The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-11

The appearance Of Seattle on CONNER
cial and Front streets is that Of city Of
10000 inhabitants. There is a continuous
stream Of people on the sidewalks. while
carts. drays. cabs. busses, carriages. wa
CONS and also cable and electric cars are
found on all the main avenues.
Like . Western Chicago.
Almost the entire business section Of
the city. covering sixty-four acres. was
destroyed by fire on June 6. 1889. when
seo, 100000 worth OF property went up in
flame and smoke. The ashes were scarce
ly cold when the enthusiastic citizens be-
gan to build anew. better. stronger and
more beautiful than before. Think of it!
Within one year thereafter. over a mile
and half Of business blocks. from three
to eight stories high. were built In the
burned district by her indomitable citi-
xens-a record unsurpassed by any other
city Of its size in the world. A city Of
brick. stone and iron has arisen. monu-
mental evidence OF the energy, pluck and
perseverance of the people, and of their
fervent faith in the future OF a Seattle.
giving II added beauty and stability. 1t
Is impossible not to admire the marvel
Gus enterprise of this people. No evidence
Of this disastrous fire OF June 6. 1859. re-
mains today, unless 1t Is found in the
great rows OF magnificent brick and stone
structures OF imposing appearance and
modern architecture. where once was a
mass OF charred ruins and smoking debris.
seattle's Marvellous Growth.
Seattle is. we think. Justly called the
Queen City OF the Sound for It leads all
other towns in the state IN all things es-
sential to prosperity. and will keep that
lead. The growth OF the city has been
simply marvellous. Thirty years ago It was
a struggling village. In 1870 the town had
population OF LOO: in 1890 the census
showed IS, S7; and In 1926 1t had over 65 900
souls, who live in an atmosphere OF excite
ment and thrift, and their business enter
prise, push and responsibility and go
aheadisn1' would stagger the ordinary
Eastern business man. This is the place
for people to come who have pluck. sand
and backbone. and come TO stay. An OBJ
serving stranger would notice a. once how
few gray hairs and bald pates are found
among the citizens Yes. this Is a city Of
young men. pre-eminently so: and the driy-
ing energy manifested on all sides shows
the material that they are made Of II Is
estimated that there are 1900 young men
here. Young men, too. OF fine quality.
many OF Puritan stock, n large proportion
Of them being graduates OF our best East
ern colleges. They have brought not only
their school training with them, but their
religion also. How grandly this testifies
TO the influence OF Christian training in
the families OF the East
There is an impression among soma
that In these far Western states the peo-
pie are without much education. or cult
ure. ! would say right here. that any one
who has such a thought will need only
TO take tour through these states TO
have his mind disabused. Roth Tacoma
and Seattle are composed of men and
women of exceptional refinement and In
teilizeDce. with an agreeable ard culti-
waited society. and a tone OF hcpefuiness
and confidence pervading all classes
There IL sentiment here that ought 10
be everywhere: Let US stand by our
town. our people. our financial institu-
tons, and be willing to lose all we have
rather than do anything to inture the conn
mercsai integrity and honor of Seattle
IL IS this spirit that has made this city
what 10 Is: Il is this spirit, as known 10
investors in the East. that led them TO
furnish the means 10 develop this Western
metropolis: and during all these months
and years OF commercial stringency every
where, Seattle. in spite Of her setback
ard Indebtedness. Is meeting her engage
nrents, constructing new business blocks
and inaugurasing enterprises fraught with
great possibilities for the city. and which
mark TIE dawn OF a new era OF prosperity
for It's intelligent ard enferpr.sing peops.
OF these The construction Of the Lake
Washington ship canal and the retaining
OF the tide fats will be described Ia nay
rext letter"