The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-04

Spokane is enjoying period OF we'll
earned prosperity arising from the De-
selopnent Of mining districts tributary
Ia that point The people OF Spokane
have long been active In developing the
mining interests Of the state, as well
az those on the British Columbia Dor
der reached by the Spokane a. Northern
railroad They were the first 10 de-
ye!op the famous Rossiand district and
much wealth from that source was
poured into the Golfers Of her Citizens
The LIZ Roi mine alone has made mum
Der of Spokanes citizens more than
comfortably well supplied with this
worlds goods. and much Of the money
derived from this source has been in
vested right at home. The result is
that most OF the business blocks of thar
city are owned at horne and the money
paid out for rent Immediately finds It's
way into the channels of trade. instead
OF being sent abroad. This condition
of affairs is sufficient To make any com
munlty prosperous.
The people Of Spokane deserve their
prosperity. for IL has been earned by
their own efforts. They had strong
faith In the mineral wealth OF the eouu-
try surrounding them ard have freely
spent their money In mining develop
ment. They have Possessed the reaui-
site nerve 10 keep on putting money into
the ground month after month without
return. until their faith and persistence
have been rewarded and paying proper
ties developed. II requires money and
pluck 10 develop mines. and. while the
people Of Spokane started in with but
little money. they had an abundance Of
nerve and did not hesitate TO risk their
last dollar in developing property in
which they had faith The success of
Rossland came from this kind Of cour-
age. and now the Republic district bids
fair 10 rival Rossland in production Of
wealth. The people of Spokane are
largely interested in the new district
and the remarkable showing made
there has stimulated work In other dis
tricts from which good reports are COM
Ing. The result Is Spokane Is booming.
Her bank clearings are showing a won-
aerfal increase, almost rivallng those
Of Seattle. and business ss reported TO be
better than ever before known in the
history Of the city.
While the Pest-fnteiiigencer, together
with all good citizens OF Seattle. con-
graduates cur sister city upon the pros
peFity she IL enjoying. II Is an oppor-
tune moment 20 call the attention Of our
citizens TO the fact that they are ap-
II no mean dimensions Is developing In
this state. and that Seattle should profit
by 1t. Not only are NEST Of the mining
districts 20 the westward or the Cas-
cades naturally tributary TO Seattle. but
a number of districts east Of the mount
aims as well. This Is notably the case
many Of which are now being developed.
The tunnel being driven by the Palmer
Mountain Tunnel Company has demon
stfated that the mines az that region
are permanent in character. stroDg
lodges Of high grade ore having been
cut al a depth Of 80 feet below the sur
face. This is all that capital requires II
know in order 90 invest. and already
the same parties who have been put
ting SD much money in the mines Of
Rossiand are Investing heavily I'm the
Palmer mountain country. This district
is naturally tributary To Seattle, and
our business men should lose no time IN
exploiting this new field They have
captured ana held the mining trade -
the north. why should they bot make an
equat effer, 70 capture and hold the
trade of the ralnIng regions 81 this state
which are naturally. or with little work
may - made. tributary to Scatter The
] prosperity Spokane IS enjoying should
/ he sufficient stimulus "a ouF e.ssses.
! tc a,trsc. attention 10 ear mining in
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