The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-20

told that this was the case all over the
state.
Now. in view Of all that had been given
by the lumbermen, and in view of tine fact
that the timber interests are by far the
greatest interests in the state. the lumber.
men had right to expect that full. com.
plese and comprehensive exhibit Of our
forestry products should have been on dis
play at Chicago. Were there such an ex.
hibit now at the Chicago fair in the hands
OF practical lumberman, 1t would be OF
untold good to this state in advertising
our timbers to the thousands of lumber
men who will visit the fair from all sec
tons of our country. some of whom have
but recently placed sample car loads OF
spruce and fir in their yards in competi-
ton with the products o. other lumber
districts.
This Eastern lumber trade on Gray 3 har-
Dor has given great impetus to the lum'
Der business. and the Gray's Harbor Com
mercial Company, Of Cosmopolis. and the
Northwestern Lumber Company. of Ho-
GUAM. are crowded with orders, while all
OF the mills here at Aberdeen are perfect
ing arrangements whereby they may enter
at once into the same trade. We believe
that this Eastern market will be theeaiva-
ton Of the lumber business. and in
the light of these facts it can be
easily seen tho urgent necessity and
the immense advantage it would be to the
lumbermen Of this state to have had at
Chicago good display Of our timbers Sin
the hands Of live, practical lumberman,
who, being thoroughly appraised Of the
present status Of the Eastern market,
could have fostered and strengthened it in
it, infancy at q place aud time such as We
may never again have an opportunity to
embrace.
1t Is lost opportunity for which there
can be no excuse. There was a demand
made in behalf Of the lumbermen of this
county that We be allowed q representative
in the forestry department, and the fairest
kiad Of promises were made. 1t is need
less to saysthat the request was ignored.
1t is very evident to our people that there
existed in the minds of the commissioners
the idea that We are of little or no i'm
portance. There are other sections Of the
state that have some two or three repre-
sentatives. while We have neither display
nor representation. A gentleman was
telling me day or so ago. who has just
returned from Chicago. that no saw a
teredo-eaten pile on exhibition. did not
learn whether it was in the forestry
or fisheries exhibit Of Washington,
or whether if In the fisheries exhibit it
was labeled species of shellfish that in
fest the waters of Puget sound. OF what
earthly good abe exhibit Of thatshell-en-
numbered pile can be is not apparent at
this distance. The question was put to
the gentleman in charge if this species
Of shelltish wss found in all the Washing
ton harbors and he Immediately replied
they were. whereupon a gentleman stand.
by hearing the conversation said: do
you mean to state that the trredo is found
in Gray's harbor?" when he promptly re-
piled they were, TO which the last ques-
toner replied: II know ad-- site bet
ter. They are not!' / simply relate this
as sample of the manner in which We
are getting represented.
A GRAY's HARBoR LUMBERMAN.
WEST SEATTLE, June IS, 1898.
To The EDITOR: think the article in your
paper today, reprinted from the West Coast LAM
herman, calls for IA reply. While the Lumberman
Is correct about the miniature FARM 1t il en-
tireiy uni ust in all other particulars. The for
estry exhibit is not a failure, but better by far
than any other state of the Union. The agri-
cultural, exhibit is not a failure, but better than
from any other state except In corn. and that we
do not pretend 10 grow. The coal exhibit is
good, but OF course We do not claim To have
some OF the high grades found in Pennsylvania.
Our mineral exhibit is not gorgeous. st;ll think
II fills the bilt a; iesAt il will unless:it gets into
the hands OF experts. One day wn.le ! was
passing through the mineral department over
heard gentleman. who appeared to be the head
OF quite party, pronounce pile OF ore marble.
which think was quartz and would assay 500
per ton. Now the average mortal knows little
about quartz until it is either miled or smelted,
coined and has "Sam's' stamp put upon it
Then they can make a splendid guess q, the
value.
Once sent East from Idaho . choice box of
specimens, among the lot \ specimen of ruby
iver. which was worth its weight in silver
coin. Among the wise people oil the East 1t
was pronounced lead. Since that time have
ceased to buy specimens TO give to those who
cannot appreciate them do not think il viii
make much difference with AIS NJ the
Worlds great show whether our ore
display il frs. class or otherwise
We will, ere long, become great producer in
gold, silver. lead. copper, iron aud other miner
as. Bat the capital 70 deveio? these resources
must come from capitalists, after ihcy know
about the assays OF the ores, not from those
the White City. and do not know the differences
between quartz and marble
The writer Ia the Iamtermda says the oppor-
tunity TO show the wea!ta OF the forests o:
Washington is past He is entirely mistaken,
or ! an. Take, Tor instance the immense TIM
oeTs IN the Washington building. anu our flag
staf, hitch 20 other state could have produced:
also the display of woods In the south wing.
They are monuments which in the near future
will bring golden resuyus 10 our state.
/ would dislike very much 10 have the build
Ing locked M. as the writer ia the Lazhsrrsan
suggests, a. / could see much inside 10 &c a2p-s-
eiated, aad heard Our display highly
complimenied by many people from other
states tban Washington Other states
hal their fine buildisgs furnished with
sofas. lounges and chairs. upholstered elegantly
In leather, making very attractive place, where
one raay retire and enjoy his cigar IN his favor
lie attitude. pcsnsps with his feet higher than
rs head. tried Il and enjoyed II hugely.
While our new slate 10 trying 10 show its woa-
dcrtGl resources, its building 10 not 50 comfort
abe ss q rea.ias plsce. but surely aris~efs
better purpose in showing the products OF onr
state, and will via In tie eaa. Washing
vii get returns manifold greater 'hsa the IN
vessmen;. OF / All much mistaken While ny
tn,s-rs,s In the state are not large enough 10
tenant A millionaire or hardly thief. an
proud al our state and OF ia showing at the
fair | though, while there, ana have no:
ensnred nv usiad that the farm business was
failure ana that ere space coalt have been pas
30 letter ases: bat - err 10 human
Asa wao,e. I think the con mission save done
their DUTY. ana daae 10 well. coua; much
whether others would have dofse better ] 90
bot ine.nde the commissioner. hosevss. who
ws. supposed 10 t-s cas-, O. Caieaso Al Ire tine
q! ,ae opening. Nav !, aaG :or several 9ays A.
ss. oxE WHO Has Bxgs THxgr