The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-17

and these seemingly anomalous conditions
as regards title have arisen. In part. II is
believed, through errors attending sur
veys. as well as by the fact that private
claims had their inception before govern
ment declaration was made. An effort
should be made 10 re-estahlish these res
ervations In their most important features
IL retention Is necessary. They are not of
value now. viewing circumstances and af-
fairs as at present existing and as they
viii continue 10 exist for a considerable
period of time but there is possibility
that they may become 50.
The Defenses of seattle.
at Is within distance OF about 10
miles from Seattle that the fertilization
board has recommended the construction
OF the great bulk OF the Notifications
which 1t deemed necessary for the ade-
aua.e protection of Puget Sound. The OBJ
jects intended 10 be effected are TO close
the navigation of Admiralty inlet in that
vicinity and the passages into Port Orch
ard In case hostile naval demonstrations
should make IL desirable. The board
shows five positions for fortificasions. one
10 defend the northern and three the
other or eastern entrance 10 Port Orchard
ian excellent harbor for shipping. and
where the dry dock, which is approaching
completion. as hereinbsfore remarked,
one is the extreme portion of Magnolia
bluff. the elevated spur Of land which ex-
tends westerly from the city Of Seattle
into the waters of the inlet.
1t is presumed that IN the Judgment
of the board two or three heavy guns
would be considered sufficient armament
for each Of the positions chosen TO pro-
tect the waterways into Port Orchard.
ard for these but little land would he
needed. probably not more than 10 or Is
acres at each point, while at Magnolia
bluf extended Notifications. with two or
three heavy batteries. would be desirable.
Batteries could be so placed thereon az 10
command the waters Of Admiralty inlet
for a distance OF Is or - miles TO defend
the entrance OF puwamish bay. on which
Seafti proper Is located. 10 protect West
Seattle, and from which. IN connection
with the other batteries 20 he placed along
the entrances 10 Port Orchard. g dcstruc-
tive concentrated fire could be delivered
II all OF these designated positions, prop
eriy fortified, are not sufficient 10 arrest
the onward progress OF and drive of any
hostile naval force which might secure an
entrance into Puget Sound. then other ex-
cslIent points on fsatnfTriGse island oppo-
site Magnolia Bluff. may be taken advsn-
;age of and this concentrated system of
defense made complete.
1T would appear that the construction
OF the defensive works recommended hy
the fertilization board at Deception pass.
at thu mouth Of Admiralty inlet. and IN
the vicinity OF Seattle, must Of necessity
give ample protection 20 the Inhabitants
of Puget Soun3-at least for those be-
youd or above Seattle such protection must
be deemed complete. The board. however.
still mindful OF possibilities. has suggested
Notifications at Dash point and Point De-
fsa,fce for the safety Of the city of Tacoma,
ard also of the narrows. 7 presume: but
whether hostile vessels viii ever penetrate
the Sound beyond Seattle when the re-
commented foTttacations there ard below
a. .fs entrance are completed. presents
question depending upon a reraofs con-
fsavercw. and whether they would ever
enter the narrows presents ono % eontin-
genry depending upou contingency too
remote for speculation sTes-
The Proposed Garrison.
II, return 30 the consideration strictly
Of the proposed defensive works at the
entrance % Admiralty inlet ard near So
attic. They wsuld require for garrtsons
IN tire OF peace sesne Eve batteries Of ar
,yuerv. Those at Point Wilson ard At Adj
rnlraItv head. and those IN the PASSAGES
30 Port Orchard would need only small
aetarhruenfs--fhe swo former 10 he drawn
from one or two batteries stationed ar
Marrnwstone point. and the others
f-cra a garrison % three batteries sta
tsonsa al Magnolia bluY-aH 20 be ssshsSi-
. ;utaa from ths two permanent stations
ara 70 Re periodically relieved from their
xarxsxous. Magnolia hfu1 should become
the chief point OF occupation. not only
pra account Of us greater Importance s
fAfenxsve position. hs8s also for its accesss-
bsaisy ~ water and land The Great