAN
IANTA sa1A
piled R. C. Ray, United States navy, under
the direction of Richardson Glover, hydrog
rapher. Washington government printing
Office.
This valuable compilation contains CON-
plete sailing directions for the entire coast line
as comprised in the title. 1t is accompanied by
charts revised by the latest observations and
contains also elaborate details of climate, pro
ducts, and statistics OF general information. II
is not "boom" publication, as may be inferred,
but its notes as to Seattle may be of interest
"ln the northwestern part OF Elliott bay ID an
extensive town, Seattle. Vessels can obtain all
kinds of supplies. 1t Is the shipping port for
the coal mines in the vicinity, and large quanu-
ties are exported. Vessels are rapidly coaled at
the wharves by chutss; price $3.50 per ton.
Wheat is largely exported, and the lumber bust
ness extensive. There Is an extensive system Of
wharves in the extended frontage of Seattle, and
steamboats, and vessels 60 directly there to dis
charge anu tOAQ. 1nese WudIfSs HtaNu OUT 10
three and four fathons of water. Vessels anchor
ing of the town find the best ground near the
northern part of the town, where depth of
fifteen to twenty fathoms over muddy bottom is
found, 400 yards outside the whsrves; IL drops
OF suddenly from fifteen fathoms. The tug
service throughout the Sound is good.
OF Tacoma IL SAYS: "Tacoma, on the south
western side OF Commencement bay, is the ter
minus of the Northern Pacific railroad. Its
principal trade is in wheat, coal and lumber.
Supplies OF all kinds may be obtained Vessels
coal from alongside wharves"
AS this is 4 work which finds its way into the
hands OF exporters in all parts OF the world il is
gratifying 70 find seattle's advantages properly
appreciated, although that is no part of the CON-
pliers intention.
The enormous smount Of labor involved In q
work OF this kind, and the pains bestowed upon
its absolute accuracy, reflect the highest credit
upon Its painstaking compiler.