The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-08-01

DEVELOPMENT of the Fraser River Val
ley, a brief review of the great cities
that have grown up with the advance
ment of the country cannot but inter-
est all who are looking towards this
section for locations for homes.
The oldest and most important city
in this prosperous territory is New
Westminster, the royal city OF the
West, occupying a commanding posi-
ton on the north bank of the Fraser
River about sixteen miles from its
mouth. 1t has ample wharfage facil1-
ties and is rapidly increasing in i'm
portance as shipping port. Numer-
Gus steamers ply the river in both
directions daily, and with the compile
ton of the channel improvements
which are now under way the shipping
from this port will doubtless increase.
Among the industrial establishments
of this busy city are sawmills and
single mills-some of the largest on
the coast-planing mills, box factories,
salmon canneries, can factory, grlst
mill, tannery, creamery, brewery, dis
tillery, cigar factories, cOOperage, colo
storage warehouses, sash and door FAC
tories, soda water works, foundrles,
electric car shops, shipyards, machine
shops, crystal glass works. wood pipe
factories, turpentine factories, gas
plant, electric plant and numerous 9TH
err institutions employing a large num-
Der of people at good wages.
There are also other openings for
many new factories, among which
might be mentioned wooden mill, boot
and shoe factory, glue factory, brick
and tile works, fruit and vegetable
canneries and carriage and wagon rae
tories. Vast amounts of raw materials
to supply all these industries are close
at hand and easily obtained. Electric
power is available for all OF these es-
Establishments, and this should be a
great inducement to manufacturers
who are looking for the best location.
New Westminster being the county
town, has the courthouse, the ProVln-
cial gaol, hospital for the insane, peni-
tertiary, Government offices for the
Dominion, including customs, land
Crown timber, fisheries and Indian
agency, as we'll as Government offices
for the Province.
There are thirteen churches in the
city, including Anglican and Roman
Catholic, with three colleges and nu-
merous schools, two hospitals and an
orphange.
1t is a city of modern business meth
DDS and modern conveniences 1t has
an excellent street railway system, as
we'll as adequate lighting, water and
sewer systems. 1t is the trading and
distributing center of great and fer
tile territory and has the only farmers
market in the Province.
The beautiful homes of the city will
not be overlooked by anyone seeking
a location in the best surroundings
The gently sloping hills afford many
admirable building sites, which are be-
ing rapidly occupied by handsome and
comfortable residences.
Another city which the tourist,
homeseeker or investor should not
overlook is the city of Chilliwack, in
one of the richest agricultural sections
and one of the most picturesque loca-
lions in the great Fraser Valley.
The city has an enterprising class OF
business men, especially good public
facilities and offers very desirable in
ducements to business men and home
seekers.
The farmers in this vicinity are not
ed for their prosperity and thrift, and
built upon this solid foundation the
city's commercial advancement is GER
tain. The land is level and the soil
running from light, sandy loan along
the river bank to the heavier soil near
the foothills is wonderfully fertile and
productive. 1t is adapted to general
farming, and dairying, fruitgrowing
and stock raising all yield most prof
liable returns. Sheep raising has also
been found profitable. the conditions
being very favorable and fiOckS being