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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

wants, when the land company put their
property on the market at Everett, to buy
some business lots on the principal business
street and put up brick block in the center
of the city. have tried to persuade him to
plat 1t and put it on the market himself In
lots and make, think, a great deal more
than he can ever make out of n brick block,
but he has different idea and is deter.
mined, if possible, to sell before the land
company puts its property on the market,
which, l understand, will be very soon now.
The Great Northern Railroad Company,
which has already built What is known as
the Seattle and Montana road, from Seattle
north along the Sound through Port Gard
ner or Everett and on to Westminster, con-
Meeting with the Canadian Pacific, and
which is now building an overland road
from its present terminus at Great Fails,
Mont, to this coast, has recently filed its
plat of its western terminus and about 30
miles of the western end of its line, at the
Seattle United States land office, showing
the starting point, or point of intersection,
with the Seattle and Montana to be In the
northwest quarter of this same section, 30
township 20 north, range E., and running
thence up the Snohomish river to the juno
tion of the Skykomish river, shoacing, beyond
a doubt that they are going to cross
the Cascade Mountains through the Stevens
pass, at the head of the Skykomish on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
SLOPE LAND BOOMS,
How Cities Are Laid Ont
Twenty Years Ahead
of Their Time.
A REACTION HAS SET In
And the Vests Land Boom Is Over
for the Present.
BIG PROFITS OF LAND SHARKS.
PrOSpectuses to Show How They Put 1t on
the Eastern Eye.
BIG PROFITS OF LAND SHARKS.
ART AND MYSTERY OF TOWN SlTElNG
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH !


The scene painter who wants to get per-
feet picture of "Still life" with all its dull
Flemish hues. should visit the Pacific
coast these calm November days The quiet
ness after The various Blooms" have sub
sided is almost oppressive-and as pictur-
esque in its weird Stiffness as anything
on Shasta's snowy top. Evidences null
Uiply on every side that the town lot and
acreage Blooms at least are over
in the Sound cities, and that
the reactionary period has set in.
This is manifest in the eager desire
to unload to cut prices-and in the
throngs of stranded toilers, and stranded
capitalists in the larger cities-in the thou
sands OF anxious go Westers'' who want
to join the Go East club-some waiting for
buyers at shaded prices and some waiting
for Eastern remittances to enable them to
get home ''once again" A visitor uncon-
sciously compares the languor and lassitude
and dreamy stupor observable everywhere
in the boom districts, to the condition of
q strong man who is
Taking an Enforced Rest
after protracted-well, not exactlysspree-
but period Of over exertion and exhilara-
tion. This part of the country doubtless
has great future, but great future like a
great bank account, must not be drawn
upon too heavily. The pressing need now
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

profits are better than ever before, because
the State is better known.
" control - city. and about 5000
We have no hesitation in recommending
this as the very best opportunity Tor profit
able investment on the market. study the
map, investigate its advantages, and yOu
will appreciate the merits of --- City.
Send moneyby p o. order, draft registered
letter, or express at our risk. Reference:
Every bank in T
Purchasers ordering by mail.will receive
exactly as good a selection as II present in
our office
Address, &c.
All this beats the 'sNo trouble to show
goods ssystem clear out of sight.
More and More of the Same Thing.
THE - INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Paid up capital. $4,000.
Undivided profits, $40 O0O
TACOMA, WASH, AuG. "a. 1891.
DEAR SIR-We are in receipt of your favor
of the l7tn inst. addresse to box =. Re
plying, the property advertised is situated
in City, a new town recently
plated about half way between Tacoma
and Olympia The newly, constructed Ia
coma, Olympia and Grays Harbor Railroad is
just completed through the town, the Union
Pacific is nearly all graded, some three
blocks distant, and the survey of the third
Nisqually river to tap the iron, coal
copper, timber and agricultural resources of
this section, all of which is tributary to
City. The town site is partly prairie
and partly tfnbereo, mostly a level. smooth
tract of ground with no yulches. Lots are
80 feet by 100 feet. in. depth. Streets are 50
feet wide; alleys back of all lots. We Sc
cured an interest in this property before it
was plotted, and long before railroads across
it were thought Of Asthe president of this
company has brought out the interest of the
other members, who were the active real
estate men of the company, i: is our
intention to hereafter conduct only strict
" business, hence we are offering all our
real estate for sale, and at prices that will
soonest dispose of it. We prefer selling the
entire number of lots advertised to one per-
sen and close out the deal at once. but we will,
hosceyer. sell AS few as 20 lots to one purchaser
Title perfect. Send draft or money order for
as many lots as you wish to purchase. and
we will forward full warranty deed by re-
turn mail. The railroad has just been built
and the proposition is new; there is, how
ever, a school with 90 pupils, store, post
office with 40 signers of the petition is being
and prospects are bright for
good growth. Tacoma, with IFS present
population of $4,000, had only 100 people
seven years ago, and the same growth has
taken place and is continuing in all our
cities and towns The country is filing up (?)
rapidly. and a rapid growth of trade centers
is natural consequence. A,0diting your or
deTs Yours truly,
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Presdt.

