The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-16

eral exhibit at the Worlds fair, will send dupli
cate of this fine exhibit to the state board
rooms Fully 1900 names of Eastern men and
firms have been secured, to whom the
boards publications will be sent.
and 5000 rames are expected within a year.
Each pamphlet bears the address Of the board
at Seattle The assistance of this city is needed
Ia securing support for another year, and then
state support can be obtained. Mr.. Clark asks
for this assistance on account of the benefit
which the board brings to Seattle. Accom-
psnying the letter was a condensed report of
the state boards work during October. the SUBJ
stance of which has already been printed. The
following report for November was also ap-
pended:
fine exhibit OF coal and all kinds of ores has
been placed or our tables, also some slabs OF the
different kinds of wood finished to show the
grain and polish IL viii take. We have, at differ
ent times received additions to our exhibit OF
ores, and more is on the way.
Three thousand slips a king for the names and
addresses OF friends and acquaintances in the
East printed and mailed to the banks and COM
mercial organizations.
One hundred lists containing addresses sent
out to members and commercial organizations.
Two hundrd letters TO the press of the state
requesting that the slip above referred to be
printed in the paper, asking the readers to I'LL
out and mail TO the state Board OF Trade at
Seattle.
The past two weeks has seen the havest of
names begin. each mail bringing from fifty to
30, which has kept our force busy mailing mat
ter. and all the names have not yet been at
tended TO.
Our rooms have seen many visitors, both OF
this city and strangers, and great appreciation
has been expressed as to our showing.
In addition to the work done l wish to lay be-
fore you an outline Of the work of the board as
adopted by the executive committee at the last
meeting.
We propose to secure new rooms in the bust
ness center, on the ground floor If possible, if
not, four or five rooms en- suite on the second
floor, where good elevator service can be had,
and to place therein grand exhibit OF the
states resources.
We propose to have each county furnish ex-
hibits, and already quite number have written
assuring Us of an exhibit from their county.
Spokane. Okanogau, Douglas, Walla Walla,
Yakima, Skagit, Island, Jefferson, Clallam, Che
halls and Others will follow.)
This will be great attraction for and to Seat
tie. Ii will also be the means of securing addi-
tional support to the board from the counties
having permanent exhibit; ii will also be addi-
tional advertising for seattle, as almost every
visitor to counties having an exhibit at the
State Board of Trade rooms will invariably be
requested 70 visit their exhibit when in Seattle
We want one room for mineral, two for timber,
agriculture, orchards and gardens, one for maps
and advertising matter, and one for office and
reception-room.
From the present outlook we will send out
5000 pamphlets per month; each piece going
out will bear Seattle on the face and will adver-
tise Seattle as well as the state.
Another great reason for making the institu.
tiOu tDS COuiiAS year ID ~ Ret ~ uLucT
state patronage. Having each county in the
state Represented by an exhibit and probably
contributing 10 our support viii assure us of
their aid in getting a bill to that effect safely
through the legislature. Twenty-fv thousand
dollars is not too much, and with that amount a
great work can be accomplished. The city then
holding headquarters will be relieved of indi-
vidual assessment and immensely benefited,
which will grow as our work progresses
We at present sending all names
received TO boards OF trades and chambers OF
commerce. for the reason that we have mat
ter bearing on individual localities. This will
cease as soon rs we can get out our own matter
containing reliable write-ups of each county.
After such time the only locality that will re-
ceive direct benefit through our board will be
the city in which the institution is located.
Mr.. Clark's letter asked that a committee be
appointed to examine the work, and if the men,
bers were favorably impressed, that they report
upon the advisability of extending further as
sistance. This request from Mr.. Clark was COM
piled with
A letter was read from Brigadier General d.
w. Flagler, chief of ordnance, stating that at
present there was but little hope of an appro-
priation for gun factory on the Pacific coast
but when action Is taken the claims of Seattle
will receive attention.
A. P. Burwell. chairman of the mercantile
committee, to which had been referred the mat
ter of the Snoqualmie toll road, reported that a
case to determine the standing of the road COM
pany is now pending in court, and until it is de-
cided nothing can be done. The case will be
pushed by the prosecuting attorney.