The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-08
sEATTLE's RELATIONS TO THE
MINES.

OF the racine Northwest what Denver
Is TO the mining interests OF Colorado
and New Mexico?
This city. standing a the parting OF the
ways. the choice must be promptly made
whether IL shall reap the benefits of this
valuable trade and all that goes with 1t.
or allow the prize 10 fall to other cities
of enterprise and foresight Denver has
a worldwide reputation as a beautiful
city. with fits costly business blocks, its
palatial residences and elegant homes.
the direct results Of the interest her citi-
zens have taken In the development OF
the mining interests OF Colorado and the
state adjoining on the south. The city
contains many mE.onaires who. a few
years ago. were poor men. or at least
in moderate circumstances. Her mer-
chants have accumulated large fortunes
from the trade OF the mining camps Of
which Denver is the center.
Seattle is in position to accomplish
what the Gem OF the Rocky Mountains
has accomplished. and more There are
in the state OF Washington large and val
liable deposits of gold. silver. copper,
nickel. lead. iron and coklng coal. All
the natural resources are at hand, and
Seattle is geogra phicaIly situated to be-
come the center commercially. financial
~ and socially. VIII Seattle make the
effort 10 control 1t?
Trail Greek. near the British Columbia
line. is being developed through the eff
forts Of the people of Spokane. and as a
result the merchants of that city are ship
ping large bills of goods 10 the mines and
the farmers OF Central and Eastern Wash
ington are finding home market for a
large portion of their products that have
hitherto been practically unmarketable.
Spokane men have become interested in
this camp and have brought 1T to the
front, practically controlling the trade.
They arc now becoming Interested in the
Methow and Slate Greek regions. and
more recently have turned their attention
70 Negro Creek district. near Leaven-
worth. They are sagaclous and ener-
getic. and they know what good mines
viii do for the country and people that
foster them.
VIII Seattle quietly permit other places
TO secure foothold In the rich districts
at her very threshold? This is not the
Seattle plan; IL is not The manner of her
working In the past.
Recently q strong syndicate OF Tocoma
business men acquired control OF a large
amount OF mining property on the Upper
Cle-Elum, around the base OF Mount
Stewart. and about the head of Negro
and Ingalls, creeks. and are now build
ing good road into the country, prepar-
ing Ior Il vigorous development OF the
mines. Tacoma Is wide-awake TO the min
ing interests. and the smelter in her
midst has furnished an excellent object
lesson, drawing. as It does. ores from
all portions Of the country.
Seattle should fully control the trade
OF the Methow, Slate Creek and all the
okanogan and Skagit camps. as we'll as
THAI OF Negro Creek ana the other Kit
ttas county districts While on the west
side % the mountains she should have
Monte Crlsto. Silver Creek. Trout Greek.
Cascades ard ether districts all possess
ing deposits CT minerals that Will enrich
those who have the enterprise 10 extract
them from the mountains
The trade OF these districts IN she near
future Will he enormously valuable. and
the merchants ana business men Of this
city should not be slow 70 avail chem
selves OF the opportunity OF grasplng II.
san Francisco was made by the Com
stock MINES and by the men who were
active ia their development With the
death OF those men that city sank into q
RIP IAN winkle sleep from which
8 eeems impossible 20 awake f..
IN this condition it IS liable % remasn
until another set OF men Ike the old
Comstockers come 70 the froat and uft
y up.
Seattle havini enjoyed the trade q
Alaska. should not overlook Fhe trad. Of
the mines OF Washington and the terri
tory Immediately surrounding. sac wants
yhe proa,s derived from the mines in
vested here and controlled here. She can
40 Il Il she awakes 20 the situation.