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

SS,wsGg aud West SfFssss ax11
avenue.
This - a centra7 location for . passen-
ser staten. but the nrecsss sss1ssiisssss%s1sa
for such 4 structure = a matter q Jag
men. whleh must be determined by TIE
railways. or tlse4- representatives. wnsa
they study the S.tlasoa with 3 view 20
ds.iTssse action
Proposed Freight Termsnais.
After much consideration Of this sub
iecs. aided by a study 81 the sstasaon ia
sorrraer years and the preparation Of sew
e-al different plans assi sketches 3 tract
OF land was selected. and is now respect
fully suggested as a suitable place TOT .
local frasght terminal. 1t Is bounded on the
north BY King street on the south py 1sse
projected Lake. Washington canal. GA ina
west by a lire 30 feet east Of the cast me
OF the proposed extension of cofnrnsfe-A
street, and ON the east by g. h-ae 700 fsel
west of the west lire Of Fifth street, as
originally laid out.
The Width or this tract IS 80 feet. and
its length about S,6Qo feet and i contains
about lsS acres
TIE freight houses and team tracks
would extend from King street any neces-
sary distance. with roa3ways, each ntlx
feet wide for teams and trucks. The
freight houses woslid be in pairs. with
four or FIVE tracks midway OF each pair
The yard would also contain tracks Tor
coach cleaning and storage. with the ne
eessary buildings Tor a coach yard, ore
or two small round houses, water tanks.
coal trestle. etc, Tor the engines OF the
terminal company, or other companies
when necessary. small repair shop and
gas plant, u large yard Containing the
tracks used In connection with tha local
freight houses, etc, fer the business
along the water front. and for making up
TRAINS, stock yards. etc. and such other
facilities as may be required. The pro
posed terminal company. in construct
ing upon such pans, would first build the
facilities required in the near future.
gradually charging the plant, from time
70 time to meet the demands of business.
1t would require the ahaaaIcslaaent on
the part OF SOME of the lines OF property
OF vaiGe but as the process would be
somewhat gradual. the loss would be far
more than balanced by the benefits de-
rived from the change. The lands no
longer required wsauld be eventually sold
without loss.
The tract of land selected. as described,
IS probably larger than the railways
woad acquire on taking definite aetaon.
II can be cut down somewhat in width
and a good dsai IN length. and still con-
tain all the AREA which a terminal c9zf-
pany will require for many years. I'M
Guiding accommodations for more rail-
ways. 1t should be understood that the
railways world have their own storage
yards. and any necessary shop facilities.
on the outskirts of the city. as they do 10
some extent now. Some Of the railways
already have claims of first right of pur-
chase. If not absolute title. 10 a portion OF
this tract of land, but the greater part OF
Of must be purchased. not only as respects
the fee, but also as respects the claims OF
4nlprovers or upland owners.
THE MAIN tracks occupy, substantially,
the Great Northern rigsnt-of-way define
ated several years ago. from the Junction
OF King street and Railroad avenue TO the
crossing at Commercial street. Thence
they continue on the same course to the
grounds, which are but 200 feet Distant,
as described above
Then they pass about midway through
the grounds ssn a due north and south
course. and continue Gnta they intersecr
the Northern Pacific right-of- way, south
of the city.
AS main tracks, yards, etc, would all be
In one tract. 1t does away with the neees-
s.ty of retaining Railroad avenue from
Norman street south, on its present line.
The grounds would be eventually
crossed at right angles by two or more
via@ducts, which. as there lis plenty of
room. sh0s;d have approaches on easy
grades, either along the streets proper or
along the f.fty-foot alleys on either side
OF the tract.
The main tracks crossing Commercial
street can, at some future time If Thought
necessary. be made 10 pass over the
street by depressing the grade OF the lat
ter at the place of crossing and by raising
the tracks. or a bridge can be built over
the tracks with easy inclined approaches.
The first plan IS preferable on some ac-
counts. the second on others. 1t is a ques-
sson that should be settled by the exsgen-
eies OF the future.
The prominent officials of the RAILWAYS
interested. except President HILL OF fine.
Great Northern company, have been con-
suited with reference to the locations sslv-
gested as 70 union passenger station and
freight terminals, and have expressed
their approval OF the general features Of
| the plan presented and their willingness
| ID favocabiy consider The idea OF forming
| a terminal company. It Is hoped shat
| PresKsent Hill may have similar views.
1t will rsg,Iasn with the railway people
| TO more definitely form their plans when
| they conclude TO agree on the gerseraf
| proposition WHAT has been done Is only
| preliminary and tentative, but, IN gen.
| ersll way, 1t IS a solution OF the railway
| problem which has thus far met with
| favor.
| No attempt has been made to definitely
/ locate The ocean terminals for the rad
| ways or proposed terminal company. Taa
| plat. as afssnged. VIII permit OF SAGE, To-
/ cations as ttssy may later consider most
| desirable. uEf'1er aii the conditions which
may influence their business.
| The Tide Fats.
The streets are generally designed TO be
| 100 feet wsae. the large blocks cast OF ths,
| proposed freight grounds are eG feet
| square; west Of the fre5gat grounds and
On other parts Of the psat the blocks are
| go feet by AZ feet. These blocks are
| large enough for large enterprises. or
| trey can AZ any t4use be divided into ssty
| lots Of convenient size, aa shawn IN the
/ sketch on tie plat
| On ire wa1e stIsess paraiiel To the
waterssays ard on the extension OF Raa-
| road avenue 10 West Seattle tracks can
be lad. These tracks can Ia turn De con-
ne<ttess. as shown 81 the plat Ia such a
way that they can ee reaxs4esI By trains