The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-15

ssSex dock Il S-&s q 1SSsS' EASAfABSsiy
H..stsr the keys Of the city were az once
- ever 70 them and the gate of Scat
I..axv.sls.y was thrown wide open. Req
l.~.r.s.syes OF the city council and the
us.~e<r Of Commerce and other citizens
-. % hand at the dock. Including the
efsvtsx: CouneiIrnen J. A. James ard
~sssan, MeArale. Frank r. Spelger. A. ].
AsAcsn. A. J. Bietben, J. w. Pratt, II.
Ii chadwick, Prof. BeekGoif, Manly Il.
rsn Judge Rlsedorph, 0. K, Moore. j.
Il else g. l.. Crawford. Harry shsuba,.
!, D. scaGyier, Thomas ", Prosch. and
I~a~s. Of these Messrs. Pratt. Crawford.
Ienrf and Moore were members OF the
esssl committee OF reception appointed
II - Chamber Of Commerce.
gsss the exeursionists had been bowl.
~ ever the waters OF the sound on the
rnracn ths.r special train OF Canadian
Isu6se cars had reached Seattle, and the
Hsmnku Of the party were first escorted
"a o. train which lay In the yards en-
ax,ozd avenue just north OF the bunkers
i 4 ne foot Of Madison street. After de-
.etsax their haad satchsls and resting for
a ~ minutes they were ready for a ride
ID lAks Washington which the committee
ks1 plsnaed for them over the Yesier way
- 10 Lesehl park. Pioneer place was the
nassyoaz whence they boarded the cars
sasa we're promptly provided through the
ug.ay Of the management.
Exsn o. their short journey from Madi-
|te street to Yesier way, members OF The
esy found time 10 ask Of their guides
ssnl<s.ess questions about the city and
4 express their admiration OF Seattle.
Nary VI them have old acquaintance here
10 whom they have kept Ia touch by
zysspoaGsnee or personal yisI. for many
sxn. and the local residents who used io
sss IN Minnesota were KEEP, busy shaking
tzsas Councilman McAidIe pointed with
1 ~ 10 the fact that three members Of
~ Gig council hall from Minnesota
Tsss replied Mr.. Whitney, proinl-
/ t& member OF the executive committee
Tie vsiioTs. with con-nenla ole pride:
! aays posiced that Nsnresotars general
/ ssSs 20 the front wherever they co.
n ride 10 the lake was hearty enIoved.
sas cay Vas an ideal one A cio,fdlsxs sky
esEoplel TIE city and bay, and in The far
tazaas the white summit Of Rainier
tasssa 10 Its majestic beauty. There
Ssr us ard ''Ah's'' from the ladies
~ as'Es as landscape after Landscape
s'aslH gA1 TO the view. while the gen
snsa nNs quietly Glanced from the
ApszS the bay 10 the misunderstanding
snsshnents on the tide fats, or TUNED
y ~ 4 thoughtful question abou. the
eSsy oilsfFor tae canal
A ksShi park the party scattered
I eMxA the grounds. giving particular IA
hri1a 10 tbs flowers. many OF which
IN nsw to them. And do you thlnk
| ~ Sal SEQ a cherry tree '' asked one
GINNING young lady. ~ should so like
sks ere. nave never seen one IN nv
sF Her longing was soon gratllied. tn
tsHais, Of course. attracted some rgotlce.
~ the ssa-iiogs dlsported themselves with
as saesgy TO please ahe inland visitors
seemed to delight In ;heir queer antics.
On Lake Washington.
ne lake steamer l.. T. Haas lay az the
sssai park wharf. awaiting the excursion
N AZ her side was stout and roomy
sa Both were gany decorated with
sf'senS and shaded with AWNINGS. A
nte warning whistle summoned the
's'v Promptly on board for Il short sail
cs lake. TIE clear spray from the
~, 'ae sparkling water OF the lake. the
.asy laughter and chine of voices ,ha.
sA'ea oat Rom The barge ana boat made
pisAsant harmony The Iakeshore
nssassd the typical picture % a Puget
sla safnineT day Although # was early
EeasaFe craft 20 be afsoat, vat the
ls~shs surface % the lake was dotted
ssna ilese with j launch. a sailhoat or
wss. Whitening the blue south
- horizon showed the peaks about
Sai'nia pass. The editors locked. and
nsnssy vii lnger with them.
&fk'ng AZ Madison park fha party
~ short time strolling through the
49, and then took the special cars
h :. were Waiting - convey them hack
sty, Through the 'haughtfu,ness of
\ s'hTs';ee TIE cafs made a stop al
- street. from which a simultaneous
Hs u ne lake nui ne Sound ia had
vas in her kindaest mood and lift
-. Hs'sts toward taa uortnward just
rs " give "a peep AZ ths. eurafalts a
sShi Baker sa th., the ex.,,rslor'sts
H., sese % look fsom the summit ~ the
- SAL water Oh o,ts side fresh water
- s e'aer. an: SEQ Mouut Haker ~ the
A All Noun Bainicr so ,he south.
Aflsation " tie committee many Of
H.. SsAe3fsseni&ts. sfter st.s ding the re-
- ~ he afternoon IN shopping ans
.ag about fhe business portion ~
H. assembled NJ Pioneer place AZ
ls~a an took "a street car ride "a the
~ Ok Queer Acme h!il. whence they
-. edfoscyr View NJ tire city. a.