, 1892-12-23
OLYMPIA'S FUTURE.
1t viii Some Day be a Great and
Prosperous City.
How it is Being Advertised in the
East---PrOPOsed Removal OF a
Paper Mill 10 OIympia---FamI-
lies Coming.


East---PropOsed Removal OF a
Paper Mill 10 OIympIa---FamI-
lies Coming.
W. L. Russell, of the real estate firm of
Russell g. Russell, of Chicago, is in the city
gathering data for use in a descriptive and
illustrated pamphlet of Olympia to be used
in their general system of advertising.
/ Speaking of this matter Mr.. Russell said
"We have on file in our Chicago Office, let
ters from nearly fonr hundred families in
different parts Of the Eastern and middle
states who are anxious to remove to the
Northwest. TkeY belonged to the mod
erately well-to-do class and in nearly every
instance will be able to buy home when
they get here. Indeed, we always adYise
them to go to Washington with some cap
ital. If they.do not have the money at
the time, we suggest in a personal letter
that it would be best for them to save up
enough money to pay all expenses of the
trip and give them a respectable start. We
do not believe in having people come out
here who have barely enough money to
pay their way once-nO more"
"Do you hear much about Olympia in
your travels ?"
"Yes, the people ask a great many ques-
tiOns about the resources, climate, ETC.,
but it is not generally known that Olympia
is the capital Of the state"
81 presume you make that fact prOmi-
nent in your advertising matter2"
I'VE do, but not more 50 than other
leading facts. We mention the falls, wa
ter power, harbor, stone quarry, beautiful
scenery, splendid climate, natural resources
and general advantages. We are now me-
gotiating with a paper mill company in
Illinois for removal to Olympia. This
company has extensive capital, and would
establish plant large enough to manu-
tacture paper for the cities on Puget
Sound l am especially in search of in
formation relative to the kind of manufac-
lures that can be supported here after they
have been established. All this data will
be made especially prominent in our ad-
Yertisemenents."
do you think Olympia will ever becO me
an educational center ?"
II certainly do. There is no reason why
there should not be a number of high class
educational institutions here"
"Your offer TO donate $1,000 cash to any
college or institute or academy that would
locate in Billings addition created a con-
siderable stir when il was made public in
THE TRIBUNE"
1--WE meant just what we said in that
letter, and when the movement is started
and carried out in accordance with our
suggestions the money will be placed so it
can be had without delay. We mean busi-
ness"
"Do you think Olympia harbor will ever
amount 10 much ?"
"Why nOt2 OF course II is true that con-
siderable dredging will be required 70 get
deep water close ~ the city. But, after ali
it Is not necessary to have the deep water
come clear up TO the postofice TO serve
the purpose of extensive commerce.
The harbor extends for ten miles
down the Sound All the shipping will
be confined in places away from the
business center and it will not be long be-
fore all the land on the nearest deep water
will be covered with manufacturing estab-
lishments ahd warehouses. There is ample
room for the town to extend along a deep
water front. OF course dredging will be
great advantage but after all the business
houses and other building always run back
from the wharves. 1t would really be an
advantage to have the shipping docks
some distance from the retail center of the
city.
Mr.. Russell will reman in Olympia for a
few days after which he will 60 east. Rus
sci & Russell have an intensive Office force
in Chicago, five type writer operators be-
ing required to handle the extensive cor
respondence. They are now arranging TO
establish an Office in New England.