The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-29
Washington's Great Mineral
Resources the Attraction.
VERY CREAM OF THE MARKET,
Judge shope. of Chicago, Voices the
Opinion of Eastern Investors
This state. British Columbia and
Alaska Fertile SoiI-Copper Mines
of Texada ISIand-Transportat
Facilities VIII BE Severely Taxed.

The stream OF EasteIn capital seeking
investment in legitimate enterprises in the
west. and particularly in mines in Wash
ington and on the North Pacific coast, IS
ever widening. Daily accessions are
n ade TO the number Of Eastern capital
lists and representatives Of syndicates who
visit this state and the city Of Seattle in
their quest for opportunities for the in
vestment Of money.
Judge 5 p. shope. Of Chicago, who ,or
seventeen years was a judge Of the SUI
preme court OF Illinois. Is in the city
IN the interests Of Eastern capitalists who
are part owners in a number Of very
promising copper properties on Texada
island and Jarvis inlet. Judge Slopes
clients are interested in the famous Van
Arda mine. which. under the development
work prosecuted by Edward Blewett. OF
Seattle has proven to be oEe Of the great
ccEpor mines OF the United states. They
are also negotiating for the purchase of
several promising Claims in the same dis
trict. and Judge Slopes mission here is
to examine the titles TO the properties in
volvcd and bring the negotiations 10
close.
throughout he East legitimate mining
invest me nts in Washington and along the
coast If Alaska and British Columbia are
regarded A. the very cream OF the mar
ktt." said Judge Shope last night. Com
panies are being incorporated daily for
handling large properties in this section.
Never IN the history OF the country has
the attention Of Eastern capitalists been
so completely turned 10 the development
Of the mineral belt of the Pacific coast
as now The impression prevails that
owing 10 the great influx of people and
money 10 the West that wll come with
Uses 1t viii be necessary Scr investors 10
make immediate purchases Of properties
they may have ia view for the reason
that capital viii seek the Pacific coast
in such quantities as . largely enhance
the value of such as are OF the market
There Is no doubt that thousands or
people residing IN the East viii seek the
Klondike next year. Transportation IA
cities. although they will likely be IN
creased. viii. in my opinion. be taxed 20
carry the gold hunters north. Interest
in the gold finds In Alaska Is as great In
tho East a. 20 is here. Men are planning
10 cross the continent in tho search for
gold as soon as It Il possible for them
10 40 north. In all this fiood Of people
and money westward the state of Wash
iugton. and particularly Seattle. should
mc0t 70 my way OF thinkins
Copper properties Of real value are held
I'm h.sh regard by Eastern men Of money.
The gentlemen for whose interests ] am
here are not confined IN their operations
20 Ttxada island and the shore 81 British
Columbia They are heavy investors in
Eastern Washington mines. particularly IN
the CaIvIla reservation. The reservation
district consider % bc most promising
.t.a.H Hs~rnsn nat
tsrs here / shall visit that section. The
Boundary and Trail creek districts in
British Columbia have been receiving at
t.ution from men az means 81 the East
and rapid development Of the mineral re-
sources ~ these districts IS 20 be prose-
cu,ed during the next few years. as II
never was before"
judge Shopr IS a most interesting taller.
fUed with "reminiscences ard anecdotes.
Tie accompanies Vice President Adlsl =.
Stevenson on his tr3p through tho West In
the autumn of fN9S. In person. Judge Saopc
IS e splendid type 81 vigorous manhood
Sic Is q man Of massive physical proper
lions ana while Dis hair aad moustaehe
are silver white his eve flashes with the
ate ana animation IF youth aa3 fe IS 49,
s.u preserved and energetic as many 4
ulsn a quarter ~ e century his Hn.or
The tuaee was oao az Nttle group ~
gentlemen en- the lobby cf the Gutlar Fast
n-eH- Among them was w J Tolhrrok
~ 50 IoHis Who IS horo representing a
seatlrEte ~ wealthy s. Ioaf@ mon who
SIRE acquiring mining interests ju Wash
f04tn. ar tcfa~ook Is euEaee6 In ace
us.trtnE 'rfFrul -ien 9hotff W9sr .r-f-r,
mining r-r7t~t--s ar8 although ne IS retl-
song con rrHce h.s Intentions x is known
ta7t he haa 3a view .tr.8.n inviting COPPER
e'siws g E-t.rr Wash.-rt7n NJ Hol-
E brook $3.50 ltet Er. lhHt Na believe ~ tA5r-