Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-02-26
Prom our Seattle Correspondent.
SEATTLE, Feb. 22d, 1870


Ed. STANDARD: Upon the western
shore Of one Of virginia's noblcst rivers,
far away from the din, hustle, and hum
or trade, where tic soft breeze gently ami.
mates verdant nature, where the oak, the
the beech. the elm aud the fr salute, with
their young offspring the earth consecra-
ted to the dead. where the willow ever
faithful to Ier lineal descendant droops
her venerable head in memory Of departed
worth, there in u se1uestered spot, lie the
remains Of an American whose glorious
career achieved a name which future glory
can never dim, but in the halo which en-
shrouds it renders more resplendent. 1t
is name, which, when softly whispered,
invokcs the spirit of liberty. 1t is a name
which animatcs the breast Of every politi-
cal exile from Ireland. from Poland, from
Hungary and from Austria. No love of
responsiveness, no bliyhting ambition, no
vcnal jealousy, no mean or contemplate
stretch of power, markell the life.progress
of this American, born with heart to
feel, mind to conceive, and soul to act
His mother, at the fount of Heavenly
Father christencd him George Washing.
ton. One hundred and thirty-cight years
ago, to-day, this great and good man was
born. The anniversary Of his birth is
celebrated throughout the length and
breath of our own land, not only our land,
but throughout the civilized world. Our
people in Seattle honor the day by spread.
ing the bunting to the breeze. The
Stars and Stripes arc proudly floating
from our liberty pole, and this evening
there is to be grand Union calico ball, in
honor of like memorable occasion whc!,
transpircd during the revolution.
Speaking about railroads and the North
ern Pacific Railroad in particular, Seattle
is not the least alarmed in regard to recent
developments, and does not partakc Of that
undue excitement which seems to have
sway from Portland as far north as Olym-
pia. No, Mr.. Editor, our people arc fully
convinced that Puget Sound will have the
terminus, and our people arc making more
EXTENDED investments in real cta,e than
at any time within the history o: Seattle.
In noticing the trade and improvements
in Seattle some time since, | overlooked
a branch of trade here which at first
might be consilcrc as Of a trivial nature.
| refer to the getting out of hoops for the
San Frarc:sco market Mr. Gillian the
largest dealer or shipper, informs me that
there are shipped from this port annually
about two million hoops which in the San
Francisco market command twelve dollars
per thousand, making quite nice sum OF
money. The work Of getting out hoops
is only prosecuted in the winter season
and gives employment to one hundred
men.
The interest wancs in the lecture room
We Have had two excellent lectures, tho
past week, one by Hon. John J. Nc
Gilvra, and one by Hon. Elwood Evans
but neither Of them were Us we'll attended
as the subjects aud the Known popularit,
of the speakers would seem to have war
ranted, Judge jacobs will lecture mex
week, Wednesday evening.
IL Political matters are quiet. It is ru
morcd that Judge Dennison is going t,
take the stump soon. If so, there will b,
fun forthcoming.~ I see the Traas~ip
has correspondent here who signs hi
name p. lie is no kin to
"PoNTIAc."