The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-25
ALL RECOGNIZE SEATTLE.
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS snow
WHAT THE WORLD THINKS.
In the East, In the south, In the
North ana in the West the Great
Press 10 Unanimoss In Recegnis-
ing the City Leading to Alaska

Eastern papers are just now devotsnx
considerable space TO articles concerning
the gold fields Of Alaska and the North
west territory, and to the rush Of people
to that section that is promised for next
year. In the majority OF cases. Seattle
figures as the city Of chief importance
with reference to tie Alaska trade
Travellers returning from the East have
remarked on the immense amount OF ad-'
vsrtizng that Seattle has received from
the Klondike excitement. Below are, given
Q few excerpts from Eastern papers Of
late date. showing that this city's i'm
portance as the commercial entrepot OF the
northwest and its advantages as the out
fitting point for the Yukon mines is fully
understood in the East:
The following from the PittsburE Press
OF December II gives an idea of the esti-
mate placed on Seattle by the people of
tina; section:
Seattle has for years controlled the
Alaskan trade, and there Ii every reason
to believe that ii will remain the natural
headquarters for the bulk Of the trade OF
the northwest. In consequence of the re-
cent wonderful gold discoveries in the
Northwest Territory. there was a sudden
and unprecedented demand for mining out
hts which was met by the merchants
there promptly. and as though they had
anticipated the mining excitement OF the
century Every grocery. hardware. cloth
ing and she's company Immediately awak-
ened TO the fact that X must have its pro-
portion Of the vast increase Of trade. Need
less TO say competition is very keen and
prices are close to bedrock. Any one go
Ing 10 Alaska and the Northwest Territory
not knowing what proper outfit consists
n
the many who do know should trust 10
the experience OF the merchants here to
make the selection. One of the most i'm
shape In which provisions and clothing are
packed, SO that rough handling. rain or
snow Will not damage them. This also
is made an inducement TO the purchaser.
Ssaffle is wide-aRake and is also aware
OF the fact that there are others cities on
the coast making every effort 10 corral the
trade OF Alaska. Not only are the out
hitting facilities unexeelled here. but the
abundant means OF transportation makes
this the most convenient starting point for
Alaska. There Is every natural adyant-
age in this section of the country TO make
this first-class city. 1t is considered
the best port on the coast In many re-
spects. The mountains near here are rich
IN minerals. and the present excitement at
Mount Baker has created a stampede
which Is second only to the rush to the
klondike. Quartz has been discovered
that assays 5000 to the ton, and the
ledge has been located FIVE and half
miles already. The Seattle newspapers
are kept posted about this new strike by
their special correspondents. who are keep
ing me trait hot between Hannigan's mass
and Sumas. Mining in Southeastern Alas
ka Is much more extensive than the ma
5ority OF people imagine
This from the Boston Herald OF Decenn-
Der IA indicates that the Hub" IL will
ing TO recognize the greatness OF Seattle:
While interest in the Alaskan gold
hsids has spread throughout the country.
yer the great excitement on account
OF the reported rich finds of the precious
metal in the region of ice is more pro-
nounced In the West than any other Sec
ton OF the country.
THE rush TO Seattle by those who con-
template going up TO Juneau. Dyea and
Skaguay this winter so as 10 be on hand
~ continue their tourney TO Dawson.
Circle City and ether points In the Klon-
dixie region In the early spring. has given
the far northwestern city a tremendous
boom.
Seattle is not slow in spreading broad
cast the advantages she offers In the
way OF being depot OF supplies for those
who are going 10 the new Fldorado. Her
newspapers are ablaZe with facts and
figures of her importance "a a commercial
center. the Post-Inteiligencer In one IS
sue devotinx no less than sixty four col
unns 10 this feature alone"
Ir speaking OF the coming rush OF peo-
pls to the north the Herald mentions the
Tires that have their tsrr'ini AZ Seattis.
hu. says nothing OF any other city on the
coast.
A speciai article in the ST Paul Globe
contains this very fair reference to the
merchants OF Seattle:
Many articles OF outfit are better and
cheaner here than in s. Paul and the
merchants here are as fair and as ac-
commodsting as any | have ever met"
That Seattle's fame as the gateway 20
the Klondlke has penetrated every town
and hamlet Of the East Is attested by an
article published In the Marquette. Mich.
J'~irnal. announcing the departure 81
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