And when, in addition to this, and to
much more like it which could be given, con-
servative bodies like the Chambers of Com
merce in the Sound cities issue such proc
lamations as this
With the vast and undeveloped trade Of
the Orient within reach OF its merchants, it
Is no rash prediction to say that within the
first decade OF the twentieth century WASH
ington will be numbered among the fore
most States OF the American Union. 1t is no
rash prediction to say that the shore of
Puget Sound will be lined with commercial
and manufacturing cities, all growing, all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
Walk Into the ParIor,
And once more for the cigars:

Real estate doubles in value on Puget
Sound, because cities double in size. The
growing Importance of Puget Sound and its
wonderful increase in business has caused
the transcOntinental railroads to build into
this section in order to secure share of the
trade. Before the railroads were built a
town at this point was impractfcable. Now,
with the Northern Pacific completed, and
qually City will have the benefit of comueti-
tive freight rates on two transcontinental
lines of railway, as also on Puget Sound, the
road that leads to all nations.
In order TO build up the town and increase
the value of it's holdings, the company has
adopted the following plan: Liberal bonuses
will be given to secure the location of smelt-
ers, rolling mills, reduction works, machine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
The Sanitary Commission

OF Berlin, during the last prevalence of La
Grippe, highly recommended the Soden
Mineral Pastilles as very convenient and
active preventative and cure to be used by
all persons predisposed to colds and coughs.
These Pastilles (troches) will cure the
most obstinate catarrh, cold in the head,
cough, hoarseness. sore throat, etc.
Beware of limitations The genuine im-
ported must have the signature of "Eisner
& Mendelson Co.," Sole Agents, New
York, around each box.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07
ONE ENJOYS

-
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F1G SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KK .-..e NEW YORK, ~
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And Here's Some More of 1t.
THE - INVESTMENT COMPANY.
Paid up capital, s125, 900.
Undivided profits, $4,000.

DEAR Strive inclose q circular plat of the
town site of -- City, on which is
marked the price at which we are selling
the property, which was overlooked in the
former plat sent you. A strong Eastern, sy'ldi-
cate is negotiating for the entire town site
and il the sale is consummated it will clean
up our interests there and put thousands of
dollars into the development of the town.
Should you desire any of the property at the
present lou prices, you may make your Sc
lection from the plat. giving the number of
the block in which. You wish to purchase,
and place your money in your nearest bank
deed for the property desired Title is per-
feet. No extra expenses of any nature, the
price on the plat being total cost. Not less
than $25 worth will be sold in one deal at
these prices, no extra cost for corners, bl1
they must adjoin other lots bought in same
deal. Awaiting your orders.
Yours truly,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

DIsAGREEABLE sensations resulting
from cough vanish before DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
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-----C CITY,

