The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-13
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park. He built handsome stone gate
way at the south side and erected resi-
dence for himself just inside this entrance
with 3 fine range of greenhouses on the
opposite side ofthe mainiroadway. He put
q hotel in the center OF the
park and boathouse and swimming baths
on the lake shore. He donated lot on
the borders of the park to the Episcopal
church, erected a neat little church build
ing upon it on which ne spared no expense,
and has since borne the expense OF the
church and paid the salary of the pastor.
Rev. c. E. Roberts. He recently decided
the church, its contents and fine lots to the
Episcopal jurisdiction. He built an
electric railway from Fremont to
the main entrance, connecting
with the Fremont line from the
city, and placed ON it a car which is the
finest on the Coast. The city council has
only recently. on his application. passed
an ordinance for the sale of franchise for
an extension of this line into the city by
way of the Lake Union hills aud basin,
Fourth street and Yesler avenue to Pioneer
place, and he intended to build this line
and equip 1t in the best possible manner.
He had q fine herd of deer in the park, and
last summer imported some ostriches.
which were great attraction to Sunday
excursionists. Altogether he must have
spent from $4,000 to 100000 on the park
Mr.. Phinney leaves an estate which
must be worth fully 100000. He owned
the Phiuney block at Front and Seneca
streets. the Carlton block on Front street,
Woodland park, which, with the hotel,
residence, stables, greenhouses, church
and other improvements. must be worth
fully $l50.000; Carlton cottage. in the tri-
angle bounded by James. Thirteenth
streets and Broadway. which he
made his winter home, and Ladd's
addition. consisting OF 160 acres on the
point north of Smiths cove, besides
numerouse scattered lots in the city. He
sold the Butler block to II. III. Shuseldt. of
Chicago, about year and half ago. He
also carried life insurance amounting to
Sos, 600
Mr.. Phinncy was one of the most strik-
ing figures in the city, for he was over six
feet in height, was large of limb and
frame, inclined to corpua.sc and had q
round, rudy face, which bore indications
of strong determination. He was man
who planned large undertakings and
always kept at them until he had carried
them out. Personally he was an agree
able companion. for he was generous,
warm hearted and hospitabls and
though of quick temper. his anger soon
gave way to his customary good nature.
He was blunt and outspoken in manner,
and never left any doubt as to his opin-
ions, which were Democratic in politics,
although he often voted for Republicans.
Once he was nominated for state senator
against w. r. Forrest and then declined
in favor of his opponent. In losing him
the city loses an able, enterprising citizen,
and many of its inhabitants warm friend.
On May 20, 1883, Mr.. Phinney was
married TO Miss Nellie Wright, daughter
of NJ. j. Wright, an old resident of this
city. Two children. both boys. were born
TO them. Willie. aged 9, and Arthur. aged
s years.
The only relative of Mr.. Phinney in the
West is his sister, Mrs. C. J. Brenton, of
Victoria. His father and brother and
sister survive him and are residents Of
Nova Scotia.