The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-06

nanex Usuoeo Nsw Doek - AlnaH1
Lo1Ao the CITY.

Manex Usuoeee Nsw Dosk - Alae4o
LanA1 tAe Caty.
one q the latest boo1s to issue ffo0
the press OF the Putnams - new edition
Of Miner Bruce's book on Alaska The
Cd elftiun has been completely restseo
and good doal a neW matter has been
added. 1t 10 presented In artistic TORN.
the typography h excellent ana the oand-
in9 attractive Mr. Bruce has already
been q sounswhat proll0o writer on AlAa-
r.. hut the present volume win prohably
superseae his earlier brochures. except his
monograph In the United States census re-
port for 1aoo and q more detailed account
OF the Eskimcs In his report 70 the bu-
reau Of education.
Mr.. Bruce Ii an authority on Alaska,
having travelled ten years In the territory
In the interest Of the government. ana also
in connection with private enterprises He
has had. therefore, ample opportunity to
explore the country. and his experience
has enabled him TO write upon this sub
Ject In IN interesting and authoritative
manner. NJ. Bruce's volume iEcludes
brief history Of tho territory. together
with detailed information concerning Its
resources, these comprising among other
things minerals. fur. timber and 1sh. The
work also contains . full description Of
tho various mining campo and the routes
thither.
throughout his book lfr. Bruce accords
to Seattle distinct recognition a. the start
ing point for Alaska. OF the city itself
he says:
Seattle. which bears the illustrious title
Of the Queen City Of tho Northwest. II
situated upon an indentatton OF Puget
sound. forming perfect harbor. almost
circular in shape. and named Elliott bay.
1T il substantial. well-built city.
having population OF more than N,0o0,
and Il presents IN every way the ar and
activity Of live. Oustling and enterpr1s-
ing city. Although founded way back
in the SOS. the real growth Of Seattle dates
from 1850. when the entire business por-
ton OF the city was laid In ashes. and
almost every vestige OF the early ill-built
town was swept away.
THE business streets are lined with mod
ern brick and stone blocks. elegant In con-
struction and imposing in appearance. The
city Is modern In every respect It has
Q magnificent system. Of water works and
sewers Is well lighted and has good
streets. over which there II . complete
network Of street railways reaching to the
different suburban towns and to the many
beautiful pArhD and lakeside resorts for
which the city IL justly noted and which
are the admiration Of the tourist
Lake Washington tho pride and de-
light OF Seattleites. IL q beautiful sheet Of
water. lying east OF the city. About TWEEN
ty-five miles long and averaging three In
width. Its shores are dotted with sum-
mer residences, and its bosom bears num-
beriess pleasure craft Of varied form and
design. while many steamers ply the lake
for commercial purposes. The lake Ia
reached by four lines Of street railways.
two cable and two electric. Adjoining
Lake Washington. and but Q short dis
lance north, il Lake Union. . smaller but
f1ne lake, surrounded by pleasant homes:
and stin another beautiful sheet Of water
Ia Green lake. northeast Of the city. All
Of these lakes contain abundance Of
trout and other FISH. Sixty miles away. to
the south, snow-covered Mount Rainier
raises its lofty head. standing hoary and
magnificent. It overlooks the great In
land sea called Puget sound. and the
many cities and villages that thrive upon
It's shores.
among the numerous parks within easy
distance OF Seattle are Ravenna. Wood
land, Woodland. Leschi, Madison and Kin
near. beautiful natural parks to which art
has lent completing touches. The city
has excellent schools. and the different
religious denominations are well represent
ed. there being ffty-six places OF worship
in the city. There are two opera houseA
the Seattle theater being one Of the finest
on the Pacific coast Tho city 10 un-
doubtedly the commercial metropolis Of
the Northwest. II 10 the entrep0t for IN
immense stretch OF country rich In lum-
Der. coal and other natural resources: the
wonderful shipment Of timber being the
most important industry. although the coal
business ID large and steadily growing"