The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-13

official changes at Vancouver because OF my
assuming command. except tho addition of my
personal staff, whom have designated to be
Lieut.. Charles II. Martin. OF the Fourteenth In
fantry. and Lieut.. Alfred B. Jackson. of tho
Ninth cavalry. como to Vancouver with au-
t!cipations OF much pleasure and comfort dur
Ing the remaining time ! shall DO In
active service In tho army have many
friends in Washington and Oregon. did not
so on 70 Warrington City. alter receiving my
assignment, but came direct from Fort Sher-
man. The Department Of the Columbia has
probably been permanently detached from the
Department OF California" Gen. Carlin's record
10 an interesting one. He has won his promo
tions by regular course of service rather than
by special feats OF gallantry. cadet In 1886
he worked up. never jumping . grade except
when detached to volunteer service, until now
he has gained the straps OF bfigadler general in
command Of new. but . very important de-
parment
Judge J. ". Langley who. togethe. with Mr.
Lsddy, entertained Gen. Carlin during the after.
noon, calling with him IN the evening on Dr.
Fred W. Sparkling, "who. a. surgeon OF the
Fourteenth Michigan Volunteers, but later
detailed as surgeon general OF the Sec
ond division. was . great friend OF Gen.
CarIin during the war" explained Judge Lang
ley, VINO was at tho Rainier to see the new de-
parimsnt commander OF to his station last
the war;" explained Judge Langley to Posi-
IsTEiiisESoEK reporter. ave were together as
early as ca. in the Atlanta Campaign. Gen. Car
lin having been commissioned as brigadier gen.
sfai commanding the first division OF the Four
teenth army corps from colonel OF tina Thirty
eighth Illinois infantry in August, lSe2, and
from . captaincy In March OF the year previous
Gen. Carlins promotions were all .or good,
solid service and genuine merit There was no
dash about Carlin. but he was one Of the brav-
est. ERNEST men ever knew and appreciated the
position o. the soldier thoroughly, to whom he
was ever humane aud considerable, although
strict Gen. Csrfin always led his men. and for
that reason there was not q man attached TO his
command but was ready TO follow ont any In
s;ucsson or suggestion OF their ieaaer. came
Ia almost daily contact with Gen. Carlin during
the entire campaigns o! the Atlantic, ana was
along with or near him through the march to
the sea aud ;hs Carolina campaigns. command
lug the one Hundred and Twenty fifth Illinois
infantry. We were very cioso in action In the
battles OF Jonesborro ana Bentonvllle. and ]
want TO say there was not another man in those
actions who deserved more credit than did Gen.
William +. Cariin."
"This 10 my second visit 10 Seattle and the
Sound country" remarked Mr.. W. 8 Thomson,
OF London. England. who. with his son. Mr.
Charles T. Thomson, arrived in the city yesser-
day. and registered at tho Rainier. "Two years
u
ments in real estate In your city and other
points on the Sound. aud am after more" AZ
u his trip Mr.. Thomson said: 81 always make
!, q poiut 10 choose my route with view of
pleasure and comfort In England aud the
Continent An forced 20 say this REQ aires tire
greatest care al. n kuowieigc Of routes, but
here in America, even away out in the new
West, one Is assured OF coIntor. on any line OF
railway one may take, hence We are going back
by the Canadisn Pacific 20 where We
take the new line To Helena, when
VIC Will 20 ysa the Yellowstone PARK OF cour,s
we will take In Chicago and remain ioae enough
io study the great show. | was very much
surprised AZ the growth OF Seattle, but one
ceases 10 wonder after he travels veil ov,r the
newer Vest Of America. salt Lake CITY Ue,ena
and spokane are quite as surprising to one wao
had visited thea before, and / enjoyed The,
second visit hugely ani was much Interested "A
We have Interests ia escn place We 60 from
here Ia Everett, ~aero We have some interests,
/ aud expect 70 secure more. and thence 10 Vie
| 'o'Is. wssss We will prepare for our eastward
| journey
Rev. I. ". Read writes from Wichita. Kan
! saying that h:s wife was taken sick az Io, A.
! Seles. Cal snd ccDaaCc 20 her room two weak.
win aspAsheflA sac leit California before she
hal fully recovered sad took cod or The w.x
SD when she arrived a: .chita shc hal "a
iasse wh3ea developed. into a very severe cs,s Of
A.
( cou!d "a. UothiGE. lie further said ,hnt p.
/ thought she a5asa te vel enough for am "a
| leave tos seattle io:sy &a: that he woul. "a
prepared 10 take NJ his church vers a. Ia.
Msrsei stree; Baptist church 81 Thursday .,
ta4s weeS.
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fro'a CaseaEo sad ihs EssI Ihey have h.e,
Soae lao Hlnataz. ana have sr.snt the tffue We.
lAag scss..xes &n Iowa sa4 Massscnase.,s -
! 49, 81 NSw Ycsx. Washington civ .ns -.
Nerds far. Thsy speak very hsra,v q, D..
IA; sad It's attractions, bat csaounee tAe ~.
i..vsly BAD weather which has eveyvwhava =,
tes3ei iaeTa- snt consequently shey arr rsas >,
stt escx 10 Puget ssana 42d seattle IT,
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era, aaa sAsy pZa.se tie road AL ssry.ee v.r~
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