The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-26


too depressing for many cases, especially
those Of n1eIanchoiic temperament, and
THAI q prolonged stay at that season might
not be advisable.
Eject. on Chronic Complaints.
Rheumatism which has originated in
higher attitudes and cold. damp climates
is likely 90 be benefited. Rheumatism is
not A prevalent disease. AtroDhic catarrh.
or thar form known as dry catarrh, II gen.
orally benefited ny the conditions found
here and he consensus OF opinion Of the
profession whom | have consuited was
that such cases are benefited, while hyper
;ronhic catarrh does not improve Pull
r,1onarv diseases. especially tuberculosis
,-ot,l6 not be expected 10 do well, and ex-
,7sr4srce in moSt cases bears our the
theory though there arc numerous H.
stances where such patients nave zone
well but il would be unsafe expert
rnent in most cases. Consumption does not
originate here in many cases. though II :
slowly Increasing. a. SHOWN bs staAse.lS
~ me state board OF health. Acute n
asn,natorv affections are OF mild type.
and ner-ons subject 10 such attacks,
asn4claIlv n living in high attitudes, or
cold. damp regions. might expe1t 10 ut
henet3ted bv a change to THIS ciiFhAte- -
before stated. the mortality rate Is Tow.
showing that acute diseases are OF h'iu
type
Resources of Puget sound.
Having already mentioned in general
uav The resources OF the Puget souiu
country. ! will briefly mention lev OF
~. moro prorainent industries that go 10
- Sas,tla a city Of promise. As sea-
-. :. Is not only the growing comme'ce
- gssraut lands that is OF importance, ohl
.he large and ever increasing NUMBER OF
vessels plying in some Instances hu'hue'
~ times a day and in others less He-
ouentlv between Seattle and score or
more Of little towns up ana GOWN inc
Sound In the aggregate distrlbutAhS I'M
rnense quantities Of supplies ana pFhsi"s
~ Isrgs quantities Of produce. together
with the large coast trade with botn the
North and South Pacific coast, that con-
stit,,tes Seattle's greatness as seaport.
Anong the most important or THESE re-
sources Is the manufacture or lumoer anu
shingles. which. with their auxiiaIS n
dustrles employ thousands or men IN tns
mills and contiguous country. One hll IN
near Seattle has a daily capacity OF -''.vVV
feet Of manufactured lumber, ana t.e
combined yearly output OF all the 'l'i's -
enormous.
Next perhaps I'm importance 10 iuhioel Is
the fish Industry. All varieties of salt
water fish are caught in great NUMBERS
in the waters of the Sound salmon 10
the principal .,ariety canned, ana the iouI- :
teen ranneries IN the Sound country taSe
wear marketed total OF about iiili!o'i
and a half OF dollars worth OF nsn' CIV
int emplovment 10 hundreds of men,
Thousands of tons of hops are raised,
cured and marketed from the vicinity OF
Seattle every year. and no climate OF SOIL
seems better adapted 10 this Industry IMAM
that of Puget sound.
The production of fruit of all KINDS, eA-
liz
of demand but with rapidly developing
mining regions in the mountains OF W ASH
ington British Columbia and Alaska, IL Is
only a question of quick transport "a non
when Seattle Will have market peculidil S
her own for all the fruit that can be raised
in the country about her
The dairy interests also promise Wedltl
to those who VIII enter upon the deNelop-
ment OF small farms for the natural ana
imported grasses afford sustenance 10 cat
tie the year around.
The mineral wealth of the mountains al
Seattle's back door can only as yet he con-
ieciured but enough has been uncovered
10 warrant the prediction that ii is enor-
NOUS and Seattle is in position 10 pront
from its development more directly than
almost any of the Sound cities. as she IS
directly connected by railroads with the
entire region reaching the deposits OF iron'
coal copper. gold, silver and Vaiua Die
3AteNN-SAA
OF the wonderful richness OF the new
Alaskan gold fields, nor of the natural
difficulties attending their development
Neither can there be any question but that
the immense trade of that region Is 10 be-
come one of Scattle's most valuable and
permanent resources.
The material benefits which might be
realized from a proper knowledge OF the
climatic and entertainment advantages as
a summer resort on the part OF the tourist
and invalid public seems 10 have not &C
CURED To the average citizen OF Seattle,
and the development of this most valuable
resource has been entirely neglected
The Seattle spirit.
Seattle has devoted her energies strict
IL TO business" and has not catered to
tourist or invalid patronage. yet in the
ordinary development OF the city more at
tention has been paid 10 the purely
aesthetic than might have been expected.
The whole city is a natural park, from
topogra phical point OF view. as there is
hardly a place where some picturesque
view is not obtainahle. The city OWNS and
Is developing two very pretty parks. and
five or six private parks all easily acces-
sible by cable or electric car lines. and
free 70 the public afford variety Of
places where an hour or a day can lie
spent with pleasure. The facilities for en-
ioying the water. either salt or fresh,
are unlimited; steamboats,. steam and
naphtha launches. sail and row boats are
Ia abundance upon the Sound and the n
terror lakes and afford the finest enter
tainment. Nothing can be more enjoy
able than a trip on any OF the regular pas
St niger steamers of the Sound. The round
trip TO Tacoma can be made in four hours
or 10 Victoria and return in a day and
night. affording a charming trip past The
islands of the upper Sound.
| The sportsman will find plenty Of op-
rortunity for enjoyment OF rod or gun, as
iiSh of all kinds either ia the mountain
streams or LAKE OF Sound. offer q variety
seldom equalcd. while the country
abounds in game. large and small. The
social and educational advantages are eN-
ccllent The city has expended over half
a million dollars In public school build
mss while the state university affords
advantages al home for Obtaining a higher
education.
Seattle has what is intended 70 be when
finished. "a magnificent tourist hotel. stu-
ated on one ~ the most magnificent sites
Imaginable but sEe also has ample and
excellent hotel facilities equal 10 those Of
ordinary cities NJ her size. where the tour
ist Ut invalid viii md every comfort re-
quired. or one can live ii NEEDS be. very
comfortably ON 3 a ws@k in Seattle.
X. PetkoNits.
The leldirg importer OF skins and manu-
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