The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-30

= = NV the general belief that Presi-
= Hjn, Of the Great Northern. viii not
~ mil next year TO establish his lire
3sae6usships between Seattle and the Orr
= was the first impression when II
- a1ven out that he intended to make
- n extension, but the report comes
- = viii at once purchase three yes
- 1es his trade.
sIf = aa;d that Mr.. Hill and his manager
- noW u the East looking for this num-
- n &eamers to be sent around Cane
TN u lnAugurate the service in the
4 rpent season.
10 announcement was received by the
nnet-Istelligencer last night in the form
e ~ following special dispatch from ST.
gssl:
ri - settled beyond dispute that J. ].
mn las completed his arrangements for
33nbishing Z line OF steamers 10 ply be-
fpees Seattle and Japan and otter parts
z tie Orient, and It is announced tina;
- he present season he will buy three
els now In the Atlantic trade for this
6ftce,. instead Of building new ships
n Hin In In the East with his manager.
EIing for suitable vessels"
me foregoing statement comes AZ no
Grpf1se to those who are familiar with
~ plans Of the Great Northern's presi-
Int II ID known that his plan Is to uI-
oDAtely construct his own fleet at q plant
y - erected in this vicinity. but rather
han wait the year or more necessary TO
~ such Q scheme into operation, IL has
seen the impression that he would buy
teW vessels to get his line open.
One Of the main reasons for the post
ponement Of the erection OF the
shipbuildtng plant. II the project
has been postponed. Ii understood to be
the delay that will ensue before iron ore
can 10 mined near here and brought TO
market. II Is known that there are great
bodies Of ore In this vicinity that will
ultimately be sufficient 10 maintain foun-
dries and rolling mills ample FOR all the
requirements OF the Northwest coast
in this connection. there Is sligh, sus-
p1cion that Mr. Hill is more than casually
Interested In the project OF the Tiffany
railroad line between this city and Port
land. This road is said 10 be prepared to
begin actual construction within tae next
few weeks. and IL the arrangements are
completed that far II win be ready to
handle trains within the next eighteen
months or two years There are immense
bodies Of iron ore TO the south OF here.
notably In Chehalis county. and the pro-
jected line will pass directly through that
region. giving every opportunity and In
aucement for their development.
II II generally considered inconceiv a Bile
that Mr.. Hill should be In a combination
With the vandertaiis. and Il IL the belief
" some that the Seattle Portland line is a
affair. although sais contention
has by no means been established Mr..
Tiffany. the main promoter of the road.
In brother-in-law Of w X. Vanderbilt.
Ind cousin Of August belmont. but he is
Interested I'm many enterprises that have
scs the support Of n single Vanderbilt dol
ar. as may be the ca..~ in this instance.
II this is so, there is every possibility
hat the Great Northern leader may have
TO do with II. IL seems all the
more probable. as he is so much interested
h the development OF such iron Industries
Is the resources OF this state may afford
With the marketing OF the Chehaiis iron
fields. the establishment, OF a great ship
plant here would seem 10 be en-
lirely feasible. and vast Improvement
over the present necessity of bringing the
product by rail from the East