The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01
RAyEySA PARK.
The spot Most RfehIy Endowed by Nature
In the Northwest

The Spot Most KfehIy Endowed by Nature
In the Northwest
Rhapsodies usually overshadow their
subjects and the custom Of rendering III
deserved praise has all bat placed enthu-
sfasm under ban snd labeled the entku-
sisst . bore. Nevertheless. none but
traitor TO nature could fail 70 voice tribute
20 Revenna PARK, the most rich
IL endowed spot Of she Northwest.
Eloping up from Lake Washington it faces
Mount Rainier, whose sunny slopes are
now rose, now diamond, ROW amethyst.
The magnificent forest unscathed By FIRE, the
lovers walk by the foaming trout stream,
the ravine draped with all of beauty N
leaf, moss and flower would unloose any
tongue. Around this marvel OF nature"
man never wearies. Here By the beautiful
spring, winding walks, ripping fountains,
dash OF waterfalls, ruggedness Of cliffs,
densely shaded drives, smooth calmness
OF lakeIets, fish all sizes and hues darling
from bank to bank in the clear water
some fairer deity than the Grim Tree
Man" Pan, the god of the woods, might
well preside. This gem, this Koh-i-Nor OF
parks, draws many thousands Of visitors,
and all, from the small disciple of the adj
jacent district school TO the languid
dweller in cities, give II place IS queen
among scenes OF natural beauty.
Ravenna, the budding rose of the bouquet
of suburbs TO Seattle, is on the line of the
Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad.
the time table Of which b not only adapted
for the prosperous truck farmers on out
lying lands, who find the city fine market
for their dairy, chickens, vegetables and
fruit products, but for professional men,
teachers and students. The perfect sub
sfainaee gives security against disease.
The whole adjacent country is natural
graded slope containing dozens Of sites fit
for palaces. The trend Is toward Union
bay OF Lake Washington and fronts
the most perfect view of Mount
Rainier and its companions OF the
Olympic range. Rayenna Park is as
highly appreciated by residents as by
visitors and the abundant flow of its spring
would supply thousands OF inhabitants.
Yesler Mill. Settlement of some sixty
houses, with ice factory, church and stores
Just little east from the Parks doing
a tlourishing business and affords US
lumber at 81 per thousand cheaper than
other mills. Lots nearest Ravenas
station are cleared and planted with shade
trees. Many of them were sold in Novem-
Der TO wealthy improvers who viii build as
spring opens. There are now in course of
construction hotel, store. Office and two
residences. The buildings soonest TO be
constructed are q handsome church,
several residences not to cost less than ST.
600 each and Cumberland Female institute,
college OF the highest grade. complete in
all its OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, art, literature,
classics etc.
The owners of the most desirable plat of
land are under heavy bond for substantial
improvements and are admitting only pur-
chasers OF the best class. This property
offers more to the home-seeker and inves-
tor than any other property in Seattle today.
This is the only undeveloped center in that
belt of country between Salmon bay and
Union bay, than which no part of Seattle
has ever had greater prosperity and none
has promise OF so great future. What
Queen Anne is to North Seattle. Ravenna
is by nature to Ballard, Ross, Fremont and
Edgewater, and coupled with natures
handiwcrk, mans money, energy and
ornaments, Ravenna viii be equal 10 any
thing In the world