The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-08
the P Expedition
the Trail

10 note that on the stroke OF midnight q
perfect fusillade OF self-coeking revolyers
of all calibers was let loose from every
house and cabin In the valley, the sound
bringing up vivid recollections OF a war
time night attack on a sleeping camp, 1t
was rather suggestive. indicating that
while not seeking trouble. every man here
was evidently "heeled' 10 meet 1t.
old Glory which forms part OF our
outfit. was hoisted over our cabin this
morning In honor OF the new year, and
We saluted the dear old flag as II went up
with three rousing cheers and tiger. We
propose 20 float II over our outfit and carry
IL through to Dawson, hoping to bring it
back as a memento OF q memorable trip.
We were given a striking illustration
a few nights ago OF the way law and or
der is maintained In this community. One
Of the pioneer women or the place owns
a good sized lot on one Of the principal
business streets. In the kindness Of her
heart she allowed a stranger 10 occupy
part OF her lot until such time as he
could better himself. Ii was the old
story OF warming the serpent. This
thoughtless rascal, reckoning without his
host, acting on the presumption that pos
session is nine points of the law, attempt
ed 10 Jay claim 10 his part OF the lot
and hold possession by erecting a build
Ing thereon. The poor woman exposru-
lated with him bat 10 no purpose and
the structure was erected and nearly
ready for occupation. As a last resort
she made known her troubles to her
friends That was enough. ABOUT .
o'clock last Wednesda, evening with the
rays OF new moon lighting her way the
woman vas seen plodding through the
snow towards her property, followed by
an orderly lot Of determined men number
jns about ffty, some carrying ropes others
axes. picks etc. When the place was
reached she stopped in front Of the OBJ
tectionahie house and without any pre-
isafnarieS. said in q quiet tone. while
pointing her finge: AZ the house: That's
the house" Without word from one
81 the men, and all acting az If by some
precouceived signal. they literally went
fer that building and in lass than ten
minutes what had before been come,y
store and residence ready for business.
was mass Of broken lumber pulled ard
thrown cat IN the middle az the street
| ana piled there until every scrap % il
WAS cleared awav from the lot. The
owucr OF the property stood by while ,hc
demolition o. has real estate was going
OF. he said not a word. evidently pos
+
wss given a quiet hint not again 70 at
tempt building on that TO- or goine near
H. He Was wise enough 20 heed the
warning and MAS found the next dav
hauling away the debris frcm Size street
20 some po!n; less liable 10 interference
from the v5gilanteS. Tina: WIS justice
pure and simple. l. was crly an incl
dent bDt st-tkingly suggestive 10 all evil
Sorrs In this settlement
SkaEuay Full of seattle People
Landing at SkakU2y IN -old- drizzl!r-
Tatn, and c. dock half mile from the
town. henzsned II On al SIDES wsth hfeh
PERCEPTIONS mountains. seem ngly stran-
gers smorx strangers and with oalv ora
boar Il aSs light remaining n which to 10
a fU1 oaE work. Is Z rather cherries
situation Tot conducive - taktnE he r.oSt
cheerful view ~ 19e surroundings or Il
eu}GyinS Il Ntth suv degree a. crfat
hslayssy especially so waen Informed tAae
there aas no place for 3 camp short e. tna
moods OF ne hillside no yrlles from tha
tsNa. wlIa four fractions oxen and ~ev-
era. sors os t@e& ara provisions a. ths
= bart demanding immediate attention ard
q Place ~ shelter ior the aizht Forth.
0s,elr Tor Is however. SkaSuay Is 50 fun
% Seattle people tAas every other fa-s
wAs Il familiar one. and among the FORE
uaa<t af those - prefer kindly aS<ISte "a
was Fred "a, Favus. connected fnr ruar~
wears With tlie law a-n % Pratt * Riddle
and also Ts.l known = athletic circles.
especially among the L. A. VS. Mr.
1 Payne = pioneer SkaEuayau. ard "a row
sire fortunate rasSesScr % ~ ana log
streets. These he gl2csd 8, cur disposal.