The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-05

OF Seattle. and said it was interesting. He
has an ambition to write a play that has
San Francisco as its locale. II met char
acters as original there as / ever found
anywhere" said the comedian. 81 was
watching the war bulletins after one OF
my performances, and got in front OF
newspaper office where they were dig
played In time to catch the crowd Grad
ually Il thinned out and the few that were
left discussed the newn from various stand
points. Each had an opinion of his own.
and in many cases its expression led TO
declarations OF beiligerency all around.
The city of San Francisco is full of good
types that their local playmakers do not
seem to appreciate. told them that IL I
had three weeks there ! would build q San
Francisco play that would kill them all"
Mr.. Harrigan's great success Is largely
due TO the detail that he employs ir his
representations every bit of scenery and
property necessary TO give local color to
his plays His own work Is that OF an In
telligent finished actor.
Most OF the hotels yesterday did Il good
days business, as the lists OF arrivals On
the registers showed. Among the visitors
were a dozen or more gentlemen from va
rious points in Alaska. One of them was
Mr.. Tsda:e, from juneau. who Ia a guest
gencer reporter Mr.. T1sdale said: THE
travel TO the interior just now Is very
light. but the season for quartz mining
on the southeast coast In already opening
up. and the indications are that 1t will be
one OF unusual activity. The outlook II
very satisfactory. Eastern people who
bought properties last year are now NOV
ing In with their outfits and arranging for
practical operation. Five or six small
stamp mills VIII be built In the immediate
vicinity OF Juneau at once. know OF one
Eastern concern that viii, as soon as they
are IN shape TO NINE employ 100 hands
We do not look for many big strikes with
IN the year. but, what is better, we do
look for. and already see. a solid, sub
stantial growth. which will do more, vast
IL more. for the country and the people
than could be accomplished by occasional
finds of high grade ore. As new and I'm
proved machinery Is brought In. and the
facilities for working the mines L. in
creased. the large profits TO be looked for
VIII come by economy OF labor and en-
larged capacity for handling the ore
rather than by individual bonanza
strikes"
Mr. Tisdaia SAYS the merchants I'm and
about Juneau. while not doing a hurricane
business. are in excellent shape financially
and in regard 10 stock equipment. He
saws credit Is first class sales are good
and the whole mercantile condition has
settled down 10 q solid basis OF prosper
IT'S. He thinks that il win he quite pos
slhie for ali the men who are now in the
field seeking employment TO find II at the
regular wages paid. He believes the
future Is bright for Juneau and the coun-
try of the southeast coast Mr. Tisdsle
VIII remain in Seattle on private business
Tor week or ten days. and then return
10 als mining interests at Juneau.
other visitors who arrived in the city
Yesterday from Alaska. either on bust
ness or pleasure bent. are: u. f. Ssmp-
son. james a Ennis. Henry Lapse, F. w.
liar; and T. III. Maloy, all OF Dyea;
James Peterson. OF juneau. and ID. Nc
kfrnon. Charles Masters and j. T.. John
son. Alaska"
f., ", Mctiinnis. general frsish. and
passenger agent of the Rritlsh-A,nerscan
me. operating the 0aronne. returned ~
Seattle after several weeks In New York
city On business connected with his conn.,
isanF. MI AcGinnss was accompanied by
tseRefas Manager Frank Waterhouse. who
Yesterday Afternoon went over 20 Tacoma.
when AIR. McGinTis was asked what he
SAW In New York. he looked at his watch
ard said that he didn't have time 10 tell.
lie did however. hear lots Of war talk.
ami says he could have bought a yellow
extra every minute. Mr.. waterhouse, be-
fore he left New York, received q cable
from the London effice Of the company.
saying Mat TIVE 6suo Of RArcslaaA Oaso