The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24

u spring soensry on every side; farmers
beginning their work In the valleys. and
the silent forces of nature al work on the
iosfisst and most remote hillside: the peace
fui breast OF Lake Samish, innocent Of
war or great national crisis, and the ;ur-
ouicnt whirl In the wild gorgss Of the Sao.
QuAlule below the fails: these and a hun.
dred other scenes Rested the eve after tina
contact with tho iedgers and lights OF city
Hfa~ Every village station along the road
was instinct with patriotic ardor Flag
posss had been erected and bunting flung
to the breeze. and the people in this far
northwest corner OF tho Union were dis
cussing the latest phase OF hostllities with
spain with e. much animation as though
they stood on the banks OF the Potomac or
along the beach at Key West
But II was not with them In particular
that the visitors had to deal. ''SnoQual-
ME-" cried ;hs brakeman, and the crowd
tumbled out OF the train IN the habl.,ial
fashion OF people on short taunt armed
with orercoats and satches. The late
evening light rested in bewitching beauty
on the green crest OF Snoqualnie and the
holy romance OF nature brooded above the
heating mist as IL In protest against the
eneroachments man was making upon so
lovely spot. A little fragment of dav.
light enabled President Baker. who escort
ed the party. TO conduct them TO the ma
chfnery ard have II set I'm operation FOR
their special edification. They looked. ask
ID questions ard wondered Now we will
$50 ore al the blasts said Mr.. Baker.
A Mighty HAST.
Down to the little platform went ths
Visitors, tho frail little platform that al
most overhangs the southwest corner OF
the falls: tho pain little platform on
which rural lovers have leaned and ionged
and looked. ana on which tourists CT two
hemispherss have paid homage to one OF
natures miracles. Twilight was Just set
Ting over the foansng abyss Look
straight below. near that log" said the
gu.ds ana host. Far beneath the stair
way. dimrned With mist ana distance into
falry-iike dimensions. ME. tho waters
edge, A snsn, nigmy went craving
down its las. steps. Then he craw,ea
back. A moments waiting Then an
electric button was pressed and on thu
instsn. came A roar that shook the ever
lasting G!ils and sent tha echoes rytnv
through tina tall ar-covered ridges II
WAS the last blast az the day. reserved
Ntus beyond working hours for the
seaeat OF the visitors. ard IL blew swsy
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which tie big sanna! n slowly eating In
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