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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

About Z o'clock last night children in
the family of r. z. Smith, No. l73
Shawmut avenue, tipped over q lamp.
setting fire to the carpet. An alarm OF
fire was turned IN AID the blaze ex-
t,nguished after doing $40 damage. A
child two and one-half years old was
quite seriously burned.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

tbs Brazilian insurrection can be
suppressed if Fonsecs will abdieats his
onee. Tyranny and oppression are
just - obnoxious IN republic ~ IN .
monarchy and if Fonseca 10 endowed
with any prophetic vision ~ ell he
must see his inevitable fate.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

The funeral Of Engineer James
Smith, who was killed In the G. r. d
I. wreck 1T Gilbert. will take place Sun
day 230 p. m. The services will be
held in tho Westminster Presby terian
church. ~ the corner Of Lagrave and
Island streets? The Rev. DIR. Charles
Fluhrer will oficiate. The G. r. & l.
Railroad compa ny will run q special
train to Cadillac 10 bring friends Of the
deceased engineer to the funeral.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

Several workman employed about
the new county building became dis
satisfied because no pay had been re-
ceived for three weeks. strike was
threatened, but was prevented by An
arrangement being made 70 pay the
men the amount due them Monday.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21


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d~ss = - sssAa frsn osvsnnAA va6 -
in. - - sspksd n ne sAlrnstiva,
WIN a,sshsr esanEsa nan cane up and
inquired:
dad ~ v.ns - 49, sanoAia. sAhr
IL vse aahtng hin q the train was a
tknAs
~AnA vAas - - -. sahr
'l5s 80 is WA
..Hul pea I'll ~ hnoU 1sst IL
Dat >yuz<su, sAh, ~ sIp}eysd 70 svssp
out de depot n ~ - - Wsssr cana
And your
while 1. Sab. ~ snploysd % put Dc
chscls on de baggage m put % baggage
On Dc kyars. 70 wanted - know u dc
train We On tims. sAh. No. sAA. 10
haint. sah. De train ~ 3 oxactly ~
sscseds Late, sah---Nsw lork WosaA
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21
BELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT
Grana Rspids Men 20 Pat Their Mes .
Into Il.

GroD0 6op10e men 20 Pat Their Mon ~
Into Il.
louisville Courier Journal. nov. Is. I
Another large tract Of mipssal and
lumber lands in Southeastern Ken.
lucky IL to be developed by Michigan
capita lists. The land. $4,000 acres in
all, adjoins the property Of the Am eri.
can Association, Limited, and extends
from Niddlesberought to Pinsviile, lying
on and between the Big aud Little
Clear creeks, and includes the larger
portion Of what 70 known ~ Log
Mountain. The property consists of
some Of the finest gas and coking coal
lands in the State.
To complete the organization Of the
developing company, known - the
Log Mountain Coal, Coke aud Timber
Company, . party of Michigan men
arrived here by special train last even
ing. Prominent among the visitors
we're John S. Lawrence, c. q. swens-
berg. Charles Fox, :. B. jerks. II. p.
wymaa, 9eofge Hefferan, w. Fred
Avery. W. II. Mccoy, A. q. HodenpvI.
ali Of Grand Rapids; r. A. Hull. of
Dsnbury, Conn; r. Cairns. Grand
Haven, and @. +. stearns, Big Rapids.
The gentlemen spen, today in looking
over part Of the property.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

