The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-15

this the visitor passes into the parlor, with
its wide. comfortable fire place. Next
comes the large dining room, back Of whsch
is the kitchen and pantry. Above are the
bed rooms on the second floor. while IN
the attic there are three additional sleep
ing chambers.
The captains quarters as they are called
In the specifications. viii be heated by
steam and lighted with gas and electricity.
They viii have all the comforts and conven-
fences OF the finest city residences. The
foundations are substantial enough for q
four-story brick structure. The outside fin
ism Is ,ongte-and-g groove matched material,
slth cedar lap siding. The war department.
while recognizing the worth and durability
of the Washington red cedar shingles de-
mined, however, to cover the roofs Of
he buildings with slate which has been
ordered from Pennsylvania by the con-
tractors. The inside finish is to be of
tafnarack.
Hhe two double sets of lieutenants' quar-
ters contain fourteen rooms each or seven
for each dwelling. There are also wide and
comfortable porches in front of the lieu
tenants quarters. The parIor and dining
rooms have large fire places and the rooms
are most conveniently arranged Each
dwelling has ats separate steam heating
plant and laundry in the stone basement.
These three buildings are situated on the
highest point on the bluff, a ridge extend
/ ing for over half a mile north and south
and averaging S75 feet above tide water
To the west and distant perhaps an eighth
of a mile are TO be built the barracks to be
occupied by the enlisted men Work has
indeed been begun on these structures.
! They viii have foundations of Chuckanut
stone. lined with brick, Will he heated by
steam and lighted with gas or electricity.
The foundation of these buildings are al
ready in and work on the superStructure
VIII begin in week or ten days. The bar
racks are situated on a stretch Of level
ground thirty feet lower in elevation than
the high ridge upon which the officers
/ quarters are located. The slope is not
PERCEPTIONS. however. and the steepest parts.
are being graded down under the direction
OF Capt. Robinson.
The large area between the ridge and the
barracks will form an ideal drill ground
where a regiment OF men could go through
tha ordinary eyoluiions of a regimental
arm in fun view OF upwards Of 5000 people
Indeed in this respect the Seattle post Is
not 10 be equaled in the West Owing 10
the contour of the ground, there is room
/ for several thousand people along the ridge,
tier upon tier, extending almost 10 the
parade drill grounds. where the spectators
could watch the maneuyers OF the troops
The ground lies ln some respects like an
natural amphitheater. so that every one
Cou.d obtain a good view
4 Look over the Ground.
After glancing through the three build
| ings which are now nearing completion. one
naturally - filled with desire to take a
| look over the grounds. The pleasure one
/ obtains ia this way Is well wor.a the hour
! o. 50 Of tramping necessary 10 cover every
point Of the clearing Down In tn north
/ west corner 81 the clearing the white tents
/ of the graders camps are 10 ne seen, the
! smoke curling out of the tiny stove pipes
I that emerge from The roofs Of the tents
! Nearby is the stable where the horses lSet
/ IN rlowing AMI grading the Land are housed