The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18

Tire grade continues practically level for
about half q nile 10 pass or sadGls
In the ridge overlooking Lake waning
tor. about halfway between Madden and
Nadrona parks. Here tire pain cones
into fun vfew ~ the lake. the towns and
settlements aioag its further shore. the
wooded hills banked behind tfsn. and the
Cascade range from Baker 90 Rainier
Knitting the landscape. The grade -
about II feet above the lake n this point
Then follows 1No miles 90 winding esr-
cling route, working 90 the HoafnwaTd,
each turn revealing some new and chang
ing combination 81 TIRE wonor95iH View OK
lake forests mountains and sky
Madrona park r. sEcrted close along iss
western boundary with easy access 70 iss
large pavilion IT'S rustic summer houses
and the maze Of hillside walks. Ap-
preaching I.esehi park the route holds 20
THE hfaH above. following its every turn
fn constant and successful search for the
reag7srea grade line. Nature has set some
wonderful fashions ia the arrangement Of
Things material Just north ard west Of
J@snhf park Only the Scrfprural descrip-
tfoa efaarfulfy and wonderfully made.
n al does Justice 70 g. In times past
forae gentureeonne individual tempted fate
by erecting a dwelling on 3 profnont0ry
11ftfng into this freakigh bit OF nature.
bat his daring Was soon Knocked by the
fire fssnd and only the blacksnea ruins re-
main.
But the cycle path Is equal 20 nature IN
ail her moods and 81 a few short days
ne ywhiriing wheels Of the merry cyclists
will be circiing the bluff overlooking Les
chi and turning into YesieF way at Thir-
fy-second avenue Here the main path
viii end for the present; although the plan
contemplates an extension southeriy to
Ienton as speedily as possible.
ff1s-G vrsIf he al
i've and ons-haR mites from Yesier way.
Just above Leschi park. to The Lake
Union path. and about nine miles 20
Ii0neer place Improved streets and side
walks In Rainier and DTexei heights will
afford easy access 10 the path at several
points. thur giving the resident cyclists I'm
those districts most exceptional advan-
tage Provision win also be made WHERE
b. the street system on Renton hin viii
b. connected with the path BY ridge
route extending through the City park
ard continuing north 10 the path at the
Denny-Fuhrman point.
The eonnblnati ton Of the Lake Union and
Lake Washington paths viii In effect
make n belt path around the residence
districts Of the city. overlooking the lakes.
The elevation Of this belt path varies be-
tween extremes of 10 20 - feat above
fhe lake level at different points. with no
fEronveniont grade at any point.
In addition 10 the main route above de-
scTibed a loop path of two and one-hah
miles FL length viii be built for the pur-
pose Of bringing the lake level At Madison
park within easy access OF the main path.
The north portion OF this loop will start
from the east end Of the Madison street
bridge and running north. viii gradually
descend along the west slope OF the Hill
side. About a mile north Of Madison
street graceful turn 20 the eastward
crosses the ridge and the descent Is con-
tinued along the east slope % the Hill
overlooking tho lake. Three-quarters of
mile southcriy ran brings the route again
20 Madison street. at the foot Of the steep
grade near the baseball grounds. The
south portion Of the loop viii close the
circuit by running southeriy from Madi-
son street with "a moderate ascending
grade. reaching the main path In three
quarters Of mile distance ~ the Sad
die before described, BY the use OF this
loon path the ride from Pioneer place to
the lake az Madison park will be about
eight and one-half miles long the highest
point on the route being only about 40
feet above either terminus. by way OF
contrast. II may be Interesting to know
that the route via Madison street between
the same points Ia about four miles long
crossing three successive ridges and two
deep valleys between them the highest
point crossed. Renton Hill. being fully 3s5
feet higher than the lake.
81 suppose you've got rid Of the girl
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