The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-20

DnE<cf1bE8 ordering na1fE&&cE 1870
G6onld give tie - address - vel = me
n',drsr ID remstsaaces % Por.IsrxtxI-
rmIx0s 70 BE DONE.
Thai the year upon which we are
sntering viii be q most important one
for Seattle, ssbody who Is familiar
vita the business conditions and imue-
diate prospects Of lie city can ioubs.
The enterprises already under gay are
sufficient III number and magnitude to
make Il ! year Of unprecedented pros
perity. The enterprises which are
reasonably assured win make seastlo's
prosperity douhly great. and II only .
fair proportion Of all THAI Is contens-
pls.ed Is carried out, the increase in
de population Of Seattle during 1890
viii Be something remarkable. even In
ne annals Of the growth Of American
edfies. II ii not rash prediction 10
~ that the population Of Seattle one
yeas hence win be in the neighborhood
81 1000.
seattle Ii becoming great city. The
poriod 81 doubtful growth has been
passed and the period Of rapid and
substantial development has been
reached. Past strides which seemed
e5est enough when they we're made
VIII appear Insignificant when COM
passd with the greater strides Of the
fu1ure. A. new industries ARE inang-
urated. the inception Of other nesv ones
WI f0il4w. and the chain Of progress
md prosperity viii be unhroken. In
nhort, Seattle Il already the represen-
tatiye city Of an infsnt common
wealth, and with the near and certain
development OF that commonwealth.
Il VIII increase In size and
importanee with rapidity which
VII soon entitIe It TO high
RINK among the American cities. In
this transition from q city whose rspu-
3ation and influence are local In nature
b ! city Of national Importance, much
uiIi sievolve upon the city government.
Public improvements must keep pace
With private Improvements. and when
HeattIe Is q great city it must be said
dist II has the appearance and air Of a
great city. There are certain public
improvements which should be inaug
urated ct once and pushed to compile
zion - rapidly ~ circumstances win
permit In justice 70 tho people who
are hers, and 10 those soon 10 come,
they must not longer be delayed.
The mos. important work which the
city government should undertake at
once II that Of providing proper sys-
TEN Of sewerage. Some months ago
this subject was freely discussed and
an elaborate plan for draining the city
was submitted 10 the council, but ~
vet nothing tangible has been done
toward the correction OF the evils
which are acknowledged 10 exist
That the matter OF sewerage has been
shamefully neglected in the past, no.
body doubts. That Il should receive
prompt attention, everybody admits.
Yet The winter il rapidly passing and
nothing Is being done. Another sum
mer il approaching. and, unless
radical measures are taken. it will
bring with II disease and death.
The condition Of certain portions OF
the water front and the lower portion
81 tho city II absolutely shocking. aud
IN no climate on earth could such ac-
foundations Of filth ~ are there fail
10 breed disease. The memory OF the
last summer should spur the city gov
eminent TO such activity that the
warm months OF 1870 will find In Seat
tie clean and whclesomecity. Toneg-
lect the duty devoIving upon the city
officials in this important matter
would be nothing less than crime.
Another matter which should re-
ceive attention Is that OF providing
proper pavements for the business
streets. The traffic on these streets Is
now so heavy that anything but sub. |
stantial pavement Is soon destroyed. |
For time planked streets did very |
well, but Il is several years since the
system OF planking tho roadways was
adopted, and in these years the conIi.
tons have entirely changed. Where
one ton OF freight WAS hauled over
Front street i've years ago twenty tons
are hauled now. and plenkine, no
matter how substantial II may
be-. cannot be expected 10 continue in
good condition longer than for few
months. The city council should de-
vote sufficient attention 10 the subject
10 determine what kind OF 4 roadway
Is best suited for Seattle, and,
With tho question once decided. the
substantial Improvement Of Front.
Second. Mill aud Commercial streets
should at once be begun. This Is
Fery important matter. hui It's import
liacc must be ranked below thai of tho
matter Of sewerage, for 9th il f..taE
while mud and dust are merely dis.
agreeable.
A third subject should not he
aegleeted. Seattle shousd possess div {
ci sixe ard appearance
commensurate with its Importance
The city has reeertiy parclsascsl a
,ieee Of land In ga eligible locality /,
md no time should he lest in erecting
ipoa 1t substantial municipal asslsg.
NJ. A fund for this paspase ALREADY
Exists. James osl0rna. a cit;sen a. /.
seattle. whe died III tSst left I
viii b which re iaaae s,s
sity as Seattle TIE fcss.ss.arv 5
evafee al al BIS psensety afseg ,lsp !
saymeat Ct ceFtals legaeies ana is~ :
quests therein provided fer Tho All
.pisasated Charles MenenAlsl. A.
Andersen and Henry a, Atllas IS !
'xeensere, Z provided tsz slse es,avsr.
ion of all she prossrss 81 the tsssasor
lsse s'ash n siish manner snd 81 sael.
lines IS might seems a.syGsalsss +, tne
'Aeeaisss. tise assess 80 realized -
'onssassite fund. ssd q he kept 81