The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-29

yannah. Charleston Washington, Pitts
burg. and then to Chicago. where at
tended messing ot the members Of the
Associated Press said Mr.. Scott. MY
trip was one OF pleasure and to introduce
some variety into life. There Is not mach
variety In life to US who are out acre in
harness all the time.
Il found business conditions along my
trip varied. East OF Pittshurg they are
fairy good: west Of Pitts5urx they are
not so good, and found the strain more
tense As I came West We have built
rapidly on borrowed capatal at a time
when everything was high. Our expenses
have been great and the Introduction OF
Industries and productive business enter
prisfs has been slow IN comparison. 1t
Is mistake to believe that the develop
nent OK the South has been like that cf
the West. In the South II has been grad
naf and they have suffered no reverseB.
The energy in the South Is not great, but
that has been to their advantage and has
prevented the people from overriding them
selves. Theirs are the seasons or pros
psyi'y that may be depended upon. They
prod:te for ar early market and their
stra wberrics. and, IL fart, all their green
fruits and new vegetables find q sale at
paying prices all through the North. II il
a great industry. The crops are cult
waited by blacks: no white msE work. so
10 speak The white men oxn the land
and let IL out at 3 small. rental to the
blacks. Notwithstanding their siipshod
methods they are prosperous people.
THAR products are all staple. and after
the fruit and vegetable season. tie cotton
and tobacco. ard further south the sasgar
cane. ali contribute 10 the wealth Of the
South. Living is cheap and people are NOT
harassed oy The labor question ~ they
are here.
The iaboring element IN the South is
not asserted As ii Is herr. II pIods on con-
t.nte3ly or discontenteily but still. IL
plcds. Up here the iaboring element
strikes. Z do not blame IL for attempt
INK TO eauaiize ard adjust matters but hts
effect Is 10 disrupt commercial relations
and create unrest.
There II one question that we are con-
frontea with, and while 1T fs one az great
Importance 10 the West i, IL best that we
should thoroughly understand IT, refer
10 the matter of az Eastern market for
lnnaber. VIC have had an idea that we
could place large eonsTnmen,s In such
cities as st. Louie. Louisville end other
places. in composition with the Southern
yellow pine. We may ship some bis TIA
ters FER bridge work bat the reed OF
heavy tiuabers - fast disappearing. the
product being re.tlacet hy steel. hitch Is
now produced at low cost. There may
be a limited demand for first grade ln.ll-
Der, but che great market Is FOR ar In
frrtor grade. and this the Pacific coast
cannot place IN competition with the
product Of the South. Their timber Is
not as good as OURS. but It answers the
purposes and Is cheap. There are mil
lions upon millions Of acres IF this timber
In Georgia and South Carolina. and II Is
cheap To deliver "a the markets; we can
not overcome the long haul.
81 was surprised when came across
the Rocky mountains on the Great North
ern 10 see the immense quantities az
standing timber. There IA none or the
Union Pacific srS very little On the line
OF the Northern Pacific. hat on the Great
Northern there is au almost endless
amount. OF course. IL Is not like the great
trees Of Washington and Oregon hu, II
II big timber and - much nearer the East
srn market when IL IS necessary 10 take
timber there.
Mr. Scott then reverted ~ the subject OF
lumber in the South When was ia the
Atlantic ports Of the South. said he Il
noticed THAI every cargo destined north