The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-24

tendent W c. Pearce and Principal As
sistant Engineer G, : Bihier. OF Tacoma
ard Division Superintendent Joseph Nc
Cabe. OF Tacoma. joined the party at noon
and accompanied them on their return.
Mr.. Mellens present tour is made for
the purpose. he says, OF getting ac-
auainted with the road and the country
through which IL runs. A look at the
rev presidents face Is enough to satisfy
one that be is possessed Of great energy
and force OF character while talk with
him leaves no doubt that be Is one OF the
best equipped railroad men in point or
information that could have been secured
for the important post which he Ills.
Indeed. the impression is already strong
with railroad men not only Of the North
ern Pacific hut throughout the West, that
An especially wise selection has been
made by the powers that control the
Northern Pacific, and the belief Is current
that henceforth the splendid transcon-
tinsntai highway which has been the
stake IN one % the most notable legal
fights In the history ~ The FedsTal judi
efary. r 70 be animated by vigorous
and progressive mind
To the newspaper reporters. Mr.. Nelcn
simply says that &c "a not prepared TO
indicate the policy that VIII te pursued
under his management. further than that
the railroad vii be operated for al the,s
said yesterday;
MY purpose IN visiting the Wes' 81 this
time IS 70 fam.lisrizo myself with - .
physical part Il the road, and 20 become
acquainted with IKE country it traverses
Of the country. I may say that | an
thorouehiy pleased with what I have
seen. esps eially here IN Washington. Il
Sc evident test the state ia on the
crest % a wave of prosperity. aud that
the crops raised IN the farming sections
VIII be large and marketable ST cood
prices Thfs % course. makes business
for the railroads. ! can not Indicate what
improvements. = any. VIII be made. NJ
important changes IN policy or IN the
way OF extensions are cons emplated."
While Mr. .cl'er vii not discuss his
rlans. Il "a known that ne is quietly look
Ing about him. in'ent on informing himself
thoroushly not alone as 20 The physical
features % the road ID the country tribu-
tarv - g. but IS % the abilities o. the men
now IN lis employ.
AIR MeHen comes &c the Northern Pacific
IN a season wneu everything should turn
in his favor Tire countre rsached ev the
road especially that on the PaCiGc coast
+. already En- the midst % such a prosperity
a. - has not known IN she past five years
a wheat cron double that - last year has
been harvested ana Will he marketed nj
prices nearly Geut}e that realized IN Sep
TENDER ~ iSa8 Already Tire company has
broken the record for Srpienhar in the
number ~ ears az wheat brought 70 SIDE
water. Hon yarfs that havc iain untouch-
es wltA tons - the product on the vines
rsstlnx on she poles. ou account % the low
,arfee@ -YeValftrw will this season yield
their owners froTn 81 60 So per acre The
fri1tt craps fn Eastern Washington. with a
few exceptions are The heaviest t0 Years,
while ali kinds - I've stock are command
ing tcp-notch prices
To aaa 81 al this. strong movement
westward has set IN and tbe lands held rs
ths COMPANY as Well as those owned by
rrfvnta Individuals ard companies along
re unes ara RAPIDLY flltng up w.th set
Tiers Nortzares are being raf& OF TIE
rush - tAa gold aelSs - the hlooaIke dur-
inc July ana August - believed % Pc Sut
hint ~ that - ecnne with TIE 1a'e
months a. thfs winter. continuing ustii thls
tire next year TIE hundreds ~ gelfr2I
ant sraves'ar ra sserEer agents % ~ con-
rarv throughout The Fast are occ0piet n
ssissrfbuttuE matter containing tn1orr's-
siar concerning the roti he'ss. sna n So
rsrsst.e business FarwtrEs are o. IRE In
crease Disputes have beer settled ard
TIE lire placed IN condition FOR re t-su s.
ster q an Immense husinsSs Physically.
the road = IN better SHAPE tatay thsr ever.
Trestles have been sl'ia3 On ~ Eveat eE-
rense woo8~a bridges have given WAY
- @re steel structures. r. eauNtlews ether
wsvs tAe property sna rcliing stock % tie
envnra~v have see- Improved.
Nj NaIien's pleasant task IS - res .
~rs~-. Mr.. Winter NJ ErraFick as TIE
other Fsea Identified Win the Nerthsrn Pa
zinc Navs be-u sowing for years,
two matters have BEEN brought - Prssi-
sers Melisn's sttsntscn which are ~ STss,
interest - every business usan n Sssttls
Ore OF them - tAs matter - an Improved
passenger service between Seattle aEa