The record-union., 1892-03-21
SIGHTS IN SEATTLE.
BeseIena PrattIes About the City of
the Sound.
Downfall of the Local Political Boss
How the Jap Accommodates Him.
self to Our Customs.

EDS. RECORD UNION: Last week was
one of intense excitement here on ac-
count Of the city election. The fight was
hot and bitter, but in the end the Demo-
Gratis carried the day. The Republicans,
SO to speak, were not in it. Seattle City
government has been run, much as the
city of Portland was, by q set of political
bosses. The people got tired of spending
their money, and receiving nothing i'll
return; besides, ever since the great fire
considerable dissatisfaction has been felt
with the powers that be.
The result, as might have been forseen,
is the downfall of the boss. Election day
opened cold and damp, with drizzling
rain, which fell nearly all day. But the
Democratic Mayor to-be did not mind
the elements, as, coatless and hatless, he
stood out in the rain and exhorted his
I following 10 vote for reform.
This being the first Democratic victory
in eight years, of course the members of
the party were jubi!ant. Some Repub bill
cans tried TO dampen their enthusiasm
by saying they the Republicans) helped
The Democrats to carry the day. This
allegation the Democrats Indignantly
deny, and claim it to be clean Demo-
"
noticeable, and that is the absence of fear
IN all political struggles. The members
of both parties get in and do some pretty
lively ''hustling'' for the sake of the
cause.
The day following election, after all the
returns had come IN. i tall, bony individ-
ual came ont of a store, carrying in his
bystander, where are you going with
that shovel?" Going to dig grave for
the Republican party" answered Bob,
laconically as he disappeared around u
corner, whistling the Dead March i'll
Saul"
The Chinese over here are remarkable
chiefly for their fewness. Their place is
supplied almost entirely by the japanese.
The sole aim and mbition of the latter is
to initiate his white brother in every par
ticular. He is lavish with his money,
when he has it, which isn't often, for
money seems 10 burn the proverbial hole
III the Jap's pocket When he can afford
it he buys everything of the best-ncth-
ing is too good for him. He is quite a
swell as he struts down street in all the
glory of his store clothes. topped off by q
high silk hat.
This city has been laid out with an eve
to future greatness. Everything is on
the broad-gauge plane. The docks down
by the water front, and owned by the
in length. A promenade has been built
over the water, which, on warm summer
evenings, is well patroniZed. Seattle
covers almost as much territory as New
York itself, and the people here have evil
IDENTIFY great faith in the future of their
city.
The newsboy of this place is not the
| happy-go-lucky little street gamin OF
other places. He is owned and controlled
by boss much like the political ring
leader. This leader, or boss. has drawn
up a set of rules and regulations which
must be implicitly obeyed, and woe be-
tide any unlucky transgressor. He is at
! once banished from the society, his voca-
ton lrretrievably gone. However, in
spite of all these restrictions laid upon
him, our newsboy is bustling, energetic
little fellow, bound TO make his way in
the world. Who can tell but the ragged
little urchin, flying across the street. in
imminent danger of having his neck
broken by a passing. car, crying in his
shrill voice, Paper! Want a paper.
mister?' may not be our future Presi-
dent? Give Young America a chance.
say /, and he will come out on top eyerv
! time.
Seattle, as is well known, is very hilly.
| When hrst came over l noticed nearly
all the ladies carrying long canes, much
like those used at the seaside. decorated
at the top with bows of ribbon ! was
at first much puzzled, but soon found out
they are used TO assist their fair owners
in climbing up and down the hills.
The festive summer tourist is Begin
| ming to make his appearance with Sthe
f1owers that bloom in the spring. tra-la-
Ia" Almost as gay as the flowers them
selves he looks in his jaunty gray suit,
tan boots and straw hat. But ONLY wait
till the end of the season, he will look lik e
the last rose of summer, and pine for
home, home, sweet home. BEsELENA.
Seattle, March 18th.