The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-25

The steamship Transit at 2:15 p. m yes
terday cast off her lines and sailed FOR
Central America, carrying the first cargo
on a regular steamer line from Seattle 70
a foreign country. For the whole lore
noon the Arlington dock was occupied by
one Of the largest and most continuous
crowds OF curiosity seekers, and friends
OF the departing ones, seen in many
months upon the water front. If j. T.
Chilberg considers the gathering a COM
piiment TO his zeal for the building Of
great commerce. he certainly has reason
TO be proud. During his long residence IN
this city by his energetic business meth
DDS he has gained an acquaintance among
business men which IS only exceeded by
the widespread knowledge of his daring es-
cape from the great COlima wreck. Mrs.
Chlberg accompanies him this time, and
as she stood upon the upper deck OF the
good ship as it steamed out or the harbor
she gracefully bowed 10 her many anxious
lady friends. and until 50 far out as 10 be
not d!stinguishable upon the vessel, the
members OF the party waved their hand
kerchiefs in response 10 the salutations
from the shore. Besides Mr.. and Mrs.
ChiIberg there are only four passenger
z. F Hickman, George f. Storey, Walter
II. Ferguson and s ROtch.
How TO Develop Commerce.
on the way 10 the wharf before the
hour of sailing Mr.. Chill erg said: "An
intending shippers should make it a point
to learn the red tape required for the
consignments of goods II foreign ports.
TO every country the methods are practi-
cally the same, but there are few in this
city who understand them. We had it 10
learn, and 1t would facilitate matters
very much If others would study the mat
ter thoroughly.
Yes. we have. in my opinion. a good
opportunity TO develop trade, but there
are plenty of countries offering equally
good chances. The commerce with China
and Japan can be built up as readily, and
there are fine chances in South America.
Even on the Atlantic coast the American
shippers pay little attention TO Central
and South America, when they, by a lit
tie extra work and attention to business
could make big money. Americans in
learning the methods Of making foreign
shipments must first learn the art OF
packing goods properly. This they do not
like. They would rather pile their stuff
Into a box car and send it across the
country and make drafts on freight in
transit than try to build up foreign trade
where there are sometimes unusual de-
tails TO be attended to-
What ComDoses the Cargo.
The cargo of the Transit is valued at up
wards Of $50 .o00. and II amounts TO some
thing over 1900 tons As to actual weight
- q "i'"N'tF toI much more,
but the bulky nature Of the lumber ship
ments crowded the vessel 10 her ftlll ca
pacity. and the shipment OF this product Is
one Of tho most important 10 the state.
but IN value the -four more than doubled
1t. The manifest Of the cargo which was
filed at tho local customs office. where the
Transit cleared. showed a total valuation
OF $1,000 for the Items ranging from s35
upwards There were numerous smaller
items. which would run the value above
S2o.ooo Following IS a list OF the principal
shipments: