The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-24

ure In the background Of SAs artisrs
sketch. or fine point OF departure for the
students investigation.
The fact Is that while Victoria II %
completely a British city. II 10 far more
cosmopolitan than one would expect q
town OF It's size to be. The steam and
sailing vessels plying from all parts Of the
world naturally bring In representatives
of all nations. and the variety OF trades
and Industries In the city lev.es . demand
upon skilled labor from various sources
and draws workmen from many chimes
and races. The city's proximity TO the
United States Of course gives Il close COM
mcrciG relations and secures a constant
Interchange Of visitors Its attitude to-
ward Seattle Is particularly friendly.
Among all the visitors TO take part In the
regatta at the Gorge tomorrow, which
forms part of the Qucen's birthday fes-
tiyities. none viii receive q more hosp.-
table welcome than the members Of the
Seattle squadron.
IL Is this friendisness and kindly inter-
course between the two cities which. de-
spite their national separation, have many
things In common. that prompts the POST
lntsliisencer TO present in today's issue
some Interesting facts about Victoria, and
IN joining the Vicorians and all other good
brtots, On this. the Queens birthday. in
fratsrnai wish of long life TO her majesty,
and continued prosperity TO her corporate
namesake. that nes,ies in beauty on the
sunny slopes OF the Straits OF Fuca.
For Victoria Is a beautiful city. As one
steans into The little lsnd-iocked harbor,
one can not fail TO be impressed with the
general beauty OF the surrounding land
scape. as well as with the slightly buildings
OF the city itself Rising gradually from
the water front. the grades extending
through the business part OF the city out
10 The suburbs beyond are all gentle and
unmarried by steep decllyities or rough
breaks OF any kind The graceful curve
OF the harbor Is dotted with shipping and
on yesterday the snug cove OF james bay
was ornamentea witn numbers of yachts
and pleasure craft. that had lust arrived
20 take part tn or TO witness the regatta
AT the Gorge tomorrow. CD toward the
head OF James bay the arches OF the Gov
eminent street bridge throw artistic shad-
ows on the tranquil water. To the right
OF " rises the Imposing dome OF the new
parliament, buildings Further sun out TO
The right aFs the wooded slopes and curv-
It's drives OF Beacon Hll park Beyond
the bridge from the water trent thu con-
vent OF 81. Ann rests amid It's green shrub
berry the IDEAL OF haven OF peaceful re-
pcse. To tAs left. closer at hand. the bust
ness blocks OF the city crowd the slopes
relieved here and there by towering
eaercn spira In the background. Beyond
The denser part Of the city. by which II
h hidden from the visitors eve A, the
wharf. crowning pretty green height,
stands punSyuulr castle the home OF one
OF sar most prominent OF Nic,orta.x etti-
gems. and the finest residence Ia the pro
vince. Near II IS the residence OF his ex-
esilency, Lieut. Gov Dewdney Further
10 the lett a RANGE Of hills gndulates in
clear outline against the sky. and above
u the summit ~ Mount Telmie stands in
bold relief Turning rtii more to the left
aud now facing ncythwasd. the visitor sees
two bridges, which reach over from the
city toward the Indian reservation. To
TIE west Point Mscaalsy stretches out its
fortified aria hair sncIosinx the harbor.
aud beyond Il les ESaglmalt. the head
quarters % tae Pacific squadron OF the
stritHa navy. w4th is great stone dry do.,k
aud number OF var vessels riding calmly
al snchoF.
As TIRE visitor stands thas on the
sAfesnell - the city. be Is Impressed with
ITS adspfAasity 70 the purposes OF r.sr,e-
f.erce4 as vel as Nlth he natural beauty
% tis sitmatan- The harAar ard shtrnt-,s-
facilities aFe hardly 60 q, sarf,a SCI I,,,s
accessibility % che port has sesr greatly
increased y thr construction % What =
known a. the oee Nhsrs wing Hsss CIT D..
SIDE RE hfs'sor PrcpNr ans almost Al is
saisShce. EhS private enterprise o. a sin
Glo eltizen. Ny T. e. R5thst. has her~. a,
- expenditure - move than So. es s.,if,
docks eaHahio - a~ccmsaosa.sax ard shell.
terms N the rrlFacsf sale that s!oes fhs
iSfecsi steamships and sailing vessels 20
- found IL ere waters - fhe ps~ln. 7,
these docks siiyh vessels have the aAvar-
t@Ee 81 cl~ar And osr1 oouraa from she
ocsSah. N-th5ut SEINE hrset bv tos.ueaS
esAnerls. tA1f eva-ss reCks cr trsA-heroisS
Shoals rhey aIerd abmrdaaf aatsr al
esesi'eai ShsrfaEv Ter sh.7as-r q any
erausht TIE sA0Es uae q Ns-so-aa har-
hsr. shs-A = completely sheltered by IRE
natural c,atosriz '7ns % the iaae. = aA,st
srVes Haiirs IN ienxth. aEsraiaE xsss an
s"o7aEr n many plzees. while well
eye ep~d sS.rFos s.ten1 along the CITY
tFent Ter gni~ or niare IN almost m
er@ses sa-rsssiaa. Nes; a. thasr ~AarveS
az iaen'ca ~ eie-sr.s5yv aas al e tAss-
aTp provided Nth aapraVcd Appliances Tor
;Se al,cs Dispatch % Business Al them
steamers ana sAii4ss creft ~ vAr,o.as kinds
are 20 ~ fcaad. recr,rirx Aaa aischarrinx
fse'saf a, al seasons % tire se4s
As tAs visitor ce1airS eaf-anrr - he
heFnrs - shs essy he e1ss fnsn aith Al
TIE e'-asens- - 1sllrhtfisl se,tsts. As
pace es re4ssenes Nietori& osgers many