The record-union., 1891-07-09
ON PUGET SOUND.
What a Sacramento Lady Has to
Say of Seattle.
A Prosperous Young City-Its Mar
Velous Growth and Enterprise
-Sacramentans There.


torla, b. c., on Saturday morning at 8
O'Clock, AS the steamer was to remain
there several hours, we had the pleasure
of drive around the city. Victoria is
situated on rocky land, and while many
OF the homes are beautiful, the larger
part of most of the gardens are left with
wild grass and trees in their native lowell
ness. They also have expensive inn
provements and choice shrubbery, and
these combined give ita very picturesque
effect.
The day we were there business was
suspended, and all were rejoicing in
honor of the Queens birthday. The
driver took US to Beacon Hill, where
thousands Of people were engaged in all
kinds of sports and amusements. The
State officers with their families, the me-
chanic and his children, the laborer from
his post of duty, the Indian, the negro
all met on one common level to do honor
TO the Queen, noble woman that she is.
In the fifty years that she has ruled
the English nation she has honored her
sex by her executive ability, and her
homo life by her devotion TO her chill
dren.
When we returned to the steamer there
were several boats all covered with flags
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the flag of our own Nation, the stars and
stripes, floating in the breeze. What a
lovely sight Two Of the greatest nations
on earth go hand-in-hand in those noble
duties that exalt mankind and teach
them love and harmony. We see the
dawn of that day when nations shall
learn war no more and peace will reign
triumphant. The scenery
FROM VICTORIA TO SEATTLE
Is Uariad and IVo roooboJ
Seattle in the evening, and one can
scarcely imagine more beautiful sight
than the "Queen City' by gaslight as
viewed from the harbor. Seattle is the
largest city in Washington, and with 53,-
7S1 in population ranks tifty-siXth
among the great cities of the United
States. They have sixty-three miles of
street railways in operation, and 727 tele-
phones in use.
There are many places of pleasure re-
sort in and about Seattle easy of access
either by boat or cars. Strangers are
treated with the greatest respect, and all
the hotels are crowded with visitors and
persons seeking homes.
Seattle, instead of being fiat, is built on
a series of terraces running back from
the water, and extends from Seattle Bay
to Lake Washington, thus having two
water fronts, one of salt water and one OF
fresh water.
And run from sound to lake, while cleo
trio roads run in all directions where the
grade is not too great. The Government
IS now surveying for a ship canal from
Puget Sound to Lake Washington. The
city assessment this year is 81, ,OOO, 900,
and the city revenue from all sources
$780, 200.
HIGH LICENSE CITY.
Here they have high license. Every
saloon-keeper pays the city 5000 per year,
and the result is there are not SO many
saloons in proportion to the population
as we have in Sacramento, and they are
under better control. There is no public
gambling allowed, and l am told that for
several months all games of chance have
been closed.
There are fifty-two churches and eight
cen banking houses, and the morals of
the place are much above the average
for such growing city.
The school census has just been taken
for 1891, and shows l2,959 children of
school age in the city, an increase of Is
per cent over the census of 1890.
Real estate is not so active as it was
during the year following the great fire.
but the sales thus far this year aggregate
more than $4,000, 900 in this county alone.
There are many buildings in process of
erection, which certainly increases the
value of real estate, and is a good evil
dence of prosperity.
WHERE LUMBER IS CHEAP.
To my mind, if there is one thing more
than another that encourages home
seekers to settle in this part of the coun-
try, it is the cheapness of lumber on
Puget Sound; and l am convinced that
If anything could be done to reduce the
price of lumber in Central California, it
would completely revolutionize the bust
ness of the country, and thousands would
come and seek homes in our beautiful
State that now go elsewhere. We have
an abundant supply of timber in the
forests of our foothills. and it would be
easy to establish a lumber trade that
would be Of lasting benefit to us.
THE SEASONS ON PUGET SOUND
Are much later than in California, and
for that reason Washington will ALWAYS
be splendid market for the products OF
California. Every steamer and train
brings hundreds of tons of the products
OF the Golden State to tickle the palates
Of the enterprising and thrifty citizens of
the Evergreen State"
One large commission house here
makes specially of handling fruit from
Elk Grove, Sacramento County.
THE SACRAMENTO COLONY.
There are quite number of Sacra-
mento people here. Mrs. Achly (mother
of Mrs. Breckenfeld and Mrs. Spieker) is
visiting her youngest daughter, Mrs.
land, State Delegate to the Christian En-
deavor Convention, spent few days in
Seattle on his way to Minneapolis.
Ed. Taylor's son is Chief Clerk in the
Land Office here. Colonel Harry w.
Carroll is in the office of a prominent
civil engineer, and seems to be pros
pering.
In many of the prominent merchants
ofSeattle | recognize former clerks in our
Sacramento stores, among them being
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham. /. Latour, j. A.
Baillargeon, George Hogan, f. w.
Clayton, Mr.. Ivey, Mr.. Uren and
many others. Miss Tillie Wills, formerly
favorite clerk in Weinstock, Lubin Il
Co.'s store, holds similar position in
the Lace House here.
Among the ladies who formerly resided
IN Sacramento whom | have met during
my short stay are Mrs. Breckenfeld and
her daughters, Miss Breckenfeld and
Mrs. Parkinson, Mrs. Dr. Grasse laee
Hansbrow), Mrs. Fink, daughter of Hon.
Grove l.: Johnson, Mrs. Judge Church,
ana my daughter, Mrs. S. l.. Crawford.
SEATTLE WAS NAMED
For an old Indian Chief, whose daugh-
tert trlncesS Angeline, still lives here
and ekes out miserable existence by
begging from old settlers. There is a
superstition among the Indians that
whenever the name of a dead Indian is
menu9ned he viii turn over in his grave.
For that reason old Seattle protested
against the place being named for him,
and appealed TO Governor Isaac T. Ste
Vens 10 intercede for him with tho town
proprletors and prevent, if possible, the
feared calamity The Governor assured
the chlet tnat IL would be great honor to
have the city named for him. and con-
vinced him that his bones would rest
Just as easily after he was dead whether
the place bore his name or not