The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
SEATTLE. SUNDAY, JUNE ~.
Gardens OF God.

Gardens OF God.
The Post-Inteliigencer presents this
morning complete description OF all
the public parks belonging to the city
OF Seattle or open 10 Its people. less as
4 subject for comratulatlon than as
q stimulus 20 pride ana to endeavor.
We are in that period OF growth when
the aesthetic interests OF . community
are least commanding. most subject to
being 3ostled aside by the commercial
possibilities that MI the imagination
and occupy the activities Of a people.
Hut II Ia also the period when those
Interests have most need of loving and
enthusiastic care. An adequate park
system IL within a clty's reach only
in the earlier or the later stages OF It's
growth. In the former. the compara-
lively low price OF real estate enables
Il to secure . proper park area without
Zoo large an expenditure. In the latter.
after the growth OF an immense popu-
lation. public need will brook no denial.
ana parks have to 10 provided at cost
OF millions.
II Ia true that tho whole of Seattle
b, In sense. one vast park. Nowhere
IN this country are there such varied.
From y thousand points OF vantage In
different portions OF the city one may
catch giimpses that remain Ia the mem
CRY forever. We are rarely blessed By
nature. but we may not rest Indifferent
upon that dover. Seattle Ia fairly well
furnished with parks. for city OF her
size and age. More than 500 acres In
eight different areas are devoted to rest,
recreation and contact with nature.
Hut IL Is sill only a beginning. and
che park interests Of the city should
be a subject of az constant sollcitude
~ those related TO travel. sanitation
and the material accessories Of life
Seattle is growing away from her pres
emit with great leaps and strides. The
park system must keep pace with this
progress.
The extension OF our park area should
be pressed as rapidly as the clty's An
snces will Justify. A debate sum
should be either expended or laid aside
fer this purpose every year. There are.
within our boundaries or in the envi
rens' maay spots tina; should be added
10 the park system, such an one is
aeaNcnna park. which Is uaequalsd hy
snythins within the reach u any city.
West or East To permit its natural
beauty TO be marred. 70 allow the de-
ssruction OF enc OF those dense Tickets
or dim glades that carry Us back 20
she prtmeya Al Instincts and claim their
snoieu' kinship. would b a crime. And
ether woods and hnls ana dels there
ere which should Dc made the inherit
tance ~ the people before they are
taa';e3 beyond restoration
The csc Of the landscape xarlcn.-
ran ectecs Intoxicating possibilities o.,
. parS system for Seattle. We use the
ksrIn aaNisediy, The city should have
hot a lot Of Isolated PARKS. bat a gird.e
~ them. rona set With sparknnS
kweis4 arrange VITA nh tsg rare skill
~ az, and the deeprs, anI mos, int,
tssnt sympathy vita nature There
should ee at least one extended ARIA
mhers the pahllo may catch the sense
~ isnseness and freedom 50 res,ful IA
those held fast In the sAackle. Of a
Business life. There should De the Omen
sa0s by the lakeside. with sta pavuions
and attractions. the high clin outlook
with It's murnaHr OF unccasing waters
ana its upllft to tho sky. the sunny
square where children may romp away
their piayt,me. the forest grot;o with
Its fairy nghts and mysterious shadows
haunt ard favevite o. the mighty ST.
sencesA From each TO each should run
she winding drive. the pleasant walk
ne uncovered wheel path. Not 70.