The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

81 cid blood Tingied and Old Fin
sers Pressed Triggers.
IRA .harn battle. which has been he-ai9-
4 n a. one Of the most emphatic features "
ses o. snsire three days celebration. was al
al \ tAst those having thai part IT s.se festiyl-
10 i - IL hanG had promised. No part OF the
ss.rtaiane:.t offered 10 the guests OF the
i elY vas more attractive. and thousands
u Witnessed ARD enjoyed the picture OF
~ \ a:ase warfare.
- Lasg before the hour set tor the opening
4. Besg..i:ies the question WAS presented
- Is tha limited capacity ~ the Madison
r.. syre ears, IS 70 how all Of those inter-
"a i ts~i ceaId reach the scene ~ the conflict
RI j f. spite Of the Increased service II was al
a- 4 rast ls.poss bic 10 handle the crowd that
y, - ,ssaagea ali Of the streets crossing Madi-
h 4 sM ana which finally forced Itself as far
nv \ ~. IS Seventh and Eighth avenues TO catch
III i returning car. paying fares both ways.
~ \ Eaxs car rs il came down below Fourth
- sssnge was damned 20 sDn0c alton, while
:, ne roofs o. them were covered with mill
h \ gsmen and those adventurous spirits that
If i cas- Eai an outlet for exUberaucc in the
ns Essl hazardous undertakings As the
~ Fafs would pitch over the edge of the hills
as sAd rush down toward the turutabie be-
u hs Western avenue. thoi.} on the tops OF
/. 1 iks cars would hang or to the ventilator
M / ssgafs and shock merry GUS people b. their
10 ssqaFeht disregard " life and limb
- some Of those who gave up tns 'des IF
saag BY the Madison street route went TO
s.asr lake parks. and from there took
In. bsals to Madison park where the return
e: hx cars landed them At the battlefield A
sc ~ estimate placed the crowd that lined
- ses hills around the natural amphitheater.
ia h& "a i
n. n Flsaning tha battle, those who had
ri niassfy training undoubtedly followed a
" aas Of procedure that was understood by
!. isos endowed With a martial instinct bus
\. N sns Spectator witnessing the assault
~ aae me other features OF the battle from
IA tss Hillside the maneuveIs were perplex-
- - sa Their meanings inystifying. a fort
ga described 10y Gen Netcalfa as Two
e Akelens and curtain" Mas occupied b.,
= Iss stveniy-giye members of the q a Il
"A q T&eh haSiion Mere two f.-pouud
AZ hsfsfeIs those IN the east being In com
NJ @Asa 81 Robert Morgan. Of Stevens post.
shs ses fhess IN the west IL George Hooker
~ s~ Of stevens post. There were assist
!. ~, ana tour little boys acted a. powder
90 assssla and 10 them belongs n great
Lhs sA q credit for the energy ,ilsplavea ~
As ns pfass" mounted bankers that were am.
stf 4 FFsa 10 mow down whole rows Of tbe ~.
rds ssafins enemy
:. o'a soldiers were armed with
= sThsasld rifles and stood In "a line b..
". D4 she curtain Of the fort The spec
III - 49, ~ me aiii sow moving naeu ia the
- - .."s hsoss ef soldiers Il dozen, per-
- ~ ~ "hsEed OF among the bushes
ss / "ssRPeared. To be succeeded hv a
ar eoiipanY tearing across the omen
h. Use salie a mounted orderly. hts har.,.
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ss e a. an chargers are supposed IA
~ 1 80 '9ala = added an Intense rtalisno
he Sthe which none bat the gray old
~ 49," IN toe tor; could apprer,afe
sa ~ People ON tbc hiil&laes heard
aW i Sss4''s ot M8skeity-at least they
"a l So - bf musketry Through a
he woods and toward a eulch That
rss NAee TIE reai lighting csfaft,ao-s3
ys 81 esTore tk.s the enemy sfteror.,s -
80 lhe Geld vita o SAMMY main ?.
eaFfted by zoua,es. whose hrleh.
Tins were easily The refaest things
- ~R Imaginary nela Some ski-,rssh
~ ksked tne escort ana there VAS
'losA 's-fgh'ins then the cae3}~y
r. N e the Vooes ana here uas M
- n'1ns ~ 'nusAets. aud the escort
- So prisoners They We're Nred
u. slsks "'''@" WIS very
SUM- said q rr.rsles ott fe9.N ia
@s h. waehc3 the execution.
-, ~ the NAV we done wFth ttfis.,Yi
Oats Spanish warfare"
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'ns 'foets Ia .hc fs.s fhe .1d
snd hstes.d "When I hear
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asa;ae ss44 Got rraf> ns,.ar, ,rre
- 81 Ready be shifting ar...ua .e~-
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