The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-31
A PLACE FOR A HOME.
Washington and Development
of Its Resources.
THE coMMohwEALTH's GROWTH
Latest Bulletin Issued by the State
Board OF Trade Timber and
Agricultural Products.

The State Board of Trade is continuing,
with much success, the work of advertis-
ing Washington, and has Just issued its
second bulletin under the caption THE
State of Washington and the Development
OF its Resources" This sheet is the in
PRODUCTION to others to appear in rapid
succession. These bulletins will be circu-
lated in editions of 10000 to . COO, and OPP
portunity will be given for corrections
before larger pamphlet is issued contain
ing them all. Following is the bulletin:
immigration OF helpful character to any
community is dependent on the climate, social
and bygienic conditions that encourage home
building, and on the opportunities given by
nature or made by man for the prosecution OF
successful business, either in the tilling OF the
soil, the development Of native resources, or the
nurture of natural advantages The first at
tracts the farmer: the second. the miner and the
manufacturer; the third, the merchant. The
three together build great cities supported by
rich domains All are capitalists IN their way
and labor follows where they lead.
Bleak mountain sides or parched deserts in
capable Of supporting life may for time allure
man IN his search for wealth, but the scenes
OF activity are evsnescent, and the results
OF toll are boarded to be enjoyed in
surroundings more congenisl. But when
any community possesses in o marked degree all
the essentials for the announcement of invest
ors who are home-builders, It's prosperity Is per-
manent. abundant and certain Of increase. The
state OF Washington Is such a community 1t ID
capable OF producing within Its own boundaries
all the Necessities OF civilized life; IL Is SELF
sustaining. It's farms, gardens and orchards
yield vegetation OF every non-tropicsl variety;
its waters teen with cheap food: its ranges pas
tnre vast herds; its mountains hide mines OF
St. oil end TF1Q
Of granite, sandstone, slate and lime make sub
stential building available: its forests are
practically inexhaustible: It's geographical
position permits 70 control wide commerce;
its climate Is conducive 70 health and longevity;
its social privileges, schools and churches are
what cultured and progressive People demand.
1t Is a community in which II Is pleasant to
live, and It 10 q community in which comfort
and financial independence may be secured
with the minimum effort. The state has some
times been called "The Pennsylvania OF the
West" but IL has all that Pennsylvania has
and more. Its capabilities in products are
broader, and its opportunities for capital in the
way OF DEVELOPMENT more abundant
Increase in population, taxable wealth and
capital invested in productive industries in the
state Of Washington has been most noticeable
within the last FIVE years. In 1850 the popula-
ton II 594, and assessable wealth ,394. 35;
in 1870 the figures 1855 and Sl0,642 56S; in
1880, 75ll6 and s1S sl0,693; in 1855, l2s,sSS AID
$50 4s4437, and in 1890 1880 and s2l7, ,739,
showing that the increase in wealth has kept
pace with the increase in population. The
growth of the censns decade of 1sS0-90 Is d.
reetly traceable TO the impetus given de-
velopment by the advent of means OF rapid and
economical transportation. Situated in the
extreme northwestern corner OF the Unit
ed States, the state in 1880 was
more or less inaccessible Distance
gave ii no enchantment, but caused ii TO be
looked upon as Nazareth from which no good
could come. Its inviting characteristics for
home-builders, husbandmen and investors had
not become known. Now every transcontinental
railroad carries its passengers to tidewater on
the western shores of the state, either over its
own roadbed or by traffic arrangement over an
other. Access is easy, the characteristics invit-
ing healthful immigration are becoming better
appreciated year by year, and the outlook is that
the growth in all things material will be rela-
lively greater and more substantial IN the CEN
sus decade of 1890 1900 than in the preceding.
Early in 1891 popular movement led to the
organization of the Washington State Board OF
Trade. the headquarters OF which was estab-
lished at Seattle. The association has the scope
OF state board of immigration, and data have
been gathered from all parts of the state on sub
jects of interest TO farmers, manufacturers,
mechanics and capitalists generally. The work
OF compilation is complete, and there are now in
press bulletins on the following subjects: Gil
mate, farming and wheat raising in Eastern
Washington, timber, coal, iron, gold and silver,
clays and other minerals, hop culture, the fish,
cries, orchards and gardens, stock raising, tide
marsh lands, maritime advantages, financial
legislation and public lands open to settlement.
There 10 q growing inquiry for reliable informa-
ton regarding all features of life in the state of
Washington, and the State Board of Trade in this
manner fulflls part Of its mission and becomes
a most important factor in increasing the mater
ial prosperity of the community. The utmost
care has been exercised to avoid Partially and
TO assert facts only. and TO the end that the pub
locations Of this board may obtain unquestiona-
bic standing, authorities on the subjects COW
cred have personally vouched for every state
ment made.
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
The building of new lines OF railroads is con-
stsntly opening new territory 10 settlement.
Washington is a large state, with en- area of
$3.50 square miles, and there is room for devel-
opment in this direction. According to the re-
port OF the secretary of state, made December 81,
1880, there were 2,Oso93 miles of completed road
in Washington, 95l41 miles in course OF con-
struction, and l,472 miles more surveyed or I'M
der survey, several hundred miles OF which
have since been transferred TO the list of roads
in course OF construction. The same authority
gives as result OF work in the year 1890, 81 Is
45i miles of graded road at cost of 81, 2s5 200,
and other expenditures of $4,000 The North
ern Pacific the pioneer road of the
state encouraging the first heavy movement of
immigration. It is yet busy in extensions and
the construction of feeders. The Union Pacific
has several hundred miles of completed road in
the state, and has done much work on the ex.
tension which will make Puget sound its ter.
minus; the Great Northern is constructing its
main line across the state from east 10 west; the
Canadian Pacific has established itself on the
shores OF Puget sound, and the southern trans
continental roads are at the doors OF the state.
In addition 70 these lines there are nearly a
score of independent lines within the state and
the possibilities in the development OF rich ter
ritory give room for more.
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
The state OF Washington ia BY no means a
frontier community. It's distance from centers
OF population in the United States hiss been an
impeachment 20 the ingress of non-seIf-support-
ing classes. Pauperism is an almost unknown
ousntiiy, and the people are enterprising and
progressive. They are builders OF homes sh-
sorbed in the ambition TO make this one OF the
most powerful OF the eommonwealths. The eli
mate has had something 70 do with the growth
of the state, and by reason of the fact that the
state IS divided by lofty mountain range into
two distinct climate areas, immigrants may Sc
lect such spots as are best adapted to their
hyxisnic needs Western Washington has a
most equahle temperature, the highest record in
fourteen years being 81 degrees Fahrenheit aud
the lowest degrees. The next lowest was
degrees. aud only on six DAYS was
record of % degrees made. In
Eastern Washington the winters are
colder and the summers warmer, but neither
season is long, and warm winds IN winter make
suffering impossible either 70 man or beast
TA{x diversity IN climafa ttss--th.r with tha