The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-13
TO HELP THE FAIR.
Seattle Is Asked to Cooperate
With Tacoma.
PRESIDENT euceY's SPEECH.
"a Believes the Proposed Exposition
WIN BE OF Great Benefit 20 the
Entire State

The trustees Of the Chamber Of Com
nnerce held their regular weekly meetsng
Yesterday afternoon, With PresidenE Z y.
Graxes In the chair.
An invitation vas read from the Seattle.
Lake Shore * Eastern railway and the
Monte Cristo railway asking the members
Of the Chamber Of Commerce 10 visit and
inspect the mines at Monte Cristo on 1asnE-
day and Sunday next. IL was decided,
alter thorough discussion OF the INVITA-
ton. that the notice was too short 10
secure large attendance and therefore y
ass thought beat 10 consult with the ON
GERS Of the inviting roads for the purpose
of arranging the excursion az q later date.
The secretary was instructed 10 find out
lust how many Of the members would
attend.
Henry Bucsy, president and general
manager Of the Interstate Fair Associa-
ton. and Samuel CollyeT. secretary OF tue
Tacoma Chamber Of Commerce. were in
troduced to the trustees. Mr.. Bncey said
the Interstate fair intended 10 show the
resources OF Montana. Oregon. Idaho.
Washington. Alaska and British CO.um-
bsa. These had all indored the fair and
IL has reached point where it shows IT
will be an assured success. Coy. Me0raw'
ut the speakers request. had written to
other states asking them TO cooperate and
send representatives,. Montana bad sent
q commissioner. but he had not got here
because of the high water. Alaska has
appointed a commissioner, who Is here.
Gov. Pennoyer will. IL is expected, appoint
q commissioner. The speaker had visited
California and found that the foreign ex-
hibitors at the Midwinter fair we're anxi-
GUS TO come 70 the Interstate fair. The
amusement features OF the Midwinter fair
would also be brought
He stated also that Tacoma already has
an exposition building and ample grounds
The necessary new buildings can be con-
structed around the present building, and
can be erected at a nominal cost. As Port
land can do nothing this year on account
OF the food she will join with Tacoma,
and next year Tacoma can help Portland's
exposition.
Mr. Bucey then said the matter of
transportation was being attended TO, that
the rates would be satisfactory, and that
intending visitors 10 the fair were already
writing inquiring about the matter of
transportation. He then advised the
chamber 10 advertise the city and the fair
by sending abroad q statement: of the
rates, as ell who come will benefit the en-
tire Northwest, and help Seattle IS much
o. Tacoma The Midwinter fair had ad-
vertiscd California and San Francisco as
they had never been advertised before.
This was evidenced by the fact that
400 people attended the fair from
Tacoma and 600 from Seattle. Tacoma
wanted Seattle TO join her in making the
fair success. He would like 10 see the
people Of Seattle build the forestry build
ing. Col Fife was organizing troupe to
produce the play of 'Virginius" in Sc
attic, Spokane, Portland, Whateom and
elsewhere. II the people Of Seattle would
taxa an interest in the matter and help 10
give the troupe good house the proceeds
could 20 TO put mp that building. In con-
clusion Mr.. BUGGY said: eve want you
90 join us in making this Northwest and
interstate and intercity fair. 1t will be a
splendid advertisement for the great
Northwest and it's splendid resources."
Mr.. Collyer also made a speech In which
be said that If IL had not been for the
great energy and enterprise of Mr.. BUGGY
there would have been no Interstate fair.
At first the people of Tacoma were luke
warm. OUT now theY were cDtnus1aSt% lie
thought that now was the most fitting
time for the people 20 advertise the re-
sources of Washington, and that Seattle
should not miss the present opportunity,
ms the fair would offer a good chance to
tell how great state ve live in. Ii would
bring large numner OF people to Seattle.
as well as 10 Tacoma. aad would be OF
great benefit 10 both cities. IL was in
tended that the exhibits at the fair would
suit all tastes.
After the matter had been discussed at
length With the sentiment strongly in ats
favor. George IL. Hebron introduced a
resolution which in effect stated that the
Interstate fair was q measure favorable "a
the development OF the state and that the
Chamber Of Commerce would do all that
il could 20 make II a success, aud that the
discussion of practical measures for Seat
ties participation in the fair be made
special order of business at the next meet
ing. The resolution was unanimously
adopted.