duo FACES IN OtEls
Alice HscGoxan writes . story
about college girls and their pranks
accompanied BY composite por-
traits Of the students At Wellesley.
CLOTHES FOR THE COLD;
A carefully wrlstsa article giving
what precautions should be taken
10 guard sgzins. the seventies OF
winter.
"BEN' IN HIS OFFICE:
Julian Hawthorne describes the
annoy.nees TO which the chief
magistrate "a saSjsctsd-rhs Presi-
deut suggests cure for them.
BILLS NOTES EN- ROUTE:
Sye writes a provoki ngiy funny
article tas week. lie cnock full
of laughter-cr eating incongruitiea
and zbsuroIt,es.
HoRR ORS FOR THE FAIR:
Grim implements OF inquisitorial
torture, relics Z ancient barbarity
will be exhibited at the Chicago
NoftQ 1iIs DSsAA VcSus1Ut Nc
scribes them IN tomorrow's paper.
OTHER FEATURES:
Among other bright contributions
there will appear: "wnat IL Really
worn," for the women; "Old Ocean
in Winter" . tale of tho sea;
'wsles at Tattsrsalps," how the
Prince is received in the horse
marts; "College Thanksgiving" 3
humorous story Of college life IN d
many miscellaneous sketches. short
and timely.
What the Local Pages OF the Tele.
gram Herald Always Contain:
SOCIETY,
Not . dullrepstition Of "psrssnals, y
but . bright. newly, originsl de-
pArtnent, filed with desired in
formation.
THEATRICAL:
Conspicuous for its variety, excel
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

The annual report of Secretary Proc
tor of tho War Department. will be
made public today. IL is An able review
Of the status of the army, and aside
from minor recommendation contains
little OF general interest to the public.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

TIM WEATHER: Increasing cloudi
ness and ram or snow; southsrly winds;
no decided change in temperature;
rain or snow probable Sunday.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

Tvs republican national committee
will meet in Washington, Monday, 70
IN the time aud place for the next re-
publican convention A delegation
from Detroit will visit the Cspitel 10
urge The claims OF that city TO the
honor of entertaining the delegates.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

The Primitive Holiness Mission chapel
corner of Colt and Ashland avenues, 10
now open for services every Sunday
morning and evening. 1t 1890 and z
o'clock. 1t 10 not connected with any
church, and depends upon the public
for its support. Rev. e. J. Seeley, OF
No. 337 w. Bridge street, will receive
all donations for the work.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21
I'M ia yery rratifYing to read that Dbl.

IT is very gratifying to read that the
government 10 determined to punish
the violators of the Interstate law.
Such . course will have . sanitary
effect upon other lsrg, shippers than
those now under indictment in Chicago
and Iowa.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

The Misses IsQsrss and haynssd Do
light . Large Audience.
A very pleasIng evenings entertain
msnt Was that gwen ct the Conserve
tory of Muse. hcMullen bssck, last
night, under the drectioa Of hanis O.
Js6erds ssd Allie r. Raymssd. The
participants eli did ereslientiy cell.
AZ eli the werk was consclen teuely
done, it would hardly be fair 10 make
menteu Of individual sseellencs. Ire
following wae the program gwen Ia
Prsstemps. Asss Masis NsrshaIl; Doll
Drill, Misees HA1ee Remington, Matte
Prssssy, Bertha freseys Alice sresss,
osIve Brooks, Hattie Haskins. Ciars
Haskins, Marfaret Loomis; Act I scens
II Of "The HeschhAck. !" NARY @ JEFF
fer6s snl Alice p. Raynesd; Pslsce
Brsllanh, Mss Eshie~n otaari; X -
ton. aa Evelyn Nosie; Arfnsurses
cong, Mr.. Cssfsecs A. CeseoD; The
Bind Girl Of Ca<tel calIie, H1s Evelyn
Nsbas. Gipssse hslediss, Miu SAiiy
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

A BRooKLYS minister told the Epis-
copas congress in Warrington, that his
clerical brethren were at fault in max
ing church services entertaining be-
cause it led TO open theaters on Sunday.
If they were made trifi IL more enter
tanning it would interrupt the prevalent
disposition to somnoiencs manifested
during the delivery of the sermon.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

THE rapid rise and development OF
the soeiety OF the Jsy Memorial church
IL matter for sincere eongratuistion.
The thorouxa sarnsstness and de-
vos~dness Of ihe fri>nds Of the society
merit hearty roeoxEitson from those
veo sympatsiss vita religious advance
ment.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

means Of eonmunieatios- Ainnssr
Eg>a has been compisssly undieAtAd
from the urstehsd sspsrsioas hsapsd
upon him ~ the hyeaas Of the demo-
cratic presa
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