PUGET SOUND,
THE HIGHWAY OF THE WORLD, AND NIsQUALLY
CITY ITS CENTRAL CITY.
Here's another bait for nibblers:
DEAR SIR-I still have this property for
sale. The price now is $3.50 per acre, where
it was formerly $1,000, and the terms half
cash and the balance one year at per cent
per annum, if desired.
His reasons for reducing the price on it are
to force o sale in the next few days, as he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

appoint a printing committee with power
to act and work everybody, with in.
] structions to advertise in 100 Eastern
papers, and get out circulars and pros
| pectuses showing the average Eastern man
! how to get rich in g. 6 or 12 months. The
| home papers are kept in line by a
iudicious distribution of advertising steak
The business men are ordinarily the merest
dummies, and are only used for revenue.
The railroad director is used as a special
sort of referee" for statements showing
that the So and So Railroad line from No
where to Nowhere will shortly strike this
particular point and thus give an assurance
of terminal" and its accompanying
traffic.
The Boomers Press the Button.
Some cannery or iron works, generally
a blacksmith shop or sash and blind factory
with good deal of ''blind" and very little
sash" is quoted as sure to locate at this
point. Nature has provided the spot with
a good Gland locked harbor, of course. 'Tn
fact town out here without a 'harbor' an
mex as part of the prospective boom would
be as rare as a white crow. The landscape
is thrown in gratis, but the harbor comes
In for big waterfront" prices.
The surveyor having done his part and
plotted the town, the boomers now sit down
oh thc sltc-Ol tue L uluTc OTtdt-picss o.
button and ask the unsuspecting investing
public to ''Behold the future great city"
Under the pressure of the Syndic button
one may see in imagination magic cities
growing up faster than the founders of Chi
cago or New Amsterdam ever dreamed Of
The advertisements are usually deftly
worded money traps. The land is sure
to make every investor quickly rich,
''no time fxed.'' Compared to this Wash
ington or Oregon land, Eden, in all its pre-
Adamite glory, all its enchanting land
scapes are as jungles and quagmires.
In this way hundreds of the Sound cities
like Everett and Ancortes are ''sited."
Jay Cooke, George A. Train, :'Plunger"
Hill or some pioneer boomer is usually
quoted on the quiet as behind the scheme,
but this must not be given away, you know.
In and Around Tacoma
AS to the lot profits in the new mush-
room towns here is the way they figure
it out for you in advance. "Well shaken
before taken; teaspoonful ever hour:''
DEAR SIR
WHEN AND HOW TO MAKE A PROFITARJE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

WHEN AND HOW TO MAKE A PROFITABLE
INVESTMENT.
Small Amount of Money Each Month or Year
Saved. and Judlciously Invested in Real Estate
in or Near Tacoma WIFI Make .'Yoa Rich'' in 4
''Fstc Ienrs, - or at Least Will Make Substantial
Addition To Your Present Resources. This Has
Been the Experience of Many Within the Past
Ten Years, and it will be Your Experience, if
You do not Delay.
In answer to inquiries which continually
made by correspondents in all parts of the country
respecting the chances for profitable real estate in
vestments here, the following statement is pre-
pared showing the average increase OF values in
lots in the blocks and the steets named since 1896
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

shops. sash and door factories, tub and
bucket factories, and industrial and MANN
featuring enterprises of all kinds. Valuable
properly will be given for the location OF
versities etc. Free lots will be given to
those who build. To appreciate this propo-
sition. remember that the company reserves
from sale each alternate block from the sale
of which it expects to make its profits, as
prices will be advanced proportionate to
the Citv'S growth
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In fact, they will give him every assur.
ance short of bond that these lots will
bring s., 900 next year, and long array of
sale quotations from previous years will be
pushed at the defenseless victim in support
of this claim
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23

