The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-07


Many OF Seattie's men, women and chill
dren called at the Hotsl Seattle yesterday
to see Judge r. A. Hall. OF Los Angeles
the man who told the truth about Dawson
and the surrounding country. Mr.. Hall ac-
corded an Interview TO very person who
called and in the course of the day deliv-
cred number OF letters 10 Seattle people,
who have relatives and friends in the
klondike. lady who called asked:
What do women do in Dawson?'' And
the answer she received convinced her
that IL would be advisable for her to
abandon her trip to Alaska for the pres
ent az least
Mr.. Hall will leave today FOR Los An
geles and from there he will go to his old
home at ironton O., to visit relatives and
friends. From Ohio he viii go TO Nor
way to transact business for himself and
his associates. To reporter yesterday
Mr. Hall said:
Il intended to leave Seattle for Los An
geies just as soon as arrived In Seattle.
but / could not resist the temptation TO
remain here to celebrate the Fourth of
July. During the late war | was wound
ed in the left hand on July -. 1855. in front
OF Atlanta. Ga. I had a brother killed the
same day. His body was buried In Sec
ton G., grave SIP. Marietta, Ga. When I
left Dawson. on May 20 news that war
everything was excitement and confusion
Men were standing TN groups talking in
the most excited and animated manner.
The subjects of the British government
immediately gave expression OF their sym
paihy with the United States"
Deputy United States Marshal I. NJ.
Arment. Of Spokane. and wife. were among
the guest. at the Hotel Northern yes,er-
day. Mr.. Aunent said:
II came 20 Seattle to Witness the Fourth
OF July celebration and have scsn here for
tha past three days. l received notice to-
day TO stop at I.esveuwor.h or m, way
home to arrest two men who are charged
with selling liquor TO Indians
Spokane and. in fact the entire eastern
part OF the state. is prospecting and rus!-
nnss - getting better every day. Mer-
chants are stocking their stores with
goods. in anticipation Of a large business.
which they expect by reason OF the rich
crops The farmers are happy ani Ire
deve that every mortgage VIII be lifted
before the end Of the season.
r.. J. Young. vice president az one 81 The
large Eastern ire insurance companies is
in Seattle from New York on A business
trip. A. The Butler yesterday Mr.. Young
said
II has been tw0 years since last gsw
seattle II II perfectly wonderful how the
city has improved since Then. I have been
away from NeN York taree months. :rav-
eiiug through the Soush and spending sew
ersl weeks In California Seattle appears
"a De more progressive and prosperous
than any Of the places IL which have VS.
tied. I vas IN a measure prepared for the
improved condition ~ affairs ~ Seattle znA
Warrington because we have learned %
estimate this Pacific Northwest at ia true
vpr-N
There IS 5 feeling IL %ew York that at
s.r the var = over s new era 90 growth
sri Development Eor she entire country
VII Segir. II our hopes are fulfilled the
pac3sc Northwest viii see sg8eh an In MI
grafton a. has n$ger heer. dreamed ~ Tn
au@sttonshly she Eyes OF IRE people ara
turned p tells direction. There are nil
aens Of money IN New York seeking III
x@strsut- TIE FaeiAe S5rthwe@t IS re
aniy remaining section # country when
nAs TIT he~r devel0pNz1. Opportunities are
ssist. haAle a&Te- These are %Gsrs II 2as
ssasous ANY Seattle art Wss3 .nston are
sssl now % such vital Interest TO us II
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