DO . boom in whisky and quinine %
soon as it, unwelcome arrival 10 an
n0unced.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

An Upp<esssas Grunge
M~ Teu,st-weil. here We srA bach
II the old fat
Mr.. Tour1st-Y-e-s. well have to eef-
f,e Down and BE- nobosies for another ssx
months. Anew yerk Weekly.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

Thar irritating. exasperssine and IN
scrnsaole pisgae, the grip. has started
On 70 annual tear IN Frssce sad will
DOUBTLESS srrivs IN this eountry n De-
e~r,s~r. u u said 70 BE much mere
vxalsns Tam ever ssioss. There Vii
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

THK farmers IN convention at Indi-
snrposis have split over tbs sus-srsas-
ury scheme. Il = enIy . matter Of
time when tHe organization. 90 far ~
iss posgtcsl Influence 10 concerned, will
50 upon the rocks OF DISSOLUTION and
d sappeAr from sghs hopeless wreck.
clsrs polncs 10 not only dangerous eu,
improhshie. iuaret--t srf srspudent
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

The Fe<sx~sse's WeSe~R
~ vsdasseue among his puplh -
maiden fair.
He loved 30. Wis woa3d u~st Her eyo vU>
eof-
Ana surs>4 - M ~ffA ssnss s4anss suB -
And when his erssons LATIN rut hes ert
H~ prvHU Eps wzS al sos prone - psrt
he icseed 70 kio tbsa-lsvs - nsAs In
But ala net dsr>.
O. oSrp he mt hsr % ne 49, - ssAsA.
TIE hear va fsta
- w~R ~ vcs,a sst sos,s NJ Th~ -
asf>6.
sr~~s rnia. prssh->, b. my h>susscss bs>osi
Al~p>sy h~~s tzsos nsarksa. na< pe~4 tsis-
sass have how'd tsss isss ssA passing zen
Nor ams - ssne< ess ~ pssssss sssk
fSfs epnsus~esf
an - sr~h rseaessv v-plisd - ~
--Tbss ~pusd - me
But ~ tnpufA3>. ssr. - tisos hng~A
ernall sse-k ~ ls~rnine esa fky pur1 bcsrA
Ths A<sa A~ei~nskss no< sspo - MP sfssaGo&
To vert han No yet ~ "A s~~s sa~geA
fssnns ssn5sgsser eli No dare
u - d~,linei"
Ma Hsn6tet-Is thsrs suy1n6ne ] can
PA IN ypw rSsn b s1d 70 yew sss-
fsre
Few RsnrAer-I D<1fH ths<s = -
oe@vUsmss~x - - stovs, bev do yss
I'll vba = b ess>se--Hsv ysvs suA
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21
CHURCH NOTICES.

