The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-12
THE PASSING IHRONG


Henry Abbott, the veteran railroad engf-
neer. who built the west end OF the Cana
dian Pacific Is firm believer in the future
OF the mining districts OF British Columbia.
Mr.. Abbott came to Seattle from Vancouver
yesterday In company with his wife. whose
health has necessitated trip to California.
Business matters detained him here Fri
day. and he will join Mrs. Abbott At Port
land today.
While people are growing excited over
the klondike and rushing pell-mell into
the country. the development of the great
mineral wealth of the province OF British
Columbia is going steadily forward. he
said last night. There is no doubt what
ever in my mind that the mining regions Of
British Columbia will ultimately add an
immense volume OF wealth yearly to the
worlds stores of the precious metals. The
Trail district is to be the scene Of great
activity and development. The conslruc-
ton Of the Canadian Pacific extension OF
the Crows Nest pass road from Robson to
Rossland will stimulate the growth Of the
mining industry there. Cheap coal, the
great desideratum for that country, will
sooner or later be provided by the coal
mines of the Crows Nest pass. Here are
perhaps the most wonderful veins of coal
ever found. They are great seams of coal
running from six to twenty-five feet in
thickness. There are all varieties Of coal
from bituminous to anthracite. Strange TO
say, there Is no poor coal in the district
Ii is wonderfully abundant and easy to
mine.
There is considerable talk Of building
a smeiter at Robson, 10 which point the
coal from the summit can be transported
cheapiy and to advantage. There Is no
doubt that the problems that the gold min
ers Of that region have had TO contend with
ma wi
be solved. The whole country is undeniably
rich in the precious metals, and its future
is unquestionably bright"
Mr.. Abbott has spent nearly half CEN
fury in the railroad business. In 1885 he
took charge of the construction of the
Canadian Pacific at Sudbury. He built the
road to Vancouver and conducted the first
train, carrying the president of the road,
that made the trip through TO the Coast.
He resigned last June as assistant general
superintendent, and while not actively en-
gagged in the operation of the road. Is still
III its service.
Charles N. Gaylord, of Buffalo, n. T..
was one OF the passengers on the Inflated
Eliza Anderson He was taken deathly i'll
of sea sickness on the ocean voyage. and
when the Baranoff arrived at Port Towns
end he was placed in the hospital at that
place. The return voyage to the Sound was
made on the schooner Fischer Bros. Mr..
Gaylord was still very H. and was con-
fined to the hospital for three weeks, suf-
fering with typhoid He is just
out of the hospital. and will return home
in a few days. Mr.. Gaylord will be liv-
ing testimonial of the hardships of Alaska.
He weighed 1875 pounds when he reached
here. His sickness took away his voice,
and his weight was reduced to f40 pounds
He is a member of a well-known Buffalo
family.
John r. Reavis, formerly the owner of
the Rossland Miner, and II. Verhon. a WE'LL
known mining engineer from Berlin, who
has been studying the mines of West Koo-
tenay. British Columbia. for several
months past. are at the Rainier-Grand.
w Swartout is in the city from Everett.
j. l.. Petot, of Denver. is registered at
the Brunswick.
Mrs. Radcliffe Milton, of Tacoma. Is at
the Rainier-Grand.
C. NJ. Gerrish. of Port Townsend, regis
tered at the Northern yesterday.
Fred Seller. of Portland Is in the city on
his way TO the East and Europe.
J. c. Reaves, of Rossiand. was among
the arrivals at the Rainier-Grand.
WILLIAM waechter, the Spokane and
Alaska cattleman. is at the Stevens.
/. A. NadeaI made a flying visit 10 Ia
coma yesterday. returning in the evening.
+. n. Pugh, deputy United States mar
shall at Spokane. is guest at the North
ern.
John Maloney and wife, we'll known resi-
dents OF Skykomish. are guests at the Ste
yens.
John r. Mclean. a prominent Grand
Army man of Walla Walla, is at the
Brunswick.
customs at Port Townsend. is in the city
on q business errand.
j. A. Klasell. of Port Townsend. Is in
the city member of the grand jury.
He Is stopping at the Brunswick.
]. A. Moore and wife. who have spent
Seattle Friday. They expect to remain
here.
Frank r. Cleary. of New York, a brother
OF Walter b, Cleary, arrived in Seattle
yesterday and is 4 guest AT the Rainier
Grand
Allan Cameron, district freight agent OF
the Canadian Pacific, arrived In the city
from Portland last evening on his way
20 Vancouver.
e II. Friend manager of the jefferson
theater. and Miss +. @. Degginger re-
turned Friday morning from San Fran
cisco. where they made 4 stay OF two
weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. Bradley leave for the East
To-Day. mFr. bradley VIII STfFtlu the re-
naming part OF the winter with her three
daughters IN New York city, and DR.
Bradley will take a trip 10 Australia
Joseph McCane. formerly superintendent
Of the Northern Pacific at Tacoma Is 20
develop his stone quarries at Pe-Eil. His
brother. George ]. McCahe was In the
city yesterday III connection with the let
ting of a contract for the work on the
jetty az Grays harbor.
solid Gold spectncIes.