The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-19
THE NEW LINE TO THE LAKE.
Electric Road of Union Trunk Lines
0pened-Madrona Beach.

openea-NadTOna Besch.
The last of the four lines, which compose the
Union Trunk lines--the Lake Washington cleo
tric road--was formally opened to traffic yes
terday. At O clock in the afternoon about 300
ladies and gentlemen rode out to Aadrona
beach on the lake shore the guests of the resi-
dents along the line. The excursion was ia
charge of President Whittier and Superintend-
ent AcCay, of the Union Trunk lines and OF
committee OF residents on the line, composed OF
]. +. Brewer. c. A. Mckenzie and Fred Z. San
der. The party was composed of members OF the
council, public officials aid other leading cti-
zens, with their wives, sisters and daughters.
The Worlds fair executive committee ed-
journed for the occasion and went out in body.
Alter leaving the power house the line runs
east along Remington avenue, then north along
McClaire street for two blocks, then east along
Willow street for seven-eigths OF a mile 10 the
top of the hill overlooking the lake, then north
on Carroll street, which is on the backbone of
the Lake Washington ridge, then turns along
horseshoe and deseends in a southerly direction
TO Madrona beach on the lake shore, the total
distance being two and one-haf miles From
the ridge splendid view of Lake Washington to
the east and the valley to the west, is obtained.
On reaching the beach, the passenger alights
In front OF handsome little two-story hotel of
tasteful design, surrounded by wide verandahs.
The level ground around it win be made into
lawns and fower-gardens. The hotel has a
spacious diningroom and other apartments,
where rest and refreshment can be obtained.
II is intended for family resort, and no intoxi-
eating liquors will be sold.
Madrona park Is q tract of natural forest, full
of fir, cedar, maple, alder and madrone, taking
its name from the aforementioned tree, which
grows only on this Coast. 1t extends 40 feet
along the lake and GO feet from the shore. II
will be entered through gate, of which two
handsome cedars will be the gate posts The
brush and dead trees have been cleared away, a
drive Is being made through it along the shore,
and paths will lead up the hills facing the lake.
number OF tropical plants and flowers will be
set out in 1t under the supervision of p. G.
Thompson, the superintendent, who is an ex-
perienced hortieulturist. Fifteen pagodas will
be built along the shore, for the use OF family
picnic PARTIES
After stroling through the park the visitors
were entertained at a sumptuous lunch in the
hotel. viii III. Thompson babe them welcome
on behalf of the property owners, and Fred f.
Sander on behalf of the Union Trunk Lines
Company promised good service. He then sur
prised Superintendent McCay by calling him
out and pnning to his vest a beautiful gold
badge inscribed with the figure 81" and the fol-
lowing words:
presented by the Union Trunk Line to James
F. Nee y for faithful services rendered in con-
struciion OF the lines November Is. 1891"
Several other short speeches followed and then
the visitors returned home.
Superintendent MeCay has well earned the
honor conferred on him, for IL is chiefly due to
his energy that the line has been completed
from the Walla Wala addition to the lake in
the short time of two months. The greater part
of the extension had TO be constructed over
land which required clearing of heavy timber
and il involved MANY long deep cuts ami heavy
fills. The heaviest grade on the line is per
cent, and the rails weigh Sc pounds to the yard,
being heavier than those on any street railway
in the city.
fifteen minutes from O'Clock in the morning
till midnight.