Nctice-In future the TsLseRAs- HERALp will
publish. under this head. only such notices rs
are sent to this once sach week. not later
avoid mistakes and duplicate notices
In these announcements usual servisss'
or "houfs mean that tbs inorhing service oc-
ours at lo;S q m. And eveaing service st ! 90
p. m
Unitsriar--Corner Of Fountain aad Ransom
sts Miss Mia y. Iuppef.. pastor. Morning
service at 1875, subject For He IL Sooc-"
Evening service. 7:sa. ~ ject; Light Of Asa. y
South Congresztionsl-Rev James K. smith
pastor. Services ~ Io:s and O'Clock. Morn
ine subject; Christ. a. t. Religion Of Love"
Evening subject, ..Ih. ORR 1T Home" The
sysaa9g service vii be he'd sy ne s.ne.y
bone missea In Michigan. ChristiAn Ia
desvor at ~. m.
The New cburch-Rev. George Henry Dole.
ss sss. =. n.,s,ss ''rsss sss s Ev.sss
Greatest Religions Meet Of fedavs Fv~si az
subject. TIE tierffcstien Of the LORD !" b a.
traset- sabbath &c tooI snd adult ease 1T the
giving NJ lon .. %.
Rev. W. A. Fyse vii preach at the Soldiers
Home sunday NORMAN n O'Clock. Subject:
"A Fearless ConmaDter."
wels rtctsr. susasy services: Holy con-
munien . n. morning. prayer. sermon "a
Hoy tenmaaisE u ia. m. evea3Hg prayer
sgs a.. ~. ana s s9ss seine "a r.
:
The church 10 kept epea frsn % o. no. sun
day fer such 80 uish 20 Hse L for private
PRAYER or 20 seek the rector for religious m
strucfssa
nsrisior-st u. Y. Churek--Rsv A. n GauIe
pastor. Lore fssst ~ s:z3. CcnnHnisn ~
ioS- Sunday sshssl st besr. foaaG pespie's
meeting a. .. n. Preae lag By he pssfer
* D. W.
Rsrnlsr neeuas Of Prshlbitien club 1t 7:s
tenixht
csvary Baptist chursA-Re-. y snssssll.
pastor. Services ~ 10 30 aad o'csock- feane
peoples meeting - s,eA siagaG Evxngefist
p. 4 Hstcs q expected among - uest wset
70 eopsHef special meetsnes
g. Marks 0skesle Pxsk Miss op-Trisr
ssaasy school ~ 2. No.
81 Esrfs Serfh card Rapids Miss 81
thsii y Pa. tei4 svef-sBesey scbeei ~ - ,
3 Mrs. G. = Hsr1es. superintendent Ser
80 snd ss-Iasn ~ - 3. m b. the Rev.
D. aagpsetitsis. Dr. csnrsell Fass vfsl zee.
g hsrts Prefssssss Epsssops. Sends.
1898 ~ y = n aBe az .. ~ H,ly csfn-
1seten ~ - ~. e-rvtre and sermon nc II n
as "a By TIE Rev Dr. esFnrhs.i FER
-, D. iaasksxsvinG css sevv1es st nsE q n
- e. A
1e9osf Tor yssns ne. eosasy ssterpsos
49,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

MINIS. Of TEXAS. confidently an
neunces tsss he will have ninesy-fcur
Of th- us democratic votes en- she 6rss
ballot for speaker ef the next house.
AilIs Also claimed that Campbell would
Be elected governor cf Ohio. Can u BE
that Nils 3 dee-neratins INTO Itch
borne IN respect to peliscf Hes crazy
on nearly every other snbiect.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21
. d

Bes<f49 for yssns ne, e1>ass sstsv>>cs
g fe'eisck- Al Ysunf mes ~. $1,000 ~
vlope - a<-so4
Deprs-esspes n-~ssra "a ssrr ~r-v1~e 81
- bed y nv ntss z~s>snf xB ,. n -
Qh1e4 syexyoe1g y gGeeUa
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-21

nupua - wesssks bsabW9-HY R,ed
IN, I hsyv~n - s~ 3st n~~ IN psru.ssry
dflacultim. eosi1 pea MT s~fst ~ VIII
- = ysss assGht~ss--Dssfbaso6as. 4
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

splendid new residence surrounded by
stumps, trees or underbrush. Often. as
soon as the lot is cleared, the work of con-
struction begins. An air of newness is
everywhere prevalent. There has heen no
time 10 make smooth the rough aspect of
thin IS and to give them that neat and tidy
appearance to be found only in older COM
munities. The uneven surface of the
ground has great many advantages not
obtained in level cities. II gives everyone
chance to adapt bis house to the and
scape. and to give the house and lawn an
individuality Of its own. Amongst q
thousand dwellings of the same grade
nearly everyone has some peculiar feature
that distinguishes it from its fellows.
There is number Of very Line residences
in Seattle that will compare favorahly with
any on the Coast. Amongst them are the
fesier mansion, one of the Anest and
largest north of San Francisco: the new
residence of Mr.. Otto Ranke. on Madison
street, and those of Colonel g. o. Haller,
John Collins, Mr.. f. o. Graves, Mr. George
kinnear, DR.. Churchill, the Rainier club
and number of others. Residences of
second grade, costing from $4,000 to
10000, are so numerous as to prohibit
mention.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
nles of ores I:

