The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-08

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The special train bearing Daniel ;. La
mont secretary OF war. and MS party
arrived In the city yesterday morning a
lI.Ds o'clock from Tacoma, ana before
..15 In the afternoon vas making its way
east over the Great Northern II was the
secretaryfs intention TO remain only two
hours ysit with viewing Lake Washing
ton from Madison street, the route or the
proposed government canal from the end
OF the Broadway line and enjoying iuneh
al the pala E.al residence OF h &. Henry,
another hour was added almost imper-
cept!hiy Tnos. in the secretary's party
were as follows: AIRS. Lamont. 1iss la
mont Miss Julia Lamont. Miss Frances
Lamont Mrs. j. T.. Bryant. Miss Bryant.
Maj. George W. Davis. military seere-
tary 10 Secretary Lamont, and zen. X.
y. Isat sheIder.
The train had hardly come to standstill
when Gen. X. ". Batcheider. 1ho has
charge OF the travelling arrangements,
allghtad and with smile Of pleasure
walked up 70 T.. .. Graves and shook
hands. moment later Maj. George w.
Davis. military secretary TO secFetary
Lamont. reached the platform and with
a hearty welcome shook the hands or
Gen. A. V Kaufz and Mr.. Graves As he
the party collected TO receive the dis
finguished visitors he pushed out his
hand and In a hearty voice said: Mr..
5troui. how are YOU? After Maj. Davis
had been iutraduc ed to many Of the re-
ceivIng party. including Gov. Mctiraw.
he was informed OF the proposed trip 10
Lake Washington.
I'VE are losing valuable time" he re-
marked. and Immediately disappeared III
the magnificent private car iolanthe.
moment later Secretary Lamont ap-
peared and was heartily welcomed by
AIR. Graves and Gen. Kautz. both per-
sonal friends OF long standing.
4 Man OF Decision.
The reports that had preceded the sec
-esary as 10 his beiag a modest, unas-
Stunning man OF business-like appearance
were shown at inst glance to be true.
lie is more. however. for his every move,
look. word and action tell Of those quail
ties that have combined TO place him in
the high position he now occupies. Mr..
Lamont Il about feet inches high. and
will weigh between 100 and i1e pounds.
He wears plain clothes, but they are OF
fine quality aad ut like a glove. His
black silk hat was polished 10 perfection
ard the crease IN his trousers WAS plain
~ marked. over his left arm he carried
a light dark-colorad overcoat, end In his
hand silk umbrella He has a remark
ably strong face. which is ,aade still
more attractive by pair OF deep-set.
clear blue twlnkling eyes that tell plainly
that he has d fine sense of humor. His
lower Jawbone tells OF determination.
and hts quick elastic step conveys the
idea of promptnsss and decision. His
nose Is neither too large nor 100 small
bur i.dicates the mar of good judgment
A good sized upper lip IS concealed by a
heavy reddish mustacha, that sticks
straight out'iu a maRnsr peculiarly Its
own. lie has a short neck ana mis- hair
which Is brown. might be thicker. He i'm
presses an observer Immediately as be-
Ing stored with reserve energy. a man
who iookg a a proposition from all sides
ard never acts hastily. \ glance from
his eyes Is enough TO satisfy the most
skepiicsl tina. ne has that power OF look
Ing through and through an individual.
on for Lake Washington.
After the secretary aud Mrs. Lamont
and others Of the party had been intro
duced 70 those gathered 10 receive IA I'm.
all walked az West stree. TO tie Madi-
son street terminus. where special car
No. g. In charge OF Superintenaent Glib
Soa and Conductor George fott and
Gsipman j. Wilson. waf IN waiting Tho
car had hetu prettlly trimmed with ever
greens aSd roses Of various colors GOV.
MeGraw and Mr. Lamont who had
seats on the north side OF the car well
In front judge Thomas Burke occupied
the seat Of honor With the distinguished
visitor on the way 20 the lake, and Gov.
NcGraw sat Just behind Mrs. Lamont
sat on the side seat next 10 the front of
the ear with Mr. Graves and as she
caught a glimpse or ghe Olympic noun
aims. hecame enthusiastic over nc grand
eur OF the sight.
Al Hyde street where an unsurpassed
view may ne Obtained OF the rugged cas-
cades Mount Rainier. Mount Baker and
the piympics. the car way Stopped for \
few minutes 20 give an opportunity Tor
general observations The day being al
most perfect. with she exception OF a
slight haze. a magnificent panorama was
piaeed heTore the eyes % the visitors
Secretary Lamont observed al points ~
the compass IN his apiet. easy manner.
and then remarked that the scenery was
unsurpa ssed. lie also expressed an
bounded admiration for that hong line ~
fusged- snow-capped peaks. the Olympics.
To one ~ the party ne said The city
a surely magnincentiy located
Everyone on the ear thoroughly enjoyed
the sight; but not enc WAS As enthusiastic
as Airs. Lamont
When the car reached position 80 TIA,
a good idea ~ what Lake Washington
really Is could he obtained. Secretary la
mont flashed his eyes first north and chen
south lie said nothing, however but
readily accepted an Invitation from ludc"
Burke 20 take a more extended view cf
the body OF water from che ~nf 90 the
wharf AZ TIRE Madison street terminus. ~
thar point COY. Mct;raw. judge Burke ant
the secretary walked down 30 the water's
edge. where they were i0ined ny Mai ps-
Wis Different points on the lake were
pointed out and Mai Davis made spec Al
INQUIRY shout he tides differences 81 ele-
Natlon between Lake Washington and the
Sound Secretary Lamont made Inquiries
shout the survey made for the government
lake WASHINGTON canal hv Engineer Eu-
gene nVkserker under direction OF Tnite ,
States Government Engineer T. W. Sv-
mons. hWt with hts customary discretion
vcngured ~ settlements fu-thrr than shat
,he plans haA 9ot yet ceue Before aim.
Jus, as the rsrtN vas returning TO- tre
car Mr.. lamont a s}se3 the following queS-
ticn.
''3ow long has IRIS rrivato srt~rrrise
sor canal ~ fhe saath en8 ~ she lake
been under wave"
Active operations have seen rairr On