The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-06-01


lasting snow. and away to tie nor
and east and south great peaks rise ont
Of the roll ct foothills like monster
pillows out Of the rifles ON the bosom
of the ocean. Four of rs clam herd to
the summit of the bill nearest the top
of Annie's Castle, and obtained Q most
delightful view for our trouble. We
could see the snowy range all around
rs; great lofty peaks which seemed the
very props Of heaven; the long black
line of foothills. the bleak. bare hills.
the beautiful valley of the Sank which
must be ct least ten or twelve miles
square; splendid level land nesting
below the mountains; sad then nearer
and almost beneath Us. the Ska2it,
winding like some huge serpent for
miles down between the bills until lost
to our view. Indeed it 10 q beautiful
sight; in fact all natural sights are
grand. far surprising the works of man
As we rested npon the snow and noted
the objects in this grand panorama,
on Q Of our party said: How ! would
like to have q trde picture Of this now.
AID another in q hundred years from
now There is room for 1909 families
on the Skagit and Sank up to is
place, and for as many more betwe n
bsrs and the Portage.
Twenty seven men left here two days
ago for 0oodsll's, in Elk canoes. Among
the numbse was AL Smith. Of Seattle.
The river his been very high but is
now falling. as list night was cold and
rainy. Yesterday Will Knox. Druit,
BAily audi made another trip up the
moaptain. We wsnt up great snow
slides. over peaks and .aeross deep
gulches,v but the greatest trouble We
mad vas, ne went without dianer. We
climbed and waded through snow and
then We world slide down bumpity-
bump through the bushes and tree tops.
and finally disappear in q hole 10
the snow. Fun! Well I should say 90.
Hsw the boys wsllowed and capsized
around in the snow! Aud then we had
quite snow-storm while we we're on
the mountain. We WIRE right il the
clouds and could seq the sun shining
brightly In the valley below us. In
cur descent we followed down q great
icy snewslide which we called the
Georgia Glacier A large stream
rushed from beneath it, forming a
mammoth cave in the ice. into which
We went for long distance until it
bscame quite d6fk, .Sreaving the els.
| der We stared fer camp. On ouf foute
We crossed many slides OF earth, rock
| and . n w.. We eaths ed bouqu t Of
wild flowers and lilies ss we atood on
the snow and picked them off the sice
Of the gulehea How often We Nishsd
that some more OF our scenery flowing
friends were with as to enjoy the sights.
for any description We may give would
not give the faintest idea Of the real
beauties around US.
The Indians who took the 81 men to
Goodsll's are expected back today.
Three parties Of white men are here
with battesus reidy to carry passengers
up the river. The fare is five dollars ia
either canoe or battsau from here to
Goodell's. Ii steamers reach the Port.
age. (apd think they can now as the
water is much higher, tbs fare should
net be over ten dollars from Seattle TO
Goodell's When boat is put on the
river that will make trip . week to
the Portage it will open up one of the
greatest bodies of river bottom land in
the Territory. and then there will be
about eighty miles of steamer navies>
tion. There is 9 great amount Of quartz
| IN these mountains. aud in all proba.
bility five years will not roll away be
fore several quartz mills will be thun-
derlng away at the money rock, giving
employment to thousands of men and
millions Of dollars to the wealth of oul
Territory. Seattle has great deal to
gain or lose. Nothing but energy and
perseverance,, and little more faith,
will win for her the position she right
fully deserves In importance Our me.
tropolis. Which shall it be-? Will she
reap the golden harvest almost forced
npon her. or will she by neglecting it
eoMpol trade TO- seek Apother outlet
i Tbs Indians have returned and are
glsriously drunk Ahsy only went e
the Portage - the water was 90 higf
and dangerous. They say the whit'
men will wait until the river falls
Some enc 10 doing . great trade in to.
whiaky .businsss- with. the ~.Iadianl
4 abSve here. - every ssturninf sauos
show the signs. 'ProbAbly E Who'll,
canoe Of whises and Indians will b
drowned on the swiit watse, befor.
measures are taken to stop 4. Th,
authoritiss Of w hatsom county shculi
| look after this as these Indians Gre .bat
| when they are drunk. and there Or
i many families up here now. lftheyd d,
sny dsmaee It will be useless for th
Government to organize Howard
pfayer-meetinss for poor Lo, ~ th
miners are hers now. and they usual,
have their own ray about Indial
troubles 'VOx.