The value of the Denny mines is greatly
enhanced by the proximity of great
ledge of limestone, whose use as fiux in
the reduction of iron ore is indispensable
This natural adjacency of iron and lime
stone is said to exist nowhere else in the
world. The immediate presence of coking
coal is third very important factor in the
cheap reduction of the ore. The convent
ence of coal, limestone and the raw iron
educe the cost of steel manufacture to a
minimum. Freights for iron from the
nearest eastern reduction works are So
per ton, a difference that, with cheap pro-
duction, gives the Seattle works a practical
monopoly of the entire Pacific coast. The
market Of the Kirkland works will be the
Pacinc coast and China and Japan. which
will unquestionably use enormous supplies
of steel rails during the next few years.
1t is estimated that the demand for rails
on this coast alone for the next few years
will be sufficient to test the full capacity
of the works.
The immense importance of this indus
try to Seattle cannot easily be overesti-
mated. Several thousand men will be
directly employed in the operation of these
works. and the number of correIative man
ufactories that Will be started for the utili-
cation of the iron and steel product is GER
tain to be large. 1t is noteworthy that the
Kirkland company has pursued ITS objects
quietly and with no undue display. Work
has gone steadily forward, and the most
satisfactory evidences given that the plant
will be completed in reasonable time. The
extension Of the Lake Shore road and
Northern Paci4c to the iron deposits, and
the construction of the belt line, are di-
rectly due TO the Inauguration of the en-
terprise As stated before, material for
construction and great amount of ma
chinery has been bought and. will arrive
soon. Work viii go ahead RAPIDLY and the
blast furnace win be inishedl some time
this year. Construction of the rolling
mill will then follow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
AS A COMMERCIAL PORT.
A Sheltered Harbor, Deep Water, and
Great Tributary Resources.

As a commercial port, Seattle has super
ior advantages that have been in the past
a vital factor in its development. and that
are depended on largely for the prosperity
of the future. Seattle has the only harbor
on the eastern side of the Sound in which a
ship can anchor. With reference TO the trade
of the Sound, its advantage is its central To-
cation, accessible from all points by direct
inland channels, which can be safely tray
ersed at all seasons of the year by frazier
vessels. If the city had been in the early
days of its development depend
ent upon the navigation of more
boisterous passages, like the Straits of Fuca
or Gulf of Georgia. requiring the staunch-
est craft, which the struggling village
could moi have obtained in sufficient num-
bers for its infantile commerce, ii could
not have held the trade of the Sound
against the opposition of one of the great
est corporations of America. Seattle was
made by her stern-wheei steamers.
Seattle is sheltered from frequent storms
by the contiguous hills. Its wharves give
ample room for the heaviest demands of
traffic. Ii has great immediate tributary
resources Of coal, timber, agriculture and
iron. the three former of which are now in
high state OF development. IL IS more
advantageously located with reference 10
the vast grain-producing country east of
the mountains than any other point on
the Sound; and, lastly, its citizens have
enterprise and liberality sufficient to make
the most of the natural advantage of loca-
tion.
Seattle has already a well-established
ocean trade. The shipments OF coal are
large, reaching $4,000 tons in 1890. and
shipments OF wheat. begun during the
year, are already considerable. There Il a
line Of passenger steamships from Puget
sound points to San Francisco that does
large business. The heavy bulk of traffic
Of these steamers, passenger and freight, is
20 and from Seattle. There is besides On in
dependent line Of steam schooners that run
between Seattle and san Francisco alone,
and carrying freight only.
Seattle, in It's relations 70 other Puget
sound cities. has geographical advantage
and prestige Of business already estab-
hshed that clearly assures IT'S position in
dennitely as the metropolis OF the Sound
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
THE KIRKLAND IRON WORKS.


