The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-25

ticulariy happy affair yesterday. for Medical
Inspector George W. Woods, the feet surgeon,
celebrated his fifty-second birthday. Tie doc
tor. whom years have touched very gently, re-
ceiyed the heartiest congratulations from all,
with illusions 10 the day ten years later, wnen
at 62 he viii retire from active service.
During the afternoon while Seattle was look
Ing at the Charleston. the officers and many OF
the men came ashore to look at Seattle. Al
miral Brown. Captain Remey and Secretary
Blow took view OF the city and Lake Washing
ton rs seen from the electric and cable cars
Several OF the officers were received at the Kahn
Ter club and at the Chamber of Commerce. AT
half past five mos of those who had come
ashore returned, and evening inspection was
held Then the sun set clear showing 10 those
on board the ragged line of the 0iympics which
was visible against the red western sky Tor the
first time in many weeks. But by that time the
last visitor had departed. The O'Clock gun
startled few: but after the last echo of the re-
port had died away the Charleston ceased to be
the thing Of absorbing interest. except TO those
who, looking down from the HILL saw her lying
IN the bright moonlight.
Admiral Brown SAYS that 10000 people visited
the vessel at San Francisco and not mishap oc-
Cured, nor was single act of vandalism COM
miitsd. Thou auds went aboard yesterday. but
all behaved vel The profound interest taken
in the Charles.on is natural. for the pig iron
from which her steel was forged came from
Port Townsend. so the Puget sound people are
naturally stirred at the return to these waters
OF their own mineral product in the most highly
finished forci known. Few wh saw tho Charles
ton c. MD help thinking OF the time when in
Puget souni not only the rough iron but the
completed vessel itself may be turned out
There is considerable speculation as to the
cause of the Charleston's appearance in these
waters. Til further orders come Admiral
Brown will say nothing more than has already
been published in tie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
that he is 10 look Tor place for naval dry
dock, and also 10 take il coal. There is q rumor
that the cruiser is TO watch the movements OF
the Blush lie T. and that the other matters are
inciaenial. II the British vessels remain at
Esquimauit, then the Charleston viii stay in
tais vicinity. But If Great Britain sends the
Warspite 10 the Behrirg sea, the Charleston will
follow her. While this rumor has certain
pleusibity. il is, nevertheless, unsubstantiated.
But whatever may be the cause Of the Charles
tons appearance, it Is certain that Seattle will
give her b hearty welcome. The officers declare
themselves delighted with the hospitality
already extended by the citzf ms, but the be-
ginning has only been made. This evening, at
s, the Chamber of Commerce will give the Of
iccrs q dinner, for which the final arrangements
will be made when the committee, consisting of
General j. b. Metcalfe, Mr.. Joshua NJ. Wrestling,
Sheriff J. II. McGraw, Captain J. A. Hatfield,
Mr.. Ii. Z. Shields, and General Charles w.
Turner 90 aboard the vessel at ii O'Clock this
morning. The dinner will be in the Chamber
of Commerce building. Invitations have
been issued to members, TO the mayor
and members of the city council,
and the governor of the state, about 800 in all
addition to the officers 1t will be takem for
granted that those making no Response before
L. O'Clock do not expect to attend. President
John Leary, of the Chamber of Commerce, will
act as postmaster, but the toast list has not
yet been made out.
The committee of entertainment is also talk
ing OF promenade concert later in the week, at
which the Charieston's band and that of the
First regiment may furnish the music, If the
vessel stays long enough in the harbor TO enable
the committee to carry ont the plan.