The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-14

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brought with him letters OF Introduction from
prominent Democrats in Iowa He became con-
vertsd to Republication after being In Mon
tans for year or two, and was elected public
administrators Of Lewis and Clarke county. In
1855 he was elected delegate to congress from
the territory. defeating W. A. Clark. the Butte
millionaire. and was elected Congressman after
the admission Of Montana - . state
In 1859, defeating Martin MaginniA His
failure to vote for the silver bill caused
his defeat for reelection In 1880 By . narrow
majority. Soon afterward he was appointed
commissioners OF the general land once BY Pres
idsnt Harrison. and held that ONCE until ho
was selected for chairman Of the Republican
national committee last summer. Mr.. Carter
has Waited Washington before, but this 10 his
hrst trip to the Sound country. with which he
IL fsvorably impressed upon first sight. although
he said yesterday: II don't like to express IN
opinion OF country until have seen Il 1 am
going to visit the leading points on Puget
sound. and II al the places come - near filing
my expectations - eeattle has, I shall b Dc.
lighted with my trip" Mr.. Cartsr's trip has
no political signincaucs. and Il purely one Of
pleasure
Lieut. Il 7. L Giess. Of Berlin. Germany. ~
tired from the German army, was in the city
yesterday ana viii soop return to remain sew
efal weeks to thoroughly investigate Seattle and
the surrounding country. His intention Il 20
locate In America to place German capital He
hae decided after being In the United States fos
several months, several weeks Of which have
bssn spent in this state, that the Puget sound
msnt and be to particularly impressed with the
substantial character and business like aspect
OF Seattle Lieut. Gisss thinks great deal Of
German capital can b Influenced for invest
ment In this country, - money only earns ~
to per cent In Germany. and the socialistio
tendencies there have become 90 pronounced
that the worst is feared, aud America 10 gsner.
ally looked upon - the safest and most profit.
able field for investment Lieut. 0iese has Q
general letter Of Introduction OF the most
cordial nature from William Walter Phelps.
American minister TO Germany, which speaks
OF his excellent connections ct lone and refers
to the fact that be has been decorated BY the
emperor for bravery In Africa and to his having
married IN American lady and his intention of
locating In the United States
T. b. Smith. Of Hanley. England, has been q
guest Of the Arlington for . couple Of days, and
left last evening on his return home. IL have
been making tour OF the United states for the
purpose of obtaining information on some pri.
vate matters connected with investments. about
which IL would be premature for me to speak
now" said he ~ start this evening on my
homsward trip. and after remaining Q couple OF
months at home. shall return 90 this Coast
again. Ny home il In the heart OF the pottery
and iron smelling district of England, and
these industries are fast changing the appear.
ance OF what was once one of the most beautiful
wales OF England Tho old house in which
Wedgewood once lived II still standing, aud IL
once commanded . charming prospect, but
beauty must give way TO utility, you know. I
am taking notes about such matters - interest
me on my trip, and ! may say have large
book pretty we'll filled. don't intend to print
them. however, although think shall ind
considerable pleasure In reperusing them my.
sell at some subsequent time"
Tho party Of Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri
inmosrmsn who have been investigating the
timber resources OF Washington for tho past
week. came down from Everett yesterday in
their private car and will proceed Eastward to-
day. They are all connected with the famous
Weysrhauser syndicate, which controls vast
tracts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and which
controls almost unlimited capital. and they are
being escorted on their trip by Il C. Davis. of
81 Paul. the Northern Pacific cicerone They
recogn 10 the fact that Puget sound lumber has
been cutting into their pine trade. and that the
lumber trade from thia region 10 beginning to
assume vast proportions. They naturally want
to become better acquainted with the timber re-
sources and manufacturing facilities OF this
neld and perhaps to engage in the business
here to an extent sufficient to enable them to
protect the trade they now control. Little faith.
however. 10 put in the rumor that they are
thinking OF buying all the stumpags belonging
to the Northern Pacific railroad.
R. D. Attrfdss, of Port Ludlow, 10 q eusss Of
the Arlington "There II nothing new that I
know OF In regard to the Everett d Port Angelo.
railroad" said ha 81 think that the Announce.
ment that one OF the termini OF the railroad mart
OF the line would DO Port Ludlow 10 somewhat
premature. saw printed copy OF the bonds
which the syndicate proposed TO issue ana i.
rssd that the line was to b constructed from
Port Angeles 20 . point on the eastern BOUNDARY
OF jefferson county, which 10 very Indefinite II
might go 10 Oak bay near Port Hadloek or IL
might run half way up Hood canal. Another
clause read that two ferry boats were to be con-
strueted at Port Angeles"
NJ f. j. Mooney. who has been prac,;cin, Ian
at suoaomish Tor the past two ysars, wss in thu
city yesterday on his way to Cen,ralis To ioin
his family In their new homo Mr. Mooney wa,
ordained at the Church Of the Hoy Cou,mun,op
Tacoma. last saturday. by Bishop Pad
DOCK. assisted by Bishop Wells. OF spo-
kane. Rev. d. c. Garrett, OF this CITY
delivered the sermon Mr. Mooney hss ac.
cepted q ca! 10 the rsctorship Of the Church Of
St Johns. centralia. Q promising charra He
has inside many friends in Seattle and through.
out saoheEnisa county. and carries many kind
wishes with him 70 his new dsd
II don't know when the governor VIII call a
meeting OF the board OF regents OF the sfats
agriculture! college, but I presume 4, viii not
be very long," said Prof T. 4 Ingraham, one of
the new,y-srposn,ed members of the board
"When the board meets there win be consider.
able for IL to 90. college hail 10 to be built
for which the Legislature appropriated $4,000
Then there is some vigorous work 10 be don, In
the way OF shaping policy for the school
stop must be put 10 these scandals which pre.u.
dee ihe pubiic against the college, and the dis
ssnsioas n the faculty must Be stopped"
81 think the validity OF the state land com
mission law viii soon re passed upon," said
Hoa- George shannon. of Olympia, and . men,
her OF tie new board, q, the Arlington last
night The matter will come up On the Az
pFovai Of Mr.. Reeds boud, because for one
shsli DO nothing which | can Be casssd for. and
don't sainK the board Will DO anything until
the question Of validity 10 settled II tie law is
hacked out then rev harbor line eoasd will
- appointed under tie OLD law"