Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-04
JACKSON sTnEEr.

Those of oar readers Who from time
time 10 time have walked o. driven
on Commercial TO jackson street, and
facing eastward have marked the
changed appearance Of that soon 10 b,
prominent thor oughfare, have doubles
like the reporter beeo surprised at ths
rapid and almost marvellous trans
formations occurring from week e
week, A the work of improvement haa
progressed. The grading of jackson
street from Fifth 70 Eleventh streets il
completed and sidewalks are laid on
both sides of tbs street to that point
At its intersection with Fifth, jackson
street reaches the tide fats On the
southern boundary of the city, and at
this point bulkhead il erected from
whencs the street In extended by pilinR
and pianking nearly TO It's junction With
Second street, where firm ground IL
again reached. From Fifth street to a
point midway between Second and
Third seven tiers of piles placed at in
walls of II feet apart, and 10 feet between
rows have been driven. These are be-
ing capped with l2xl2 timbers, sur
mounted with l0x12 stringers with pieces
Of 4x12 between each, and the whole
oyered with 3-inch planking secur ely
fastened. The total length of roadway
being built upon pIling il 40 feet witbls
full width Of 66 feet. On South Third
street the Same system OF piiing and
planking has been adopted frsm point
midway between Main and jackson to
King street, q linear distance of $40
feet. The depth 10 which piles are
driven in the construction Of this road
way varies from 2 to 10 feet. IL takes
considerable lumber TO build HOO feet of
street in the manner above noted. The
contractor informed the reporter, that
there would be consumed of timber
and plank In this work on jackson
and South Third streets upwards vi
600 fest, and from 1900 10 1900
feet lineal measure Of piling, represent
ing in value when In position not less
than $1,000.
From Eleventh TO Market ON jackson
street Is distance Of nearly mile, or
TO be more accurate, about 400 feet,
which will demand for its improve
ment the erection of several small
trestles and two bridges; also the con-
struction of 5000 feet Of sidewalk in ad-
ditiou to that already in place. The
grading upon this portion OF jackson
street il comparatively light. From the
point VI intersection ut Market street to
Lake Washington Is q fine road leading
directly TO Phinney's mill, on the lake
shore, distance Of about one fourth OF
q mile. jackson street will, when
graded its entire length, on account OF
Its easy grade, be the popular avenue Of
travel between the business center Of
the city and the beautiful sheet of wa
ter winch lies all along its eastern boun-
dairy. Once the improvements Of the
street now under way are completed
dwelling houses will srring up as IL by
magic all along the street. 1t will also
be the fav0rite evening promenade for
the multitude who are unable or not de-
sirous TO ride. IL will be the street
whence q prospective beautiful driveway
along the beach and southeast shore
line Of the bay will be extended and
constructed. The opening of this street
and building of sidewalks for distance
of over mile from Commercial street
will greatly enhance the value Of prop
erty In the southeastern portion Of the
city, rendering easily accessible res
idences and residence lots NOS aimest
isolated and very difficult to reach even
by pedestrians.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNrSa.-About seven
O'Clock yesterday morning teamster
found the dead body Of a man on the
beach at the foot Of Jackson street, be-
low the high embankment Immediately
to the left Of the wharf. Policeman No
Cowau was notified, and the body was
removed TO the Coroner's Office. where
an inquest was held. The body was
identified by papers found upon IL as
that Of Robert Mcleod, a native OF
Nova Scotia, who had been for some
time employed at Bakers lumber camp.
According to the facts elicited, IseOd
came TO Seattle ON Monday and re-
manned over night. On Tuesday morn
ing he vent to Port Blakeiy, but re-
turned in the afternoon, and was paid
$l07 by Mr.. Baxter, $50 Of this being in
trust for other parties. He spent the
evening with friend, and drank a
little, but Ia said TO have been perfectly
sober when last seen alive. At 2 O'Clock
yesterday morning he parted from his
friend. with the intention Of taking pas
sage On the Emma Hayward, which
leaves ut o'clock. The night at this
time was extremely dark, and IL In sup-
posed that, being unfamiliar with the
locality, the unfortunate man missed
his way and walked over the embank.
ment. After due elaboration the Jury
returned verdict OF accidental drown
ing. Mcleod was about 10 years Of age
and unmarried. Those who were &C
Quaintod With him donoribA him an 4