The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
NADl(oN PARK

rite OF Seattle for many of their annual
fetes because of the abundance OF nat
urai spots of rect after their holiday re-
citais.
Not all. however. Of the many park
sites that might have been utilized have
been so directed The onward march OF
civilization and progress has wiped many
or them from view. on rustic hillsides
and verdeut gisns. onca the delight OF
Indian and pioneer alike now stand thou
sands OF business houses and magnificent
dwellings. The giant woods have been
feied tho green underhrush, abundanily
entertwined with thousands OF native wild
flowers has been cleared away the hill
sides have been cut down. and whore once
~.ndins paths led the way to sequestercd
spots. graded roadways, daily traVersed
by vehicles of commerce and pleasure.
have taken their place. The stih cute
OF reat and repose he's been sapp'antcd
by the rustic and hustle OF busy hands
and feet or the playful prattlc Of child
ish voices stich Is the evolution o.
great city. but enough has been left,
At with nothing. II not With pride that
Seattle can point so as many Improved
and natural parks rs any city ot iis
glse In the West That the Work or thH
mas, IA appreciated is attestcd By tina
crowds that thfOUg tAth w ihFNf lft'A'N
on arv summer afternoon. Even early ~
the morning small parties Wlth baskets
and rsfreshmonts begin TO gather and
tho SaV IL spent by thousands principally
women ana children, beneath the SHAKING
branches of native trees, away from the
hum and rattle Of business ana domestic
nfe
nut. a. has been said. the work ~ park
development In Seattle has been but be-
gun. The city md private owners have
many plans for tho future Year ~ year
these viii Do pot into execution nutl
~ IL predicted that within the SPACE az
ten years 10 city In all tho land Will ae
better provided with parks aud places %
summer recreation than this
Aside from the Individual sites already
selected. there are many THINGS that a3i
60 the beauty % Seattle parks. Some,
ne-tiesf oa tho hanks 90 the numerous
lakes, furnish their owB diversions. waile
others, planted high above thc placid wo-
tess 81 Puget sound. AHatl view <
rich backgrounds ana nniug The wealth
cf nations. Il can truthni3y oe sAlt. could
never construct gFanAcr cr marr naeueut
scenes Such has been the verdict 81 att-
tsss and paiAseTs Who on visits here have
tUusht lo reproduce on canvas i4ats,Afts
oHtnyntnk scenic switzerland. t7t fH--
famed RhtNs and ether 81 tac o.4 IA .iI
places * beauty Nowhere. shes Sane
raid. cau such an abundance ~ sut
woods De fciaA mlnEdus ou thc At. st.,.
eoNsriaf TIE WNines. and NTH a ta.t.
ground q sHAN .capFei mountains ~ tnr
foot 90 whtta neatle hodlva SO uracei IS
waters. a. IL SEQ furnish moisture ta Aetp
the whole su prime ,NH8itlen
Seattle PARKS are 90 aut early histor,.
Twelve Year, ago AREA nhasht tug 90 ra-
ture made them tou lA4ekt covered With
dense up4ergroW ta Gee pfsttlral use. Was
60 be enjoyed. Ihte cana the stretching
out " the city ll.ues began ta yisn VA
what we're at that ttatc clUed ths sub
urts street railways bekau o. roach out
and develop the nterse ulug stretch ana
thea came the parks The sits itsc,t Sew
Interested Pioneer cl;jEgus Who Had
acquired property and buat homes Cor
future geueTAtions caSlc forward ANA
not a few donated "a a bonus er as A
phi@nthrop!c gtfJ several 81 the most
pictpresaue spots % land la their posses
siou 10 he reared and Improved Cor city
WSrs thereafter. As a result Seattle TO-
day can boast 81 eight improved parks.
Woodland. Ravcnna. kinneAr. City park.
Denny park. MadroDa. Madison and Les
z Chit Beside these can be added "a uurlhcr
: Of smaller natural sites that have as yc.
only been set aside but not improved. 90
this number the city owns IN It's own
rixht City park. Woodland park. penay