The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-03

the elevator VIII be completed IN time
To handle this years wheat crop On the
Grea, Northern. aggreza;ing s.ooe go bush
els OF more. The work On the Docks
aid elevator VIII b pushed Al rapidly AZ
possible. / am anxious 20 have Il COM
vlesed''
Mr.. HiIr's Gaesfs Talk.
While President Hill himself had litsle
to zay TO Pos.-Infeliigencer reporter last
night, Some OF his guests conversed freely
about matters OF interest to Seattle. Mr..
Jacob Sch.n was one OF these. He was
lavish IN praise of Washington, and his
recognition ot Ssat,Ie's commercial great
ness and the opportunities for widening
h2r prestige In the Pacific was prompt and
enthusiastic.
I'm New York we look upon Seattle
much z. we formerly did on San Francisco
and Portland said Mr. Sch.ff. There Is
no more promising city anywhere In this
whole country than Seattle. I trust need
not be accused OF booming. but 10 me Se-
attic seems TO occupy position OF great
importance In connection with the growing
American commerce In the Pacific. am
forced 10 the belief that during the next
ten years. Seattle and Washington. as well
as the whole Pacific Northwest. will pass
through a period OF Development in which
more viii be accomplished than in the past
thirty or forty years Of the history of this
section.
The results of the war with Spain will
he more beneficial in many ways TO Seat
ile and the Pacific eoass than anywhere
else In the country. II seems to me that
;fis city Is the gateway not only TO Alas
h.. tu.,H
eFn hemisphere, just now responding To
the awakening Influences Of civilization
and progress. The SUCCESS of the American
army and navy in Oriental waters. to-
ge'her with our foothold in the Philip
pines, opens a new sra not alone in the
history OF this country but especially %
the Pacific coast. Seattle has much 10
gain from the developments in Asiatlc af-
fairs and In Pacific commerce OF the next
few years
THE Great Northern Is being hettered
every year. vast amount OF money Is
being spent by Mr., Hin 30 The best advan-
tage. too The road bed IL being made as
good as the finest roads IN the East. Ey-
erything has permanent aspect Steel
bridges and stone cuiverts are seen now
where pile trestles and wooden bridges were
formerly in use. Mr.. Hill eontemplates
the expenditure of very large sum In Sc
view Of the approaching growth and expan-
sion of American shipping In the Pacific.
The Great Northern wishes TO gain faciIl-
ties which will enable 1t to handle this
large traffic quickly. easily and lnexpen-
svely. Mr. Hin realizes the opportunities
that confront him and he is making the
best of them.
$ Whole West sw Prosperous.
: att has been three years since was here
last, and / am much impressed with the
advancement Seattle has made In that
time. The whole West seems to be pros
porous. There are great crops of cereals
in Minnesota. the Dakotas and Washing
ton. ] was much struck with the great
increase in saw and shingle mills in the
woods along the Great Northern, and at
the constantly multiplying evidences of the
rapid growth and upbuiding OF the state"
Mr. Schiff is regarded AS one Of the BRAIN
lest financial managers in New York. He
IL the silent partner In the well known
house OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co. He reorgan-
lied The Union Pacific and Baltimore 4
Ohio railroads, a task requiring great ex-
ecuiivs ability, resource and tact. His
plans were adopted and the reorganizatio
Of these great properties was most sue
cesssfully accomplished.
President Fl. w Cannon. of the Chase
National bank, Is also director Of the
Great Northern. He was formerly comp
troller Of the currency and is chairman of
the New York clearing house. 'In New
York. now that the war has ended and the
peace papers have been signed. there is A
general feeling that great things are TO be
accomplished in the business world said
Mr.. Cannon TO Observation-Disclosures re-
porter. The general tone Is b,ioyant and
optimistic. Although this is the quiet sea-
son OF the year. the business men OF New
York are beginning to look about again
The resumption OF business all over the
country seems sure to bring development
and growth everywhere, but particularly
TO the North Pacific coast. Seattle and
Washington will be irst 10 feel its henefi-
ciaI effects. y new era is here. New con-
di,ions are to be brought about by the
ascendaucy of American arms in the ORR
ent. Seattle occupies commanding posi-