Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-10-17

OIL the trees ana the UaTk Dlue vi tuc
sky. 1t is view once seen never to be
forgotten, and one which would alone
repay visit to Olympia. Located on
this site, the grand building which the
munifcent gift of Congress will enable
the citizens of Washington to erect for
their State Capitol will be seen for
miles. 1t will stand forth as q con-
spicuous monument to the strength
and importance OF this rising young
commonwealth, which promises in the
future to occupy such q prominent
place in the galaxy OF the Union. From
this commanding position can also be
seen the wonderful improvements made
and being made on the elevated grounds
on both the east and,4&sst sides OF the
bay, there being more than one hun
dred buildings in process of erection.
From the Capitol our traveller will
probably be driven out Main street,
again passing many beautiful homes
until the Tumwater road is reached,
and then down u short, steep hill,
across bridge that forms the road
over the extreme southern limit OF the
Sound, to the Oldest settlement in this
part of the State. We are now two
miles from the business center OF
Olympia and can spend half an hour
visiting the beautiful falls Of the Des-
chutes river, which makes three leaps
of 81 feet in all, affording force esti-
mated at 10000 horse power. 1t is
beautiful spot and has frequently at
tracted the attention OF artists who
have striven to catch glimpses of the
scenery here or there with their brush
or pencil. You will notice at Tum-
water the flour and sawmills, the
many beautiful residences and the
splendid orchards with trees that are
breaking with fruit, surrounding near
ly every house. But time presses, and
we start for Olympia by another road
than the one we came by.
En- route we take in the fair grounds
and take spin around the excellent
half-mile track, and then driving down
town by Adams or Franklin streets,
passing more beautiful homes and
churches and stores, We turn up
Fourth street to the wooden-pipe fac
tory, one OF Olympia's principal indus
tries.
From here We see the Collegiate
Institute, the Gas and Electric Light
works, and also one of Olympia's fine
brick, $25,OOO public school buildings.
Then the trip may be extended across
the city, by the magnificent opera
house-one of the best for the pur-
pose in the Stately fine business
blocks and across the Long bridge to
West Olympia, where the railroad de-
pot and several large sawmills are To-
Gated, and then the carriage and our
traveller return to his hotel. Necessa-
rily the trip has given him only cur
sorry glance at Olympia and her sur
roundings.
If he has time, there are a number
of delightful excursions he can make
in the vicinity. He can take row or
sail on the Sound, and in Summer en-
joy the luxury of salt water bath;
he can drive or ride through the for
ests, a trip more beautiful and attrac-
tive than drive through the finest
park in the country. He will see
great trees 200 feet or more in height,
and from four to ten feet in diameter,
with at their feet great masses of
shrubbery and ferns OF every imagina-
bic kind. A twelve-mile drive will
take him to McAllister lake, with its
sunken forest, a wonderful natural
curiosity, or if he likes hunting there
is abundance of game and sport, rang
ing all the way from wild ducks to
black bear.
Nor must the oysters and clans be
forgotten in this brief summary OF
Olympia's attractions. These are two
delicacies for which the Capital city is
widely celebrated, and which no visitor
ever fails to enjoy. This is but birds
eye view of Olympia, caught as it were
ON the fly.