The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-11-10
ANY, mex LITTER FROM EVERETT
y VISIT to the City of Tacoma. Report of
the Launching of the WhaIchack
City of Everett"

the Launching of the WhaIchack
City of Everett
TN thursday morning, October 18th
started for a little visit with our
friends, Mrs. Hare and children. in Ia
coma. Ny uncle having business in
Seattle, accompanied me as far as that
city, where We had about an hour be-
tween boats, and made good use of this
time 10y indulging in a dinner. I must
not forget to mention that we had de-
IcIou9 blackberries for desert, and
could have had large fresh strawberries
II We Lad chosen. Forgive me, please,
Tor mentioning these delicacies. which
! know you long for but cannot get.
We were about p hours GOING from
seattle to Tacoma. The effect from the
wharf in this city is unfavorable; mass
OF LEON and blasted rock, steep. al
most perpendicular banks over humid
red feet high, surmounted with build
lrgs, Is the first impression. But bv
+ the car service the city is reached very
easily, and gradually, so that you never
realize how terribly steep the hills are.
The street car service is good, and Won
can 90 all over the city for five cents,
/ providing YOU start in the right place..
! our friends live on the North SIDE,
which Is the finest residence portion.
and only two blocks from the great
] Interstate Fair grounds. This fair.
which has been drawing attraction in
this city for the past two or three wears
/ Is truly good. The horticultural exhibit
/ beng very extensive, the display of
! fruits, vegetables, cereals, woods and
! minerals filling one immense building.
l refrain from giving measurements, as
know YOU will even now think | am
! advertising the natural advantages of
| Washington" instead of Superior. The
general plan of arrangement was a
modified ''WOrld's Fair" "The Streets
OF Cairo" "Maze," spirit Bridge"
and other similar sideshows seemed to
! flourish. Also the foreigners, who we're
/ everywhere engaged in selling their
wares. The exhibitions of Mosaic goods.
! tllgree JeWelry, wares Of all kinds, sou
! Venlrs, paintings, china painting and
art goods were indeed pleasing. The
greatest attraction, perhaps, was Cas-
/ sasa's Band, from California, which
/ played every afternoon and evening
| Friday the ladies held forth. and we
attended the Woman's Congress, and
/ listened to fine paper on Brazil, by
! Mrs. Judge Scott, of Port Townsend.
! who, by the way, is a relative of Ex-
! Presldnet Harrison, and whose hus-
! band held a government position dur
/ ing the Harrison administration. Mrs.
! Scott had many water and cravon
sketches, done by herself, illustrative
of her travels and the people and their
! customs.
The congress was also addressed by a
young lady, native of Syria, who had
! been educated by missionary, and
who spoke the English language easily
and iluently. \ short talk was also giv-
en- on India, by lady who had lived
| the greater part Of her life in that coun-
| try, and gave many thrilling experience
1
musical was given which we did not at
tend until late, but was well pleased
with the selection which we heard
! Tacoma is certainly a city of fine
/ homes. We passed hundreds of bcaut-
! iiul houses, almost covered with Eng
lish Ivy, Virginia creeper, or some
4 beautiful climbing roses, which by the
way, are in blossom, as are also great
! beds of jacqueminot and La France,
roses; these together with palms, shrubs
of various kinds, trimmed hedges, beau
! tilul lawns, Is green as ours ever are in
! summer, makes me forget that it is
really time for snow and billiards.. \
/ large and beautiful park is also worth
! visiting.
/ Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce
4 county, and they have very fine court
! house, ana many fine business blocks,
! churches, and public buildings; here is
also located the Arma Wright seminary
/ EpiscopaI,) and is well supplied with
/ newspapers, and in fact everything that
goes to make it n good town. Several
/ ocean ships lay in the harbor while we
were there. We took the boat for home
on Tuesday, at p. m. ana arrived in
4 Everett at 200; bound to be on hand
/ lcr the launching next day.
\ GREAT DAY FOR EVERETT.
+ "Wednesday October 9th Will be long
remembered by Eyerettites. The very
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everything 4 success, for the weather
was almost perfect vt about 1890
I fine parade representing the business
4 industries and men of the city, headed
/ bv a good band. the Hon Gov. McGrath
and staff, city officers and citizens, pa
raded the streets, and were finally adj
dressed by Judge Delaney of Everett,
+ in graceful speech of welcome, a few
/ remarks by the Mayor then speech
from the Governor.
The next feature was the launching
which took place at >: 20 .. m. and was
witnessed by at least twelve thousand
/ people.
/ The whaleback Everett which is as
large as the Christopher Columbus, went
into the water without a struggle, and
do not think it could have been done
better in Superior. l will not attempt
to describe the artistic floats of the pro-
cession, but they were good, one wor-
thy of mention, however, was a block of
cedar, representing 1900 feet OF Ium-
Der.
While in Seattle the other day l met
Mr. NJ T. Mantor who is looking well
and enjoys the west very much, and
who wishes to be remembered to all
his old friends in Superior.