The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-05

The Early Settlers Gather There TO Ex-
change Pioneer "Reminiscences
PoEr MADlsoy, June z3s-Tbe tavern"
of early DAYS Is "Reminiscences with those
who hare witnessed the shades q the lasT
past generation, but In isolated places,
even IN tie state Of Washington, there
may yet be found q fair counterpart OF
the old-1ine hosiery. where the irrepressi-
bic '-o3d residsnferT' IS expected 10 occupy
the bulk Of his time In balancing chair
upon two legs. while he relates Of the
good old 6sys'' when be was young, and
draws consolation from the bowl OF q
II. D pipe, with 81 ceteras id
nanseun given between the puts.
The distinguishing feature Of
these old 1averns was IN ample room
which served Is Office. sIftin groom and
bsrroon, with fireplace so broad fhaf the
small boy need not have 20 think Of back
ashes. and Of how, by ..bucking wood, p he
would lose that game Of -hooky" with
Doc Wilson's kid. - q Il suf5ced to take
IN cord-stick and have some space TO
spare.
Port Madison has inst such 8 feature,
minus the fireplace. and IS one enters the
low, roony continuation Office OF the Port
MAiisOa hotel ne Is strongly reminded Of
the tavern OF carrier years And. too,
there are +'old sIsges' that count
their years back into the early DAYS
Of WAshington's history, and the
rising generation may here learn
Of the struggles and hsr6ships endured by
the brave pioneers who sought home IN
her dense woodland or by the sparkling
waters Of famed Puget sound Alike can
he learn the lesson Of that success which
10 the man Of 10 back ward moves. and If
the listener delight IN weird or CAV stories
which serve 10 illustrate mans innate
superstition or fpndness for nirfh. here
can be ind RECOGNIZABLE champions, who
viii give full sweep 10 his emotions the
hvelong dsy. and into the tlushing hours
Of early morn Among those whose pres
eace Is always cheering. / may men
ton Captain George Waite, who
has served IS pilot On many Of
the finest steamers that have come
through the Straits, hohnobbed with roy-
atty ard drank their finest viands with
gusto Il ST only Al old sea dog knows
how. But for character that Is al once
odd and unique. Theoaore Williams. J. P.
and also one ~ the first sherItzs Of K54sap
county. Is certainly emitted 10 the bun
Coast, and The larger p2ri Of thai time has
been spent IN this county de Is known
from Victoria sc the southern BOUNDARY Of
o-ezon- II is = well known fact, TOO. that
he can wArble The whole E2-nuI cs irnEs-e-
cations IN TIE key q G. without CRAVING
breath or punctuation HIS fund Of sen
era knowledge Is wonderful, and when lie
and .s0ga Bill Hoffman" cross ca2sbre tar
IA,
which rnezndsrs siong through ire smoky
ether, s1rlklasfthe antique granting upon
the boxed corulce. and finally ending AZ
TIE s2r with gu-gle-se-gurgle, and then
s slcksniag calm begins s se4nce upoa 81
S-oEnG. Il Is interesting, and YET il Is
awful.
Captain Welfare q The sf2uach bark
Oakland. Is smother frecrentrr OF this
hornelr inn ana us pleasant hospiIsllties-
The brsny 6eep Is by him mace 20 Yield np
countless yarns thai need veaeering 10
make them p-esenIAhle 10 g drawing
room Ct '-goody-goodies, YET that
e dali nsn indeed who cannot
fashion some good truth out OF
hss szvory spinning Cz11zl1 Sho:e
comes under the head Of those who crowd
The atmosphere With their sword auosx
.nd must have the earth 10 breathe and
boa IL Re especially zhho-s TIE Straits,
nol 81 the bSr, bas 6oEn hy De Fnca, snd
his voice Is &s resonant u sound as its
immense n Volume.
The landlord q this tavern, M Philip
wist. i. $ pleasant gentleman 70 know.
and the fame which his ho1se has through
oz1 the Sound couzIry Il Justly earned,
for he makes il ssGdy - please MS
rz--o-s. sna sgccee5s aeczase he ozghs To-
Mr.. Wlsf 5 also a. o26-tizasr n THIS state.
and his fand II hr3ghE aneososs i never 80
lox hat he c27nn; lend his re1cons-e 10
terminate 81 evenings enjoyment HIS
years Er,oz ths C1szSl are a. Numerous IS
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