The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-23

carried them quickly Go the lake, where
tbelF hopes for the days outing conferred.
Arriving at Madison park. no time was
lost until they had boarded the conIno-
deus vauor launch Antic. which Was
placed at their disposal for the day. aud
were soon steaming 10 Kirkland. where
ihe fret landing was made.
After giving the Kirkland people few
lessons in '.hoiiering." and also in that
ssancl OF fruit culture popularity known
'swiping," they decided on sailing a.
cnce for Jnanita.
The icnic grounds on the lake shore at
nat place were the next scene Of tumult
and the center Of excitement. Now, boys,
for u swim was the cry. Every one must
10 in. No backsliders now under the
penalty OF immediate and repeated
aacklng. If you have ever seen the Puget
sound salmon, "A great school of them, in
TIE fall trying 20 enter the mouth of Il
stream. splashlng water high in the air.
now diving out OF sight. then swimming
away out from shore, and then returning
seemingly In greater numbers, aud repeat
ing their antics anon, you can well
imagine the scene presented by fifty Seat
te newsboys ia the lake at once. Next In
order was the lunch. With which. together
silh liberal supply of fruit. they were
vel provided. Many were the melons OF
immense siEe that were quickly dis
patched. Two hours were spent in the
woods Of that vicinity. the principal
sgoris being trout fishing, wading. float
ing RAJ. aud practicing with 22ealiber
revolver
The next landing was made st q wharf
near Mercer slough, where everybody
sas again compelled 90 go in bathing
with the former penalties inflicted with
more severity, the water being very deep
From the wharf. which was eight feet in
hsgAt the bows indulged in the innocent
amusement OF pushing each ether into
The water.
After another landing near Newcastle
the Aaiic steamed around the south end
q Mercer island. arriving at Madison
rsfk Al 20 q. M, and the boys were in
TIE city at :. They were soon collected in
front Of tho Posr-ISrKILteEScEx Office,
eaeering and blowing horns and un
Whistles.
"Nhal's the matter with the P-I' It's
a. Fight. was their Lnai cry before dis
banding for their several abodes-
The Seattle negsbov is ''rustler." IL
has ioag been subject Of remark that
many @; them understand the common
pgihelpes Of business better than many
g'osn MEN. Many of them. too. have
isaFvied. have seen the greater part OF the
taasd States and Canada. and several last
gsAr made thc trlp 60 the Chicago fair with
ca lands and saw al. tie sights. But they
hafs oil returned 20 the town where they
Ass unanimous ia saying that they can
AAAke tAe most dough" Charley Elek,
ffss'deai ai the NeWsboys Union. early
.aai year .cit gh- c.,t anannoenced and
- Gurreteattous freight car lie
>asssd ln Chicago none the worse for
Wa aa3 speut two weeks seeing the
ssass, ahd then Suddenly dropped our IT
sgas again and did NOS return 90 Seattle
ias zen months. Tho most Of
sas tms When not travelling
= Sss Ia Canada working.
iaEsng distin guishsi himself 50 signSlly
hs many travels. he was elected presi-
asat q she union without opposition, or.
tkey" himself expresses Il. Il dldh'E
sAFs % buy a vote" lie rules the union
TIE mnst satisfactory manner and
sffags order out ~ chaos whenever the
eays meet 90 discuss their rigEts and
tfonrs-
he other o1icers % the snion are Patsy
Nsa'y, vsce-pgesi dent. Wbo saws that be
easa oecome president upon the death
= 'ss Easia9p az the present chief sHecu-
- and John hugk. nieknamsd Grab
~ WAo b. secretary.