The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-11

IL is learned upon good authority that
there II 20 be established Ia this city
mercantile company, devoted exclusively
to the purposes OF Quitting persons far
the northern country.
They have already secured that portion
OF the Dexter Hor.on building fronting on
Washington street, between Second avenue
south and Railroad avenue. comprising
four floors and basement, directly a6totn-
Ing the docks Of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship Company. These premises are ad-
mir4bly adapted for the purpose. having
good elevator service therein. besides be-
ing reached by elevator through the 6sfrer-
ent floors OF that portion OF the Dexter
Horton Bank building fronting on Second
avenue south Ialz location Is on the main
thoroughfare to the water front thus be-
Ing quickly accessible ia case Of haste or
delays. and permits OF late shipments be-
Ing made a; the last moment
Three floors Will be occupied as sales
rooms and for carrying stock. but the
large and rcosny basement VIII be used
only for packing and shipping purposes
All reserve and surplus stock VIII be car
Tied In another part OF the city.
The fourth floor WI be used as q read
Ing room and bureau OF information for all
persons contemplating a northern trip.
This viii be fitted up with all necessary
maps. charts and guide books In addition
-
amount OF curios from that country. In
Guiding furs OF various animals. sleds. ca
noes. walrus ivory and all other articles
IN use By the natives of the Arctic re-
gions.
IL Is contemplated by the company TO
have az their miners rendezvous daily the
famous Arctic explorer, Miner w Bruce.
and small party OF Esquinaux. now on
the way from the north. Mr.. Bruce has
spent many years in the far north and will
BE able 70 speak with authority concerning
journey to or life within those icy re-
Eions. Parties visiting this department are
not expected to purchase, and all stran-
gers In the city ara invited TO make use
OF these rooms AZ any time. This viii Do
general rendezvous for old prospectors,
miners and people from the north. as well
as for strangers who pass through our city
en- route for the gold fields. An inter-
change OF ideas will thus be available that
VIII prove mutually interesting, and much
beneficial information may thus be ex-
changed.
This company viii be exclusively an out
lifting company for the gold fields and
tributaries OF the north and will carry only
such goods as are In demand for that
country. consisting of clothing. furnishing
goods, blankets. etc. as well as all naces-
sary hardware, sleds, shoes. tsaware and
various paraphernalia used in this connec-
ton They will likewise carry everything
In the grocery line including a fun line OF
smoked meats especially prepared for keep
Ing on the trail.
In order 10 anticipate every want. as well
as 10 insure only 1rst-ciass articles espe-
cialy prepared and manufactured for this
particular trade. two members OF the Arm
are now IN the East for the purpose OF
placing designs and properly instructing
the various manufactures as 10 the re-
quirements Of their customers. There VIII
be no lack OF experienced advice IN these
different departments. as the enterprise
VIII be under the management OF Messrs
Frank ID. Black. heretofore of the Seattle
Hardware Company: J. A. BaIllargeon.
one OF the pioneer distributors in this city
for clothing. blankets and all wearing ap-
parei suitable fer the upper country ana
NT. Charles Lo1ch. the successful founder
OF one OF the largeas grocery establish
ments In the Northwest The latter was
also The FIRST 20 engage IN the preparation
OF home smoked meats. and Louch's
celebrated 1855 aams and bt-
con are widely known as BE-
ing among the famous products OF this
city. This company has financial back |
ing OF s25n 60 and which, combined with |
their valuable experience gained In years |
past. dating from the beginning OF the !
Alaska trade WITH this city. Will enable /
plating this trip 70 much better advantages |
than others who have but recently en- |
harkea, or are new contemplating engAg-
irg IN this business, and whose experience /
must therefore be gained. IL would seem
thar this should prove one Of the lasting
concerns Of our prosperous city and also
that Il win naturally be sought after by
the ogtftters for The north IN preferences
20 the many transient firms that win coms
and SO during the coming eUtatters' sea-
son.
This combination. backed. as &c II. by
large capital and managed by sumo OF the
best af-d most faTorably known men %
business ability and strict integrity. can
not fan 90 become one u the lasting In
situations OF this section. and ore thai will
assist IN many WAYS ia the further dsvel-
oprnent OF our many commercial adyar-
tages Everybody will surely wish them
results as anything that con-
tributes 20 their SUCCESS VIII add 70 the
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