The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
George F. CottsriIl. who knows the bicycle
paths so well that he can ride over
them with his eyes shut.

exclusive of the two miles taken up by
the Lake washington loop.
Much of the Lake washington Path il re-
markable for fine scenery. After pass
ing through delightful stretch OF forest
one comes out in plain view OF the lake
and the Cascade mountains. Every turn
presents new and bewitching picture of
color and life. O. +. Anderson, one of
the most enthusiastic photographers and
wheelmen OF Seattle, has taken a series
OF pictures along the path. They show the
wonders of the foliage, tEs big trees and
romantic spots. A few of the scenes
which have made this path famous beyond
the confines of the Pacific Northwest are
given with this article, by permission of
Mr.. Anderson.
path that IS gradually becoming more
popular branches out from the Lake Union
path at Latona and crosses the hill TO
Green lake around which IL has been
completed about half way. There are
far road connections from this path to
Woodland park and then down to Fremont.
making run of six miles. After reach
ing Fremont the boulevard is taken back
to the city Fremont Is also connected
with Ballard. but this was a work In with
the Queer City Good Roads Club had no
hand.
What has been spoken of as the North
End and Magnolia Blum path is generally
spoken of simply as theMagnolia path. It~
L. conceived as starting on Second avenue.
turning west along Pike street for che
block. and then north along FRS. avenue
TO Denny way, thence aloniD First avenue
north to Harrison street and finally reach
ing Mercer street, by Harrison street and
Queen Anne avenue The east side of
this series OF streets has been provided
With aprons to permit OF continuous side
walk riding The route continues on Mer-
fro
Beach drive, then down the hill TO the
Ballard car line and along the plank road
To the power house
Within the next two weeks an alterna-
tive ride viii he offered through Kinncar
park. Any one desiring the park tide
should continue one more block to the
foot OF Queen Anne avenue. instead OF
going down the hin TO the car line At the
foot OF Queen Anne hHl. ca Roy street
viii be found a new cinder path extend
ing one-haif Of a mile, The city park de-
partment T. making extensive improve
nents on the lower bench OF Knnear
park. 20 which Roy street Is the entrance.
The Good Roads Club Is Interested in this
work as a part % Il will be contlnu-
aus Bicycle path. as well as walk for
TedestfiauE. On act cunt OF the rough
ness Of the ground. several dismouuts win
be necessary. while this appears a dlsad-
vantage on first thought Il has points IN
its favor There are beautiful places along
tho steep blum OF kinuear park ana the
dismounts win be where these occut Rus
nc seats and other adofuments used by
the Landscape artist to bend additional
bcauty 10 nature via also be- found From
hiuhear park there is a splendid Wow OF
tbe mammoth elevators warehouses ana
whsres oailt by the great railroad mag
nate. James J, Hul. al Smith cove
From the north end ~ the park the
Queen CITY Good Roads club has iust CONF
pielea a path 20 the plank roadway, the
junction aeiug at JehpSon's wharf. which
iE a histori, spot During tho boom times
Thomas Johnson built "A blE mill there
and later q was destroyed ~ are The
Waterman told a thrilling story % how he
saw a man. presumably the incenfisry
rusA into the burning building ana as
appear IN the flames
IL Is thoisght BY mosy cyclcrs that the
PARK ride VIII not only carry most 81 the
ifANcl which now goes over the blank
road, bat VIII also be favcfite ride in IL
sell. irrespective % Magnolia glu1. nose
however, who desire To continue north.
viii ma that by Sn.ug through the park
they have cut 81 rally one-half the cis-
lance over the plank roadway
FROM the en1 OF the plank road there
IS a cinder path Which closely follows
the Ballard car line 20 the Grand poule-
vaFd bridge AZ INTERPLAY.
The Magnolia Blun path proper COM
mences at the west end OF the Interoav
ofidSe, 50 Il Is well 10 hear Ia mind that a
rider has covered five miles from the con
ter Of Seattle before he is fairly Startsd
for Magnolia II has been suggested that
more interest would be created In this rlde
/ u s4ss Ballard car LIE officials would MAYA