The Dickinson press., 1909-09-25
SPIRIT OF
SEATTLE

Mrs. ]. H. Cronkite Visits the A.
Y. P. Exposition and Learns
Many Things About Seattle
How to Revive Seattle Spirit.
New England. ND.
To the Editor:
As presume many. who read our
much esteemed paper, will. during the
next few weeks. visit the A. Y. P.
exposition, few lines from one who
has recently returned, may be of in
terest to at least few. would suggest
that if your time is limited you do not
make the mistake of visiting several
places that are principally on the same
plan; for, though they are all very
interesting and truly wonderful, and.
if one has the time. he would be we'll
repaid to spend at least day in each
one. consider first what places you can
best afford to lose, and march right past
them, for il you once enter you will see
so much to please and bewilder that you
will not realize how fast the time is
flying. For instance. because you love
fruit. don't imagine that you should
inspect the fruit exhibits of the Cali
fornia. Oregon. Idaho. Yakima Co. and
Agricultural buildings and thus lose
some of more importance. Of course
you will visit our main government
buildings and the Canadian building is
also one of extreme beauty and magnifi-
cence.
For the benefit of all visitors the
Seattle Electric Company has issued
booklet called the Souvenir Guide of
the A. Y. P. Exposition. II contains
much condensed information which will
be of great help to all and especially
to those who may remain but a short
time.
Though one may hardly tire of seeing
and talking of the grandeur and beauty
of the A. Y. p, the city Of Seattle
itself has still more wonderful and
thrilling beauty all its very own.
Beautiful for situation on one of the
finest harbors in the world in whose
waters may be seen the whole U. S.
fleet, she stands without peer in our
broad and beautiful northwest of which
we are all so justly proud. ,s
On Puget Sound. claimed by many
noted travellers, the most beautiful
sheet of water they have ever seen, is
the mosquito fleet, which plies be-
tween Seattle and more than 200 cities
and towns on the Sound, carrying
annually traffic valued at SIS. 600, 600.
To the east of the city lie lakes
Washington and Union, on whose fair
surface may be seen at any time small
craft and pleasure boats of various
sizes and construction. While with it's
snow capped peaks outlined against the
clear sky 80 miles away but seeming
much nearer. stands Mt. Rainier, con-
sidered by many the most beautiful
mountain in the world.
Seattle has twenty-five public parks.
q public library of over los. 900 volumes.
and. during the past year has provided
$145. 923.88 for library maintenance.
The city has many large and beauti-
full buildings and churches. The Roman
Catholic cathedral. grand and impos-
ing structure, may be seen from any
entrance to the city. from bay, shore
or lake.
Within the limits of the city are at
least 200 churches and the First Presby-
terian church. presided over by the
Rev. M. A. Matthews, has seating
capacity of 5. 500. We attended services
there one Sunday evening and were
obliged to 60 early in order to get a
seat and noticed many standing through
out the entire service. AS has been said
There is no need to ask the question
Why don't the men 60 to church? For
the men do CO.
Though it is quite true that Seattle
is built on succession Of hills, we
must not quarrel with nature for this,
but rather admire the indomitable
courage which by hydraulic power and
skill is leveling these very hills.
Seattle's principal hotel is built upon
a street that few years ago crossed
a hill 90 feet hiah and it is interesting
to know that the vely dirt taken from
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lands, and visitors to the exposition
will cross miles of streets that 10 or 20
years ago were under water. But while
SO much has been accomplished much
still remains to be done, and am free
to acknowledge that having lived for
10 years on the beautiful level prairies
of North Dakota did not enjoy SO much
climbing.
Seattle has 80 miles of paved streets
and though in many places one sees
the plank sidewalks this is not strange
when we consider the city's almost
miraculous growth and remember that
it takes time to have all in prime order.
The Spirit of Seattle" is ever that
of enterprise and money making and
this fact was aptly illustrated in an
amusing story told by Dr.. D. W. King
in the Washington state building at the
great fruit display of Wenatchie. Dr..
King said that there was time when
the spirit of Seattle died, and that St.
Peter and Satan were in q dispute fas
to where should be it's final resting