The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-18

very hard % iesrn. RERcf LATTIS,
Is years Of sge.
g ssEkTrLE sxScE TEK YTkx
1T was glorious day in June. when Seattle
{ ras rcs.sra BIZ the dreadful SQUAD 81 6re bell
seattle before she great hre. consisted of shout
| $500 inhabitants Tnere was then q great
/ many large and elegant buildings Il was dread
/ fEl 10 stand aud Look how she ere was raining
| me metropolis Of Washington. hut people in
seattle who are very thoughtful. erected tents
and stored shesr goods AWAY. Since the Ere
there il q great many brick baildings being
established. and before great while Seattle viii
be q better eftv fhaa before. The POPULATION
has been 1ncreAsed-&bouE &0.00o. All along
second street there are business men selling
goods IN tents. EDNA MecoSNKLL~
Is years OF age.
"'sKArTEE SINCE TIE FIRE'
Seattle the metropolis Of Puget sound. Is =
very large city with population Of about So
900 people, Aus since the Ere it has increased
few more thousand. There were some very fine
buildings before tue FIRE, bat the IRE destroyed
them all ard most of the merchants built tents,
or temporary buildings, 20 store their goods
But now. siSce the IRE. Seattle has built some
fine brick buildings. including the Horton block
en- Third street, and the Gilmore block on Front
street. aud any number OF other buildings. and
there Is nae hotel tha. has just beer built snd
Ii no - ready for accommodation. II is on Sixth
and Marion streets. and Is known 81 the Rainier
hotel. tine courthouse is 10 be built on
Seventh street that win cost in the neighhor-
hood Of about sls5eoo and the third largest ho-
tel in the United states 10 to be built and
finished In a short time. Il is known as the
Denny hotel; il is located on the Capitol hill
ssOTro REINtG.'
Following are specimens of some letters from
Miss Fosters eighth grade:
ssAs Francisco. Dec. IL. 1889.
DEAR BeorHER: Isnppose you heard came
20 San Francisco 20 spend my holidays. At pres
ent am staying at the Russ house.
Il have had pleasant time so far. sister and
have been to visit Weodward's Gardens twice
II is beautiful p ace there are many dowerbeds
--one in the form OF an alligator with glass eyes
In the center of the garden is q large pond with
high rock in the center on which are two sea-
lions. In one part Of the garden is glass
house with stuffed birds, snakes and reptiles
II wish ron we're here 70 20 to the concert to-
night with me. ! vii tell you more when see
you. Hoping 70 hear from you soon, remain,
yonr loving sister, KATIE CURTIS" Age To-
sssAs Francisco, Dec. u, 1889
"DEAR RRoFHER ToMAY: After very pleas
nat journey, arrived here yesterday forenoon
at 1870 O'Clock. have a lovely room in the
Lick house.
This afternoon went ont 10 see the city and
was delighted with t. There are a great many
nice streets and buildings. took trip ont to
The Gin house and remained there one hour
There ere quite number OF nice opera houses
here the Grand olera and Baldwin, are.I think,
the best. You would be delighted with the
Woodwsrds Garden. Tor there are so many
things 10 amuse yourself with. As today Is
sunday there WAS big crowd and the little
children seemed TO have such a good time
How wish that you were here Most all OF
the principal streets have cars and II per
son wants 10 90 driving be viii have to go quite
a way Gut Of town. Tonight ara going to hear
Patti sing at the Baldwin.
las il 10 getting time for me 70 get ready for
dinner, Will close. Ever your loving sister.
"KArIE McGRAw." Age Is years
''SAS FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. III. 1859.
DEAR Brother: ] arrived here safe and
| sound last THURSDAY week, and am enjoying
myself splendid. am well and hope you are
the same.
Il was out horseback riding last Tuesday,
and am going out tomorrow. ! was thinking
OF staying only y month. but think | viii stay
| three months. was 10 q dance aud met young
man from Seattle. This city is grand. IL has
beautiful buildings and was 10 see the park.
| Oh II IL perfectly grand Mrs Wilder is here
| from Tacoma. want you to come down here
and wait till so home am no. the least BIT
homesick. l have made the acquaintance of
several young Farn and women. / am going
10 theater with Mr.. Ale and want a new dress
| for IL. but don't think mine viii be done,
am keeping books hese now, and oh. you may
think am not having fun. bat I am. We have
three girls and one gentleman a keeping books.
| ihfnk will take a trip down TO Yosemite val
ley aud stay there about week. win close.
Ny lore TO all Your loving sister,
.'GRAcE BRIDcEsr
Age Is
SEATTLE. Dec. II, 1893.
sDEAR SISTER: received yonr letter last even
| ing just as was about 70 quit work. have
! been working hard ever since VOC left here. II
| has only fained about one day and Q half since
/ ycu have been gone.
swell BY your letter see you are enjoying
| yenrself. 1t as muddy in San Francisco as IL
| is IN this eifessful placer ] hope that don't
have 20 live in this pisce forever So you have
/ been 10 the Cliff house and Woodward's gar.
/ deus. suppose you great many seals of
/ the rocks out by the Cli3 house. So long, can't
/ be with you always. Yoars truly,
! CHARLES r. KILE.'
Age Is years
SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. Il, lSS9.
DEAR SISTER: received your kind and vel
/ come letter. and was very much pleased with
| the description you gave me OF the Golden
/ Gate park. especially the deer park, which, II
4 anything Hike the one / saw In New York, |
/ know Il Is beautiful. From your letter infer
| that you like San Francisco pretty well, hut you
/ must not be taken up with things there 50 much
/ that you win so back on Seattle.
Things are Just booming here. Houses are
/ going up or nearly every vacant lot. and be-
/ Ieye ID At before many years have passed seattle
/ viii be the metropolis OF the West.
last Wednesday our brother AID myself were
1 over 20 Green lake looking AZ so4ae Lots. which
1 We purchased today. They are on beautiful
l sidehfll overlooking the lake. aud afford fine
4 view OF Mount Rainier. which at sunrise looks
/ like some gigantic pyramid covered with snow
at ia getting quite late now aud must close
for this time, 50 good by. foar aGfectionate
| brother, suNSEE LOMBARD"
/ Is years of age.
4 SEATTLE, Dec. 1. 1889.
"pRAR SISTER. am glad 10 hear that yoa ar
| rived safely in Boston and wish was there too
According 10 your description the posioifipe
/ there mast be ane one and I think Seattle
should have one ax large ~ that alsa. should
| have Mks a 20 be With ron when you went 20 the
/ theatre ana museums Bunker Hili monument
IA. suppose ore ofthe objects Of interest The
/ Boston Ire was not 80 large the seattle Gre.
/ was III visa you would bring me few relics
seattle Is doing iust Is well IS when you left
/ They are riaaklng NH street. which makes IL
/ very much beiter than before would ike 10
see grandpa for about hall a kouf. think
] cg,sia persuade hsn 70 come out here VITA me
/ The buildings are golng mp very fast and in one
/ wear Won viii not know seattle.
~ know you viii be glad 70 hear that the
family IL well and that tae dog has not yet hesn
| knled. Ycuss truly. PHEA1r DEARsoRy-"
Age u years
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