gram from New Washington, received
here Thursday evening, Maj. Bagley
and Butler Weaver went to that place
to identify n suspect who was being
Swallowed. Weaver recognized the man
on sight and an hour later he was ar
rested by the marshal of New Washing
ton and locked up in the town prison.
After the arrest a telegram was sent
here requesting several people TO come
on and if possible identify him.
Maple. the wounded cashier, Craw-
ford, the man from whom the revolvers
were obtained, and eight others arrived
at New Washington at noon to-day. One
by one they were admitted to his pres
enee and each identified him as the
author of the terrible crime. Roberts
retained complete possession of his
facial expression and uttered no UNI
guarded word. and since his arrest he
has maintained a stOlid indifference,
even as to why he had been locked up.
A special from New Washington at
late hour tonight says mob of 80 or
100 strangers is III town, making prepa-
ratiOns to lynch Roberts. The crowd of
avengers is composed of residents OF
Columbus Grove and vicinity, neighbOrs
and friends of the victim of the desper-
ado. The officials of New Washington
are trying to spirit the prisoner away
either to BucyruS or this city, either of
which places can furnish ample protec-
tiOD
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23
DONA DSONS Sixth -M|NNEAPOLS NGOIet Av GLASS BLOCK

Is to 1; Klulah colt. 10s. 80 to 1; Coronet 1OS,
100 to 1; Crochet ITO, II to l.
st. FIorian, closely attended by Croft
Chef, King CadmuS and His Highness,
showed the way to the half, where Ber-
gen began to ride His Highness. The
latter responded gamely. aud stride by
stride gained on st. Florian. A furlong
from the finish His Highness was ON
even terms with st. Florian. When
LittlefeId called on the latter he an
swered the call but swerved, nearly
knocking His Highness off his feet.
The latter quickly recovered and won,
while st. Florian beat TammaDy for
the place. Time, ia.
Third race, the Choice stakes mile and a
half-Starters: Bermuda, III, to s.: Rey del
Rey, 1T, to 5; Peter, liz, Z to 1; Reckon,
III, 5 to l.
Peter started out to make the running
for his stable companion, and set good
pace up to the back stretch into the
three-quarters, where Bermuda took
second place from Reckon. AS they
climbed the hill Bermuda closed on
Peter, and entering the stretch, showed
in front. Then Murphy got to work on
Rey del Rev, but he could not catch
Bermuda, who won by length, while
Rey del Rey beat Peter two lengths for
the place. Time, 2:35Z.
Fourth race, mile and quarter-Starters:
Stockton, ia. to l.; Banquet, rs 8 to l.;
Frontenae, III, 10 to 1; Terrifer, ITO, to 1;
Riot, ITO, to 1; Kingmaker, 104. Is to 1;
Kinscem, 81, 8 to 1; Rover, SO, 30 to 1.
Terrifer showed the way to the
stretch, with the lest all we'll up. At
the last quarter Stockton and Banquet
drew out, and after good finish, Stock
ton won from Banquet, who. beat Riot
for place. Time, 2:0815.
Fifth race, mile-Starters Celia SO, to /;
St John. 106. II to /; Esquimau, Ia, to 2;
Kirkover. 107, II to 1; Pearl Set, 1O3, 4 to /;
Lithbert, 100, 10 to 1; Sirocco. 107, to 1;
Queen of Trumps. los, 30 to Il; Lepanto, 90,
10 to { Adventurer, 101, to 1.
Sirocco took the lead at the start, a nd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23

ants, including Kingston and Marion Z,
will start, and Lorenzo is promised as
an additional factor. Fitzpatrick and
Hamilton will remain here to take part
in the contest.
The other races resulted as follows:
First race, divided, seven-ejghths of a mile
-Consignee won, Leo second, John Adams
third. Time. 1:31.
Second race mile and seventy yards-Ella
Blackburn won, Lab old second The Kaiser
third. Time, 1:4Sl2.
Third race, mile and a sixteenth-Linlith.
Cow won, Ormonde second, Bonnie BYRD
third Time. 1:50
Fifth race, five eighths Of mile-Cee Jay
Jay won, Minnie L second, Sam Farmer
third Time, 102.
Sixth race, second part divided race, seven
eighths of a mile-Lemoine II won, Zeke
Hardy second, Borealis third. Time, 1:2914-
HAWTHORNE RESULTS. A.
First race. seven furlongs-Ithaca won,
Lew Carlisle second, kismet third Time,
1:31s4.
Second race, six furlongs-Parson Crook
won, McMurthy second, May Blossom third.
Time, 1874.
Third race, mile, handicap-Bankrupt won,
Good Bye second. Joe Carter third Time,
1:464.
Fourth race six furlongs-Queen Trow-
bridge won, Roley Boley second, Ruth third.
Time. rs.
Fifth race handicap steeplechase, full
course-Winslow won, Spectator second,
Evangeline third. Time, 4:47.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23

