The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-27
SEATTLE, SUNDAY, JUNE 81.
THE ONLY SEATTLE.

Seattle is showing some Of the activity
which brought her so great a reputation
In her earlier history II IS not a mere
assumption Of an attribute. 1t was recog-
mixed wherever Seattle was known. and
the reputation was earned by hard work.
II was earned when the men OF Seattle
turned cut by the thousand and dug a
roadbed as the only means by which they
could have railroad 1t has been shown
By hearty cooperation in every move
Inent for the advancement Of the city.
- has 3een shown every time Of the
many times when the citizens have put
their hands into their pockets, and sub
scribed for factories and improvements
which could only have been indirectly
Of any benefit Ia those who contributed.
The Seattle spirit Is shown by the logged
periinacity atth which il will follow a
project until It has been proved TO be
hopeless: and it is then again demon
stratea by the nerve with which more
money will be subscribed at the next op-
portun!sy. The failures have been ex-
oeedlngly few the achievements have al
The pioneers and those who were here
before the fire are familiar with the fact
that Seattle owes everything tn the
judgment OF those who selected ii as a
site fer q city and the determination Of
It's citizens TO make It one. In some
things Seattle mas gone ahead OF the
times. aud nov the people axe working
10 bring tho times up 20 the capacity Of
the city. We have substantial buildings.
elegant offices. fine streets. well eculp-
ped fire department. All ample water sup
r,y. We have three lines Of railroads,
plenty OF wharf room. a feet Of steamers,
and day by day We are adding 10 avail
able sites Tor manufactures and mills.
Without counting sEterprise started
before the TIRE or those watch owe their
existence 10 the activity Immediately fol
lowing Il. We need only poin; 10 tie ef-
forts BOW being MADE TO advance the
eity's 'stcrsst. a81 r. whose accoEpi.sh~
fHcnt a comparatively small number Of
citizens are contributing directly. Il wlll
sc observed that in every substitution
sepssr. ;aere are some names which
Fever appear. There is a sufficient num-
ber Of those VITO have created what is
called the Seattle spirit to carry their
project - contamination. bat L socor,es
he&ty tax upon them. ard they are en-
iitled to the gratitude az those who are
unable or unwilling 70 bear share OF
projects underway. 10 say nothing of the
Fourth u JuIy celebration. which viii
surpass anything ever seen IN this state
We look forward 70 tho erection Of a
large -four msll, 20 keep company yvi.h
tie successful enterpr-se ,a tae wet slds
OF the barber. we shall before long have
enc az the iargest SHELTERS on the west
en- side q the continent. the, waterway
company ID keeping faith with tina people
os Seattle. and acre after acre II 70.
claimed laAd IS hei9< added 20 the wafer
front- on -. north WORK viii he com
Fenced Immediately "a the army pos,
site. and e IS ivev.taSle that there shsu
IL extensive fsrtlaca5ions located theirs.
&c needs of tAe psvy for "a rrc-h water
hsTSc: - ths Pacisr coast bring the
prospect ot an ;u'er-sakc canal nearer
taAn ever These aio1e would he san
etaat 10 insPifs an ordinary city with
hope - 'he fssVro. bat less astenta,lously.
Though no less effectively. hundreds u SIS
oirsens are opening tne way TO a stan
srsatsr ard more permanent prosperity
BY the contributions they are making in
the o0ecrs To- e mines
The motive gaNer behind as these rrn-
'ects Is see sane, e Is ;ho restless ac,iv-
iiy of So sc'e3tt = ara lntoiurerf PEG
pie. ir*c'ret - manifest opportunity ara
encourased ay the sas grs5suae et SIZE c.ty 5
possie It.~s.