The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20

ing wastington's fertility and climate.
that to the members Of tie Business Mems
Club Of Sycamore had proved astounding.
When Mr.. Lisermore addressed the club.
his statements were regarded as the rose
ate dreams OF the poppy eater but the
Washington man asked them TO take out
their pencils and iof down the items OF
information and the figures as he gave
them This many did and when Mr..
Whalen came out 20 wsnatchee he had
satchel full OF statements with queries
after them. Upon hts arrival al Wenas-
chez Mr.. Whalen looked up the authority
for the figures given by Mr.. Livermore.
and was surprised 10 find that the facts
not only bore Out the statements but that
Dir. Llvernore had been cautious and con-
sentative when speaking in Sycamore
about the garden spots Of Central Wash
ington. Nothing like the showing OF fruit
and vegetables has ever been heard Of in
the part OF the country where the first
Nenatchee excursion Will start from. and
Mr.. Whaien carried back with him au-
tnority enough 20 encourage the coionists
that VIII cross the country the latter part
OF this month.
". II. Newman. second vice president:
r II. Clark. general traffic manager, AMI
r. l. Whitney. general passenger and
ticket agent Of the Great Northern gener-
al offices al ST. Paul. ard ". l.. Benham.
western freight manager. and r. q.
Stevens, general Western passenger agent
OF the road in this city, arrived here yes
terdAy ID q private car attached to the
regular train OF the Great Northern. and
al day were busy with the business OF
their official visit The party had In
tended going over the Seattle 4 Interna-
tionai this morning and connecting with
The Canadian Pacific for the return trip
over the 500 road 10 St Paul. The large
amount OF business that the officials
found in Seattle necessizated more time
here than originally proposed. and they
VIII not leave until this afternoon. when
their private car will be sent East with
the Great Northern overland
This is the first time in several months
that so many OF the higher officials of
the road have visited this city. Before
leaving Spokane for the coast they made
complete circuit OF the mining camps of
the kootenai district. Both Mr.. Newman
and Mr.. Whitney had been TO the mIu-
ing districts before. but IL was Mr..
Ciarke's first visit TO the important terri
tory that is largely tributary to the Great
Northern road. Those who had been there
before were greatly impressed with the
vast amount of development that has
been going on In the past year. and Mr..
Clarke was amazed at the stupendous
traffic possibilities Of the mining districts
on both sides OF the International border
Mr.. Benham. who has familiarized him
self with the conditions in this state and
with the newly opened territory to the
north OF Spokane accompanied the other
officials In their tour. having joined them
week ago
All expressed themselves as delighted
with the business appearance OF Seattle
and with the unfailng signs OF returning
prosperity. In the afternoon John d. Nc
rtxrNn 81 - sf,.~
Company was at Mr.. Benham's Office
where the officials were gathered. and dis
eussed with them the interests of his COM
pany, which are closely identified with the
Great Northern road. The officials spent
the evening at the Rainier Club.
Prof /. G. Russell, of Ann Arbor ar
rived in Seattle yesterday. being a guest
OF the Stevens. He came to the coast on
another scientific mission. one involving
a geological study for the government Of
about Loco square miles OF territory on
the eastern slope OF the Cascades sur
rounding Mount Stewart and the towns
OF Roslyn and Ellensburg. Last year
typographical survey was made of this
particular section.
Prof Russell. who is scientist OF in
ternationai reputation has been coming
20 The Pacific coast in one capacity or
about fifteen years. There are few IL
any men better posted on the geological
conditions of the country west of the
Rockies. and especially the northwest por-
ton.
Mountain climbing Is also an accom-
piishment of Prof. Russell. To him is
due the credit OF having TO date made the
highest ascent. 1880 feet. up Mount St
Elias up whose snowy and picturesque
heights two mountaineer parties are now
racing. He made special inquiry yester-
day upon his arrival as 10 what progress
these parties were making Naturally
being an American. his sympathies are
WITH or rather his wishes are for the
success OF Prof Bryant. whose expedi-
ton in 4 measure, was undertaken at
the instance of the government.
Prof Russell thinks Mount st. Elias
not especially difficult of ascent under
favorable weather conditions. There are
many mountains. he says. much more
difficult 10 scale. but none offer as much
encouragement in the nature Of disfayor
or the elements.
The professor expects 30 leave on his
geological expedition today going al once
into camp. He Will be accompanied only
by two frontiersmen.
New York correspondence OF the Post
| IntetNgencer says that Edward r Swes-
Dey has arrived there. after making short
stops AT Chicago ard Cincinnati. All along
the route across the continent Mr.. Swee-
ney people asked about Seattle and Wash
ington. Nearly everybody he met had
heard Of the new army post TO De located
on Magnolia Bluff. Mr. Sweeney is a
close observer OF commercial conditions;
he found the spirit OF revival In all lines
OF business feeling the lnyiccratiug effects
of the new administration. But the awak-
ening 10 prosperity said Mr. Sweeney 10
coming slowly. People have learned the
lesson of thrift ard are building on solid
foundation, when the ioodgatss OF IN
vesti0g capital ara lifted" he said. a
goodiy share OF the fow OF active money
VIII certainly strike Washington among
the first"
Personal.
Fred Stone. OF Nelson. 3. c.. Is at the
Dltier.
e r. and r, NJ Stewart. OF san Fran
cisco. are among she D3lleg arrivals.