The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-05

december w. FOR twenty year. II fos4-
Quoted merchant tailoring establish
rlent in Seattle. only retiring from active
life when the fire o. iss destroyed mis-
plsce % business
Jesse w. George died fu Seattle, OF
pneumonia on Sunday morning. March
p. 1sa5. He vas born in Morgan county.
Ohio. November Il isS. Crossing the
plains with hts parents he arrived al
Portland. Or. IN September. ISL He re-
manned in that state until IS72. when he
removed TO Seattle where for twenty
three yea RI ne actively participated tn all
movements that had for their object the
promotion OF the interests OF the city IN
which Nc made his home.
cit is thus seen that the lives % all
pioneers do no, end with preparing the
way Cor those who come after them.
Many who were prominent IN early terri
toriai days wers not less prominent I'M
der state government. Responsible posi-
tons we're filled by them thirty years
ago: equally responsible positions are
cFe<iitabiy filed b. those who survive to-
day. In the varied pursuits Of civil life
they have proved the peers o. those who
are now taking their places. and who are
prOating by their tolls ana privations.
their courage and foresight. This has
been demonstrated b. the public career
OF many who have entered into the sleep
which knows no waking as well as many
OF lifc
"a pioneer who. thirty odd years ago
was an hoDored Law maker OF the terri
tory OF Washington. complained to me by
letter IN june last that the Pioneer AssO-
cation never nsst IN rhe vicinity of his
home. Mount Coffin Cowiitz county. In
reply | assured Ann that nothing would
AFFORD US greater pleasure than TO meet
there II the OLD settlers OF his neightsoT-
hood would make ne requisite provision
for our accommodation and entertain
meut. A letter from hls son. written in
AtsgaIst. Informed ne that the necessary
accommodations could not be Obtained
hence II was idle 10 think OF meeting
there In October. two months later. tine
venerable Crumiin La Du Go whom ref
orcpce n here ma<1eD. IN the SSth year OF
his age. was summoned 20 meet in the
next world the pioneers who had gone
before. and whom he would fain have
me, here.
This incident is mentioned 10 show the
feeling that pioneers in remote sections
entertain in regard TO our annual meet
iHgs Many In isolated localities would
deem Il great privilege to meet near
their homes those whom they knew in
the East. in whose company they perhaps
crossed fhe plains. but whom they have
not met for many years. With a view of
meeting the wishes of sIcn members |
have written to pioneers in several coun-
ties inquiring as 10 their means OF en-
tertatning any number OF visitors. One
replied that the times were too hard TO
thiRk of 81; another said there were not
enough old settlers in his vicinity 10
share the eGpense and trouble: others satd
they preferred to meet IN Seattle. because
here there was more to be seen and
better chance TO do a little trading etc.
so II seems that we have arrived at
a period when the pioneers OF Seattle
must expect In future TO entertain the
pioneers of the state much oftener than
heretofore The California pioneers meet
every year in San Francisco; those OF
Oregon meet every year IN Portland
While there is no impropriety in meeting
yearly Ia this city. there VIII DE In fu-
ture. as there have been in the past,
times when II is desirable to hold our re-
unions in other localities; therefore IL IS
not deemed necessary or wise TO recon-
mend that the annual meetings be al
ways held in Seattle.
Nearly 1000 copies of the Pioneer book
remain to be disposed of. Until the
larger portion Of these find purchasers
We shall not have means 10 resume the
publication Of our records. addresses
etc. The hope was INDUCED that they
would be eagerly sought and speedily dis
posed of, in this | have been disappointed
Every pioneer male and female should
possess at least one copy. Another book
Of equal dimensions. composed Of new
matter anu DOdIfu WITH the one 4lTtaslk
published. would make a valuable histor-
zeal work. and well worth all II cost. The
price is within the means OF all. being
only fifty cents a copy. IL every member
would purchase a copy. new book could
be printed each year"
The New Officers.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year then took place. with the following
result: President Mai. W. V. Rinenart.
1 a
Walter Crockett: secretary. Charles
Prosch: treasurer, ". Parry Smith. The
following board of directors was then
named by reclamation: -. II. Ward. Or
ange Jacobs, II. L. Blaine, J. 5. Ander-
son and John kineth.
Change in the Programme.
on account OF the absence OF Capt.
Jackson, who would have made an ad-
dress on Early Navigators and Early
Navigation." and as the afternoon was
passing away. and owing 10 the delay in
reaching the grounds. It was seen that
night would come on before the regular
programme could be carried out. II was
decided TO have addresses on early
Days" by Judge Orange Jacobs and on
"Piuneer Churches and Clergymen." by
Row George I. " hitworth andk n original
poem by u. II. a Smith. during the
afternoon. and 10 meet again AZ $50 in
the evening a The Chamber of Commerce
rooms in the Seattle National Bank block
and there continue the exercises. Before
the addresses were delivered baskets were
open, g. coffee made and everybody en-
joyed an elegant lunch.
\ Journey Over tho Plains.
The following address was made by the
old pioneer. Judge Orange Jacobs
Il crossed the plains in 1852. Although
the fortunate owner OF two good horses,
hired my provisions. blankets and cloth
ing hauled. SO that l could walk or ride
hunt or fish. so and come when / pleased.
on the afternoon of the 18th day OF July,
an oppressively hot and sultry day. our
train descended from high and volcanic
table land 10 the narrow valley Of Burnt
river in Sout heastcrn Oregon. The way
down was through long. narrow and
trceless canyon into which the sun poured
with focal power. This canyon. and. fn
/ fact. Parut river valley, Is the home Of
the festive rBffleSnake lie is OF the large
yellow specics. fierce when in his war
moods. ard deadly when from his spiral
coil battery. he pours at once his venom
and his length
Impatient with the slow progress We
we're making myself and three other
Young men. that night. resolved that in
the morning We would dissolve our ccnnec-
ton with the train AMI hasten, with longer
marches and Qutckercd pace. 30 our jour
ncv's end Accordingly early the next
morning We hacked our provisions blank
cts and other personal effects. on ny two
horses. and bidding adieu 70 our whilom
cop,nanions shoulderei our rifles and with
reliant faith in our ability to protect our
selves started on. Our course was up tho
narrow. silent and gloomy valley 81 Burnt
river The hanks Of tho river were firing
FL With a sfunted growth OF cottonwood