The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-18

u ana Chicago. arrived In Seat
tie eesterday afternoon and
registered at the Butler.
Harris Il Co. represent the largest bond
holders Of public Indebtedness os the vars-
Gus counties cities and school districts in
this state, These bonds amount to more
than s. oo.ea
ohsy the most reliable and keenes.
Judges of financial conditions In the en-
pscy Of this great banking firm are sent
out to Inspect the different parts OF the
country and make reports Il Is easy to
figure out the reason Of this. A single
mistake by the expert may cause the firm
I'd lose an immense amount OF money. An
underestimate or aa oserestimats would
De a grea; Injury
have been travelling very generally
through the state OF Washington" said
Ar Barroii FOR the purpose OF informing
nay mouse as 10 The financial condition OF
various counties, cities and school dis
trScis Of which our customers are bond
holders. and have been particularly i'm
pressed with the grea; improvement that
mas taken place In the finances OF al. of
the municipalities throughout the state
In practically all of the counties. cites
and school districts ali bond interest is
paid Up promptly. and in no case has any
desire TO repad.ate or eva3e the payment
or just obligations Come 10 my notice. II
IS especially gratifying to observe that 50
many of ;ae counties and cities have wiped
out or greatly reduced their fioatsng in
debtedness, and III many cases they ara
now on a cash basis. a thing whien was
Very rare few years ago.
In no case Is The improved condition OF
finances more noticeable than in the city
OF Seattle. The affairs OF this city have
undoubtedly been administered with much
ability during the past three or four years.
and ia my opinion much credit is due 10
the city fathers and especially your city
comptroller, Mr.. Parry, who has evidently
made very careful study OF the citys
finances and has been an important factor
in bringing the city into such splendid
shape through the trying years since 1898
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Two round trips from Seattle to Dawson
ard return since June and preparing for
the third trip is what II. c. Schwarz, of this
city has accomplis he'd. He arrived yeS;er-
day and brought oat 5000 in dust besides
large amount in drafts. He brings The
news that There was another death in the
party with which he CAME out besides Capt
harrington. 4 man named Lee. OF shelton.
who was on the Erw-n. was taken SICK
shortly after leaving Dawson and when
White Horse Rapids was reached. Septem-
Ter g. he died. The body was let n charge
" the police at tina; place and they will
attend to its burial.
Mr.. Schwagz said that at the upper end
OF Dominion creek prospects were very en-
coufaging and that some fine strikes VIII be
made there.
Mr.. Schwarz Will leave Monday evening
on the City Of Seattle and expects to reach
Dawson Ivy October TO- lie VIII take in
about twenty tons Of merchandise, ssrne OF
which Is his own and the rest he Is taking
for Dawson merchants. He reckons that ne
viii be back Ia Seattle shortly after Christ
mas. rot being able 70 leave Dawson until
the Ice forms solid enough for good trav-
cling.
Mr.. Schwarz is a very interesting man.
He claims 10 be the first man to have buill
Yukon sleds in this city. For & while he
supplied the trade Of Tacoma. Victoria ana
Juneau. When Byron Phelps was mayor
Mr.. SchwaTZ applied to him FOR the oppor-
sunlty OF displaying u sign across the
streets announcing the fact that ne had
yukon sieGis FOR sale. "At that time said
he yesterday. "ihe people thought | was
very eccentric. | pat what money had in
the business ard shortly after was greatly
rewarded. OF course when the great rush
aegan every one engaged in Yukon business
and many others took To building sleds.
They had more money than | IA and
gradually / left the field Stree then |
cargo OF merchandise and have male a
little money myself. AZ / have always been
50 successful in Teaching Dawson this time
several merchants OF that place having
me bring them necessities As / Will have
- Wal: until the ice becomes firm on tins
"trip before | can COME out | intend to In
spect the camp thoroughly AMI set ac-
quainted with just what is waa;ed.''
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+. II. Folsom returned yesterday from a
,wo months visit 10 ire East. lie spent
Some t;me In Minneapolis. Il. Paul Chi
cago. Boston and New York Returning.
sle came by way OF Omaha. visiting the
position Salt Lake cay. Denver and Port
Land. Yesterday 70 q Pos't-Inicliigencer re-
porter he sad. While In the Fast I was
quite frequently asked for Information reia-
tive ~ Puget sound Many Informed me
that from what they had heard Of wash
.ngtou * WIS certainly garden spot. The
gyar seryed "a turn the tide from kondike
talk ard did not hear much talk ABOUT
the and oI gold.
business in the Eastern cities has re-
vived since tha war has ended ard l. fast
gaining the place il held before the deciar-
ttun of war Boston n where my folks
I've, and a. j had rot been home Tor thir-
seen years 7 spent considerable time there.
Labor day was the opening Of the subway.
that L. the underground railroad he-
sSeve frat the distance h tw0 miles. ard
the electric cars make the trip in about
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