The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-20

with the settlers who have done such ~o,a..-
iai Work here, with wisdom and iustica ~
sNlhg 20 these people their homes at the lowest
requirement. that can possibly be placed mon
as .ano luis nppraisement will be cut to the
quicA, ~ me government has no desire what
ever to speculate upon the courage. ind
ano 'nnit OF the men and women who haye
converted 80 much of the Port Angeles town
ste reserve from q wilderness, into a MACE of
oeaa'y' graced by hundreds Of comfortable
..ns surrounded by pretty gardens, filed
Win mowers, vegetables and fruit trees.
zen Noble said that this city that has been
ouiis upon TIE Reservation was the most UNIQUE
aao interesting sight that he had ever beheld.
anu ne vas so impressed with the reasonable
ness ana justice Of the few requests that the
seitiers had to make Of his department that he
psonised 70 DO every thing in his power 70 see
'uey were not only promptly given titles to
tnehf homes but that they were given 70 them
merely nominal appraisement as we'll
secretary Noble visited Port Angeles on August
o. .he asy on which the people OF this city or
canned themselves into an az brigade and
ssIneo out 70 make ciearings upon the forty
oiocks On the reservation that will be occupied
" the soiaiers' colony from Michigan He was
s,sa'iy .aken with the soldiers colony proposi.
.'on hno with the plan that h Is been formulated
LOT building distinctive Grand Army city here.
anu curing the course OF his magnificent speech
" 'hs setters-a speech that he made while
ssanuing upon huge charred stump in the
midst OF one of the c;earings on the soldiers
coiohy iorty blocks, while surrounded by little
army Oh men armed with axes, saws, peevies and
orueh nooks, aud by large company OF fair
women, whose sympathies are deeply interested
Ia this Splendid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Noble
said:
:, to the preseat time have been acting on
theory, but see before Inc brave men who have
Ses.au.lsned their homes in the thick OF the
IN nah 4 hxa f.f
the government let us help them to their homes
oelefe In giving to them what they are de-
serving Oh and that settlers who honestly comply
WiInin Reasonable degree with the reQuir-
nents oil law are entitled to every right that
can &c bestowed upon them when proving up
Time arrives Honesty OF intention is the first
see in the humble homes about me the evil
9ences OF thrift ana labor and, 90 help me
heaven, | Will carry with me to Washington
the cohyiction that you are true men and will
heip you 10 the utmost extent OF my authority
70 secure that which you desire
Inc president aud are both Western men. SO
We ieei III sympathy with you. We recognize
the Tact that there is no pursuit that Is more
worthy OF man or woman than labor. 1t 10
the basis OF all prosperity.
am familiar with the history of YOUR loea-
uon' now President Lincoln, during his ad-
ministration. selected it . townsite, and
unaerstand thata colony OF Old soldiers are
ABOUT 10 leave Michigan and that they will set
tie upon your reserve. / reverence men who
nave fought in battle; men who have lost their
opportunities OF CIVIL lie, men who said "let
my country prosper and I snail be happy"
these men are coming 20 make their homes with
you IN this beautiful city OF Port Angeles and
ask nothing more than what they are entitled to
AT the hands of the government / welcome
them in your behalf and the officer of the
government in its behalf.
The brigade that see before me 10 fitting
expression OF pioneer energy, that energy that 10
recognized every here as the back bone of West
ern prosperity. l now have in my pocket a COM
munieatiou from the general land Office stating
tnat this survey Dlust be pressed to conciuso ion.
When get back 20 Washington City it shall be
approved at once
The men who dare to establish their homes
under these circumstances are deserving of
recognition at the hands of the government
III God viii give me life. health and strength
all that have shall be exerted IN your favor
The settlement OF the reserve 10 going forward
very rapidly. and every incoming steamer brings
to Port Angeles people wip purpose making
their homes here. Those who come now will
enjoy exactly the same privileges as those who
have been here from the time settlers first in
vaded the reservation, snd all those who get in
before the report Of the appraisers is accepted
will be permitted to purchase their lots at the
valuations placed upon them by the appraisers,
and these valuations will, III every case, be
merely nominal The time during which this
splendid opportunity for securing two big lots
in q growing city from the hands of the govern
ment IL growing limited and IL behoovcs every
one who desires to secure lots to get in without
loss of time. There still hundreds of fine lots
each 50xl 10 feet in size--untaken. But 1t is
safe to say that there will be precious few left
unoccupied at the time the appraisers make
their report, which date is not very far distant