Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-26

School (Rpiscopai), Sisters Academy
Of the Holy Name fCatholicl. 81. As
vier's school fer boys Catholic. bust
usu college. kirderearten and the
YeSler College. an institution for BOYS
Here 10 located the Territorial Univer-
sssy, upon q ten-scre tract donated BY
NJ. A. A. Denny. The edifce is impos-
ing and occuries q beautiful and eo1-
handing site Its Standing ~ an inssi-
tution Of learning 10 high. The univer-
sify hiss never received the consideration
il should ai the hands Of she Lesisla-
sure, bat that body viii no doubt In the
futnrs purSIe more wise and liberal
pslicy. The Young Ns:uralists, an or
canixation of young man for the study
OF Nature In her various msterial forms,
10 an outarovth of the high standard
Of sdaoa3ion. A valuable cabinet and
museum are among the properties OF
the elsb. here are several religious
determinations possessing houses OF
worship, and though none Of them are
oostly structures, they are all extremely
neat and attractive. The densnina-
tious represented are Episcopal, Metko-
odist Episcopal. Protest ant Methodist,
Free Methodist. Congregational. Chris
,ian, Presbyterian. Baptist, Scaudins-
Wan Lstheran and Roman Catholic.
The Young mems Christian Association
mAintsius free reading room, where ell
are welcomed.
fbs prea, universally admitted IS
one Of the greatest educators OF the
people, and 40 rejecting in their stand
log aud character the social and intel
lsctuat condition Of the community, 10
fully and ably represented. In enter
priss and appearance the nsvspapers OF
Seattle have few equals in cities Of the
sam, size in the United States.
TAe present population Of Seattle is q
matter of estimation. That il exceeds
1000 > uls is evident. During the year
1852 il increased from $3.50 TO GOO, and
10 1888 TO more than 5000. The sa
diIinus to the city's population consist
chiefly Of q GLASS OF psopls VIA are
ansnciAll- able TO pur..ase uroperty
and build hJSmss. This Ia evident from
toc SCORES Of houses going up in all d.
rectisns, to be occupied by the builders.
Many of these are persons With capital
to invest IN local industries, while 9th
ers are mechanics who, with the ac-
eanulsted earnings of years, have come
West from the overcrowded cities Of the
Z vt to build home for their families,
where labor is rewarded aud way opea
for their children to make start in
life.
The climate of the Puget Sound
country il an agreeable one. In sum-
mer bright, sunny weather predomi-
mates, without excessive heat at any
time, and with cool. comfort ible nights
at oil seasons Of the year. Instead of
sIow and Zoe daring the winter months,
or. az there denominsted, the "rsiny
season" there il minRiing Of sunshine
and rain, with temperature seldom be-
low the freezing point. The proportion
is about two days Of cloudy and rainy
weather to one Of clear aud bright from
November till April. The rainfall in
1883 was 34.S5 inches, though the aver
age for the preceding six years was
about 80 inches. Tho average tempera-
turs was 81 degrees, the highest being
81 degrees, in July, and the lowest II
above zero, in January. The average
during those two months was 621s de-
Qrees and 39x degrees. The only draw
back is the rain, TO % much of which
newcomers generally are unused; but
sinoe this amounts simply to an moon
venience and not 10 q positive discom-
fort. as do the hot summers and cold
winters of the East. they quickly be-
come acclimated and the feeling of new
ness disappears.
For beauty of location and surround
ines Seattle has few equals in the world.
Lying at the head of Elliott Bay, it
stretches along and sround that beauti-
ful sheet Of water on both sides, the
hills rising, but not too abruptly, from
the waters edge, sRd affording a splen-
did view of the bay from nearly every
portion Of the city. Across this calm
expanse, above the masts of vessels aud
the smoke of constantly passing steam
ers, the eye catches the blue-tinted
mountains which lie between the Sound
and the ocean, above whose dense for
ests the white peaks of the Olympic
Range rise in a long serrsted ridge. On
tns south the hosry dome of Mount
Rainier towers Rrapdly above the foot
hills and lesser peaks of the Cascade
Mountains, while to the north Mount
Baker lifts bis white crown and needle.
pointed peaks above the intervening
mills. The scenery of Puget Sound ia
noted for its beauty, and at no other
point can 90 much Of Il shat is grand
and aspiring be seen as at the city on
Elliott Bay.
Four miles from the bay and directly
east Of the city, % near. in fact, that a
continuous line Of residences has al
most reached it, lies Lahe Washington.
beautiful sheet Of bar, sparkling
water, twenty Ave miles In length and
from two 10 Ave miles wide. Giant for.
ests hem it in and fringe its pebbly
shores, while snow topped peaks look
down upon il from the submits of the
neiahborine "a ,ontains. There is not
in the whole West a more beautiful
mer resort. A few years later, when
Seattle has expanded and grown in
strength and population. her wsalthier
citizens will seek the banks of this
beautiful lake to build their pala,i
homes. Across the lake, on the east
side, many families have settled upon
froit, berries and vegetables yield
abundantly. Between the north end OF
the lake and the Sound lies Lake Union,
three miles long and from cue fourth
to one-half mile in width. A small
stream connects the two lakes, and a
company has been formed to construct
y HuiR onnat tEOuu tup oO0ao W Aokc
Washington by way Of this smaller
lake and the connecting stream. This
will not emily give socess to the great
lake to vessels Of every class, with the
consequent advantages to the various
marine industries, but will drain large
body Of mArshy land and add that
much to the oultivsble area tributary to
the city. This 10 ons of the most i'm
portant prof OTIS zew In contemplation,
and is only delayed by the usual dila-
tory action Of Congress. Tbs surveyed
and plated limits of the city alresdy
touch both Of these lakes.
The hotel Of Seattle are superior in
all their Recommendations. This com-
bines with the fact that the CITY is the
csnverginR point OF all steamers plying
on the Sound, and therefore the natural
and most convenient starting place for
any and all points along that Rrea,
Mediterranean of America. TO render
the . ieen City the rendezvous OF travel
| srs and all who desire to spend a fsu
| days in enjoying the beautiful scenery
| aud invi2orstina climate. Both as a
place of residence and a b alting place
for tourists, Seattle will increase rapidly
N favor. and in the future. AZ in the
rast. no one will have aueht bat words
Of praise to speak Of the Queen City