The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-08

seminary for girls. The University
/ Of Seattle is the property of the Bap-
lists. There are, besides, three busi-
ness colleges and several schools of art.
free reading room, public library and
kindergartens. The library Is provid-
ed for and maintained by setting apart
10 per cent. of the fines and licenses
collected by the city. 1t Is a 'perma-
nent free library" containing 1000 vol
umes, which, with the periodicals, fix
lures, ETC.. cost $4,000. The income
$l,100 per month.
Seattle has two hospitals, Provi-
dence. conducted by the Sisters of
Charity, and Grace hospital, under the
control Of the Episcopal church: ProVf-
dence accommodates 175 patients.
A Guaranteeing City.
Seattle, like Tacoma, Is a church,
going city, for western city. remark
ably SO. Here are fifty-twO church
structures. and many more church or
ganizations, the membership amount
ing to 1000 and parishioners 10000. The
entire church property is valued at
$500, COO The Young Mems Christian
association has an active organization
of 800 members, with lot, house and
furniture worth $4,000.
In writing of the grandeur of Seattle
environments there Is so nuch of
natural beauty and lovely scenery in
any direction the eye may choose to
turn, that the public and even private
parks and pleasure resorts are apt to be
overlooked. There are in and around
Seattle numerous resorts for pleasure
and recreation--parks artificial. parks
natural, parks without lakes. and
parks possessing all the delightful at
fractions which sea and lake can pos
sibly bestow. There Is Leschi park.
on Lake Washington, q garden spot OF
great beauty. where large pavilion
and museums amuse and intSruct and
where II is made evident to the visiting
multitudes that sea lions thrive in fresh
water. From this point steamer
launches. smiling vessels and boats con-
stantly radiate In all directions, some
bound on pleasure trips and Others TO
the numerous villages on the lake.
There is Madron park. Madison park,
Kinnear park. Deny park, Woodland
park and Ravenna park, all natural
beauty spots located either in the
primeval forest or on the borders of the
lakes, all deserving of special mention,
particularly Woodland park on the
shores OF Green lake, whose beautiful
sheet Of water appears like a translu-
cent liquid gem In Its exquisite setting
of green lawn and woods. 1t contains
some 200 acres covered for the most
part with the natural forest, with
drives and rustic walks. meadow fla Is
and ball grounds. nd around the shores
Of the lake. boat houses and pavilions.
1t Is surprising how many places of re-
sorts Seattle possesses. The fact is,
that nearly every line Of street rail-
wsy--and there are fourteen of these
lines-leads to some public resort or
place of interest and recreation. But
the over-topping and enchanting, stu
pendous and unique park of all, designed
by the Masterhead of the universe Is
the Pacific Fores tReserve," containing
$4,000 square miles, or nearly l,O0OOOO
acres. and upon which is located Mt.
Rainier. whose giant cone eclipses in
height, massiveness. glacial interest
and grandeur all other grand sights
vouchsafed to us, and as we view it..
with every true American, we ardently
exclaim:
My country, tits Of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
or thee i sing.
John T.. Richmond.