The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-24

Following the minutes of the preceding
meeting Secretary Ling. AZ the meeting
OF the trustees OF the Chamber or
Commerce yesterday read a communi-
cation from the citizens of and those re-
siding near Eagle Harbor for an interest
on the part of the Chamber OF Commerce
in the securing OF better steamboat COM
munication with Seattle. 10 which II IS IN
business way tributary The ccinmual-
cation was referred to the committee on
transportation. A Geographic invitation
was received from the citizens of Silver
ton for the chamber TO visit that place
Saturday, June 20 and examine the show
ing of ores that Will be made on the date
named.
An Open-Hearth Steel Plant.
Maurice McMicken forwarded to Presi-
dent +. q. Graves from l.. A. Dodge. OF
Boston. self-explanatory communica-
ton. which is as follows:
Boston, Mass, June II, 1887.
Hon. Maurice McMicken Vice President
FIzst National Bank, Seattle. Wash:
Dear Sir: Mr.. Lieweiiyn, formerly of
your city, now located in New York. re-
ferred me TO you yesterday when he called
al TINS once on my inQuiring OF him as 10
suitable locality in The West for the es-
taoAshmeLt oI an open-nearth steel plant
| am interes ted IN such plant, which ii
Is desired to locate at a favorable local
lily, where iron ore. coal and limestone are
cheap an6 al hand. where the railroad and
shipping facilities are good, and where sur
ncient inducements Will be offered for To-
eating plant OF this kind which will in
vest sSep0 or 500 600 at the start.
II you would ike 10 entertain a propo-
sition Tor locating az your city this plant.
should be pleased 10 hear from you as 10
what inducemeat in the way OF land
buildings. subscription 10 stock, etc, you
would De prepared TO offer. Yours. very
truly. l.. A. DODGE"
Mr. McMicken in his letter To Mr.
tod h.. n .
Dir. Dodge other than the informa.ic
contained IN the communiea ton. He had
written to him that Mr.. u. II. Gilman.
OF New York. had all necessary data on
the subject, and referred the writer 10 Mr.
Gilman, whose address he sent. Mr..
Furth moved that the secretary write 70
MI Dodge that a site would be donated,
but that 1t was doubtful If stock could be
placed in this city
The Fresh Water Harbor Matter.
Letters and kilograms were received ana
read from Senator Turner and Congress
men Lewis and Jones pledging their sup
port 10 the canal and fresh water narbor
proposed for vessels of the navy i'll ordi-
nary.
Mr. Durie asked that the minutes of the
meeting prior 10 May 10 be read in which
committee had reported on both the
fresh water harbor that was contemplated
~ tdHdi anu taxes. ana an dltSrIlI-
tive harbor at the mouth of the Duwam-
ish river. Mr.. Durie moved that as the
instructions to Capt. Barker. of the bat
tleship Oregon, were for the inspection
OF the canal and lake proposition alone.
supplementary instructions be asked OF
the navy department for an inspection
of the Duwamish river basin.
Mr. Furth and Mr.. Prosch opposed Mr.
Durie's motion. on the ground that in
10, a--ix, y, -
perhaps defeat the intentions of the cham
Der in the matter the prime idea of which
was the esta Adjustment OF the station. All
members agreed that Capt. Bankers at
tention can be called TO the mouth of the
Duwamsh river at the time of his in
specuon. Mr. Graves stated that when
he had written to the navy department
Tor instructions to be given some officer
for Inspection and report he had The
possibility of conflict in his mind. but
that 1t was the intention TO call the re-
porting officers attention To the alterna-
tive location at the head of the bay. Upon
vote being taken Mr.. Durie's motion
was lost.
An Expression of Thanks.
Judge r. A. Ballinger was elected a
member of the chamber and Secretary
Ling then sprung a surprise upon the
members of the army post committee in
reading the following public Endorsement
of their successful labors In securing the
establishment of the Magnolia bluff post:
"A vote Of thanks and an expression OF
gratitude TO the committee on the army
post of the Chamber of Commerce:
Beieving there are times in the growth
when IL IS proper and right for the citl-
ZenS to express their gratitude and thanks
10 these OF their number who have so no
bly, and efficiently served III behalf of the
pubic interest as has this committee we
consider that public mention is due each
of them for the ability and efficiency
spheres of work
AT the time the location OF an army
post on Magnolia Bluff was first spoken
OF in this city. there were but few Of our
citizens who knew where Magnolia Bluff
was located. The matter was referred 10
the Chamber of Commerce. which was
emlnently proper. a committee was at
once appointed to investigate which re-
suited In the appointing of a permanent
committee Of three Mr. r. O Graves, Mr..
J. w. elise and Mr.. James s. Goldsmith
To Mr.. elise was assigned the very difl-
cult task Of dsviSing some way by which
title 10 the required land might be secured
;he property being owned by number or
individuals, some of whom did not care 10
lessen their holdings in this prospect iVelV
great city. Mr.. elise AZ once inaugurateo
a plan by which an exchange OF land
might Toe made with owners OF the de-
sired tract. In order 10 do this ne pro-
posed TO buy OF the state a tract Of schoo.
land north Of Salmon bay and exchange
IL for the desired property. and we realize
that II required time. ability and Saoacitv
10 successfully carry out what has been
done. To MIR. Goldsmith and Mr. Graves
was given the HercUiean task OF raising
the money necessary 10 carry forward fN.-
work ht that time II seemed 10 those
who were less fitted for the work an Inn
possibility. Vet these gentlemen. with lsu-
firing energy and possessing the conf
denc= of the community, have succeeded
in their undertaking, which mas secured 20
the city a very great and lasting benefit
Therefore be II resolved That the
Chamber of Commerce for an3 in behalf
OF the citizens Of Seattle most heartily IN
tcrssS this expression Of appreciation or
the work ana service OF their committee.
M u Ballard.
Golden Rule Bazaar Company. by f.
Lobe
- Redelsheimer & 90.
~ VI. Coimau.
w l. Wood.
The Puget Sound National Bank. ~
Jacob FuFth President
s'Hoesr :. Greene.
Seattle Hardware Company, by F. ".
Baker. Treasurer
"F. II. BLACK.
= =. BoWies.
'.'rl9a JOHN Schram Company by John
"sfrnve, Allen. Hughes 6 McAIicken.
"F'cst national Bank Of Seattle, by l..
@Tae National Bank Of Commerce. by
r r Spencer, Cashier
Pcst-inteIHgcneer. 10y T. = Washhlrn.
Managing Editor
The TIMES Printing Company. by Alden
: Hletheu President"
roth MI Graves and NJ. elise, of the
committee who were present. replied.