The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-01
THE STATES CAPITAL.
Olympia, the Beautiful City Of
Homes.
A Magnificent New Hetel Costing sT5.-
eoo-strees Railway Railroad to
Grsy's Harbor.

NAFAftAs Asfxl % 1873.
Olympia. the city Of homes. and capital
of the state. has shown decided ianprsye-
ment during the year. New business
houses have been constructed. prominent
among them being the handsome two-story
brick and stone building Of the First Ma
tional bank on Main street. Many new
residences have been built, Mayor John +.
tiowey now occupying one o. the pFestiest
and most ornate dwellings IN the state.
The public square OF Main street, betwcen
Sixth aud Seventh streets, has been en-
closed IN handsome iron fence AZ 3 cost
Of SIZES. and steps have been taken %
make It place OF recreation and enjoy
ment for the public. New streets have
been opened and spirit OF public improve
ment generally pervades the whole people.
Olympia has in the past been deplorahly
wanting in hotel facilities. felt most during
sessions OF the legislature and at times OF
public gatherings. The inconvenience is
about 70 be remedied During the year the
liberal citizens OF olympia organized 3 COM
pany and subscribed money for the con-
struction Of 3 magnificent hotel. Work
was begun in the summer and the hotel
viii be ready for occupancy in January.
The building is large, well arranged with
all modern eanvenlsnces. and contains 100
rooms Accidentally ii is very bean
tifnl structure, located in full sight of the
Sound and in easy reach OF steamboat
landings and the railroad depot.
Another great Improvement is street
railway which has been completed up
Main street to the capitol II is now in
operation. ard will prove of great con-
venicnce 10 all who have business At the
state house.
These are the manifest signs of improve
ment, and they represent only in meas
ure the general prosperity OF the city.
Olympia has advanced in her relations 20
the surrounding eouRtry. AT the head Of
navigation on Puget sound the city offers
inducements for railroad connection thst
il attracting the attention OF railroad build
ers. There IS the certain prospect Of q
railroad TO G~ay's harbor, already
surveyed, tapping the rich and
fruitful Chehalis river valley and giving
an outlet at the ocean for the varied pro-
ducts Of the country about Olympia.
Olympia's position on the Sound and on
the railroad will be of incalcnIable benefit
10 her when the road il finished. Its
question OF a short time only when the
narrow gauge from Olympia 70 Tenino,
there joining the Northern Pacific, viii be
changed to q standard gauge.
The citizens OF Olympia are liberal and
public spirited. During last spring before
the constitutional convention met, they en-
larged the capitol building, from their own
resources, that il might accommodate the
members OF body larger than any that
had heretofore convened 81 the capitol.
Now, duiing the present session OF the
legislature. they MAINTAIN large
and comfortable room in the
center Of the city for the use
of visitors. Olympia failed TO be awarded
the state capitol last October by very
small margin, though receiving twice as
many votes as the next candidate. There
seems little doubt now that the question
will ultimately be decided in her favor-a
choice that viii be entirely satisfactory 10
the many people who have been ia olym-
pia long enough 20 Ieavn Of the hospitabls
ways OF her people. Her great prosperity
OF the past year and her assuring prospect
for the future they ali feel are fully de-
served.
There has been a substantial growth OF
population during isssi. A year since a
population Of $500 was claimed: now the
cSty has undoubtedly 400, and the prom
ise OF increase during 1870 Is excellent.
q. q. r.