The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-26
THE PASSING IHRONG.


here. George Hankins. one OF the hes.
krown turtrnen fn the United States. mas
come west from Chicago and viii spend
a week or more investigating condItioHs IN
Seattle with a view o. securing INTERESTS
here. Mr.. Hankins has been associated
many years with VI. c. Mcdonald. the mil
honaire sporting man and politician OF
Chicago They are jointly Interested n sew
er4I large enterprises AT present Mr.. Han
kins' opera tons in the sporting word are
restricted TO string OF sixteen race horses
which he now has At San Francisco.
IL is entirely within the range OF proba-
hEEsfes that a race track Will be built at
Seattle b. Mr. Hankins. 10 form part OF
the circuit now consisting Of San Fran
cisco. PorslsSd. Spokane, Helena and
Butte Mr.. Haniins is amply able TO
, carry out sucL an enterprise as this. and
the announcement that il Is contemplated
! yiii De read with interest by all lovers OF
the sport OF kings The Harlem race track,
fourteen miles from Chicago was built
and equipped by Mr.. Hanains, and was
sold by him only a short time ago. He
built another track at Rohy. and has been
Prominently identified with the sport for
many years. having amassed a fortune OF
between two and three millions.
MIR. HankinS was seen al the Butler yes
terday by a Post-Intelligencer reporter.
The same reason that has brought 50
many thousands OF people 10 Seattle is
ne said. Not that / am going 10 the
klondike. for / have no such intention. Yet
as / understand matters here. the popu-
lation OF Seattle has been greatly increased
not by men who are bound for the yukon.
but by people who have come here to take
advantage OF the fortunate conditions that
exist here and 10 make their homes in the
city.
As to Seattle, one thing is known every
where in the East. and that is that this
Is destined TO become the most important
point on the Pacoific coast Such Is the
current opinion relative TO Seattle In the
East. Reasons are found for THIS in the
fact that Seattle is known far and wide as
the chief Alaska shipping and Quitting
point on the Pacific coast. Such is the
migration has set in this way, and in the
opinion OF the best posted men of the coun-
try. the movement will continue for many
years TO come. Or this account and on ac-
count Of the wide advertising Seattle has
received throughout the East, people in all
lines OF business and in all professional
pursuits are interested In this city and are
anxious TO locate here. IL by doing so they
VIII better themselves
4 am simply giving you the ideas of the
best Informed men in the East when l say
that Seattle Will surpass San Francisco in
the extent and Importance of her COM
merce In the next decade. Il IS thoroughly
believed that at Seattle Will be centerei
SiSdl tQIk Oh AAt vi INC =. q
ciic within the next ten years. l am well
prepared TO believe that Seattle's growth
In richness and prestige IS TO be stimulated
wonderfully by the trade with Alaska.
This. ii apears to me. IS forever bound up
with Seattle. This being true AZ the coun-
try is opened up. and new districts pos
sessing great mineral wealth are discov-
cred. the volume of business Transacted
here viii steadily Increase year by year"
Mr.. Hankins went 10 Chicago in 1863 az
ter having engaged in various enterprises
in Montana and Nevada He at once be-
came identified with the turf and took IN
active interest in politics. He managed
his ventures with the same skill and pru-
dence that a man In ordinary business
would exercise. and he prospered He Is
very large holder OF Chicago real estate,
and although his investments on this ac-
count aggregate large sum. he has never
lost interest in sporting matters. Accom-
panying Mr.. H1nkins is J. s Martin. a
weli-known sporting man Of Detroit. Mich.
Both gentlemen visited the water front
yesterday, viewing the incidents at the
! wharves. where steamers are loading FOR
/ Alaska. with special interest.
Judge VI. c. Alv0rd, OF Lexington. Ky,
ex-lieutenant governor OF the state. ex-
chairman OF the Democratic state central
committee. and At present president of the
state League Of Democratic Clubs IS in
! ttSttifs Il quest OF the ttCtei Butter. Judge
/ AlVord is accompanied by his friend, Prof
I. c. II. Vance. of Louisville. and both
gentlemen disclaim any interes, In the Pa
/ enc Northwest other than attaches 10 their
tour Of pleasure and observation Yester-
! day tfternoor Judge Alvord was seen by
1 Post-Intellig encer reporter. He stated that
! kentucky IS in its normal condition with
| possibly a better feeling in a business way.
/ due TO Influences outside the state. which
t Judge AVord explains in a satisfactory
way The geographical location OF Ken
/ lucky is such that 1t was last 70 feel the
effects OF the panic OF 1893. and the conse-
] Quent recovery from T. which was event
uaily felt, Is proportlonately retarded
When asked il the silver sentiment Is as
I strong IN Kentucky as a. the time OF the
+ electon In 1926. Judge Alvord stated that
Il is. The executive officers of the state
} are Republicans. but the legislature IS COM
. posed OF Democrats and fusionists The
sentiment among Democrats o- the subject
, ~ silver vas divided. but that proportion
that adhered TO silver as an issue gained
. by the addition az the free silver Repub-
. leans. An ~ tho gold Democrats did no.
vote fer Mckinley. many ~ them casting
their ballots for Palmer and Buckner
Judge Aivogd expressed as his belief that
me silver question VIII he an issue in 1890
and thar tho money subject VIII he settled
. AZ that time, providing the country IS in
normal condition.
Both Judge Alvord and Prot, Vance
+ spoke In the highest terms Of Seattle and
SAID that the city mad made most favor
. able impression upo0 them. Neither enc
az them had ever visited the Coast efore
and both 81 them ara mere than pleased
/ WITH the climate as they hlve found T.,
/ They expected 20 find unceaSins rain hut
( during the four DAYS since their arrival
, thry had enjoyed two DAYS % bright sun
sniae. Before their arrival they had heard
. much and read more in tho Eastern
+ PFtSs which seeks 20 advance the business
4 Interests ~ other communities by attack
, Els Seattle. that this city was fuIl of thugs
+ a1d hiEhH aymon ana thst everything ~
{ sale bad AZ uurf 3souahie and Inflated
} price. N{th tae idea II arriving az the
truth ~ these statements Prof Vance
I MADE tour over the city. pFie.ua, various
Z articles ant generally Investigating the
/ markets. lis observations and questions
5 or9uEa oSt tae fart jhat~aceor9. iiz 20 hts
+ oNa statement the market IN Seattle =
/ QH''e as good ard tie prices much CHEAPER
4 tnau they are sn Chicago or any ~ fha