The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-04
uIsT WHAT IS NEEDED.
..ercsrrtes TO ESTABLISH 4 $500
no HOTEL IN SEATTLE.
4. A. Denny, wealthy and
,..s,e-spirited Citizen, Offers TO
-, /. on a Beautiful Site, ~
c-.r,.a Necessary Concessions

.-.bur 4. penny, one Of the pio-
-. -s,fJ, r. At seattle, and gentleman Of
- -. wsalsh ard business sazaetiy bas
-. !, noen BIS shoulders 70 prOriJe
80 49, wis 6 frSi-elsss hofei, 20 Be built
q - most sisfflg. beautiful and eerive-
=, -ss,t iecasion 10 the city.
-. -. .fvh, selected comprises nearly six
: bounaeI By second, Fourth, Viz
- - I'D stewart streets, and - known as
s'~,. uiIi. Il commands q fine yiew Of
49, ~ north. south. cas- and vest and
=. . s..s Lake Union and the sound. To
go. F,euuy vii Sic In the city clerks
- =, ,ssytfosi 20 be submitted 10 tie city
s 1901 a.ksag fox the vacation 81 the
s 80, and alleys running through the
..s.e,.y. 40 that It may be used as whole
a. hotel purposes
rag PROPOSITION IN FULL.
me petition reads ss sollows;
SEATTLE. ". T.. sept; 3. 1855.
n ~ Honorable ne Naegr Gnd es'1'moa
e Vi ~ ~ t4sg II seattle; Your petit
80 uauId respectfully represent that
s - 4 re ovues OF blocks 45 and 70 OF 4.
- : I.enny,s addition 70 the city OF seattle;
a. eEi1 blocks are bounded as follows,
.~s44t TN ff1E HtAtANAA. 0SN~ ~
49, -, ~ soafherly side by Stewart
s.issas y. he essteriy side By Fourth street,
~ - ne westerly side by Second street;
~ -. ~ sa,,r rsfffio8er desires to use said
t tass ~ ~ ne ste Of large, elegant, aud
s.-s,..5io,ls hotel FIRST class ia all its ap
.ss.fmens and adapted 10 the present
N growing wants Of The city Of Seattle;
thst Il u generally conceded that these
trs siaeks world afford an admirable To-
w. - o. at IL
ss..ss.rss intention 10 assist IN securing The
,e-estls,ti thereon Of hotel TO cost, exciu-
Ave- n the ground aud furnishings, about
san sts5. that Il such a hotel is - be built
u, fi,sse blsexs. IL viii be necessary to va
ss,e mai tof.ien u Third street between
he hIoeks. and 20 yacate the alleys run
riar through tins blocks; that this can be
done without aay Inconvenience 10 the
pabile. -.
ssifg represent that the rapid growth In
neu,slatien and wealth u the city Of Sc
atfIe. and rs Increasing reputation abroad.
have made the building Of frs class
hotel here 4 commercial necessity that II
year petitioner were 10 consult his mere
nsrs.si,Ai ease aad comfort, he would leave
wholly 70 younger hands the task Of pro-
yssiiag for this great present want Of the
eify: that Do Que else appears to be willing
d move In the matter, OF 70 assume thc re-
sp1nslhilliy connected Herewith. There
fore your petitioner has determined 10 do
vhaf be can towards this enterprise; and
a. 8 first step IN that direction. he asks for
the vacation Of thai portion Of Third street
asaso mentioned, and u the alleys run.
Mug through the blocks. because without
his the blocks would not be suitable for It
heiel
Your petitioner would ike TO impress
upon sour honorable body the Importance
81 prompt action Ia this matter. as every
day delay but serves 70 postpone an en-
terprise Of pressing moment 10 ouf city.
Therefore. yaur petitioner prnyf a. above
set forth. that that part Of Third street be-
tweeu said blocks Is and 10, aud the alleys
Gated. Respectfully.
ARTHuG A. DESNy.