The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-11
THE GOLDEN LINING.
Samuel Hill Says the Sun Of
Prosperity Is Rising.
BETTER OUTLOOK ALL AROUND.
New Improvements for the Gas Works
This summer, and a New Flour
ing Mill Proposition.

THE first thing that impressed me as We
came up into the city this morning. said
Samuel Hin. of Minneapolis. yesterday,
was the marked Improvement which the
new payements make in the appearance
OF the city. They not only show up Vel
themselves. but they set OF the buildings
10 better advantage. / found myself fan
cying that the buildings wore somehow
fresher and brighter look"
Mr.. Hill arrived in the city at o'clock
yesterday morning in his private car on
the regular Great Northern overland train.
He is accompanied by his wife and several
prominent guests, among whom are Sir
Stafford Northrote. NJ. p; W. b. Dun
woody, OF Minneapolis: e T. Nichols, Of
New York, and Mrs. ". j. Murphy, of
Minneapolis Il is Of course privilege
TO Seattle to entertain such visitors. Sir
Stafford is introduced TO the public through
an interview in another column this
morning. Mr.. Dunwoody is one of the
-four kings Of Minnesota Mr.. Nichols IS
treasurer Of the Great Northern. Mrs
Murphy is the owner Of the Minneapolis
Tribune. The whole party will leave this
morning for Vancouver and will return
East over the Canadian Pacific.
Mr.. Hill is prominently an optimist,
and the happy art Of looking on the
bright side Of things seems 10 cost him
diplomatic art Of being reserved without
being silent, and he knows how 10 con-
verse with the most cordial courtesy while
guarding every important disclosure
with rigid discretion.
Il observe" said Mr.. Hill, continuing
TO talk pleasantly about Seattle, that
everything about the city seems brisher
than when l was here before. People on
the street seem to walk faster. and there
a "a "a "
that ausurs we'll for business interests.
All through the eastern part of the state
we noticed that farmers are putting i'll
their crops right along. making the most
of the good weather. and the country
wears a thrifty and prosperous appear
ance.
Yes, / am glad TO see that sound
money is gaining ground right along in
this state. With sound money, a fair
tariff and reciprocity l think the BUSH
ness interests OF the country are safe, AMI
when the Republican convention names the
next president, as Il soon will, the whole
country Will settle down from its long
unrest and the normal and marvellous COM
merciai and industrial growth of the
United States VIII once more be resumed.
The fact is that since ! was in Seattle
last the country has passed through fin
ancial panic; and while there was not SO
much sensational talk about 1t as about
former money scares, II was all in all per-
haps the worst We have ever had. The war
scare exercised an influence In Eastern
banking circles that shook the whole OF
Wall street. The practical truth is that
the American people are loyal 10 their flag
and willing to defend IL IL necessary at any
sacrifice: but If l judge them correctly
they are sensible, and don't wish to have
their great business interests imperiled
over some trivial matter which merely
affords capital for lot OF lingo poll
ticians."
Asked with reference to enlargement and
Improvement of the gas works in Seattle.
Mr.. Hin said 1t was his intention TO come
out again next June and at once proceed to
make considerable Improvement, enlarging
the works, extending the mains and ar
ranging for better service.
This Will convince you" he added. THAT
we think it perfectly safe to put our money!
in here. Seattle has an enviable standing
in the East, and one hears the city both
well and often spoken Of l find that our
Minneapolis lumber people are looking out
this way with increasing interest l was
talking. not long ago, with some wood
working people who are thinking of put
ting in plant here. A former Minneap-
oils firm is already located here with a
wooden caves gutter plant, and under
stand is doing well.
Lumber and shingles from here are NOV
ing East right along now. Your shingles
are making reputation all the way down
in Indiana, and they are actually driving