Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-10-05
Seattle Correspondence.


Seattle Correspondence.
EwroR STANDARD:-Asw we cannot
yet boast Of newspaper at this point,
Ipresume many of your readers know
but little of what is going on in our
thrivinglttle town. There is marked
difference between this and other towns
upon the Sound, in many respects.
The stranger upon entering this place
is really surprised at the neat and taste
ful appearance of the buildings, which
are put up with view to both perma-
nency and elegance. The inhabitants
here are hcarly all permanent settlers,
and are improving and ornamenting
their homes to surprising extent. A
large number of fruit trees are heavily
laden with fruit. The appearance of
this place is more like that of the
older towns in the Atlantic States than
any other 7 have seen in the Territory.
There are many ladies here; and sup
pose it is owing to their presence that
there is so little whisky drinking in
this place, there being less of that arti-
Gle consumed than is usual in places Of
its size and populations. a portion of
our citizens here make money by at
tending to their own business, and the
rest make very good business by let
ting other peoples business alone.
Perhaps that is the secret Of our pros
pcrity.
The most important feature of the
town now. is the University building in
process of erection upon a beautiful
site donated to the commissioners by
Arthur A. Denny, Esq. 1t is situated
about half mile from the centre of the
town, upon an elevation of land, giving
splendid view Of the town, bay and
aad surrounding country. A part of
the ground isclearcd. An abundant sup
ply of water is brought in logs to the
building, with sufficient head to force
it high as the caves. The plan of the
building was made by Mr.. Pike, a resi-
dent of this place. 1t is a heavy frame
building, so by so feet on the ground,
and 80 feet to the caves. The base
mant of ; feet is built of dressed stone
Ola uniform thickness, and adds much
to its appearance. The style of the
hnilding is Of the Corinthiam order
The cornice has 2 #. 4 in. projection.
and is Il beautiful specimen of architec-
turc. The roof is a hip-roof, and will
be encircled with costly balustrade,
4 IT. high. The foundation for the OBJ
servatory is p it. square, and will also
have q balustrade. 1t is an octagon,
II #. high, on which the dome, 8 #.
high, will stand. The portico in front,
is supported by four futcd columns,
% feet in length. The lecture room
in the upper story, will be 36 by so it,.
and II #. in the clear. 1t is proposed
to arch the ceiling. which will improve
the sound. The first story will be di-
vidcd into four rooms. The principle
contracts were awarded to Mr.. Pike,
the architect, and Mr.. Russell.
A large and wclltinishcd house has
been built for the Principal, and it is
contemplated to build alarge boarding
house near the University.
Mcssrs. Libby 4 Sutiron have pur-
chased small scow, which they are
fitting up for a steamboat 10 run up
White river this Fall. Another sea-
son. understand. they intend To build
strong stern.whcel boat. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be 5000 bushels
of wheat raised up-rivcr this season. be-
sides much hay. l intend to takeatrip
NJ the river soon, and will give you
a short description when l return.
We have brass band here, which Is
making fine progress, but the ''ci,arms
of their mu ,ic do not seem to affect the
savages very seriously. =.
Mr.. Grnb, a skillful artist and archi.
tect was here few days ag,. engaged
in sketching the town and University
buildings, which Lee proposes 10 have
Autographed if he can get few sub
scribe-s. More anon,
SEATTLE, Sept. !, 1861.