The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-12
WATER FOB THIRSTY.
Several Ladies' Ideas Of . Pub.
lie Fountain.
AN ORNAMENT TO THE TRIANGLE.
The -. 9. 7. q. VIII Place IL There 20
Furnish Drink for Both Man
and least.

The proposition Of the Women's Chris.
uan Temperance Union to place . large
drinking fountain in the pubic square is
attracting considerable attention, and the
ladies are very enthusiastic over the
project Yesterday q Posr-IrrELLIGENcEa
reporter called on number of them and
asked them concerning the style and cost
OF the proposed fountain and the motive
Tor erecting one.
Mrs. G. K. Jenner, who was first seen,
said: II think the fountain should cost
several thousand dollars. would like
fountains placed in other parts of the city,
but think the one on the triangle should be
the most expensive and beautiful, and
moreover. that the people opposed to
falcons and drinking should be the ones to
supply the wster and make the place Of
supply generally attractive
Mrs. DR.. e. G. Johnson was next seen
She said: 1T is customary all over the
United States for the Women's Christian
Temperance Union to build such fountains
IN advocacy of their printiples. and these
fountains are generally fne and large and
something the city is proud of. We will
correspond with Eastern cities with refer
ence to the style of the fountain and study
Catalogues OF designs, besides referring the
matter TO business men Of experience and
Judgment. / propose fountain for beast
as well a. man, but We won't put mp any
thing Insignificant In such . conspicuous
place. Probably, in character, the fount-
ain will be some emblematic temperance
figure or statue commemorative of some
feature Of Seattle life or growth. We will
discuss the matter in . businesslike way.
We have large ideas and have friends, We
think, 70 back them"
Mrs. William Butler, president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
was seen next. She replied to the question
concerning the estimated cost of q fountain
suitable for the place where it is intended
to build IT, 1--WE want something that will
be credit to Seattle and q credit to the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
whatever that may cost / have no def
mite ideas as yet. We have plenty of time
t. look up something handsome before the
square 10 ready for use. In Seattle there is
crying need for water, and as the place is
accessible TO both man and beast we will
not delay or procrastinate.
Mrs. Frank Lee, when questioned. re-
piled: I'VE shall send East for informa-
ton. think the fountain should be some
thing like the one in San Francisco placed
in the public square by the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of that city.
II it is necessary. some one will be sent
East TO select for US. This is the custom
OF the union all over our country, and it
stands as monument of our sentiments
whllei 1t saves many man from going in
saloons TO quench his thirst. We shall
dedicate It to some person, possibly Miss
Frances Willard
Mrs. Jay E, Tibbits, who was asked for
her opinion, replied: "Of course it must
be handsome and costly. Our union in
Mount Vernon, N. r. put one up there,
and the triangle was covered with trees,
grasses and flowers, with rustic seats and
beautiful gold fish in the water. would
suggest to make our own public triangle as
beautiful as that. or ! think . statue like
the one In Madison park. New York city,
would be good model. We had lovely
time when the fountain was dedicated"
Mrs. A. H. Harrison referred to the
fountain In Tacoma, and suggested q place
for dogs, horses and men, but very pretty
and artistic and in no way inferior.
Mrs. H. A. Parkhurst estimated the
minimum cost Ut 81. 900.