The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-30
MISS ZOE sEMPLE

black stream, telling Of the life I'm the
furnaces below deck. AS the steamers
came up 10 the scow and made fast those
on board were welcomed by Manager
IIorner. who had preceded the party In
order 10 take a general survey. There
was a perceptibie rush to get aboard the
dredger. and many expressions or wonder
and amazement were heard at the sight
of the big pumps, the spuds on which the
dredger turns or swings I'm semi-circle.
and at the suction pipe which was down
In the water.
Chief Engineer Heroid was at his post,
and when questioned as 10 the amount OF
steam 90 he used for the opening replied
that lis or possibly i2o pounds would be
the highest. Assistant Superintendent
Green stood guard at the foot of the stairs
that led 10 the pilot house. and no one
was allowed above the main deck until
ii.0a o'clock when ex-Gov. Semple con-
Quoted his daughter, Miss Zoe Semple. 10
the pilot house. where she was soon TO set
the machinery in motion that would be
heard not only in one city but all over the
world. The eyes of every one now were
turned on Miss Sempie, and by the still
ness that fell over the crowd OF people IL
was evident that every move from now
on would he watched with the utmost
sagerness. Mr.. Semple introduced her to
Assistant Superintendent Green who
bowed and asked her II she was ready 20
do her part Of the exercises OF the day
Miss Semple signifed her readiness. The
great moment had not yet arrived, how
ever, for AIR. Green touched the bell
threw over a lever and the big suction
pipe with It's wonderful dirt cutter slowly
commenced to come up out Of the water.
There was hardly Jar. so quietly did the
machinery work. and as Manager Horner
walkod into the house Mr.. Green said
things were IN perfect shape for the grand
commencement. The pipe was returned
again 10 It's place in the water. and the
sliding measure said that the cutter would
commence work just thirty feet from the
surface.
THE tide Is well IN" said Mr. Green.
last night. A"
Edgar Ames, general manager Of the
company. now entered tho pilot house
and was soon followed by Mrs. T. V. s.
Ames. Mr.. and Mrs. George VI. Paschan.
Mrs n A Mckenzie. Miss Ethel Senple
Judge G. II. Hanford. Miss Elaine Han
ford. Miss Helen Lawrence Miss Nanette
Paschali and Master Nathaniel Paschan.
Ir Ames now took Il upon himself 20 IN
struct Mrs Ames that the honor OF pull
ing the whistle that would tell tho people
that Miss Sempie had started the work
had fallen 20 her. She wondered II she
would he able 20 manage the affatr. but
finally concluded % make an effort under
tho guidance Of her son.
We'll. now. are Won readv7' asked Mr.
Scmple, as he took or his silk hat and
passed Il into the hands OF Master Ma
fhaniei paschau
YES. sir" replied Mr. Green. proceed
with the ceremonies
u was exactly I:tT when Mr. Semple
walked 20 the edge 81 the roof 81 the dred-
ger. and spoke as follows:
President Sempic's speech.
ladies and Gentlemen, The most gra-
flying thing that any man can 10 IS 20
siVe % his friends what they most desire.
or 20 be Instrumental In carrying out the
fsvofite plan OF bis neighhors-
Thy own wish. wish thee
The iiea Of canal that would enable
great ships - enter and anchor IN the safe
confines ~ Lake Washington has affected
every man. woman anE child Of Seattle
Slke. a. every stage 81 their progress and
a. every time % their ufe Il rtsns con
Epicrously through TIRE history OF this
community. Ike silver rihhon IN tho
warp of fabric. D ginning with the first
and ending with thu lasG Thread cf -No
Noot IL IS the ple8vaut ana grateful task
% the officers 81 thiS company ~ ~ this
tire Sfsrt the work wh}ca vill end Within
a reasonable time N "A relheatt,-, af .fa
long dram ~ Seattle. AID when IL = fn-
tshet the people - Seattle Fan mint p, -
with pride AMI say We 6lH e ourselves.
FOR this project has besr evolved by seat
tle me0. france3 on Seattle credit. er4
TIRE paople them ss'lvcs more than 90
strong. srs on the lists Of the subsidy.
This day not only witnesses the imam
Furstioa OF one q the graf engineering
works - me century. hut g signals an or
Nance between two powerful cities. W.
have here row Representatives Of ,re
youth ans wealth OF ~. Louis. ai-h IS a
great eiry 81 este0 people repre- sentlnE thc
new South and the reunited Miss ssivr.
valley They are here In alliance with So
attie, which IS a ely or 1900 pecrle rep
rescntins the new cccideut an4 coOslitut-
inr the gateway % the new orient Aho1t
NNe years from tbs tire TIE Seattle ana
lake Washington Waterway Company
~iu invite your presence - witness che
or a5Hg a. the ieckz that VIII asraft q
great warsAtp into ;he lake A. that time
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