The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-20

al she railways which sow center ~ Sc
assae. with provision for any shat may
come hereafter.
& That the tide ian6zs should be plated
ia large blocks and tracts. suStasis For
large plants. but OF such SIZE that they
could be cut GS iaso city lois Of ordinary
dimensions shousd this ever become de-
slrabis.
OF ire plat accompanying Il and reads as
follows.
H.ssraad Avenue .nd the Water Front.
No change has been male in the align
ment OF TIE existing Railroad avenue
north % Norman street. except between
Union street and Depot street. II is ssrg-
gegte2 THAI between these points Il be
moved 10 the east. so that between Pine
street and Depot street the east line OF
the avenue will coincide with the west
iiRe Of Water street. As the 4sentie is
now located IL cuts the property between
the two points last named and lying west
OF water street into two very narrow
strips Of little value. The change will
leave lots OF 100 feet or more in depth
between the avenue and the inner harbor
tine. which, as they will have water
frontage ON one side and the avenue on
the other. will in time become valuable
The change will also compensate the rail-
ways for the expense it will cause them,
because IL Will enable them to build some
portion of the avenue on solid ground.
IL viii also make less expensive sach
bridges over the tracks as may In time
be required in that part of the city TO
reach the wharf level
In connection with this change It is
suggested that Water street be extended
on Its present course. sou.heriy, 10 the
northwest corner of Union and West
streets. This would cut a sixty-glx f~cs
strip off the west side OF block II and
pass diagonally through block I. There
would then be street communication
along West street and Water street. not
far from wharf level, from the heart of
the city to Smiths cove. without cross
ing Railroad avenue.
From Norman street south the existing
Railroad avenue is not continued, but ii
Is proposed 10 do away with it entirely
In the plat as proposed there Is a
curve in the avenue TO the west at Nor
man street for short distance. 70 a point
that portion of the 3o0-foot harbor strip
lying opposite thereto. Thence IT con-
sinues on the tangent described for a
distance Of about 500 feet. where a curve
TO the west begins, which terminates at
or near rhe east side of the east water
way. Thence II crosses the flats on
tangent 10 q point about Loo feet south
OF the elevator at West Seattle This
viii fix the street at distance of 500 feet
south OF the inner harbor line. where it
crosses the island between the two pro-
5eeted waterways. On the West Seattle
side this distance becomes less, until at
the elevator, If harbor lines were located
at that point. 1t would become nearly
zero.
On the east side Of the east waterway
this distance remains about the same I'M
til Dearborn street is gained, whence ii
grows less. until ii becomes about coo
feet at the Oregon Improvement Com
panys wharf.
Along the entire water front, wherever
the harbor lines have been ESTABLISHED.
certain streets have been extended 20 the
harbor strip tsee plat,, cutting the strip
lying between Railroad avenue and the
varying width and length. wharves and
slips OF the future Will naturally be built
parallel TO such street extensions
From Il street to Harrison street incsu-
| sive, these street extensions to the har-
| Dor strip have been laid on a due east and
| west course, thus givings greater length
| or pier and slip room than could be had
| In all cases by extending the streets on
| their present lines. and also permitting
| easier access OF tracks to piers from, the
| avenue. This will give such protection 10
the sliIss as whsrves Will afford against
| southwest winds. which occasionally are
| quite strong along the shore north OF
| University street.
| Each OF the streets that have been ex-
| tended to the waterways is at an angle
| or 40 degrees with the general course of
/ the latter as measured from the north.
| Slips and wharees built parallel to these
| streets along the waterways viii thus be
| readily accessible from the channels.
| The space lying between Railroad ave-
| nue. as proposed and the harbor strip has
been left wholly devoid OF streets run
ming parallel 10 the water front or TO the
! avenue.
| ony Ahts I'Iat Ia Proposed.
The reasons for Plating the water front
as above described are as follows:
| !. As TO the part between Madison street
J street ard Mercer street. there is no room
! for any street parallel with either the
| harbor strip or Railroad avenue, outside
/ OF the latter.
| ?. As to the part between Madison street
ana the east waterway a street cannot
be projected between the avenue and bar
Dor strip. parallel to either ana at q. sat
| istact0ry distance from Railroad avenue.
which VIII not practically destroy the
| principal pier. slip and wharf properties
and other Improvements already estab-
| llshed iH thai quarter.
IL would not only destroy the ter
| part--ana the best-of the existing wharf
| facilities Of the port, but would perrna-
neatly damage that portion of the water
| front, because. III attempts 10 extend new
facilities oa;waEHily, water az such depth
would be encountered that pier and whar.
haiaaiug would be substantially out os
the question. at least fer the greater por-
/ t!1a % fhe distance.
/ 3 "A 20 ali PORTIONS of the water frors.
Including those jus; described. II may be
stated:
ta} That IN all works recently projected.
o. begun. IN Europe or America. where
this subject isas reserved intelligent at
te@tseH. The whole course ana effort have
oeen IN the direction OF long. cou1no<iaous
slips. piers. quays. csc Tse demands o.
modern commerce require FAR dsyerSa;