The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-30
A TOURISTS MECCA.
Wonders and Delights Which
Seattle Furnishes.
She Provides Paradise for Scientists
what Man Has Done-Excelient
Hotels and Halls.


which make travelling pleasant are changes OF
climatic conditions, and opportunities OF seeing
a~w and beautiful scenery, new industrial en-
terprises and evidences Of mans skin, new con-
quests over nature, new types OF men, new Gus
toms and new social and economic conditions
There is no city in the United States which
affdeds so many of these pleasures Seattle.
The trip TO this city across the continent, from
whichever direction taken, is delight All the
railroads have the best rolling stock that mod
ern ingenuity devise-lux urious Pullman
sleepers and more than comfortable tourist
cars. BY the Northern Pacific Seattle Is less
than four days from Chicago. About the same
time Ia made by the Union Pacific; the Canadian
Pacific is a day or two longer; the Great North-
ern. which will begin running trains over the
Canadian Pacific this year and over us own
road next summer, will make quick time Inc
route through San Francisco and then Dy rail- or
steamer is the longest, though no less pleasar-
able. II man comes by one road ana returns
by another, he can manage 10 view most that
this country affords in the way OF sight seeing
The scenery of the Northern Pacific has often
been described. At the eastern END OF THIS
transeontnenta highway Is Lake superior, the
greatest lake in the world; at ITS western end is
the Pacific, the greatest ocean IN the world;
Puget sound, the most picturesque inland sea
in the world; and the Columbia river, the finest
scenic river in the world. No mountains in the
Alps snrpnss in grandeur the gigantic, solitary
snow peaks of the Cascade range. In Northern
Minnesota are hundreds of small lakes as lovely
an those OF Scotland and Ireland In the Bad
Lands OF Dakota is a singular region, where sub
terrauean fires are still burning and where for
ests have been petrifed and strata OF blue clay
converted into red scoEie. The Yellowstone
National park, which lies on the line, is the
worlds wonderland, attracting tourists from
every part o. the civilized globe 70 gaze upon its
surprising gcysers, its boiling mud poos, its
cliffs OF shining black obsidian, its profound
canyon, where the rocks have been painted by
nature with rainbow colors, and its inspiring
Rocky mountain scenery. ON the road are those
famous cities OF the new West-St Paul, Mime
apolis, Fargo, Bismarck, Butte, Helena, spokane
and Tacoma
By the Union Pacific the trip from Denver 20
Cheyenne, along the foothills OF the Rocky
mountains, affords the tourist a Kaleidoscope
panorama OF hills fields, rivers, running brooks
and lofty mountains Leaving Cheyenne the
summit of the Rockies is passed at Sherman-an
elevation OF s,247 feet. Leaving sherman, Ames
monument and Hippopotamus rock can be seen
from the windows of the ear. Next, Dale creek
bridge, a wonderful structure over Daie creek,
lie passed. Then comes Rawlins, Rock Springs
aud Green River. and SO on through Idaho and
Eastern Oregon TO The Dalles, which takes its
name from the dalles Of the Columbia. From
this point on To Portland the trip is one replete
with scenic wonders. A branch OF the Northern
Pacific runs from Portland to Seattle through
the rich Cowlitz valley, past the city OF
Tacoma, and along by the great hop yards of the
Puyaliup and White river valleys
The scenery of the Canadian Pacific is cele-
brated the world over. From the beautiful old
city of Montreal the road passes by the Ottawa
river, and then through field and forest to Lake
Superior 1t is possible to change and 20 part
OF the way by boat on the lakes Leaving these
inland seas you ride through the vast wheat
fofa ~
the prairies into the Rocky mountains The
sights Of the rockies are many and varied
forests, lakes, snow peaks, glaciers. Banf, the
hot springs and wonderful feats OF engineering
IA building the road. From Vancouver il is
possible to come directly TO Seattle by train, or
to take one of the swift ana handsome sound
steamers
The Great Northern runs through the rich Red
River valley, through the barren lands OF West
ern Dakota, through Montana, the Rocky noun
tains and so on west
Coming by san Francisco the tourist can take
the rail route. furnishing all-day view Of
Mount Shasta, or he can spend three days on the
Pacihe-sometimes ont OF sight of land-and
sail by steamer straight to the Seattle wharf
In the journey TO Seattle and back you can see
ell that can be seen on trip TO any part OF the
United States except the extreme SOUTH for the
transcontinental roads make common rates to
Pacific coast points, and for the same amount
ana coming is given.
When the tourist is once here much can be
seen for very little money. so many travellers
come, and the population is shifting, that
Seattle ia city OF hotels. There over
81, coo people here, but there are nearly
Der of lodging-houses enough for an
eastern town four times as large. Besides these
there are furnished rooms aud restaurants with.
out end. The charges have been brought down
within a year or two by competition TO a very
reasonable point. For 81 day the
traveller can live with fair comfort. An un-
usually large number of halls furnish ample
accommodations for meetings and theaters.
The big Armory will hold 5000 and within a
radius of three blocks of it there are no less
than ten halls and churches, capable OF seating
from 100 TO 1000 each. A little further down
town there are many more balls
The climate of Puget sound in summer is the
most delightful in the United states The DAYS
are clear and warm, but never excessively hot,
even Al d-day; and the evenings are cool SO
that blanket is always needed for sleeping
The thermometer ranges ar about - deg, and
the sir is soft but at the same time exhilarating.
There is enough about the city 20 occupy atten-
ton for weeks. Puget souud itself is a wonder
deep cash cut in the face of the earth by the
blade of giant glacier. Heavily wooded hills
rise abruptly from the water Back few miles
the foot hills; and then the esstis the mag
innocent range OF the NdACAQSS. WIN sUch snow
peaks as Mount Baker and Mount Rsiuier-the
latter rising IA, go feet from tide water and
standing snow white sentiueI in the southeast
the grandest mountain N the United states.
The city is built on a steep hill facing the Sound
and a western horizon broken by the snow
capped, jagged and precilitous Olympics, as
picturesque any mountains III the world.
Nothing richer in color can be seen than the
sunset making the snow crests fash ike fame:
touching the white sails of the vessels in the
hsroor. and flooding with golden light the rip.
ping waters OF the Sound. Yet such sight.
WITH the long twilight OF the northern cline, iu-
vsriabiy follows the summer day
To students the geological formation Is of
rare interest On every side are traces OF mighty
glacial action. Rainier snd Mount Baker are
volcanoes that have been active within two
generations. The hills within ten miles OF the
skty and easily accessible by rail- are fun of coal
In al stages Of formation, from Ignite and peat
onward These same hills abound in iron ores
OF ali kinds, while the deposits Of lead. silver,
gold copper. asbestos, fire clay lime, etc. are as
worthy OF attention as any in the country.
The region is crammed with treasure for the
botantst Washington timber, SIS is Well known.
Is exported 10 Europe, Asia ard Oeeanica Hero
grow nrs and cecars three hundred feet hivh
and from six 20 twelve fee, in diameter The
ususl deciduoGs Trees Of the temperate zone
flourish, and the river valleys produce a rank
growth OF grasses and Wild flowers
The RoologiSt or the hunter are equally hsppv
for within thirty miles 81 Seattle can be found
the best elk shooting ou the continent Noun
tsin streams are alive with trout snd all fresh
water ash. salmon are taken BY the thousand
In the bay in front Of the city. and cod and bass
net 90 mention the strange marine monsters Of
tAe Pacific, are common in the sound Ducks
geese, grouse, bear, texes. deer and al sorts of
hg a s.,f.