the black PAGER Direct, driven by George
Starr, to beat his record of 2:1116, made
last Monday. Pacing very fast, he shot
past the quarter in 80 sec. Along the
|. back stretch the pace did not diminish
and he made the half in 1904, and three
quarters without break in 1914 While
ne did not falter as he entered the stretch
he showed no burst Of speed and came
under the wire in 2:l01a. He had
broken his record by second, but
many good judges remarked that he
would have been no match for Hal
Pointer in the stretch.
The handsome two-year-old colt, Mon
bars, driven by Budd Doble. was then
brought out to make an attempt to
lower his record of 2:23115, which he had
obtained yesterday. Without skip or
a break, and trotting like veteran, he
accomplished the feat, crossing the
wire in 2:21sl, beating his own record
by second and three-quarters. Dur
ing the afternoon Lithgow paced mile
for a record in 1924, and Abram, son
of Goldman and Mary Mambri no, OBJ
, tanned a record OF 2:25. The following
ara the SummaripSs
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23
AN Old CRIMINAL.
"Almy" Turns Ont to Be an Els
capee Convict.

L Ot-t " 1DC A3S-
capee Convict.
HANOVER, \. H., Aug. CIT has
been established beyond doubt that
Frank c. Amy is no other than George
Ii. Abbott, who escaped from the state
prison at Windsor. VT, about six years
ago. Warden Cakes and two guards
from Windsor this morning positively
identified him as the man sentenced.
Abbott is known as an expert burglar
and desperate criminal. His age to-
day would be just about that of Almy.
When he escaped from prison reward
of $500 was offered for his capture, but
he has never been again arrested.
At the time of his escape he was
serving a sentence of fifteen years, hav-
ing been convicted on nine different in
dictments for breaking and entering q
house, to which he pleaded guilty in
January, 1881. When Abbott was ar
rested in 1881. he was the ringleader of
a gang of burglars who operated i'm the
towns up and down the Connecticut
river. In December. 1880. he was cap
tured in the woods near Ely station. He
made a desperate and determined re-
Sistance and received different bullet
wounds before he surrendered. Four
days after he escaped from his captOrs,
and ran over mile aud half with
nothing on but MS night shirt and
bedSpread thrown around him. He
concealed himself in a railroad cut, but
was soon found.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-23
Second race, 2:26 class trottiug, purse
81 900. mile heats three in five
RACING NIONARCHs.
Bermuda Defeats Rey del Rey-
Other Great Contests.

WEsrcHEsTER, N. Y, Aug. 22.-One
of the most brilliant cards presented to
race-goers in long time was the one
that was offered to-day. Thousands of
persons were present. They could not
afford to miss the exhiliration Of a con-
test betwee Rey del Rey, the winner of
the Omnibus, and his second in that
race, Bermuda; nor the struggle be-
tween such stars as His Highness, St.
Florian, Tammany and Lampllghter.
First race, mile-starters, Picnieker, Ill,
2 to l.; Ambulance, 10S, s to s.: Homer, los,
to 3; st. John. 81. 30 to /; Lizzie, 05, 10 to l.
Picnicker won by four lengths from
Ambulance, who beat Homer a length
for the place. Time, 1894.
Second race, the Select stakes, SIX furlongs
-Startersl His Highness, 11S, Z to 10; St.
Florian, 11s. 8 to 1; Tammany. 11s, to 1;
Mimi colt. 1903. 1g to /; ARA, 1Os. 100 to 1;
King Cadmus, 100. 10 to 1; Lamplighter, 113,