Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

(cor.spoua-nce IT de Seattle I,teiig geis.s.1
Seattle and it, Surrounding SssI
Seattle, though yet but . stnal tewa
nesting in the evergrcens on ths shors Of
Puget Sound, has became well known far
and wide in connection with the Northern
Pacifc Railroad, ~ the natural and prob
able terminus Of that great thoroughfare,
and asssa impOrtant peiat sthsrwhs,s ~
account Of coal in its vicinity and the ex-
tent Of agricultural country tributary to it;
yet the picturesquesness Of its surrounding
scenery may not be 80 we'll understood.
To the west stretches out in placid beau
ty the magnificent harbor ofthe town, upon
the capacious bosom of which might float
the navics of the world; and on beyond,
and slighly to the right, lie the waters Of
Puget Sound, SO deep as to take on a tinge
of Old Oceans blue, and yet safe for the
smallest craft at all season Of the year.
But on beyond this bcautifulsheet of water,
and beyond the landscape intervening to
Hoods Canal, and beyond Hoods Canal
itself, loom up the great, grand enchanting
view in that direction, in the form Of the
ever snow-capped range ofthe Olympian
Mountains. IT'S upon the hoary peaks
of these lofty mountains that We catch the
first glad rays Of the morning sun, and tits
upon the same snowy battlcmcnts that We
catch the last lingering rays Of his depart
ing glory. The eye takes in at one swoop
from this point the entire length Of this
magnificent range of mountains. At no
other point is the view more extensive or
grand. s....,.....r 5..4 ..4tf. .a.
But let ms conc near home TO the imme-
date surrounding scenery, with which We
can identify ourselves more fully. The
town is surrounded by a slightly. elevated
but generally level plateau, very peculiar
ly interspcrsed with lakes and streams Of
fresh water To tho north, aud at the dis
tance Of only one mile, lies the beautiful
little sheet of water called Lake Union,
about one mile aud half wide and three
miles long, Of irregular shape, and cmpty-
ing into Salmon Bay. The shores present
a varied and pleasing prospect, and when
in the future they shall be skirted with
suburban residtnces, the scene will be
lovely indeed. r. n-.M
To the east, and at the distance of two
and half miles, lies Lake Washington,
magnificent sheet of fresh water, about
three miles wide and twenty long, the
shores Of which present every variety and
shade Of scenery imaginable. From the
western shore Of this lake you obtain .
splendid view of the Cascade Range Of
Mountains in the distance, with Mounts
Baker and Rainier both Id fun view.
Here the order Is reversed. Tis the Co.
cades that catch and reflect heesrly dawn,
and daily with the departing glory Of day.
Mount Rainier is seen FROM this point In oil
its glory. You can trace its oatlines from
the very foothills, and distinctly note the
line Of perpetual snow. The outlet Of this
lake is into the l,arbot Of Seattle, through
Black aHd DdwaIiish rivers. Between
Union Bay, an arm Of this lake, and Lake
Union, the distance is only eighty rods Of
low land, through which . canal can very
ready be made, by which means our town
would be upon an Island, about thirty-six.
miles in circumference, with nayigable Va
tcs on every side. From the upper end of
Lake Washington, No can continue this rs-
markable stretch n inland navigation
through the outlet Of and into Squak, ;
distance Of about thirty miles, 70 beautiful
little valley ofthst natHSs, uestlidg arhosg.
surrounding hills. Here estidg water
transportation, and travelling 70 the ee.t
about fifteen miles, We come to the Sno-
qu.lmie puiric, quietly sascoSesd III The
foothills Of the Cascades. At this place
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We obtaiu view Of one Of the graudest va
tsrfalls in tho world, surroasdtd y ses6s.
ry, both wild and grand. The S1eqdal-.
mic River, stream Of very eonsidsrabls
volume, here makes one grand leap Of 270
feet over psrpsudicd1ar prscipies. inxoas
immsnss bssiu Of IL own boiling, SsethiHg,
frey liquid. The wild bsausy ofths place
the roar and rush Of the water, the imthsnsS
height Of the waterfall, ID one unbrokea
sheet ~ foam aud spray, haisaa inprss.
sion upon Tie bsholder Asver'to bssGaesd.
Hers ~ enter hsiAnous snsquAlnie Pr,
but - NJ are already about Ststy mils from
our starting point, W win sssaes our
staus rasArvinc tho scenery az the Pass Il