The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-13
Prosperity
IN WalBa
WaIla.

generally, TIE crops
being large. wool beginning 10 move with
some activity and money IN abundance to
meet the demands OF all legitimate huA-
ness Speaking OF these and other kindred
matters ne said.
There Is much OF the Old crop OF wheat
on hand and very large crop TO ee gath
several weeks late the yield will be as
large az AZ any time and what Is encouTax-
ing Is the fact that the price is aprreclat-
ing Various charters are taking All there
Is on hand and there will De = demand
for the new crop. II we could secure the
vessels for transportation we could make
large shipments now 10 China. but the use
OF 80 many vessels by the government has
shortened their number for trading par
poses and l dom, think that within ninety
days there would be one available
As to the product OF wool, IL is very
large and the outlook for good sales s
encouraging. Prices had about reached
what Ne cali bedrock, but there 10 already
an advance and the presence OF German
buyers In gratifying fact, in that 1t in
dieates a further appreciation. Much has
been bought AT fair rates and the German
demand siyex promise OF an active market.
The railroad building between Lewiston
and the Clearwater country is opening zip
new lands TO settlement and bringing IN
new people constantly. and before "A great
while there WITH bs . considerable increase
Of population and products. Mining IL go
Ing ON actively al Buffalo Hump and there
Is considerable excitement with respect 10
IL. The placer mines have been rich and
where that Is so the veins of quartz gold.
from which they derive their origin. mast
be likewise and the mining OF the latter Is
increasing.
Of the state is prospecting and progressing.
Many old debts have sleen paid on the
people are more conservative and IN good
shape and are looking for continuation Of
Capt. w. l. Geary. Ut the Second regi-
ment OF engineers. u. .. ". returned TO
his home In Seattle a few days ago. Capt
Geary wac formerly a captain In TIE Unit
ed states cavalry. but resigned some years
ago. Since coming TO Seattle ne has been
In Capt Harry Taylor's Office.
Capt. Geary was ordered to Join his regt-
ment at Noniauk Point. He left here
last July and stayed at Camp Sheridan
he wen; TO Cuba He stayed In Havana
until last APRIL during which time he was
under Gen Greene and later Gen. Ludlow.
engaged In cleaning and rebuilding streets
and bridges In the city.
Capt. Geary says that the cubsns and
Americans are perfectly friendly. hut they
would be as glad To see the Americans go
as.the Spaniards, He says that there are
two or three different factions among the
Cubans. and IL they were left TO them
selves they could not agree. but wouli
he In about as bad a condition as they
were before the Americans went there
Capt. Geary says that there was no vel
low fever In Havana when he left
There WILL" he says either be more
there this year than ever before on ac-
count of all the dirt that We stirred UP ia
cieaning the city, or there will be none
at all. because the drainage OF the city
is much better now than II ever was The
only things our troops there had TO con-
tend with were the intense heat and mala-
ria, which was. and Is now. from what
hear. very prevalent among the Ameri-
cans
rapher. and has photos Of many scenes TN
Havana. including the departure Of the
spanish troops.
Among the number of younger officers OF
the volunteer army who were appointed to
the regular army Is Lieut.. G.. r. Rice. OF
Minneapolis. who is now at the Northern
hotel Mr.. Rice was lieutenant IN the
Fifteenth Minnesota volunteers and was
with his regiment at Camp Meade and
Augusta. Ca. When II was mustered ou,
aome months ago he was appointed Iieu-
tenant IN the regular army and went 70
Cuba, For over three months he was laid
mp with typhoid and mnlariaf fever and is
now here an a visit OF rest ard recreation.
When he fegalns his strength he VIII re-
port at Fort Ieavenworfh. Kan, ard he
assigned 10 some regiment. probably ia the
Philippines
Mr. Rice has had quite a military ex-
engaged in ffitbustsrinv expeditions far sew
erai years in the Central American states
airy movements there, He served in Guaie-
maia under President Harrfcs during the
revolution under the latters n1msnstFa
sson and says Barries was good man ana
his death a great loss 10 Guatemala. He
talks entertatningiy on the subject AMI
tells some interesting stories OF his sx
periences there.
Mr. w H. Talbot, leading merchant
and citizen ~ E.lensburg Is AT the Butler.
He gives an encouraging account Of con-
sitfons there aRrtculturaliy and cammer-
ciaiiy. and says that while there ix no Roam
on. people are satisfied with the steady m
provemens shat Is taking place.
The winter" he remarked. was a hard
ene and injured the wheat and hay crops
10 some extent but the wheat tina, re-
quirea IL mas been reSeedsd and the crop q
now fn a. encouraging condition. The hav
prices are looked for and there Il nttse
cause for complaint The farmers % that
seetfu. are oft OF debt and prosperous
business is good and all the land capable
~ cultivation Is being titled. The lands
bring good prices and pay good interest on
the money invested. II peop'e everywhere
were as we'll off and cantsnfsd as ours are
zsnerasiy there wo;siA aos b. mnsh Gem
plant u hard times ard suffering
Richard sweasey. ere % the leading
business men 81 Eursaa. Cal. arrived in
the city YESTERDAY. 81 route TO Aiaska.
taking passage Thursday 90 ths Hum
tasd9 MIR SweaseS - president of the
Hunasoidt STEAMSHIP COMPANY. watch
owns ars3 operates the Humh<.ids He will
80 noYth for pleasure and bustnsSs the
latter with reference 10 th# HafnhoIsE1'x
traffic between Seattle ari i*Fnn canal
ports. VI kagsss. ire manager az ;he yes
sag wiii accompany him on tae trip.
MI. Sweax.v Is extensively interested in
wats-~ transportation fsDes. and - also ere
81 EsreSaS heaviest property awnsrs.