The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-08
Return From Enjoyable EIcur-
sion to Down Sound Cities.
AFFAIR A GREAT SUCCESS.
Guests Of Chamber Of Commerce Re-
turn with Increased Apprectn-
ton of Commercial Importance
of Towns Visited, and Assured OF
Their Hearty Friendship for Seat
tle-warm welcome Everywhere.

Firmly resolved to do all In their power
TO aid the hospitable people Of the
down Sound cities in making even greater
their young but already gigantic indus
tries. and feeling assured that this kind
ly feeling is more than returned. the
100 Seattle business men forming the
Chamber of Commerce excursion TO the
down Sound cities returned TO the city
last evening. The steamer Dolphin. car
rying the excursion, followed out the
schedule to the last. arriving in Seattle
within a few minutes OF the announced
time. o'clock.
The enthusiasm OF the exc,irsionists
over the reception everywhere accorded
them, over the friendliness everywhere
felt toward Seattle. and over the good
which is certain to- result, was almost
beyond bounds. and can be only COM
pared with that which was expressed
upon the return of the business mems
excursion from North Yakima. The two
trips were radically different In charac-
ter. but were alike in general result: they
both brought the Seattle business men
in closer touch with the commercial in
terests OF the adjacent districts and es-
tabished friendly relations which will
last for many years 10 come.
Everything connected with the excur-
sion moved without the slightest Jar.
The weather. while slightly cloudy Sat-
urday, was never cold or disagreeable,
and was by unanimous consent pronounce
ed all that could be desired
For the great success of the trip OF the
Dolphin the excurSionists are a unit in
commencing the Chamber of Commerce
committee which managed the AFFAIR and
the officials of the Alaska Steamship
Company. who. by their untiring labors,
made successful management possible.
The committee, composed of ]. w elise,
~
and James Lee, made every detail OF
arrangement and its members success
fully directed every move from the con-
ception OF the idea to the return TO the
Schwabacher wharf.
Excursiontsts Well Treated.
Charles +. Peabody, manager OF the
Alaska Steamship Company. accompanied
the Dolphin and, with the aid OF his
assistants upon the boat contributed In
no small degree to the successful out
come of the venture. The treatment OF
the passengers upon the Dolphin was at
nortime subject to the slightest criticism.
The preparation OF the boat for the trip
was hurried. but nothing that would con-
tribute in any degree to the pleasure OF
the excursion was forgotten.
The ARRANGEMENT OF the boat was such
that there was. no crowding: u would
have been possible to accommodate fifty
more people without discomfort to any.
The tables were three times day
spread with the choicest viands on the
market.
The intention was to conduct the ex-
cursion as a strictly Informal eaffair.
with few speeches. no receptions ana no
going OF the Dolphin. In this particular
the business men were disappointed. but
II was pleasant disappointment. IN
every city they were treated az guests
OF honor The boat was received by
hundreds NJ people. and the usual greet
ing of hosts to their guests was round
x.Fttl IA
a response Just as hearty from the decks
OF the boat.
There WAS no formality about the re-
ceptions everywhere given. There were
usually brief speeches. but the receptions
were times for getting better acquainted.
the business men meeting one another
as comrades amid clouds Of tobacco
smoke and the tinkle Of the punch glass
es. The departure. after the social meet
ing with the excursionists, was more en-
thusiastic than the arrival. The cheers
were longer and more I'm earnest Some
happy soul inauguratcd the idea ~ sing
ing. and Il became the custom for the
townspeopie and the visitors ~ Join
voices In familiar song. usually Amer
lea" as the Dolphin slowly drifted away
from the wharf.
The Dolphin made good time during
the entire trip. Leaving Seattle Mt
o'clock Friday afternoon she reached
Everett by s. The excursiopists We're met
at the wharf ny Mayor Bell and the re-
ceptlnn committee OF business men with
In driving about the city The Great
Northern tunnel under a part 81 the
business section. and ail other points
Of interest were visited.
The drive was concluded AT the Ever
EFT Club house. where a reception was
given by the business men % the city
Mayor Rel welcomed the visitors and
]. W. elise responded fer Seattle Punch
and cigars had been provided and two
hours we're informally spent AZ the club
house. shortly after . o'clock the Dol
phln began the long trim to blaine
About s O'Clock Saturday morning the
Dolphin entered Blaine harboT. hut 81
was not until after o'clock that "A
landing was made. The excursiorfeta
we're welcomed AZ the wharf ay "A general
gathering ~ Rlaine business mon and
two hours were spent IN visiting the
salmon cannerfes and other points - IN
,erest Many ~ tho excursioniafs walked
across the international boundary line
Among the Fish Traps.
The trip 20 Fairhaven was made o.
pecialiy Interesting by the opportunity
for seeing many FISH traps 10 operation.
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