The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-12
AMPLE WHARF ROOM.
One Great Advantage of the
New Elevator Site.
oarAr IMPETUS TO BUSINESS.
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The proposed srsctIon Of . grain wass-
house on the barrel factory aits IN North
esstsis NESTS with hearty fndossemens
In oil qunrters - . practical sfep In
She direcsion at making Seattle the prin-
espni port Tor grain shipmsnts and for Inn
port business from Asia In order 70
adape the wharf for tbs dischssging Of
ocssu stssmsfs. - b nov proposed 70
bald wharf 1t so fset front On the hsz-
bar. which vculd make IL large enough
for dischaseing any cargo q both matches
simultaneously, and Edward Bisvett. the
prineipAl stockholdsr, has besn assured
thst u this h done the steamers
which VIII bsgEn Sunning 70 China
end Japan this year In connection uifn
the Great Northern road viii uss
the whsrf. In thst case the Northern Pa
csfc stsamsrs. which nov unload fhsir Se-
sttis cargo st Tacoma for transfer by rail
bseauss this city has no wharf large
enough for quick disehargs. would also do
their Seattle business here; In TACT, assur-
ances have already hssn obtained to that
effect. To accommodates the largest ocean
steamers would require . wharf with II
least 40 feet Of frontage and. ~ the pro-
posed site has GO feet Of frontage, Of which
go fest would bsIonR TO the grain ware
house. there 10 ample room 10 give the
steamers the space they need.
The project has also received the sup
port 81 the local grain commission men.
who ses 10 jts realisation the certainty Of
IN enlarged market among shippers, -
tbs presence hera Of Two warehouses would
attract more exportsrs hers. The promise
Of one Of the isrgsst firms Of shippers on
The Coast 70 remove its headquarters here
and 70 subscribe for stock In the company
II IN earnest Of what would result. In
discussing the matter with . Posr-IsrEL-
lfoBxcKH reporter yesterday. G. 6. Austin,
Of the grain firm OF Austin 4 Zimmerman,
brought out number Of points In favor Of
the sntsrpsiss, Of which the following 10
synopsis:
THE time has come when Il ID necessary
for Eeattls to provide room for grain and
Ct exporters established here, or 70 give
mp the business. The proposed elevator is
ceftainty . atep In the right direction. as il
carries with u the assurance Of locating In
this city one Of the largest exporting COM
panies on the Pacific coast, which 10 Of
Ill importance to the city ~ grain mar
kst Again. there Il no location In seattle
% well adapted 10 the business ~ the bar
ssl factory site. for IL 10 on the lines OF all
the railroads entering the city. convenient
70 the business part Of the city. has good
deep water. and the lay OF the ground IL
- veil sdspted to the building Of such q
house - could Be. The railroad CON-
pantes viii deliver grain at thu house
without any suitching charge. a they do
- Tacoma, Albina and Portland, which
viii reduce the cost Of handling grain to
tha minimum. This has 70 Be done at all
terminal points in order 70 meet competi-
tion, and enables dealers - pay the
bsst pricss. Those are ali Necessary and
the building mp Of wheat market ~ we'll
- making an elevator profitable. We
shall do al tn our power TO aid this mat
ter, n veil - take some stock.
The grain bussnsss 10 growing In this
state. Seattle has never had or done
her share Of Il, Tor several reasons.
Iirss shs.s We up 70 1870 IN arbitrary
building Of elevators and warshou uses In
Tacoma. - veil - -four mills, and caused
exportsrs and dealers TO locate there.
which led banks 10 organise for financing
the business. Il has been very hard with
In the past nine months 10 finance any
large wheat deals In this city, but this
season | think oil the banks have been
very libsraL The banks Ne do our busi-
ness With have at ell times taken care Of
a. and have besn called upon at some
umes 20 put mp large amounts and have
always been equal to the emergency. We
have had no trouble in this particular
from any source. which 10 quite remark
money.
As We understand the situation. all
there II 20 do TO secure this elevator.
which carries with IL indirectly the build.
Ing OF large Touring mill and secures the
permanent locating Of . large exporting
concern. 10 for the citizens Of Seattle TO
take about va, 600 worth Of stock. as the
grounds are provided for. and Mr.. nlswstt
anu his friends are prepared TO take large
BLOCK OF the stock. We believe this the
best prospect this city has ever had TO
place itself on the liss Of the
principal grain markets of the Coast
And believe every citizen Of Seattle realizes
the Importance Of sccursn. this business.
Al least one-haif OF our state il adapted to
the raising Of grain exclusively, as wen az
Eastern Oregon and Northern Idaho.
which are naturally tributary here. or a.
much 30 ~ TO Portland or Tacoma. All
of this vast ARIA of country IL fast being
planted In wheat, cats and barley. thickiy
popaisssa towns and cities srr.ng M. and
shs people are consuming all sorts OF mer-
chandise. The city that handles the pro-
duet Of this great empire will as Well
enprly thu merchandise. IL creates an
Interchange of business, and that near,
prosperity for tho city that secure, TIA.
business. Seattle has tho advantage of
railroads. - well - perfect harhor ana
Ill other nsatsetal advantages III the cran
natures as we'll ~ the present PROSPECTS,
Indicate. from the sections of country I
have named there viii be at least -. 0s1 oDo
bushels OF wheat for export next season.
Seattle should certainly control one-third
OF this. which would mean . business in
wheat alone at the present very low price
OF al least 81. so.oa
In the past No have not secured anv.
shsns ike our share of thu business aim
Ply from lack Of facilities, q. figures of
The business of Seattle and Tacoma for the
Period from September 2. isoa. TO April 4
lSs&, viii show.
Tacoma shirred 81 cargoes Of wheat
sggsessting Ssoa. SIS bushels, white seat.
Tie shipped only four full and three parts
81 ssrgoes, aggreyating 81 si6 bushels.
ne vstne OF the Tacoma experts WAS ST.
tsssssa. and OF the Seattle exports Sis asa
balance In favor Of Tacoma Of 81. 10, ga
Tacoma Also shipry3 IL careoes OF liour.
inciadias lsa.t3 nrrsla worth fSs4. sea
mskihs her nxgrcSais shipments OF wheat
favor asatrss Seattle Of s.. Isl -. There
u no reason vhy there should pe suoh a
balances against Seattle. for che has ina
advantage in the way ef Transportation.
harbor and location, and IL ONLY need.
energy on the par, Of her rsople To turn
shs scale The other way"
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