The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-12

A HANDSOME FABM.-A de of eight
miles by railroad or twelve miles by
rather rough country road will take the
reader to what il known as Smiths
Garden, on the outskirts Of Renton.
The place referred TO is par. OF what
originally comprised farm Of FIVE
hundred acres, oil Of which, when first
settled upon by the present owner. was
covered with dense growth Of alder
and brush, interspersed with many
gigantic cedsrs. the remains Of which
are still visible. Upwards Of eighty
acres Of this tract are now thoroughly
cleared and fenced. the larger portion
devoted TO grass or hay and pasture,
some 10 the cultivation Of vegetables
and fruit. and the remainder to . pretty
garden and charming picnic ground for
public use The whole bears evidence
OF having cos. large expenditure Of
time. labor and money; for the i'm
proyements are Of the Lest order. aud
the buildings Of q characte- that impart
an dir If refinement to their surround
ings. The dwelling is OF the Gothic
aud furnished in Q manner very much
superior to the ordinary farm houses Of
much older agricultural regions than
any in King county. This farm is
stocked with some eighty head OF old
and young horned cattle. = hundred
sheep, besides horses. poultry. &c. A
pretty garden. enriched with quite q
number Of rare plants and shrubs. and.
TO the attractions Of the dwelling. A
few rods from the dwelling. in q separ-
ate enclosure. triangular 10 shape, is
shady and picturesque piece Of ground
set apart for the use OF picnic parties.
the entrance TO which is through small
octagonal building stocked with nuts.
confectionery, &c. and furnished with
q counter and soda fountain, . ladies'
billiard table, and other appliances for
amusement and pastime. On the picnic
ground Mr.. Smith has recently con-
structed n spacious summer house II
latticcwcrk. fifty feet deep. for archery
practice. for which lie has provided
three long and splendid bows. with a
suitable number OF feathercd arrow
procured at considerable expense from
New York. The picnic ground is pro-
vided also with some fifty primitive
seats for guests and small round tables
on which to place glasses aud dishes
while partaking Of refreshments. In
addition to these features there is q
Aoorcd space for dancing, with III els-
waited box or platform for musicians
These comprise the main fixtures md
features Of this chsrming retreat at
present, but others are in contemplation,
and among them several fountains. to
be supplied from the waters of Cedar
river. which flow pas. the place in a
rapid current Those of our readers
who desire to pass few hours in IA
pleasant rural retreat, away from the
noise and hustle and dust and smoke Of
city or town. cannot do better than visit
the farm briefly described above. where
they will always receive from Mr.. w. p.
Smith and his cstimable wife hnspi-
tality in keeping with their delightful
surroundings. Naturally Of genial ma
lures, the happiness Of others is a source
Of pleasure to them. and hence they
spare no pains to promote it whom oc-
casion offers. Take the first morning
train for Renton. reader. and pay visit
to Smiths Garden but don't go alone
Take half q dozen or more friends with
you, and. il you love to hook speckled
trout, equip yourself with rod aud line.
for Cedar river abcunds with Ash.