The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01

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There has beea expended already on
hldiaga in the burnt district. not COM
Fssea and under construction. the sum Of
Il ksi. too, OF which ITO account has been
nkRn. Neither Is there record OF those
Akadings which we're eFerted before June
tshd swept away By The fire
The figures are astounding, bat they are
sseolnlsiy correct. having been collected
sih the utmost care, and with regard
nls 70 completeness and accuracy.
To esass Of this remarkable record. IL Is
eel knhsn. has been. first. the unpre-
dsnisa Fgospefits OF the city aud. second,
Ne xgasciag Of the district swept hy the
ae q iane & The number of buildings
iaelaasd IN the latter list, however, il
tnnsn eompAred 10 I'D great total.
The work of building has been carried on
b sssgy part Of the city. Ii has been yisi-
als mast in the burnt district and along
ths most usual routes OF travel. The
sa9aFbs Of the city--tremont, Edge
wafer, Ross. Ballard, I.atuna, Boulevard
9ad West seattle have experienced aston
hAlng growth. and heavily swell the grand
ielal. The great proportion. however. has
been IN The corporate iimits of the city,
sseFy poFtionot which has added Its quota
q nss structures.
The buildings are OF every kind and
esssslptlon. They include all manner OF
kssinsss structures, from the gigantic brick,
sssa stone sad iron foundation and fanci-
~ trimmings. 10 the plain residence
hatis enly for dwelling purposes, and
VIA no attempt at ornamentation.
Hnnesafes IN the business districts az
eaafse comprise only those of the most sub
aanad kind. constructed with a view to
EleaFaneo and convenience, and at ma
hF'sls - neArly flFeprcof as possible. A
oar q TITS district dlScloses the structures
~ stages of construction; and they
80 Uniform solidsty and symmetry. II
q ikef also that the cheaper class III bush
nss eaadihes outside the ire limits and
~ dwellings have been constructed in a
haaasf alike ofediiahle 10 The builders and
= Ne city.
hzFsae the year ISIS Seattle made as.
naaasns progress Ia the matter OF build.
g and TIE teld Of operations. like lSsl.
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ssaaiaes. Il VAS up 10 that time the
ANs prosperous year in the history 81
a.sss. The namReg Of buildings was
- and their total cost. outside OF strict
4ffassiasnss, etc, Was sa09 ma most
NaaTkahls showing,
ses hgaTes Tor lisa ia detail are IS iol.
Standings IN the Burnt pistries.
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