The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06
President Samuel Hill Speaks of
the Cascade Tunnel.
VISITS CITY WITH FRIENDS,
Party Of Eastern Men Come to the
Coast as Guests of the Railway
MaGnate-DeepIy Impressed with
Present Prosperity and Fstare
possibiIfues-Joined in the Local
CeIebrntion of Independence Day.

THAT hole through the wall will nx. II
II needed fixing. the destiny OF Seattle"
says Samuel Hill. president Of the Eastern
Railway Of Minnesota, In speaking of the
Cascade tunnel on the line OF the Great
Northern.
Independence day and yesterday we're
spent In Seattle by Mr. Hill and a party
OF gentlemen from Eastern cities who
came as his guests. The party was FORM
ed in st. Paul and came west In the pri-
yate car "Minnewaska." arriving in Sc
attic on the morning Of the Fourth.
Il came west with a party OF friends to
see the country" said Mr.. Hill last even
IN, land especially to see the state OF
washington and the city of Seattle, All
of us were much surprised and gratinsd
10 find such favorable conditions prevail
ing AMONG the stock OF Montana. and such
assured promise Of abundant crops In
Washington. Every time ! come west I
and great changes for the better. indicat-
lns that the right class OF people In COM
ing to help develop the great natural re-
sources OF the state. Members Of the par
Nv. for some OF whom II was the first visit
10 the Coast, were surprised at the beau
tifuI diversity Of the scenery. the evident
richness OF the soil and the unharvested
wealth OF the forests embraced In the state
Of washington.
Greatly Pleased with seattle.
1T was the unanimous comment OF the
party that Seattle has the appearance Of
an old and finished city. Men from Chi
caxo discovered a resemblance to Chi
cage: men from New York found remind
srs Of New York in the general character
Of the city. and when each drew favor
able comparisons with his own home
town, II was, OF course. very compliment
tary TO Seattle Mr.. Harvey W. Brown.
who 10 president of the Minneapolis Gas
Hight Company. expresses the belief that
Seattle 10 destined to handle not only
the carrying trade to Alaska points. but
the bulk OF the great trade TO the Orient
as well. As Mr.. Brown spends his win
tiers in California. and has done so since
Iyos Angeles was a city OF 5000 people.
his opinion In Interesting and valuable.
Mr. ID. J. Harris, Of the great Chicag'
bond house OF N. w. Harris A. Co. was
much pleased and surprised to note the
change In Seattle since the occasion OF
his last previous visit In 1894 Among the
younger men In the party. Mr.. G. G. still
man. Of New York, was perhaps the most
enthusiastic over Seattle. All carry
ent prosperity and future possibilities of
the city and OF the hospitality Of Its peo-
pie. Fortunately the party caught Gimp
ses Of Monnt Rainier and the olympics.
without which the enjoyment of Wash
ington scenery would be incomplete"
Surprised ~ Rusiness Increase.
Mr.. I'm was much surprised to find how
the general business OF Seattle has in
creased since hts former visit. In speak
Ing OF this he said that perhaps the most
noticeable feature IL the belief the peo-
pie have IN their own city and the en-
thusiasm with which they labor for Its
interests
This enthusiasm was especially notics.
able on the Fourth" said he. II do not
recall having ever. seen "a celebration IN
nm eff hal hta eel
beatIon here"
Speaking Of the crops In Minnesota ard
IN. Dakotas. which have been reported In
bnd condition. MIR. Hlll said; II have re-
ceised kilograms today from poin.s In
those states telling Of heavy rainfall, SO
that tho forage crop and the nax crop
will he much heneAted. Whether or not
the wheat crop can, at this late day. be
benefited. Is doubtful.
minneapolis was greatly pleased by
the selection OF Judge Arthur Noyes TO
preside over one of the United states
courts In Alaska, and md that the ap-
pointment Is generally approved through
ton Judge Noyes practiced for many
years In the courts OF North Dakota a,,I
Is dlsttnctively Western man. His oroth-
ron at the bar wherever he Ia known. feel
that he Is the right man for the place.
Predicts Republican Victory.
II believe that the Republican national
Ticket will prevail beyond any question"
continued Mir Hill III anythin. were
needed TO strengthen the ticket II was Sc
cured In the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt, whose integrity. honesty. abil-
ny ana loyalty are recognized hy the
whole American people In the state OF
Minnesota he VIII, without doubt add
S.eo votes to the ticket. Throughout the
East II thought that the Pacific states
cntireiy approve the policy Of the admin
sratlon. and Il certainly Is IN the direct
Hue OF their interest az Vel a. to the
benefit believe, OF the whole country.
II wae surprised To ind how well adj
tancsd the work on the Great Northern
v The road Is TO he congratulated on
The condition ~ the Cascade tunnel. "A
! stated some years aso I believe that
hole through the wall will Ak Il IL needed
uxlng. the destiny ~ Seattle
Tho party ~ friends accompanying Mr.
NIL from the East besides those men
toned Includes Mr. H. X. Rand Mr.. f.
g Cock, Mr. NJ, Nash, Mr. rorestal and
" : Kennedy They wen, up to