The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-10
A TRIP on THE SOUND.
Gen. Schofield TO Visit Army
Post Site and Navy Yard.
a SAIL ON LAKE WASHINGTON.
He Reiferafes His Preference Tor the
Coast-The Manzauisa TO BE
at His Disposal.

The SchofeId party after qrfet cay
yesterday will this morning at ~ o'ciock
- aboard the lighthouse tender Manzarl-
ia for a cruise on the Sound. The inten-
fton is to inSpec. the proposed site FOR
the army post on Magnolia bluffs and also
20 visit the dry dock al Port Orchard.
Where the party will go first depends en-
tireiy on Gen. Scnofields pleasure. but II
IS thought that the army post. being
nearer. will frs. occupy his attention.
The programme for yesterday was
short. including a trip across Lake Wash
3ngfon and an evening a the theafer.
AT 1870 o'clock the party left the foot or
Madison street in car beautifully dec
GRATED with the stars and stripes. under
the personal supervision Of Super1ntend-
enf Samuel Gibson. On reaching the lake
Gen. Schofieid and party went aboard the
Elm. Capt. Curtis. and steamed across
20 Rarnabee Jacob F'urfh's summer
home where they were received by mrs.
Turfh. Miss Furrh and Mrs. I'd L. Terry.
Before the departure light refreshments
were served on the veranfa. On the re-
turn the party reached Madison street al
12.s5 and al once went aboard the car.
Cen schofield signi6ed that he wished
20 devote the afternoon to correspondence
accumulated during the Alaska trip, and
accordingly he was not disturbed.
difion TO Gen. sehofleld and Mrs. Soho
field. consisted OF Col Sanger. Col scho-
field. Commandment Morong. Payn1aster
Sullivan. Gov. McGraw, Mayor Phelps.
President f. o. Graves, Of the Chamber
of Commerce: Secretary Tracy II. Rob
erfso.i Post master Gilbert s. Meem. Hon.
Roger s. Greene. Jacob Furth, a. NJ
Brookes, s. L.Crawforti. Judge Bailinger,
or Port Townsend. Miss Kflburn. Miss
- -. f.xsfaa IRIS
Norong. Mrs. Thomas Burke and Mrs.
yiele. On the way to the lake Gen.
Sshofie1d was engaged IN conversation
with Mayor Phelps and Mr.. Brookes. and
scgether the three fought over again the
battle of Franklin on the return Gen.
Schoiieid asked many questions about
Magnolia bluffs as army post, and IN
Giiired particularly az 10 the railroad ap-
proaches TO the proposed site. He also
made minute inquiries about wagon roads
and the elevation OF the ground. He de-
sired TO know the highest point of the
tract. and gathered a great deal of in
formation from Gov. McGraw. MIR
Graves Mr.. Robertson. Mr.. Crawford
and others. Gen. Schoiieid then spoke
IN a general way of his visits TO Seattle,
saying:
He Always Believed In the Coast.
II have always had great faith I'm fhe
sound country. On my return from Eu-
rope Immediately after the war l asked
for the command OF the Department OF
the Columbia, and expected TO get IL: but
after some months of waiting | was sur
prised and disappointed AT being sent
South to assist in the reconstruction.
That commission made a great change in
my entire life.
II have visited Seattle and the Sound
try IN
was about six years ago when accom-
panied by my staff I made a cruise of
the Sound, and stopped at this city for a
short time. My second trip was made
about year ago, in company with
George NJ. Pullman and other distin-
guished gentlemen. at which time made
my first visit to Lake Washington.
where We were entertained at Mr. L. 5.
j. Hunts beautiful home at Yarrom
must say that the wonderful possibilities
OF this country have grown upon me on
saca succeeding visit"
Commercial Union L. sure.
Gen. schofield also touched upon the
subject OF fortifications for the Sound
lie did not appear concerned at the re-
port OF the Esquimalt fortifications. but
passed the matter with remark that in
the end. Tar from threatening the United
States. they would be OF general benefit
would FINELY save this country the ex-
pense OF building defenses of it's own.
In explanation of that statement Gen.
Schofield said:
While the word annexation is no,
popular in Canada, eventually there will
ne formed between the countries a com.
mercial union .hat Will be satisfactory
and TO the hest interests of both"
The Manzanita. which will be ~ the
disposition of Gen. Schoheid during his
stay on the Sound, arrived in port short.
~ before noon yesterday. in .-ccordance
with orders issued by Rear Admiral Wal
ker who under date of July ;, wrote Il
Mr.. Graves as follows:
My Dear NJ. Graves: The Manzanita
VIII leave Astoria at daylight tomorrow
the 9th. VIII leave stores at variou,
points, but has orders 10 reach Seattl,
for the 9th for the purpose of taking Gen
Sehofeld about the Sound Her mastel
has orders to put himself in communica.
ton with you and 10 do all that Is re-
qu'red OF him.
we had very rough and disagree
able passage from cape F1attery TO tn,
mouth Of the Columbia.
We hear that the secretary of val
may visit the Sound. IL SO, the Manzan
ita viii be at his service also
Mr.. Graves also received letter from
Commander Farenholt saying he expect
al 70 so south with Admiral Walker. bu
placing the Manzanits. in accordance
with Instructions from the lighthouse
beard. At tho dssnosAi OF Secretary q
War Lamont and or Gen. Schoaeld
~ dinner yes,eriay Gen. and Mrs
Schofeld We're entertained by lieut. an,
Mrs. John l.. Hayden at their residence
while Gel. Sehoftsd and Col. Sanger tool
dinner With Coy. McCraW and Mr.
Graves AZ the Rainier Cllh.
kius Of he Burlington. Is in the rallroa,
yards. and awaits Gen. SchoAeld when n
wishes - return East.
By some mistake AZ the theater Mon
day evening Gen. Schoneld and Mr.. w
J. lie Moyne. the veteran actor. OK
changed hats, T~1e error was correcte,
late Yesterday afternoon.