The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-21

Unless something which Is entirely uh-
foreseen happens 10 interfere. The work u
clearing and grading the army post site
at Magnolia bluff wIll commence about
August I. and during the present year
good start wlII Ie made on erecting tEe
proposed buildings.
4 telegram received from Senator Jonn
l.. Wilson yesterday announces that ina
plans have been approved for forttisca-
tons and an assignment Of sf1ts" made
TIE secretary Of war has directed Cen
Weeks. qnarieFnasteF- general, 10 proceed
10 asaitIe. ard has directed him 10 COM
sx3erce work on the post site and expend
st least 9G0a g this year. Tna secretary
has assured Senator vs. ;lsou that all i'm
pfovements viii he OF the most substantial
manner. and the buildings will be Of
brick and stone.
Today the final step In the direction OF
securing the government title 10 all the
lands Iylag within tie limits of the mill
terry reservation will be taken. The con-
drmBatton proceedings pending in the STU
Teri0r court for the Il land necessary
10 cofnpIets the tract are now In such
shape that i final decree will be entered
today. with the entering OF this decree.
and tho ssguing Of few papers, the final
transfer TO Ille government can he effect
ed. As soon as this is done. Capt. Robin
son will wire the depart ment. informing
them of the fact that the title 70 the prop
srty rs vested tn the government. II h ex-
pected ti1at rs soon as the department IS
SO informed. Capt. Robinson viii be
promptly authorized 10 advertise for bids
for doing the preliminary work of clear
ting and grading and such other work as
will come within the limit OF the appr0-
priation set aside for this work.
All such advertisements are required to
be published at least thirty days before
the contract can be let; but If everything
Is expedited as ali Interested In the mat
Ter seem anxious 10 have done, IL t. fair
presumption that by August l the work
will be fairly under way. and that the
present fiscal year viii see $4,000 expended
upon the post.
This happy contamination OF the long
and patient struggle 10 secure the location
here OF the army post Is a matter OF deep
eongratnlatlon TO All citlz-ns of Seattle.
and debt Of gratitude lis due TO the army
post committee who have worked so earn
estiy and So long In the matter II has
been In many Instances a task to severely
fry the patience Of thos. who took IL upon
themselves. The difficulties in acquiring
title To thc property 50 as to convey to
the government the precise area which
was demanded. was IN isseIf formidable
matter A relatively large sum Of money
had to be raised. and this at time when
the pressure Of the commercial depres-
sion was the most severe and when II
seemed almost impossible for the people
tn spare money for any purpose not con-
nscied directly and Immediately with their
business interests.
Certain portions of the site which the
war department. insisted upon having IL
was found impossible to procure owing
Ia complications over the title and Il was
task Of some difficulty To inanee the d.
paftmenj to modify It's plans and ACCEPT
other equally desirable tracts to make out
the fun quota of land needed The pur-
chase Of some school lands from the state
also became necessary also proceedings
IN the probate court 70 enable the pur-
chase of tracts belonging 10 minor heirs.
and Nnaily condemnation proceedings in
the superior court
All of these successive steps have been
taken. however. although the obstacles
have been many and vexatious The last
stcp remaining will be taken today. the
appropriation for the work X all ready
and awaiting but the final passage OF title
10 The government, and with the current
week the army post az Magnolia bluff be-
comes q fixed reality
Another matter that will add to th,. gem
erat aftractiNeneSS ~ the Magnolia bluff
foftifcations ana army post site. that are
now an assured fact. Is the proposition #
beautiful boulevard leading from the
landing on salmon hay ca the plateau of,
~hlca the site proper VIII be located
Suartern9aSter General Weeks has fele-
sfaphet Ia Mr.. elise. chairman Of the COM
nstfee on the army poss site. Of the Cham
her or Commerce. that the government
would require a deed IN the road which haS
feen surveyed frgns the Wheeler place
opposite Stimsous mill. IA the top os the
hlnn. IL Is the intention 10 have this road
made I'D feet wide. ana ina natural acau.
ues or the route, its trees and shrubOerv
can eesiit Dc converted iuta one OF the
mos, beautiful bliss ~ road parking in the
country. This read is nearly straight run-
MINIS on the ssetioa Tine. west the rreaf.r
part al SIS length. ana emily De aectfnr in
Il small portion from a vista of pArauei
rows ~ ures that 10 many will ada Ia Ns
attrael4peHee~, Seattle has mitch TO thank
tNF representatives. ct the state fn com
wress for IN hringsu aoaug the consufnfna-
floa of Jnis Siupcnao}la undertaking. SEN
aior " ilSou has. since he became the dean
~ the dciog3tton. BEEN upglsiug ia his ef-
forts 81 behalf ri the Magnolia hluf army
past. senator Wilson VIII arrive IN The
Siiy about the salifle AZ next month. ard
remain here during she summer. and his
o.v'eF eatton 81 3he result Of mis- credit a hl.
work WIFE oc a good fhlnE for hts future
Interest in tav army .seSl anal f3ftiacattous