PAaso ok sast Importance
Adjacent to Seattle are iron deposits of
vast extent and established value, and,
with the advancement of the country.
their development has been a matter of
certainty. The Great Western Iron and
steel Works, successor to the Moss Bay
Hematite Iron and Steel Company, is now
building at the town of Kirkland, on the
east side of Lake Washington, opposite
Seattle, an extensive plant for the reduc-
ton of this ore. The company last May
announced its organization and intention,
the following persons being interested as
stockholders: General Russell A. Aiger.
of Detroit, Mich; Joshua sf Sears, of
Boston; II. A. Noble, of Des Moines, Ia. !;
}. L. Norton, of Chicago; Peter Kirk and
W. w. Williams. formerly of England and
now of Kirkland, and Edward Blewett
Jacob Furth, L. s. J. Hunt and
Bailey Gatzert, of Seattle. Former
projects for the establishment of these
works had been delayed, and the new COM
pany announced that the necessary money
was at hand, and that it proposed to go to
work Immediately and carry its plans to
execution, expending 81 100000 the hrst
year. 1t is evident at this time that the
company is fulfilling its promises. A large
foundry, machine shop, blacksmith shop
and pattern shops are is course of erection,
and sawmill is in operation. On Novem-
Der p, 1890, ship sailed from England
with 2,210 tons of hrebrick for the con-
struction of the blast furnace, and another
large vessel is about to leave with a cargo
OF firebrick and cement. The tlrst named
will arrive about March, and rapid con-
struction of the blast furnace will follow.
After the furnace is built the rolling mill
will be built. The product of the blast
furnace will be used partly in manufacture
of machinery. Two hundred and seventy
tve tons of machinery have been purchased
in the East, and will be shipped to Kirk
land as soon as needed.
The iron ore to be used at the works will
be from the Denny mine, in the Snoqual-
mie pass. force of men is now engaged
in opening up this mine, and q contract
has just been let for the extension of the
Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern from Salal
prairie to the mine. The Northern Pacific
is likewise building from Palmer on its
main line to the mines. The Lake Wash
ington belt line is graded from Renton to
Kirkland, and will be extended thence to
connection with the Lake Shore road near
Redmond, giving railroad communica-
ton from Kirkland to the mines, and also
with the Northern PACING railroad. The
object of extension of the Lake Shore road
to the mines is, of course, to render their
product available.
The Denny iron mine is inexhaustible.
1t has been demonstrated by analysis and
test that it will make Bessemer steel of
first quality it has been unquali-
iedly pronounced by skilled Eastern man
ufacturers the best Bessemer ore yet dis
covered. Following is an analysis of sam
ples of ores.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

and of Washington. Steamers from Seat
tie reach every bay and inlet of the Sound
and Hoods canal, bringing produce, pas
sengers and shipments of every sort, and
carrying the traffic of Seattle merchants
and jobhers. 1t is estimated that there are
handled daily in Seattle in local and ocean
vessels, and by railroads, over 10000 tons.
The steamers secure their supplies here.
They are largely owned here, and are
operated by Seattle crews.
The future of Seattle as commerce..
port is not matter of speculation. The
completion and operation of competing
transcontinental railroads will doubtless
bring the establishment of line of steam
ships to the Orient and islands of the Pa
ci..c. The shipment of grain to Europe is
certain to be enormous. The output of
the Kirkland iron works viii be carried
largely by water to coast and foreign ports.
The local trade is certain to grow.
The records in the Office of the United
States steamboat inspectors of Puget
Sound show that during the year
1880, 1893 vessels were inspected.
Of these f0i were inspected at
Seattle and Lake Washington, twenty
three at Tacoma, twenty at Alaska, and
fifteen on Gray's Harbor. The remainder
are distributed at other points on Puget
sound. There are yet ten steamboats,,
newly constructed, to be inspected, of
which two belong in Seattle, making a
total of LOG for this city. This inspection
district includes Puget sound, Gray's har-
Dor and Alaska 1t is the nth in impor-
tance in the United States, being excelled
only by New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and San Francisco. The number of yes
sells inspected in 1884 was lfty-seven; in
1880 the number had grown 20 l50, and in
1890 to 1913, an increase in one year Of forty
three. The bgures are signincant of the
relation of Seattle 10 other points on the
Sound.
Upwards of a hundred vessels of all
kinds arrive at and leave Seattle every
day. Their aggregate capacity is 1900
tons.