The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-08
THE PASSING THRONG.

Thomas Parker. prominent mining
man OF Victor. Colo. and q large owner
the city looking after his various Interests
here. Although resident OF one OF the
greatest gold producing states In the Union,
Mr.. Parker Is an enthusiastic believer In
the future OF Washington as q mineral
producing state, In conversation last
evening. he said: "Washington H the
lief that had experts spent as much time
on Washington properties as has been
spent on Colorado this state would now be
leader n So'd and soppssa 4, nSss sev
ton mines. some developed and others lit
tie more than prospects. but am not look
Ing TO sell any at sacrifice On this trip
j have increased my holdings here q 900
shares. for which l invested 81. 100. That
Is the best proof OF what consider WASH
tngton property worth.
Colorado and Washington ore ID that the
former contains much more silver than the
latter. I think that time will bear me out
some OF the now undeveloped Washington
properties will be liSted among the great
est dividend-paying investments OF the
"a few days ago the proprietor OF
variety theater in Victor. while sinking a
we'll In the rear OF his house, at depth
The vein, narrow one runs directly al
right angles. and crosses the main street.
II has created some little excitement there.
but when left there was no rush OF min
ers."
| u. Fl. Gilman is again in Seattle, stay
ing at the residence of his brother. l.. G.
Gilman. on Thirtieth avenue south.
Mr.. Gilman Is we'll known in this city
and state. Arriving here twelve or four
teen years ago, he was the original pro-
Jector Of the Seattle. Lake Shore q East
tlonal, and of the coal mines at Gilman.
now Issaauah He bonded the coal prop
erty from L. r. Andrews and others and
built the railway. which was designed pr-
marty to tap the mines and then to ex-
tend across the mountains. In the or
ganization of both the Seattle, Lake Shore
Il Eastern Railroad Company and the Sc.
attic Coal and Iron Company. he enlisted
large amount OF Eastern capital. He
also purchased and plated large area
of ground around Smith cove. His chief
business relations have been in the East
recently.
The atmosphere about the office Of the
Seattle hotel was not very clear last night
In men s5s sat OF ,aa
the Northern Pacinc train for
Portland had Just lett the depot How
ed a drummer of the clerk. 1.-TWO weeks
ago was here and left at ten something,
and every time l come here the time IL
changed. Do you know how often 1t oc-
curs9''
''Our expert accountant is out re-
sponded the clerk, after which the drum
mers confined their conversation 10 them
selves and the president OF the railroad,
who wasn't there.
Charles E. Peabody. manager OF the
Alaska Steamship Company, will see the
steamer Dirigo. accompanied by Mrs Pea
body and his sister. Miss NJ A. Peabody.
of New York city. The ladies are making
p Pr, adv Is eornhin,nx pisas,,,e ana bnsi.
ness. He expects TO remain but few
days IN Dawson. so the party will
Peabody party WI be among the first to
make the all rail route from Skagway to
Bennett.
w NJ Mckay. one Of Dawson's leading
| lawyers has arrived IN the city from VAN
couver, 10 which point he was a passen-
| ger on the steamer Tees. In company with
his friend Annie Dugas, also OF Dawson.
and son of Territorial Judge G. A Du-
gas. MIR Mckay will make an extended
| tour OF the East, visiting Washington.
New York. Montreal and Ottawa before
| hts return TO the Kiondike thi. fall
NJ. r. Knox. Of Seattle. who far the past
year has been travelling all over the East
arrived home last evening. He says the
business conditions in the East. while very
tneton. Since leaving the city ne declares
be can notice a grea; change In It's bust
Eess aspect. more people being on the
streets and an air az hustle prevailing ev-
ryvnere,
Among the prominent people In the city
las; night was capt. j. II. LIBBY. manager
81 the Puget Sound Tag Roa, Company,
% Port Townsend. az the Butler W II
Neasei, the ~eil-known logger for the Ia
coma NH Company. at the Northern: ex-
Judge Of tie superior court 90 Pierce eeun-
". john A. S'slieup. at the Rainier
Grand.
r. J, McSeeiey OF Tacoma president of
the Washington Red Cedar Single Manu-
facturers Association. was in the city yes
Ierday. attending state meeting Of the
assoc asscT. Mr., McNee,ey reports that
tee ciose-<town movement OF the asSoc;a-
zion - success
Laura u psaTnmcr. county supe.ir.sna
erss az schools Of Isle nj County residing a.
Goa peviiis. Is In the city on a business .r4r
The schools OF Island county. she SAYS are
~ rosr}shing condition, with a promise
- g2ess Increase in attendance NJ ire
oeg.aainS 90 the new term
John :. Smart, clerk a: the Hotel Seat
re, has accepted "a position with the White
Pass * Yukon railway. bis duties alter
mating between Bennett City and White
Horse rapids Mr.. Smart. seccrnpa nie1
BY Mrs smart took passage for the norta
on the steamer Dsrigo
clergyman OF Mortified. z c, is In the
ctEy. on his way Essf 10 spen3 a vacation
He viii be absent ahoas a Tnonia.