The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-27

London, after which they went to Paris. where
they STAYED quite while,g going thence to Geneva
After doing Switzerland they jourpeyed through
Italy, Austria Germany and Belgium, stopping
at all the principal cities and watering places
en- route. Their tour was cut short by the prev.
alance OF the cholera, and they hastened to re-
turn to America They embarked ct Cherbourg,
an infected port, leaving that place with Q
clean bill Of health and no steerage passengers.
They were consequently detained at New York
only couple Of days, while the ship was thor
oughly disiniected. With the exception OF the
latter part Of their trip the tour was an enjoy
able one, but they were glad to get back home
nevertheless.
A party of Edinburgh capitalists are at the
Rainier, accompanied by Fl. c. Davis, OF the
Northern Pacific road. They ese g. Auldjo
Jameson and his son l. A. Jafnieson. E. A
Davidson and H. Haldane. Mr.. Jameson, ST.,
10 fnancier OF note, and one of The wealthiest
men in Scotland. 81 am an accountant" said
he, (which has different meaning in our coun-
trJ from that given the term in thss country. ]
settle estates, act receiver and Trustee for cor
porations and firms, and in some respects act in
the same capacity as do your trust companies.
am also director in the Royal Bank of Scot
land, and am connected with large loan com.
pany of which Mr.. Davidson is manager. In
this latter connection we are largely interested
In American securities, especially those OF the
Great Northern railway. Yes, this is my
first visit to this continent, and I
must say I am thoroughly astonished at
what ! have seen. I think you have .
wonderful country. I was greatly impressed
with the exhibit at the Tacoma exposition.
We also stopped at Spokane. which think will
be quite city some day. We shall remain here
few days, although am somewhat in q hurry
to go to Victoria, where we started for, but I
wish could make longer stay. About the
first OF November We shall start for here again"
Mr. Jameson inquired very closely ~ to the
principal products and industries OF this Sec
ton, the exports and where sent to, and evinced
parties have letters to General Manager Shelby,
who will entertain them during their stay in
the city.
Duncan B. Harrison and Edward NJ. Bell, at
the head of the "Little Tippett'' theatrical COM
pauy, and their organization OF additional per.
sons, were at the Hotel Northern yesterday, and
left for Victoria They will return in time to
fill their engagement here Thursday and Friday
evenings. Harrison rose to notoric1y by intro.
ducing to the world man who did much to
elevate the dramatic profession-ths late la
mented champion, John l. Sullivan. Harrison
yet feels some of the kicks which the pugilist
bestowed on him when in his cups. He got to
hate the slugger so that he sent sn insulting
telegram to him when he heard Of Corbett's
victory.
w. r. Pettibone, Q single manufacturer, Of
Blaine, was ip the city last night at the Northern
"Blaine 10 getting on the road to substantial
prosperity" he said. ave are gettiag in num-
her of manufactures, and, what 10 even Of
greater importance, the country Immediately
tributary to the town ID being developed through
clearing and putting additional acreage under
cultivation. I don't take much interest in
politics, but feel certain that the Republicans
will carry Whatcom county by good safe ma.
jority."
Mrs. W. 8. Posten, OF San Francisco, IL the
guest of Mrs. A. A. Seagrave, at the Occidental
hotel For many years Mrs. Posten was at the
head of a large seminary at San Francisco. For
the last ten years she has been engaged in max.
ing tour of Europe. She has visited all the
famous places OF the old world, ard has made
notes OF all she has seen and doge. She has
prepared . series of wonderfully interesting
lectures, and may deliver one or Q series in this
city before she departs
o. w. SeatOn, of Portland. who is connected
with fire apparatus supply house, is in the
city, a guest at the Occidental hotel. 81 heard
that your department here intended to put in
some new apparatus and came III, to investi.
gate. saw your department on q run tonight
and was delighted with the way the men
worked. They seem to have their hearts In the
business After all, 1t takes big Gre to make
the people of city properly support q fire de.
partment"