Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-06-05
STATE OF WARRINGTON
The State of Wash ington and the do
veiopment Of tts Resources

] NNANItn'hN w thn ht"aNhff'A
Immigration ot hrlpiul character
90 any community - dependent on the
climate, social aud h,gicni, conditions
that cncpuiag" homchulding. aud on
illc opportunities given T., nniut, of
made hy man fnr the prosecution oi
-u,,. .siul business, either in the till
mg ui thc .uil. the c,olupmvui ~ ma
tive rr,outcc-. 80 the nurture If natu
f,l ad,intnrc- The fret attracts the
farmer the srconi. the miner atd the
Manufacturer the ihird, the merchant.
The three together huild great cities
supported T., rich domains Al are
capitalists IN thrir way and labor ful
lows ahcrr the, lead
Bleak mountain side. or par he'd
dc-'ri- incapable ct suppoftinr hic
ma, for q tipo allure man Ia hi-
-oarh iof Noaltli. bat The sc,n,s ul ~.
uNit, az c,anrscont and the result. of
toll are boarded tn ho cniuycd ~ sur
foundiugs more yungcnial hut when
any rnmmunii, Iussrsso- "a u marked
degree all the essentials Tor the ga
cuutagemont ui in,rstsr- who are
hum,' huildcr-. its prosperity l. pcrma
ncni. abundant aud certain ot lncfrasc
The State ot Washington 4. such u
community II IL capable oi produc
ing within il own boundaries all the
nccessarios IT civilized liir II j. self.
sustaining IT. farms, gardens and
orchards Yield ,cartslion of every non.
tropical variety ils waters lcem with
cheap iood iis ranges pasture vast
hcrds it, mountains hide mines ot
iron, coal, gold aud silver lts clay- and
qnaffies ~ granite, sandstone. slate
and lime make substantial building
available II. iorcsls are practically In.
eshausiible, its geographical position
permits o. control wide commerce L.
climate l. conducive a. health aud Ion
gc,ity ia social privileges, schools and
churches. are what cultured aud pro.
grc.sivc people demand II u a com
munity IN which IL IL pleasant to live
aud u i-s community Ia which com
ior, aud financial Independence may
l,e secured with the minimum effort
The state has sometimes been called
"The Pennsylvania oi the West" bat
II has all that Pennsylvania has--and
mere. Its capabilities In pro'iucts ar,
broa Ter. aud i,s opportunities for capi
tai In the way Of development, mor'
abundant.
Increase In population. taxahl,
wealth and capital Invested In product
I've industries IN the State Of Washing
ton has bccn most noticeable within
the last hye ycars. In 1890 the popu
iation was 1884. aud aasessabl'
wealth ft,aei.7a5 In 1870 the figure,
we're 5000 aud si0.Sia .saa, In 1880
75.ii6 and s21.sl0.ogai 10 1885. iso.
tJs aud go. .isi .t37. and In 1890. $40.
500 aud s2i7 100. .Tse. showing that IN,
increase In wealth has kept pace with
the increase 10 population. tn,
growth of the census decade oi 1870 po
IL directly trscesbie Co the impetu,
given development by the advent oI
means Of rapid and economical trans
portation. situated In the extreme
northwestern corner of the United
States, the state In 1850 was more or
less inaccessible. Distance gave II no
cnchantment. but caused u to be
looked upon as q Nazareth from which
no good could come. its inviting
characteristics for home. builders. hus-
bapdmcn aud Investors had not become
known. Now every trsnscontinentai
railroad carries its passengers 10 tide.
water ON the western shores ~ the
state, either over its own roadbcd or
by traffic arrangement over another.
Access Is easy, the characteristics In
vi,ing hcaiihful immigration are be-.
looming better appreciated year by year.
and the outlook IL that the growth In
all things material will be relatively
greater aud moro substantial IN the
census decade Of 1870 1000 than In iha,
preceding
Early In 1891 a popular movement
led 10 the organization oi the Wash
ington State board oi Trade. the heal.
quarters II which was established at
Seattle. The association has the scope
Of q State board II immigration, aud
data have been gathered from all parts
OF the state on subjects of interest 90
farmers. manuiac lnrers, mechanics and
capitalists generally. The work oI
compilation Ia complete, and there are
nov In press bulletin. ON The following
SUBJECTS Climate. Farming and
| Whfh NAstuN w Fsast'fh sahthh'o"
Timber. Coal, Iron. t'old aud silver
Clays aud other Minerals. Hop cul'
,ure. The Fisheries. Orchards and Oar
dens. stock Raising. Tide Marsh i.ands
Maritime Advantage. Financial legis
la,ion. and Public Lands Open 10 set
Element There L. 9 growing inquiry
for reliable information regarding ell
features oi life In the State 81 Wash
lngton. aud the State Board Of Trade
In this manner iulflls part Of i,s mis
-ion aud becomes most important
factor IN increasing th. material pros
pefity oi the community. The u,mos,
care has been exercised to avoid parli
, slity aud Ia assert isc,a only. and ;,
the end that the publications of thi'
BOARD may obtain unques,lonahl'
standing. authorities on the subjects
covered have personally youched io'
every sta,emen, made.
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
The buiiiing oi ncw line. n railroads