The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
THE PASSING IHRONG.

Mr. Henry Clay cosver OF Seattle. has
contributed a very sensible and practical
paper to the literature Of the kAondike
which IS printed in the February number
OF Frank Lesiie's Popular Monthly. un-
der the suggestive caption, Seattle 10
Dawson City" Mr. Coiyer has carefully
reviewed the discovery Of the kiontike
gold fields and the subsequent acquaint-
anee Of the world WITH their riches The
arrival az Seattle OF the steamship Port
land from 81. Mschae. Ia July OF 1881 is
graphically described. and a high tribute
IL paid the city CT Seattle and its uler-
chants for the manner fl which the mat
ter was handed and In which the DE-
rnands for supplies were met when the
mad rush for wealth commenced. Nj.
t'niverss article. while written from the
standpoint OF a Seattle man, Is entirely
without prejudice. and he takes occasion
to Incorporate the information that other
cities sought 20 profit by the exodus TO
tne north and specific mention IL made
Of the stea ulers sailing from other ports.
The Journey across the passes Is eiaDo-
rateiy illustrated by views. Mr.. Coiver
also INCLUDES table % distances ana
list 1f the. necessary supplies for one man
during a years so!ourr in the gold fields
Tbs. articfs. has brought 10 Mr. coiyer
correspondence from mere nan thirty
cities and towns Of tine country in which
additional Information and advice ia
sought The Frank Leslie publishing
house has written TO Mr.. Coiyer in which
the following occurs: so wei was your
article rSeatfIe 10 the klondikeD received
ALI over the East and South that We have
urfntsd g. 90 extra copies and are stu
getting more orders. You certainly have
given the country at lar9r practical
abatement CT the Alaska situation and
placed your city, Seattle. IN very prom
inent position. We will be glad to have
,-n.t x..~sfe ara<ne~ such article again
when you think best
Capt. Alexander McDougall. famous in
American shipping "a the Inventor OF the
whaIeback City OF Everett. arrived In Sc
attic yesterday from Duluth. MINI. He
passed through Everett yesterday morn
ing He was accompanied here by MIR.
w NJ Ross OF that city.
Cant McDoug4lfs visit TO the West is
for the purpose OF aSceriaining the con
dition of the shipping business on the
Pacific coast in oTser 10 determine wheth-
er or rei TO send the whaleback steamer
City OF Everett to the Coast. He VII,
spend n week or ten days here.
Seattle has undergone a wonderful
change sfrce | w.Gs here last, three years
ago" said Capt. McDoueaii at the But
Ter last night. Il visited the shipbaildlng
yards of Moran Bros. today. and have
taken mental note of the rush of people
70 the X lonaske. The crowds on the streets
ard the evidences OF great activity In the
stores Seattle Is evidently tho busiest
city in the West. Every branch OF in
duairy and trade seems to have been
stimulated into activity by the klondike
emigration.
Capt MeDougaI was asked If the ship
building plant at Everett would likely be
put In shape for operation on account of
the demand for steamers on the Coast.
He said: There is no intention on the
part of the company 10 undertake any
thing of the kind just now. | am not
here for that purpose. nor is there any
liability that any move viii be made In
THAT direction. You can say that are
watching the trend of shipping matters on
the Pacific coast. That's about all there
Is 10 II. After I have inquired into mat
tiers here. | viii report 10 the board Of
trustees of the company. and II Will then
DC decided whether or net TO send the Ev-
erett to the Pacific coast"
According TO the statement OF Enos
I.awton. Who arrived here last night from
WATERFOWL y. Y. on ais way 10 the
Kiondke the city OF Seattle Is being
libeied IN the East by false reports that
are being sent out from other Pacific
coast towns regarding tie overvrowded
Ing here the only thing | could hear dis
cussed was the question OF how to find
shelter here" said Mr.. Lawbon at the
Alaska hotel last night. THE heys were
considering how 10 economics so rs TO
get away from here with any money The
reports read represented that the only
way 10 find shelter here was TO purchase