The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-01

the Nordenskjold rarty from Stockholm,
which went over the Chilkoot pass late in
the winter and descended the Yukon when
the ice went out. The party consisted OF
twelve men, with supplies calculated 10
last two years. Il is backed by wealthy
group OF Stockholm capitalists and specu-
iaIors.
THE party separated at Stewart river"
said Mr.. Larson yesterday at the Rutlsr
hotel. Seven OF the twelve went I'D the
Stewart river on an exploring and pros
pecting expedition. This party will make
a thorough reconnaissance of the country.
its objective point beng McQuesten creek.
from which thousands of dollars In gold
dust have been taken in years gone by.
The remaining members OF the party went
or 10 Dawson and will make that place
their headquarters. Ultimately an assay
office will be established. The party con-
tatns numoer of mining and geological
engineers and their reports on the country
should be most interesting and valuable.
For my own part / believe that the
Klondike mining district is a very rich
one and that 1t will continue to yield large
sums of money every year Its perma-
nency will depend. however. on the loca-
ton OF quartz lodges. Claims have already
been staked on quartz lodes in the district.
The ore is different from what / haze been
accustomed to, in this. that the quartz is
quartz. Some OF it is very rich indeed.
| have no doubt that the thousands of
prospectors scattered over Alaska and the
Northwest territory will find districts
equally as rich as the K!ondike.''
J. J Browne ore OF the five men who
at one time owned the largest part Of the
city OF Spokane, Was at the Hotel North
ern Saturday. He Is one Of the pioneer
ya~- leyDfS of Es.aS- EARN AaS vert Il
Brownies addition. which constitutes a
large part OF Spokane, was named after
him. To Post-Inteiligencer reporter yes
terday Mr.. Browne said:
We are looking forward to a year of
unrivaled prosperity in Eastern Washing
ton. and We are now reasonably certain
that we will not be disappointed, and that
our expectations will be realized. The fall
sown grain has been harvested, and that
constitutes from one-third to one-half of
the entire wheat crop. The spring sown
grain looks exceptionally fine, and there
is every reason TO believe that the crop
will be the richest and largest ever har-
vested in Washington.
Then again. We have reason to expect
much from the mining country in the Col
vile reservation. Republic mine as well
as other property is showing up we'll. and
the prospects of some of the richest hold
ings In the country being developed are
very favorable.
j. s. jameson. one of the most extensive
loggers in the state OF WASHINGTON is in
the city. He lives at Edison and operates
the Blanchard logging road. a distance of
about five miles. MIR. Jameson said yester
Gay:
we now have forty-five men at work
and turn out sixty thousand logs daily.
The prices average from $3.50 to $3.50 per
ur,.f -.
Nhatcom mill by fire, we send the logs to
Tacoma We operate now by steam and l
look for still more modern methods of con-
Quoting our business. Many improvements
are being contemplated, and they may be
perfected in the course of a short time
Farmers are in high glee over the pros
poets of rich crop and look for a large
yield Of hay and oats. The hay has already
been cut and the work OF getting in the
grain will be commenced in about three
weeks The yield of oats it is believed
will be fully 100 bushels to the acre
John Lienlokken of La Crosse, Wis, is
registered at the Hotel Brunswick He has
been engaged in the logging business in
Wisconsin for many years, and is now
looking over the state of Washington with
a view Of locating here. He said yester-
day:
II have visited South Bend, Shelton, Long
Beach, Olympia and other places and J
mus, confess that am well impressed W.T.
the state and believe that the Northwes
has a glorious future Washington is ce'
taindy making rapid progress in the ioggir
business. Logs are now being hauled b
the use OF steam power, and l understand
that other improved methods. which viii
almost completely reVoiutionize the bust
ness, are row in contemplation. In this
respect Washington is far ahead of Wis
consin.'
Mr. Lerlokken says It is quite likely he
will locate here.
D. f. Lewis. resident OF Whatcom, was
in the city Saturday and "a
siasticaily about the business outlook OF
his city. He said TO a Post-Intelligencer
reporter: Since the burning OF the Bel
lnrham Bay Improvement Company's
mill business has not been so brisk as be
fore the disaster The nav ron amounted
70 between 1900 and $4,000 a month. ard
almost all this sum was spent In Whatcom.
Last Monday the council made a propo-
sition to President Conway, Of the mill
company. whereby II was possible 20 re-
build the mill I think that the company
will look favorabiy upon the proposition
and the sound Of busy mills viii soon be
heard. Politics has not opened yet.
but when IL does IL VIII be the commence
ment OF a warm campaign. Speaking OF
warm Things. l tniEk tnat We are now
having our warm weather. and IL Will
be just the thing for harvesting"
Two we'll known travelling men registered
at the Hotel Seattle are Howard = Die
rich and Vernon Waldron. OF san Fran
cisco. Both make the pleasing report that
the outlook for general business In the
NOrthwest this coming fall IS most ex-
celent. Mr.. Die-ricA states that whereas a
wear ago 10 mention the sale OF 500 bill
OF goods was eCu.Valnnf' 10 placing the
drummer IN peril Of election. no such
fate hangs over him now. The merchants
are ready not Only 70 buy uut 10 buy gen
erously. Cash so0unts teiow or { Per
cent. do not tempt them they prefer tine
payments. for here IN the West their money
readily commands tha; interest year
ago Il was next - impossible 20 get money
al any price Now. N the East. anv
amount can be had for ana per cent
The deduction is obvious
I. T Merry. master % the steam launch
Auer!-a d. has returned from Alaska. hay.