The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-21
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Eastern People Bniidlng Second Min
nenpsfls and -. Paul.

Eastern People hnttasng rec0h" @Ain
nenpsfls aud -. Paul.
Rev. 4 q shefrlfi in Minneapolis Presbyterian.
There il no mEstaking the fact that the
wave 81 emigration westward is striking
hard upon this iarthest border OF the land.
The long lines Of loaded coaches over the
great Northern Pacific railroad tell the
story. and che life ard stir that II here on
averv hand repeat H. The shores Of this
sound and tie whole region Of this norsh-
west coast country are surging with the
food OF newcomers, and changes are tax
ing place with such rapidity IS has
been characteristic OF our most rapidly
growing sections OF the eastern North
west. There Is much TO attract In
this direction these who are seeking
new homes: che mild climate. the abund-
ance OF timber and coal and iron, the
adapsahllity TO fruit growing, the iish aud
game. the possibilities OF agriculture end
the facilities for ocean commerce. No one
who secs the resources and the situation
questions the sure development Of this
new State into great and prosperous com.
mouweagsh, aud az this section into one Of
sts choicest portions. Nature fayors; man
with his tssslesS energy and cunning skill
il iuining hands with nature, and in due
time Else full unfolding Of modern civilized
HE viii result
The location Of the cities which II has
been oar privilege 10 visit. viz: Tacoma
and seattle. Il most charming. Upon a
slope that reminds as Of the Zenith city,
facing the sound. with the mountain
ridges and peaks. notably Mount Rainier.
with imperial majesty aad ROBBED ia peFpet-
uel SNOW. Ia view. one eould not wish for
more s!Galy building places. And the
way in which these are being pat 70 use is
! vosame 0l testimony regarding the en-
serprise aud growth Of these new twin
cities.
Seattle is rebuilding nohly. Brick struc-
t,sras will he found where wood Vas before.
and al the same time the new city viii be
greatly larger than the old. As buildings OF
| al kinds are being rapidly extended. Ia.
coma ALSO Il palSasing with life. Blocks OF
stone aaa brick and weed are being erected
% every hand. ard the streets are turned
into confusion worse ecnicundcd 10 the
process OF grading and plsnking and put
TING IN electric car lines and other improve
merits. IL il evident that q second SL
paul aud Minneapolis race has been en-.
tered upcn and this whole region wia be
aexesaped The faster for il. and the ra-
salt he tao cities that vii do honor
/ Ia tAls magnificent affa Of the sea That
/ there Is room here for Christian work goes
without saving That there are already
/ here eafaoss workers j. nane the less true
| ana their snfiaeuce is telling Ii Seattle
| Pastor nroWn. II the First church, has
/ during the short time 1T his ssaoF here, ~
| getve8 ga into sarhaFeh. Improvements
/ unan she hail1lax have heea cAllssi FER. and
/ are naw being made. giving Basement tar
/ Sunday school purposes. The North Seat.
tie ehursh aAs Waas more namervas Isss
sunday hy abe RECEPTION of sixteen new
nsslae8Es, geug q them 0n confession.
A parsonage IL greatly needed Tor EAss
Ses5e1Y. ssAs raster had ~ take house .
ralsr away from bis church. 4na she rash
- nsssosszsFs prevents SETTING 4 place
neages rs. The eSrsoaaee tand cesila Do 3
creAt and valuable service here, as shess Is
new snpch loss e tire - the peSsos. Rev
Me. Parsons. wbssh wesltd he saved BESIDES
gFea4 Inconvenience 20 himself ssa lastly
There are tArre other Young enterprises
whscA are aeSng cared los ia p.oinss ada
cxn4 e. the eity. and whieh promise 10 be
hsoagAt - tse tsozgrsshIar churches.