The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-18

Seattle People Will Go i'm Force
TO North Yakima.
A GOOD LIST OF EXHIBITORS.
Bedrock Rates VIII Draw the People
Thousands OF Indians To As
Semble There.

Seattle viii b nell represented az the
state fair AT North Yakima. both ny the
attendance Of her citizens and the exhibits
of her products Arrangements have been
made for the running Of = special eXCur-
sion train over the Northern Pacific road
AZ such low rates Sc will place the trip
within reach Of the humblest pockeibo0k.
and the Yakima people are prepared -
entertain ali Who may take advantage Of
Il. a number OF manufacturer and mer-
chants have announced their intention ~
exhibiting. and more are 10 be heard from.
The special excursion train VIII leave Sc
attic az or 30 O'Clock Tuesday morning,
October 5. and viii 20 through TO North
Yakima without stops. arriving there
about noon. IN time for lunch. 1t will re-
main there until : o'clock y. n. the fol
lowing day. reaching home in time for
passengers 20 catch. the last street cars.
The fare for the round trip has been fixed
at 50 % for the excursion train. The regu-
lar round trap fare is SIG. -.
At the meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce trustees yesterday afternoon 7. \.
Nadeau. % the Northern Pacific. stated
that. as the hotel accommodations AT
North Yakima might not suffice 70 enter
tain the great number Of visitors. the pri-
vaie houses OF the citizens would ne
thrown open 10 them. In order that provi-
sion may he made for all who 20. they are
requested to leave their names with Mr..
Nadeau. at the Northern Pacific office. or
with Tracy II. Robertson, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, in the Seattle Ma
tional bank building. a few days before
the excursion leaves.
At the same meeting Mr.. Robertson an
nounced that A large number % manufact-
urers and jobbers had been interviewed by
the committee having the matter in charge
and had agreed to send exhibits. Those
firms which have 50 far reported as in
tending exhibitors are. Webb & Co. gro
ceries. baking powder and spices, Seattle
Soap Company. Chapman Bros. & Co.
school furniture: Low man & Hanford. sta
tIonery and h~thographing. Myers Packing
Company, canned fish: Denny Clay Com
pany. sewer pipe. brick and terra Gotta
ware; g. &. Berg. taxiderInist. other firms
have siEnihed their Intention Of exhibit
ing. but the committee has not yet made
a full report. A meeting of the exhibitors
VIII be held in the near future to discuss
the transportation and care OF the ex-
hIbits.
Not only will Seattle be well represented
by her people and products, but the entire
First Regiment band. the best musical or
ganization in the state, will he there.
Not tho least OF the attractions offered
by the fair VIII he the presence OF a large
number Of Indians. The hop season will
have JUST come 70 a close. and the fair
will present a peculiarly favorable opDor-
tunity for bringing together the Indians
from the fields. II is estimated that as
many as 1910 Indians will be there. All
the old chiefs in oregon and Washington
have been communicated with. and the re-
suit will be an interesting and valuable
collection OF Indian paraphernalia and
curios.
The Chamber Of Commerce is taking an
interest IN the fair from a business stand
point, for A high estimate is placed here
on the trade Of North Yakima. which is
regarded as \ hrigh and thrifty little city.
There Is not 0 a vacant house within it's
limits.