The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

Hence it not unnaturally comes to pass
that he is accused OF over-aniability
when he is simply striving for veracity
To say that reviewing is lost art be-
cause 1t is not final criticism is as alb
urd as to say that the business OF
bricklaying is decadent because the art
OF architecture is not in hopeful state. 4
Clearing Railroad Avenue.
The changes about TO be made by the
Northern Pacific and the Seattle & In
transitional in handling their freight
business in Seattle will be highly graf
flying and advantageous to the people
of this city. The Northern Pacific viii
move its passenger station to the build
Ing occupied by the Great Northern and
the Seattle & International The latter
will abandon its present freight sheds
and transfer that business to the
grounds of the Northern Pacific south
of King street. The switching yards of
both roads on Railroad avenue are 10
be used no longer for that purpose, but
freight trains win be made up ana
switching done in the Northern Pacific
yards on the south side
The reason for this change is the
necessary relief OF Railroad avenue
from the congestion that 1t has suf-
fered. and the provision of unobstruct-
ed access to the water front. 1t Is a
case where the interests of the railroad
companies and those of the public move
hand in hand. Here as in all cities in
the earlier stages OF their growth. rail-
road work has been done at the most
accessible spot: and although 1t was
never intended that Railroad avenue
should be used thus permanently, IL has
been sort OF train yard and switching
area for all the lines. The time has
como when this is no longer possible. II
is as hostile to the ease and dispatch
required in railroad operation as II Is
to the convenience Of our people In
securing access to the watgr front.
The rapid growth of railroad business
here and the certain expectation Of its
future increase emphasize demand for
ampler space and freedom OF movement
Leaving the public interest out of the
question and assuming that the tra.flc
across Railroad avenue was Of no con-
sequence. 1t would still be obvious In a
moment to the eye that there is net
space enough there for the manipula-
ton of trains and the handling OF a
great transcontinental freight and pass
enger business. Hundreds Of acres and
hundreds of miles OF tracks are needed
for that. Railroad arrangements see
the conditions clearly. and their own
advantage in conforming to them.
The ocean business of this season has
helped to enforce the argument. The
growth Of trafflc to and from the water
front has surprised every one. Great
as II Is, this is only small beginning.
When the splendid new docks ana ware
houses that the Northern Pacific Is
constructing are completed. the faciil-
ties that they offer will be none too
great for the pressure OF business Upon
them with me Oriental traffc from
this port conducted from other places
on the water front. the Alaska busl-
ness. the local business, the needs Of
~ ~.
nc carried on with all points on the
Sound win tax the accommodations
provided 10 the uttermost. II follows.
OF course. that business along and
across Railroad avenue win be all that
the thoroughfare can carry II kept fair
ly free from railroad cars except in
transit
Conditions In Seattle are developing
in conformity with the wonderful
growth and prospects OF our city The
railroad companies see that their own
interest Is one with that Of the COM
munity The highway along the water
front Is TO be made and kept con-
meeting link between the business 70
the north and TO the south. There the
railroads. quite as much as street
travel. must have an unobstructed way.
Part Of the commerce OF two continents
must follow IT'S length. part OF that
same commerce must cross H. It's con-
traated area makes II no longer avail
able for the purposes OF the past. and
the plans ~ great railroad manage
men;s coincide with our local lnterssts
IN removing from 20 all unnecessary OBJ
structions
There is an interest IA watching this
material evolution. almost akin 70 ths,
with which we see the development q,
plant or animal life into the perfected