The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-13
TIE CITY OF EVERETT.
Her Industries, Interests and Re-
sources Set Forth Ina nm
Attractive Form.

In the November issue ~ American Re-
sorts. a magazine published III Chicago
eight pages are devoted 10 4 wriic-up OF
the city OF Everett, by A. L. Mckay. The
article Is elegantly Illustrated with halt
tone cuts OF the principal objects of inter
est in and near the city. and Is peculiarly
entertaining for the reason that II does not
damn the city with a lot cf salsoms hat-
| terry but sets forth Its beauties, s.trae-
tons and industrial and commercials adj
vantages In very modest and conservative
language.
The writer begins by referring to the
rapid growth of the city. hut insists that
the natural advantages we're such as 10
Justify this growth. as has been shown by
the fact that the city has lost but little
ground despite the awful business depres-
sion through which the country has Just
passed. although this depression set in al
most Immediately after the foundation OF
the city was laid. The writer then refers
10 the location OF the city on high plateau
on a peninsula lying between the salt VA
ter bay and the river. providing excellent
harhar advantages and shipping facilities
The government has already expended <D,-
600 in deepening this harbor. and promises
10 push the work steadily 10 completion
After noticing the charms OF the city
and locality as a pleasure resort and eaIi-
irr attention TO the delightful climate CT
the Sound. the writer passes on 20 the re-
sources and manufactures OF the city. Ibe
nav rolls aggregate $ao.ea0 month and me
principal industries in which Is employed
the labor 10 which the money is PAID are a
wire nall mill. a wood pulp paper mill eaf'-
o,,s kinds OF wood working establishments
and a smeiter.
Although the city is situated on high
ground there are large tracts OF very rich
bottom land on which all kinds OF farm
products grow In abundance, These ianas
are situated on islands formed by me
washing down OF sediment by the Sno-
homish river during tire hygone ages ano
their productive capacity IL 0neAceisa
anywhere on the face 90 the earth.
Among the attractions OF the city are
enumerated the elegant Monte Crtsto no.
IL; a number of views OF which are pub
nshed with the article. The surrounding
scenery Is described. that along the Monte
rrts.o road from Everett 10 Monte Cristo
heinr elaborate on In detail. Referring
"a the canyon OF the Stiilaguamlsh. the
writer says:
passing through n tunnel the canyon
Of this river Is reached. and the next I'VE
miles Is through tunnels and along mar
row iedres hewn cut OF the solid rock
Of the side OF the canyon, or over en-
bankments built boldly cut over the
stream. for nature evidently never con-
terminated having railroad built along
thissr.ycr. A traveller through this can
Won who keeps well 10 his book VIII be
the most hiissfuliy ignorant of the possi-
hiii,ies az disaster he has passed safely
over. yes the passenger who from the
rear platform has enjoyed this rarely
eoualsd bit OF scenery. Will not have had
n moments uneaslnsss frcm any realix-
ing sense OF those possibilities, because
Of the manifest precautions taken 10
avoid accident. At the canyon head you
suddenly emerge from the narrow canyon
90 one OF greater width and variety OF
mountain scenery. At the canyon head s
located a shingle MIL ard few families,
and here can be seen by the passenger
an interesting sight a. the shincie bolts
come spinning down the mountain side
In chute and striking small pond OF
water send a beautiful fan-i.ke spray
many feet in the air the bright sunlight
making every drop sparkle like so many
diamonds"