The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-07
THE PASSING THRONG.

The visit 20 Seattle Of the two distinguished
tYenchmen, Charles LenolY, OF Geneva, Swifgse.
land. and Charles Latune. Of Valencio, France,
may b OF creator importance to this section
than tho passing through the city OF the ordi-
nary tourist These gentlemen are extremely
10 not one for pleasure OF idle curiosity.
They are looking for . good place
to plant some money. and when men Of this
class invest they do 20 on . large scale. Mons.
Lenoir II banker OF the Rothschlld stamp, or .
banker tor bankers, one who floats govern.
mcnt loan or 6psnces great enterprise Mona
Latune 10 . wealthy manufacturers and IL
also interested in financial institutions. These
men actually have more money on hand
than they Anow what 70 do with
ct home. not only Of their own.
but also the saviugs Of generations Of Swiss and
French bourgeoiseYfe, and this visit 70 America
was for the purpose Of investigating virgin
fields Of development which have the promise
OF solidity In their growth. They visited she
made . tour of Mexico, coming here
from California. They bore letters to
Judge Burke from friends in Philadel-
phta. and the Judge entertained them BY show
ing them the city and pointing ont to them tho
conditions which have made the city what IL IL
They lett in the evening Tor Victoria and
will 60 East via the Canadian Pacific.
Prsaidsnt Hill. OF the Great Northern. TO whom
they bear strong lettera They said that they
intend TO make . second tour Of the country,
their 1fst being preliminary ono for the pur.
pose OF getting . general idea OF the various
sections and their resources in . broad way.
ful inquiry about those sections which shall
most interest them on their nsst journey. and
they told Judge Burke that they would surely
revisit this city later in the year.
&. T. Tyler, who represents the extensive in
tcresss OF the Boston millionaire. J. n Sears. In
Seattle, has Just returned from business trip
East. Mr. Tyler IL OF opinion that the general
business Of tho country will show IN improve
mcnt from now on. II am very much gratihed,"
said Mt. Tyler yesterday, ito find that Eastern
capitalists have % good an opinion Of the Puget
sound country. About all OF the money that IL
coming West II coming to this section. In.
vestors base their confidence upon our great
natural resources and the immense possibilities
In their development They don't expect 70
make = fortune out OF their investments In q
day, but they have every confidence apparently
In the ultimate outcome"
Capt l. b. Hastings. manager Of the Hastinss
Steamboat Company. Port Townsend, was In
the city yesterday arranging for q trip OF his
steamer. the Wiliapa, to Quiliayute aud way
ports. on June IL Capt Hastings has long been
appointment factor in transportation affairs OF
the Northwest.
Thomas weir,' general superintendent OF the
Monte Cristo Mining Company. was In the city
yesterday, and lett on the evening boat for
Everett, where he is making his headquarters
while waiting for the snow TO leave the noun
tains snaicieatly to open communication with
the mines.
j. Hume, who was master mechanic OF tho
Oregon Pacific railroad and had charge OF its
large shops at YsQuIna City during the lively
construction times on that soad, and who 10
now general manager OF the Vulcan Iron Works.
has decided to make his permanent homo here
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. c. Espy started on last night'e
train for their former homo in Batavia. Ia.
where they wers summoned by telegram stat
ing that Mrs. Espy's mother was suddenly
taken i'll. and wss thought TO b dying
Mrs. F. A. Bell. who has been visiting friends
At bloomington. H.. her former home, for sew.
crai weeks. returned home on this morning Q
train Capt Bell met her at spokane
}. W. Wiuship left last night for Colchester.
Ill. To visit his parents and will zee the GRID
fair before returning