The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-12

marty vanished ana the REMAINDER OF
the evening to a late hour was spent in
conversation Refreshments were served.
and when the gathering was about to
break up the visitors were invited 10
take what they would from the splendid
display OF fruits and other products
spread before them The invitation was
gladly accepted, with the result that the
Seattle men brought home the most con-
vincing proofs Of almost any story they
may tell Of the wonderful resources of
the Yakima.
Yesterday morning. until train time,
the Yakima people kept up constant at
tention to the visitors. and all the fruit
dealers OF the city acted on q general
agreement to give freely to the Seattle
| men anything that caught their fancy.
The train pulled out at 1879 O'Clock. and
after a pleasant run reached Seattle at
$50
In talking Of their trip and the hos
pitaiity OF the Yakima people, the ex-
cursionists are OF but one voice. and that
Of enthusiastic enjoyment and praise.
President elise Talks.
President ]. W. elise. Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. says: THE Seattle
men who enjoyed the trip are certainly
under great obligations to the people of
North Yakima who made our stay there
so entirely pleasant. To most OF us the
vast resources Of the Yakima country
were a revelation
II believe the results of the visit will
be far-reaching. The business men OF
the two cities have become personally
! and well acquainted, and VIII now work
| unitedly for our mutual advantage.
believe our visit and our intention Gre
! ated a most favorable impression IN
Yakima. and ] can say positively thn =.
Seattle who are now fully alive TO the
possibilities Of that city and section. and
who, win lose no opportunity to tank ana
7 work for their advancement.
q. n. Collins saws. .'Iu a general way.
my impression is that the Yakima valley
| exceeds in variety. and produetivsnnss
| experience has not been extensive, being
/ experience has not been Extensive beins
| limited 70 some Of the rich valleys of
Pennsylvania. hut can say taat Ivy, What M
/ wonders | have just seen In Yakima, The
| people were very attentive to US, business
/ and professional men giving Us an their
! time during our stay. / think the WISH
I will result in greatly increased business
| for Seattle from that section. and We IN
turn can take all that they may be able
| s. Aronson says: .It was my first visit
| TO Yakima, and I am greatly pleased
| have had business connections with the
] city for number of years. but the per
! sonal visit brings me and the other Sc
/ attic men who participated in close con-
tact with the business men OF fnx ,,,I,s;
benefit The valley itself Is perfect
II. A. Hadeau says. I'VE had a most
delightful time Everything possible was
! done for our entertainment and we were
| thoroughly well treated. SIX or seven
hours OF driving through the ,cultiyatea.
| portions OF the valley convinced If all of
! the great possibilities Only very small
| proportion Of the great district r. now un-
der s1,vatioa and waen y p rem n,e
| vail there: that the irrigation SYSTEM can
he regulated absolutely and every acre
made productive, the he, wonderful future or or
the city itself business conditions are on
/ the most substantial oasis, and everybody
is prosperous
Mr.. Brookes Surprised.
! A. M. Brookes says: 1.-THE fertility OF
| the Yakima valley and the wonderful va
riety OF products was a great surprise TO
me- There Is no question about the rich
| ness OF the Yakima. and It Is bound TO
become a populous AMI wealthy portion
| of the state. The manifestations Of good
win extended nv the Yakima people. IN
| my opinion, will result 10 the closest trade
| relations between the two cities"
q. @. Guy says: II thought l knew
| something about the Yakima country, but
! i am free 10 say that had no idea Of its
| richness and what had been accomplished
1 by irrigation. One need only 20 through
the streets Of the city 70 know OF tho fer.
tility OF the country surrounding II, and
/ when the trip is taken through the irriga-
! tion districts tho future of the thriving
city Is confirmed beyond doubt.
John schrsm says. Looking at the ex-
! cursion from every point OF view. II has
\ been an immense success The trip was
1 oen OF uninterrupted pleasure, and I be-
I leve Seattle mon received a splendid
/ education in The resources OF one portion
OF our state. In my talk with the busl-
ness men Of Yakima / found that they
I appreciated the motive of our visit very
highly"
J. w Kahle says. THE wonderful prog
rexs In the Yakima valley ia the past two
years demonstrates what energy and In
dustry will do In this country, The val
ley IL great, delightful garden. Pros
perity and plenty are apparent on every
hand Thcre IL bound 10 he big popula-
! ton In that city, and the trade should ne
carefully looked after by Seattle business
men,"
y, r. Adams says after visit 10 the
Yakima valley such as l hmave just en-
joyed am no longer surprised that
Yakima products are rapidly suppiani-
ing those OF California In our markets
Yakima valley such as l have Just en-
OF the fruit and vegetable supply for tbs
entire Sound market
y. w. iIuriburt says' II never par
ticipated IN an excursion of any kind
which coDid h0 followed by as lufnarfa NJ