The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-03
n. RAINIER RESERVE
E.nton Destruction Of Fine
Trees by Tourists.
!. TASK FOR FLoRicuLTuRIsrs.
~s.srt Of Superintendent sehwsgsrl 90
- Park Board-Result Of His
Plant Collecting Touz.

Tks shoyt trip made by superintendent
s.bvsveri 70 the vicinity Of Mount Raj
- -. resulted in collection Of an in
..,-.tinx character, which 10 now under
s-sssneus for presentation. He has
-~~.,r~d for the park department about
x,wtv choice varieties with mature seeds.
when he has put them into condition he
III devote sorne time to their nomcncla-
80 and order. He il too busy 20 do
sscn taking, bat he yesterday urged that
| - citizens of Seattle assist In making mp
!. .nod assortment Of the indigenous plants
- .hipment TO the horticultural gardens
stxoad. seeking 10 make exchanges.
Yesterday was the time for the monthly
~eef,nr of the park board. but the COM
-lsxioners could not ali attend. and by
agreement adjournment was had until
sxxt Tuesday.
euuerin.endent schwageri had prepared
81 report for August, which IL as follows:
econcerning the work under your man
srxueni. 10 IL respectfully reported that
ske main character OF the general park
rofk during August Is that OF mamie
nxnee. consisting of the care and condition
q the walks, subjugatiou ofshrub borders,
n0wlne OF lawns, and much sprinkiing OF
&c same. Binding material has been pre-
nsred for the gravel walks and application
krur. and can only be done as the more
imperative work permits with our mini
mum Of workrnen.
sThe accumulation OF manures and It's
eompostsng has progressed as much as
could be expected with only one team
work now required in the department..
However, keeping up this method, 10 will
enabis the department 20 accomplish the
needed fertilization of the lawns. borders
and beds next spring, rs contemplated.
No detrimental report can be offered as 70
the condition OF the growing nursery
stock. which, considering the limited wa
tering facilities. has made remarkable Inn
proyement. and will enable the depart
ment 10 again largely increase the stock
BIZ propagatlng the timmin s..
THE work of clearing upon the city
park IL progressing having made ready
3he main valley for the plough and culti-
yation as required for the extension OF the
nursery, beside the slashing done adjoir-
INK the ground prepared last fall.
ut Is ali-important that as much slash
Ing IS possible be done during the present
month in order TO kill out this growth,
leaving the ground for the last.
ut should also be reported that the ma
tive woods, trees and shrubs, selected and
retained as nuclei TO the future orna-
mentation of this park was by ma
ture very favorable, so that even
now In Its most raw condition. the
landscape development Is quito effect
I've and bids re suits still more attractive
10 genuine park scenery.
"0n the day previous to the departure
cfyouF superintendent he received o COM
mnnication lin French) from Mons. de
Willmorin. stating that he not only had
secured official recognition for the city
Of Seattle for special exchanges of rare
plants and seeds from his own, the French
government gardens and The Ar
mold Arboretum man, but had also Sc
cured the same from the Royal Kew gar
dtns OF England.
1T is therefore with no little satisfaction
rported 10 your honorable body that.
though his trip To Mount Rainier entailed
elarge personal expense and was devoted
ufhc producing of as large results as
tnlited time upon SO large an area OF ter
rtory permitted, especially where there
Ell remained large areas of snow and
epnsequcnt immature vegetation, the
elections consist of largs and quite
sempiets assortment of specimens in
leaf and bloom, which are now
under treatment for presentation. be
s.des some forty kinds OF choice varieties
with'msture seeds. IL Is urged that the
eityof Seattle should make as large and
fne a collection OF her native trees.
able, so that the contribution 20 these
noted aud government institutions shall
he Of sufficient moment 10 deserve valu-
able recognition abroad. To that end in
tercated citizens might be invited TO CO.
operate and assist TO swell the lot by col.
isctIng such seeds and specimens Of plants
that mag be convenient TO their reach and
entirely out OF ours, while tho depart
ment Is authorized and ready TO recognize
ouch contributions by desirable exchanges
with them.
1T Is not foreign 10 the mission OF the
eity's park commission 10 be informed Of
some Of the facts relative TO the United
hsates reservation created and designated
q the Pacific Coast Park Reserve EN-
h!scing an area ten miles square about
Mount Rainier.
The natural beauty of this reservation
indeed wonderful. Its numerous,
streams, cascades. torrents and waterfalls,
amid solid walls OF rugged rocks. and ver-
tRrs have no equal anywhere. The SYM
hsirscsi and charming beauty Of the char
sctefist.e trees, GROWING and dressing the
sals OF ridges. hills and mounds with
nsr varied undergrowths, constituting
aae4uaed national groves. clusters and
EoAps Those trees. by reason of their
slsnde, have made very slow and very
Nsft annual growths, and thus have be-
mme extremely dense and compact in
heir foliage aud twigs. their resInous as
nse Their miniature moss forming upon
Hsm making them extremely inilamnable.
ahh TACT induced some OF Tacoma's visit
mg citizens, as reported by settlers aud
saiaes, 10 set tire 90 them, merely 10 enjoy
momentary rocket connagration, and
saas many an invaluable forest gem has
IVA Killed and tho beautiful park
Vhery Of Paradise valley irreparahly
asssed and injured. while others have
.a.Rsesssy cut down live trees for their
amp hEewood. In n short time. If such
ssaaasisn Is not pererhptosily stopped, one
sf. II not the most beautiful natural
~eAs N the United States, will have been
Iaea beyond reparation. IL is also trus
-. THIS natural park possesses hnt little
Me A few mountain goats, very few Of
rare white grouse. the "whistiing
- aud some lew timid bears These
aensive animals are being hunted down
s1a WI soon be exteTminated, bat should
all means be encouraged 90 lave. an
.ease and remain. the live feature of 50
ssaaaerialiy beautiful ana interesting
sssaohai park. IL - earnestly recon.
seaaed that Your honorable body make
sesn this iamentable aud dangerous con-
zen OF things tn thisyaiuahle and i'm
rssaht national PARK reservation 20 the
s.saVfahle secretary Of the interior, for
- - 10 recommend such measures or
80 80 which in tAs premises seem To him