Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-04-08
~asulyGrON's METROPOLIS.

wAsuIyGrON's METROPoLlS.
IN. The senior editor of the New North
J." west.
wba4eyer differences OF opinion may
,,.s,sct the minds Of tbs fortunate Cen
.s,e ~ the Puget Sound country Is TO
-" ~oli.icsl, religious, financial. indus
80 or terminal prospects OF thus at
s...;vs wonderland, there IL and caa
- IN. one opinion concerning the Medi
..,,snean OF the Pacific, upon which We
s..s admirinely as We write, and OF
sh;.b tourists continually exc'aim,
.sWhst A magnificent sheet of water p
v.aAsd the Puget Sounder who would
- ha proud of Puget Sound would be
hs1,er of in his grave, Tor he c1oid
oos be a success at anything else except
decomposition. a..
,.,s- hrain as we poise cur pencil and
.s pu.s At the siIvery sheen Of the mag
se;Scent sheet" aforesaid; and then. a.
.ha sve vauders over the serrated hills
- SEATTLE. and We behold the students
gathering from every direction toward
shs washington University. memory
Of bygone years comes uppermost' ana
ve resolve TO "go to school. TOO -
Tina Territorial University OF wash
;ncton. destined a the years roll onward
to become the Oxford OF the facihc
Northwest, il most beautifully ana com
axdiuely situated near the center OF
roomv tableland, from which siopinR,
nndulstinQ grounds roll away toward
syery point Of the compass, Their bor-
hsrs trimmed with graceful evergreens,
thsir sides adorned with velvet sward.
and thsir crests ornamented here and
shsrs with tiaras of rock, too heavy for
sny other head than that which literally
awesrs crown" ths crown III this III
stance being the University building,
somevhat old and dilapidated now, but
On slaborately bestudded with the flash
iro ewes Of many pupils that IT'S anti
0nsted appearance is overbalanced by
the brilliancy of its abounding gems
In all our wanderings through the
eide. vide west, We have never met a
brighter array of students or a better
of3cercd and managed school than here
After the departure Of President Ander-
son. who for q number of years had
charge of the University, and Is now at
Whitman College, Walla Walla. the
school. most fortunately fer its inter
ests. fell into tho hands OF Il. j. Powell,
A. H., long and favorably known as the
State Superintendent of Common
Schools in Oregon. This gentleman Is
now president Of this popular institute.
and its Professor of Mental and Moral
Sciences. Professor q. +. Lee has the
chair Of English Literature, Rhetoric
and EIOoution: Professor Matte L..
Hansse has succeeded Mrs. Latourette,
nee Miss Ellen Sxott, In Latin and Greek
Literature; u. Is. johnson, also well
known In Oregon. where he 'Qot his
start" il the same Professor of Zoology,
Geology, Botany and Mineraiogy he
used To be, having lost none OF his in
terest in bugs, beetles and butterflies,
OF which he has n marvellous collection;
H. J. Swim is Master OF Chemistry and
Physics; J. Il. Bradley Is Professor of
Mathematics; Z. Steinle, OF German;
Niss Isshella Wilson, of French: MIR.
w. w. Goodrich, of Architecture and
Civil EnQinesring; Miss Minnie Thorn
dyke. Of Muaic. and Mrs. W. A. Nc
Pherson, Principal OF tho Primary
Training School.
Ths equal rights mania enjoyed an
epidemic course in tho University dur
ING tao past winter, which resulted III
tbs successful incubation OF every in
telliQent subject, and of course opened
the way for the hearty welcome accord
ed to ourseif by both students and fac
ulty. And as we listened to tbs steady
tramp of tho busy feet of both sexes,
marching peacefully together in 0bedi-
ence to the rat tat-tat Of familiar drum
beats, We could not but contrast the in-
nocencc and harmony of tho scene be-
fore 1s With tho carnage of battle fields,
where women's influence Is not ac-
kuowlcdged. The Lords Prayer, chant
ed in anthem form by tho school in
chapel. proved delightful devotional
exercise, and was followed by spirited
vocal music in chorus, and this by a
talk from the undersigned, which thor.
oughly advertised the forthcoming lee.
ture course, and was accorded the most
respected and appreciative attention
throughout.
A series Of visits with friends of other
days, many Of whom had formerly lived
in Oregon. Was next IN order, ana We
iirst called on Mrs. President Powell,
~uO uvOo III G1C0AkHAe ~ Wv "
yersity grounds, ard entertains her
friends with tho skill Of a woman who
knows enough to vote.
Rev. J. r. Damon and his amiable
wife occupy their old quarters on the
hillside, in the midst OF u garden which
is famed for roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Sox, who have re-
Gently removed 10 Seattle from Albany.
alsn live here and express themselves
delighted with tho city.
Mrs. Young. mother OF Mira Sox, Ia
recovering almost entirely from stroke
OF paralysis; but we are sorry We can
not cay as much for Mrs. Dillon, wife Of
Rev. l. Dillon, whose recovery Is con
adhered out Of the question. DIR. Dill
lon. whoss heart IL overfowing with
good works as of old. has his hands full
OF his labor in the sick room, and bears
the impress Of his oare and sorrow In
his thoughtful face.
Our whilom Salem friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. II. Cam, are aourishing here.
We were also pleased 10 meet Mrs.
Brimhall and daughter, formerly Of
Portland, where the daughter was a
Q popular teacher In tho public schools.
These ladies have suit house here and
arc doing we'll.
Judge and Mrs. j. Il. Lewis, whose
acquaintance We made years ago In
WallA walla, live here in grand style,
their homo being one Of the finest in
this city Of beautiful residences.
Judge y. Jacobs and family, relatives
o. the Davenporss of Silverton. Oregon,
and Of Cheney, w. T., are also residing
heee In comfort and prosperity, and
like ail our sensible friends I've have no
others, are up with the times on the
equal rights question.
We vere also glad to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips. recently Of Ashland, Ore
eon, who are here TO stay.
Every third man you meet 10 a real
estate agent, and all of these are as hap
py as their lets arc high. Yet there are
excellent bargains to be had in che nu-
mcrous additions 10 Seastie--bargains
that, in our opinion. are quite as good
- those that slumbcred for years with
Gus takers in what is now the cisy's
hart.
:. Every considerable town on Puget
boand has q terminus" Of its own in
prospect, bat Seattle has implicit con-
noenoe in her own supremacy. She
points proudly TO her extensive water
iront. and her young children can
sa3 OF corner lots' with the skill OF .
veteran. Situated as she is on the verge
o. magnificent harbor. around which
ne circles in tho form OF sloping
cfeocent, with annie room IN port Tor