The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-13
Chamber Of Commerce Officially
Tells of Yakima Wealth.
RETURN EXCURSION PLANNED.
Invitation Is Extended to the Busi-
ness Men of North Yakima to
Visit seaftie-Dispiny of Enthusi-
nsm mt the Meeting of the Cham
her of Commercc--Up SEN
timenf of Grateful Appreciation.

The Yakima excursion. its pleasures the
hospitality of the greeting OF the people
OF the Inland city and, more than all, the
wonderful produrtiveness OF the valley,
which the members had the privilege Of
seeing and sampling, were the subjects of
paramount interest at the meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday after
noon. The wealth OF Yakima was dis
cussed when the first arrival gave greet
ing 10 Secretary Prosch, II came up in the
meeting and received officiaI recognition
and after adjournment the members gath
cred In knots about the room and told the
unfortunate absentees the story over
again; II was evidenced in the decorations
OF the chamber by branch OF gigantic
apples. which swung to AMI fro from the
chandelier above the presidents head. The
enthusiasm was made n matter Of official
record by the unanimous adoption OF the
following resolutions:
Whereas, The citizens Of North Yaki-
ma have. during the past week, en-
tertained n company OF fifty business
men of Seattle. members of this Cham
Der of Commerce. in the most thor
ough. complete and agreeable manner.
showing them the beautiful country in
the vicinity OF their town. dotted all
over with farms OF from five to sixty
acres each. the lands OF which, under
the impulse of irrigation. yield 1000
pounds Of first-class hops per acre.
eight tons of the best hay, 800 bushels
of the finest of potatoes. sugar beets
containing 10 per cent. saccharine mat
ter. water melons weighing as much as
sixty pounds apiece; peaches. prunes.
pears. apples equal to any in the world.
sweet potatoes grapes, peanuts, wal 4
nuts, almonds, figs and vegetables of
superior quality; dairy products. poul-
try. honey and all the other good
things produced by farmers generally
between the twentieth and sixtieth
degrees of north latitude: and
Whereas The business men of this
city were further shown the capital
town of this great and magnificent
countryside weil-built. fourishng.
happy city OF North Yakima: the at
tractive topography of which. the
graded streets the handsome houses.
the grand shade trees. the abundant
water, the glorious sunshine and fresh
mountain air OF which give q charm
TO the place not tot be overstated by
the most enthusiastic citizen; and.
whereas. Our people were further
entertained by the good people OF
North Yakima. who We'd with each
other In doing the most for their
guests, and who spared no expense and
no effort In giving them information.
and making them welcome and COM
Portable. Considering these things.
1t Is
Resolved. BY the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce that the thanks Of this
body are duo to the Commercial Club
OF North Yakima to the committee
on entertainment and to the people
OF North Yakima generally for the
grand reception accorded to the bust
ness men of Seattle on this occasion.
and the officers OF this chamber are
hereby directed to so testify I'm an APP
propriate communication to the Com
mercial Club OF that city. and be IT
further
Resolved, That the same officers be
also instructed 10 extend an invitation
10 the business men of the city of
North Yakima 10 visit the city OF Se-
attic. the metropolis of the state OF
Washington. when, by a return of