The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-24
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its merits 10 be recognized in the North
western and Eastern states at SIS TO $50
a thousand. The trusting redwood manu-
facturer believed that the Eastern con-
sumers and dealers would al length come
10 their senses and take hold Of the Cali
fornia product at prices which would pay
freight and leave profit 10 the manu-
faoturer They believed that merit would
nnally win out. and redwood would sell
freely east OF the mountains at prices
certainly equivalent 20 those OF clear
white pine. But in this they have been
disappointed. They have seen how the
southern yellow pine manufacturers have
pushed their product ali over the country
invading Herewith the very white pine
centers OF the Lake region. They have
witnessed the rapid spread OF demand for
washington cedar shingles from Bismarck
10 Boston through the influence of low
prices without reference to profit. At last
the redwood promoters Gin one instance
at leasO have adopted the modern method
of Introduction and promotion. They have
oHeFeG siding and clear finishing at such
prices That Eastern dealers will be al
most ashamed TO refuse TO buy This is a
potent measure. They will buy. and il
the scheme shall he pushed for all that
IS In 1t, II Will work. and that TO large
degree.
enough for the most fastidious and exact
ing; good enough for anybody. 1t is clear,
handsome and Will not burn 10 a flame. Ii
Is species OF cedar and will not rot dur
ing the lifetime of an octogenarian. Any
body who would refuse TO buy such clap
boards at SIS a thousand would kick at
siding al 81 a thousand. Think of il. that
price is cheaper than white pine B, and
almost as cheap as c. The clear sap,
good enough when painted. is cheaper
than G pine siding
The finishing lumber. though cheaper by
$40 to SIS a thousand than il used to be-
is still too costly for competition with
clear cypress. and more than a third high
er than yellow pine. But il beats third
clear white pine by 81 a thousand. Proba-
bly, the promoters of redwood will con-
elude 10 meet competition and sell their
stun low enough to give il a thoroughfare
in the Eastern markets. So much for the
later Developments in redwood promotion
east of the mountains.
Your Buffalo correspondent tells us that
in that market Washington shingles are
selling so cheaply that they are serious
menace 10 pine shingles. They have al
ready nearly laid pine on its back in the
Northwestern states.
In Buffalo also. fir lumber. particularly
siding, is making Roadway. The dealers
there object to this interloper. but your
correspondent says that it has come TO
stay.
In several of the car factories east Of
the mountains fir is being extensively used
for stills, sides and roofs. The Wells &
French Company. in this city. has pur
chased and is using over loco 600 feet of
fir in refrigerator cars. 1t is safe to say
that fir a car building material has like
wise come to stay. So here it goes. The
Pacific Coast lumber promoters are an
energetic pushing lot. They are bound TO
cram the East with their product until ii
shall be accepted and made TO hold a
large place in the market one of these
enterprising promoters recently sold sew
enty-two car loads of lumber and shin
giles between Sioux City and chicago This
shows that the market can be pushed wide
open If the requisite energy is employed
for that purpose.