The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-13


BIZ H. A Stanley. Illustrated
and published By Laird 4 Co.
Chicago. This story % ad-
venture begins By Rex weyiand. his Ia
frer and mother coming 10 seattle. Wash.
20 make a home. Mr. Wayisnd. an In
surance agent with a fine business connec-
ton, having decided tina; the Pacific North
wes' was the place where he could make
most money and strengthen his interests.
The description, az Seattle and the en-
tyance OF the WsylandS Into this spot will
please all lovers OF this place. because o.
the many glowing tributes TO the beauties
OF the scenery. the description OF Mount
Rainier. the Cascades. the Ciympicr ana
beautiful Puget sound and Lake Wash
tnston. Soon after the Wayiands had get
tied In their hoEe OF Queen Anne Hili.
Mr. wayiand dies suddenly In San Fran
cisco. where he had gone as an insurance
sdjuster. Having lived UP 10 his income
he leaves his wife and son very lily pro-
vided for. Rex falls In with iumbsrman.
who gives him work; Rex pfeferrsng to
give up his xchooiing to provide for MS
mother. The book is fall Of local coior.
Princess Angeisne figures Ia H. aad stories
of wild duck hunts. captured cougars,
and slain tiger cats VIII make the sports
mans mouth water An ola Spanish diary
written BY Andres Teaorso. Is found %
Rex and translated, Tnis leads h!m into
the Oiympics ia search of hidden treas
ure which he and his three friends really
fiad. $50 go In bar gold and silver. hidden
since iIsZ. After many adventures ana
escapes from DANCES Rex WayiaHd returns
to his mother with the treasure enough
90 send him 10 college and provide for
both mother aud son. The description Of
the advertisement In tire Post-Inteiligencer
for Mr.. Waylands friends. after he had
died brings US very near home Also the
making 81 Unc.. f.stus' VII. Ia the office
OF ons OF our local attorneys.
In fact. the whoic hook is most Inter
estlng account Of Seattle and Washington.
Full of that spirit OF kindness that really
seems In tine soft, fresh ~ OF the Puget
sound country. The description OF The
birds aud flowers, the mountains ard
waters. the humanity Of the people cannot
fail To appeal to the feas3srs and Ret
Wayiand'' il bound to he q success.
should the reader az REX Wayland"
ever have lived IN attic, and live here
no more the pera.a. o. iiiis book VIII maze
him long 10 return to the movement VI
the water fsont. the activity OF ear streets
10 the paradise OF the fisher and the hunt
or. Should .hc reader OF Rex Wayland"
never have SEGA Seattle. ne viii desire 10
Gee for himself ahat Mr.. Stanley has 30
g.owlugiy described, and should ihe read
ar Of Rex Wayland" be - fortunate as
Ia be bone and sinew of this city on The
Sound, he viii think, as did Mrs. Way!and.
that Seattle Is the garden spot OK the
earth. with no snakes this side of the
mountains.
Ore O: the most useful hand books Of In
formation for the youth OF the state of
Washington has just been issued ny its
author, Prof, ]. NJ. Tay.or, entitled. His
tory and Government OF Washington. to
which are appended the constitution OF the
stale and the constitution Of the United
States. with lists OF territorial and state
officers. Prof. Taylor. whose long con-
nectian with the University OF Washing
ton as professor OF mathematics and
astronomy and professor Of pedagogy has
given him well earned reputation as a
master OF The arts and sciences, has In this
little volume given a reliable text book on
the history and government or this CON-
monwealth that recommends it alike To
teacher and pupil The study of local his
tory and civil government Is and should be
made an essential part of the training Of
the young myn and women Of this country.
ami Prof TstyioY's book appears 70 meet
these requirements IN every particular
Prof. Taylor appears 10 have taken pains
to verify every historical event presented.
and In order to impress the matter on the
plastic mind OF the youth he has added 20
each chapter a series Of suggestive ques-
TORS that require original thought and adj
iitioual research In their proper answers.
The book takes N, tho history II the state
from the early voyages Of European nasi-
gators several centuries ago down so date.
Several Illustrations and portraits grace
the work. and the professor has wisely
dedicated the book 10 Arthur A Denny.
the pioneer as u token II esteem"