The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-06
A RAILROAD CENTER.
seattle the Coast Terminus Of Trans
continental Lines.

Throughout the length and breadth OF
Washington a net OF railroads prociaims
the civilization and settlement OF which
the steel rail is Invariably the forerun-
ner They cross the barren plain, creep
over rugged mountains and delya into
the dense forests, transforming into pop
ulous and prosperous communities the
localities where but a few brief years
ago the lone Indian held undlsputed
sway. They Furthermore open avenues
East and South fer the shipment OF rich
and abundant crops or grain, the out
put of the vast coal and iron areas. the
inexhaustitse forests of timber and un-
exampIed FISH industry: ard in the Won
derful progress of railroad coasfs-nc-
ton in this state during the past few
years, all lines seem 10 nave turned 10
Seattle as the geat commercial center
of the Northwest and the natural Pa
cific coast terminus for trtnscontinental
roads. Several have already made this
their abiding place. while others are
coming with all possible haste
And what are these systems OF rail-
reading?
First comes In order OF precedence the
Northern Pacific because IT Is the pio-
neer of all the ether lines. A line ram
flying the states of Minnesota. North
Dakota and then spun out to single
direct track through Montana, idaho
and Washington. II makes one Of Its
tergnini in Seattle This line opens
up no our nmbessan and growers of
fruits. Agricultural products. cereals,
hops and other commodities the ma
kgts OF the Cast. 1t was the first 10
open the dos,.s 20 that Eastern ignrlIgra-
ton that has made seattie's greatness.
lts rnagnifiesnce and its energy. and
made possible the success that has fol-
lowed weil-direcfed effort
Next in order is the Seattle, Lake
Share & Eastern; built rs a purely LOCAL
road - develop the greatest of ali Of
washington's industries. the lumber
interest, 1t has bec1nse part of two Of
the greatest transcontinentai systems.
the Canadian Pacific and the Northern
Pacific. 10 which connection Is made at
StIznas and Seattle. respectively. The
Seattle. Lake Shore a. Eastern has BEN
Gifted Seattle and the territory adjacent
20 IL TO a surprising extent IL has. 1t
III believed, accomplished greater re-
suits than the projectors ever dreamed
az. Built practically as a logging road.
IT immediately developed Il wonderful
industry. built mp populous towns. and
hiazei the way to the opening OF the
greatest lumber and shingle Industry
known in any land. The extent OF the
business transacted BY this ROAD is sur
I,-isingiy large.
The building OF the Great Northern
railway from the Great Isahszs 10 Seat
tie has been one of the great accom-
rlishsnents Of this busy century. Wsiie
the read practically parallels the North
err Pacific clear through 10 ST. Paul
and Minneapolis, II opens up additional
territory FIR Washington industries TO
compete. II was In June, 1888, that one
of "the greatest achievements Of man"
gave to Seattle its third transepEsiuer-
tai line The advantages Of the Cana
dian Pacific and Northern Pacific cum
petition s7as heeHa fully appreciated. but
the benefits which the Great Northern
has conferred sTscn the city. not simply
hy making II Il eoatt terminus but by
ln4l4rffrating further reduction in car
ryfnv rates. has added much ~ the fu-
turss hopes of ogsr people and she pros
rsss~zty of tha entire state, An0flles. OPP
fs,rtun5fy was tfans afforded for cur
I,rrsIsser. shingles. hops, fruit. wheat and
frs.af, and canned ;isf 10 supply resady
rssarssct In towns and cities Gil a dssyss-
ogdng swsIHtrys
the OREGON Improvement Company.
wsset ia knowa as the owner of karxa
ocean steamers ard the operator 81 sx-
tessfve es1al mines. the latter ssg which
has resulted IN flse monthly circulation
Of large SUNS of 5rsgsey IN Seattle,
has also in operation sssrce lines at rail-
way IN this section. The TnoEt isysfor-
tart IL the Columbia 4 Puget !Souf.t
r9aa. which brings into this city the
szS1usessse annual osifpnt Of The Frank
I'm and Gilman mines
In the construction of the Everett &
Monte Cy!Hss railroad access was given
to possibly the richest gold ard silver
Iesfgrs In the Western Cascades. Al
though the line fg bat seperty miles ia
length, IL was 1sssig AZ an enormous ont
lay az rsaney. II viii have the effect.
hosegex, in con Isincsssgs wssh the Great
Nsssrherzs. 20 turn <he camps Of she Cas-
cad@s sns0 active producers and lend q
rsyw@rsssl infEuessce 10 the growth Of
Western Washington.