The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-26
A SPLENDID RuADN AI.
Another Important Move In the
Development of the Army
Post site.

The army pn1t committee has succeeded
ia accomplishing another important move
N the line Of Federal deve3opnen t Of the
approaches - the Magnolia Bluff army
pest site. by securing the magnificent
roadway beading up from the landing on
Galrn0n bay that VAS spoken Of a few
DAYS ago in the Post-iuteiiigeneer This
splendid road Is boulevard lg8 feet wide.
Mr. Graves stated yesterday thai as the
army BIAS considered the bicycle in con
motion Nth military usage = practical
machine. there IS little doubt that the
g-heel vlIl BE- considered in the construc-
ton The grade IS Of bur : per cent. and
I; giH folios the section !iae nearly dGc
vest f9r the greater part II lis length.
u alii pe an important military roadway.
ard Il has been suggested that Ii be
named "Alger boulevard. IN honor 81
the present secretary II war From the
landing AZ the Spencer place On Salmon
bay short run % road vii lead 10 the
boulevard. and the latter viii int.Tsect
with Commodore way obliquely. continu-
ing It's delightful scenic features along
that route. II VIII be- 4 famous drive
and an equally ailufing path for bicyc3ers.
Mr.. Graves mas sgggpatcd % capt. Rob-
inson that the work OF laying out the
grounds be placed iu the hands OF some
&kilifgl landscape architect and gardener.
and the name 81 r.. o. schwagerl has
been mentioned In connection with the
landscape features OF the work.
Yesterday j. ". elise. chairman Of the
army post committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. received the following otficia!
letter from Capt, w. W. Robinson. jr-,
assistant quartermaster T.. :. army. an
noancing the arrival in this city next
Friday OF Quartermaster General Weeks:
- ". elise. Esq. Chai. Man Miltary
fg..sf I zfNA sf.,fs
Dear Sir Eeferrirs to your letter Of the
ID instant, informing me that the commit
tee has obtained title 10 the entire tract
required, and Is Pfc pas ed 10 turn the same
over Z" the government. I would respect
falls state that the same has been for
warded this data 10 the quarteymaStgr
general for his action.
= am IN receipt this day Of a personal
i"iter from the quartermaster general. in
which be informs me that ne VIII probs bly,
arrive here about the "a Of july for the
purpose OF booking over the ground pre-
paratory to beginning work and express
inS q deFjre 20 meet such OF the members
OF The committee as may wish to sec HIM
! viii thank you, therefore. 81 You viii
kindly notify them accordingly
In this connection / desire TO express
my congratulations 80 the committee upon
the successful termination of this import
ant sud Hiificuit step toward the esJab-
lshment Of military post upon Puget
sound q matter which believe should
h. regarded with gratitude b. the re Ole
Of the entire nation. II s. hoped and be
leysd that this station Is 10 serve as
isasts - all military operations gipou the
Sound. and IN connection with a naval
station already established at Port or
chard. and the Improvement of a fresh
water herbar VIII make Seattle one of
the most powerful military and naval
forfrsf.Sts OF our country.
Thanking tho committee Jointly and
sFVetsily FOR Un form ruHrteSies rece we'd
since ms arrival here and with thu earnest
hope that ii may continue It's existence for
tho purpose Of aiding the prosecution of
ttis work up - entire completion thereof
I have the honor % be yerv respectfully
yours W W. ROBINSON JK
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