The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
UNIVERSITY or WASHINGTON.
Gifts to the Library and Museum
Visit From G. A. II. Veterans.

Another valuable set OF books on Amert-
can history has been contributed 20 en-
rich the Frederic James Grant memorial
library in the University OF Washington.
The set consists Of six fine volumes. bound
IN fun sheep. entitled Diplomats Cerre-
spondence on the American Revolution. =
The books we're edited under authority OF
! congress by Francis Wharton. wAoSe ear
lier work on International law IS Vel and
most favorshly known. This new aegGisi-
ton TO the Grant library Is a perfect
storehouSa Of valuable historical mate
rial. bearing on the formation OF the re-
public. The gift was made by Richard
Stevens Eskridge. grandson OF Isaac Z
Stevens. the first governor of Washington
territory. Mr.. Eskridge Is a lawyer. re-
siding In Seattle.
The museum was enr30aei Ssrsnsr the
week by a contribution OF twelve specl-
mems OF native Guatemala hard woods
from Percy w. Rochester who went 10
Central America from this city and after
wards returned TO san Francisco, where
ais present address Is Ills Vallejo street
The specimens are Of uniform size, by 7
inches, and are highly polished on one
side, showing the woods TO be OF superior
quality. Each specimen Is numbered. and
they bear the following names: No. Al.
Caoba> or mahogany (oldl No. b. Cedro
or Spanish cedar told. No. l, Caoha or
mahogany (newl; No. 2. Cedric or Spanish
cedar (new): No. 3. Mora; No. l. Horn go:
No. :, Matilishuate: No. s, yoiaGor: No. Z,
Medallo, OF quassia, No :. Caichique No.
2. Cortes: No. a., Conocaste Specimens Of
this kind and Of all kinds in natural his
tory from Guatemala and other Central
American countries have become OF a
greatly Increased interest and value since
the company organized In Seattle has b.
gun TO open up an extensive coEnmercs
The university Is pleased TO receive these
specimens from Mr.. Rochester. and K is
20 be hoped that Others viii ne equally as
thoughtful as the occas. on presents Itself
The first night in the new year was
spent By a number Of the comrades OF
Stevens post with their old commander.
s. F. Street at the new university build
ing. where Capt. Street holds the position
Of watchman. From 10 10 around tbs
cheerful fireplace ia the Regents room
"the boys" fought their batIles all over
again. The Frederic James Grant Memo
rial library Is In this room, and here the
comrades found in the Rebellion Record
and other war histories plenty Of material
for discussion. Shiioa. where one left an
the Yazoo expedition: NiCksburg. Chatts-
nocga: Lookout Mountain: Missionary
Ridge and score OF other battles, were
fought over again, as some comrais
found his particular regiment, brig lie or
corps, or some favorste officer mentioned
At 10 O'Clock ali went down 20 Conrads
Streets and sat down 10 an old-fashioned
supper OF pork and beans. Boston brown
bread. ham, rolls and coffee. aud on the
East car IN" returned 10 the city. all as
jolly and happy as when they marched TO
the front in 1901.
Registrar Edmond :. Meany Is secretary
OF the Frederic James Grant Memorial
Association. and as the veterans finished
their evenings search in the fine set Of
war records presented by MAJ James X.
Hayden, they expressed warm apprecla-
ton and hoped the secretary would send
them word 10 come again