The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-26
THEY SEE THE SIGHTS
The Minneapolis Visitors Taken
to Lake Washington.
AND AFTeRwARD ON THE BAY.
Mayor Pratt Expresses His Admiration
of the Climate, Scenery and OF
Courtesies Extended.

Those cards the Minneapolis visitors dis
played 50 prominently upon their lapels
proved to De the fiimsiest kind of a bluff,
very much akin to the disguise OF the d.
vinity student in frontierman's garb,
loaded with firearms and shrieking I'm
a bad man from Badyilie'' They did not
deceive any one. really, for the members
OF the delegation found in Seattle many
old friends and even relatives. who when
they read those cards advising to Garry
me carefully when loaded, laughing
said, "Oh. come off. what DO you take US
to be out here2" The cards were mean
ingless yesterday morning. or the bearers
of them were well seasoned, for after the
punch bowl jollification at the Rainier
Grand they were up nearly as early the
sun and taking in the town" Perhaps
an analysis and some statistics as to the
punch bowl might explain this in one of
two.ways. or possibly both ways.
But at 10 o'clock the mayor and
aldermen and city officials of the
city of Minneapolis. again with bright
and smiling fronts. met their hosts,
the municipal officials of this city.
The latter escorted them to Madison
street and on reserved cars carried them
to Lake Washington. There launches
were awaiting them to give them a good
view of the lake. and 10 carry them TO
very much, and particularly the scenery.
The dark. heavy forests topped by snow
clad mountains that the bright sunshine
chasing shadows over, and Mount
Rainier. of which they had heard so much,
seemed to fill them with pleasure. Mount
Rainier was not looking his best seemed
To have cold in his head and to wrap ii
in mist. And that is Mount Rainier" ex-
claimed Mayor Pratt. In a tone intended TO
Yrar oil ffr,a h..s xxzftl
slight misgiving, as no one replied. I'VE
go to Tacoma this afternoon" he hazard
ed but II IL was joke no one noticed Ii.
The visitors were brought back over the
Yesler way road in reserved cars, and
taken on board the fireboat. They have no
freboat at Minneapolis but have thought
Of getting one. and were therefore inter
ested when the boat took them over to
West Seattle. and after landing them
there was put through a performance 10
show Its utility.
Meantime, arrangements had been made
for them to visit the Monterey and at I
o'clock the party were busily inspecting
her great guns and chatting with her OIL
GERS. from whom they received hearty
hospitality. The fireboat landed them in
time for a complimentary lunch at the
Rainier-Grand. at which the visitors be-
gan to express their enjoyment of the
visit They would doubtless have made
some moving speeches had there been
time for 1t. But they were due to leave on
the Flyer for Tacoma at 2:45. and they
reached the dock just as the boat got in.
In walking down the street Mayor Pratt
very much admired the new brick pave
ment and explained how Minneapolis was
making a test of asphalt and believed that
she had solved the problem of a perfect
pavement. or one that offered the best con-
ditions. for her climate. by mixture with
the asphalt of an oil found in Colorado
Speaking of climate" he said. this
surprises me. We had no idea that We
should have this bright sunshine and this
very advanced spring weather here And
then the scenery is an especial treat to us
because II is so unlike and different from
what we have Your city seems to be so
bustling and prosperous. too"
rs Minneapolis doing well now, Mr..
Mayor
''Oh. yes. very well. OF course we have
felt the depression. you have here But
we have had a steady growth. Our census
In 1880 showed a population of 1e3, 600 and
the city census taken last year totaled
up lA,p0, which showed fair growth You
can rely. too. that these figures are cor
rect. for our city watches us very closely
when we come to count noses"
And how near in population is St Paul
TO Minneapols?"
"Oh. she is about 80 900 behind us. We
feel that We are on the up grade We had
an immense wheat crop last fall, and that
assisted materially in our prosperity.
Il am sorry that we planned so short
time in Seattle. but we have arranged TO
spend day or So here on our way back.
There are many things TO he learned from
the newer municipalities and /"
IAN aboard
The mayor OF Minneapolis was rushed
forward 10 the steamer Just in front of
him was the mayor of Seattle, struggling
hard with Councilman James, ex-Mayor
Phelps and others. and very red in the
face. They got him on board and released
him. Comptroller Parry. Mr. Phelps and
Mr.. James were accompanying the marty
To Tacoma. "a hand them over there with
due fcrmality to the hospitality Of Mayor
orr and his cabinet. II was. Of course a
great thing 10 have Mayor Black along
But while the attention ~ Mr.. James
and Mr. Phelps was momentarily ietrart-
ed from their prisoner he leaped over the
steamers rail onto the dock and sdtatte5
down behind Chief Clerk Stewart end
| Clerk Aguew. Of the comptrolier's dcnart-
ment. and waited there. huadled out Of
! sight. until tho lines wsr, cast of and the
FLYER had moved. He stood M To wave
! his haf just as the Ninneap polls officials
| gave The farewell shout.
| shes all right"
/ she's a hummeri'