The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-16
HE SAW THE BLUFFS.
Gen. Ruggles Pays a Visit to the
Army Post Site.
A STEAMER RIDE ON THE SOUND
Though Not Hero for the Purpose He
Sees the Ground Chosen and
studies shingie Making.

II AdJt Gen. George p. Rugglss were
here on visit of official inspection 20
the proposed site for the army post, and IL
he had the deciding voice in the selection
OF site. he could hardly receive more
hospsiable attention than was extended TO
him yesterday.
Tired with the dusty travel OF the pre-
eeding day Gen. Ruggles went to bed early
night before last and put in q good nights
sleep al the Victoria hotel.
At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning the
committee appointed by the Chamber Of
Commerce. composed Of c. j. Smith. s.
L. Crawford and z. T. Sweeney, waited
on Gen Ruggles at the Victoria and had
a pleasant interview with him. Then the
gentlemen who were TO take the trip up
the bay arrived and accompanied the gem
eral to the wharf where the little steam
er Stfmson was waiting for them. The
party as II embarked consisted OF The fol-
lowing gentlemen: Gen. Ruggles. John
II. Bryant. Gen a. V. Kautz. Lieut.. J. A
Wholley, +. o. Graves, Hon. Roger 8
Greene Hon. John Leary, J. w. elise, r.
T. Hunter, a. NJ Brookes. g. l.. Crawford,
r. Il. Spencer. James b. Metcalfe. DIT
Robert W. Schoenie and j. Compton.
stearning up the bay the party rounded
West Point, running close enough 10 see
the shore distinctly despite the heavy vel
OF mist and smoke that overhung the
water. They took a look AT Magnolia
blum. and Gen. Ruggles expressed himself
In no uncertain terms as TO the pleasant
impression which the entire locality made
on his mind.
Thence the party proceeded into Salmon
bay, took look at the mouth of the gov
eminent canal. and stopped at the Slim
son MILL where they were joined by c. d
Stimson, through whose Kindness the lit
tie boat had been provided for the excur-
sion. With thoughtful courtesy Mr.. slim
son showed the party through his entire
establishment. and Gen. Ruggles was
much interested in the various depart
ments and processes as they were point
ed out to him.
The West street electric line had a spe-
cial car waiting for the general and his
party, and after they had looked through
the mill they returned 10 the city at a
little after I2 o'clock
Then Gen. Ruggles went to luncheon
with Hon. Henry q. Struve, and in the
afternoon, accompanied by few friends.
ne went out to Lake Washington. Later
he paid a few calls. and returning to his
Motel, took the steamer Rosaie for Vic
toria at II o'clock last night. He will
spend the day there today and will go
back 10 Portland tonight over the North
ern Pacific.
II have nothing further to say than
what ! said last night" remarked Gen.
Rnggles to a Post-Inteliigencer reporter
yesterday Afternoon. beyond the fact
that | have spent a very pleasant day.
i told you that I would not turn my back
on Magnolia bluffs. and I did not For
tunately, after we got away in the boat
this morning the smoke and fog cleared
up somewhat so that we had fairly good
view. ] expect TO leave tonight at II
O'Clock, carrying with me only the most
pleasant impressions of Seattle and it's
surroundings"