The Ordway new era., 1910-08-26
A Trip Through Tho West
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tended church dedication " Second
Evangelical church. This church cdi-
lice cost $6,OOO.OO. S2.OOO.OO of which
were raised on the day o! dedication.
On Monday at 8 A. NJ. we started
for Seattle arriving there at 2:3O P. NJ.
We stay ed here two days seeing the
cityand taking Il trip to Puget Sound,
where VIC watched steamships as they
loaded and mnloadcd their cnrgocs.
which was very Interesting To me.
While looking out on the water, we
discovered large steamer. as IL came
into the dock and we saw many flags
flying and soon saw the name Alaska,
and then learned that the ship had
just come from Alaska. The next
day, Tuesday, had the privilege |
had long desired to enjoy, to 20 to
the navy yards. which we did on our
way to BrcWcrt0n, we rode on II. Is.
Kennedy Il fine steamer, capacity 1000
people and claimed to be the finest
and fastest steamer on the Pacific.
Arriving at the navy yard, you are
shown on either side, the shore
batteries as means Of defense; when
you arrive at entrance TO yards all are
given notice that here all bundles,
grips, kodaks, dogs, cigars and cigar
cites must be left for no smoking is
allowed. You now pass by the various
shops, blacksmith, carpenter and
many others, then you come to the dry
dock the largest in the y. $. The
Cruiser Albany was in dry dock and
were at work cleaning. re-
painting and giving the ships gencr
nj Overhauling. \ little further On we
see the Washington. Colorado and
Pennsylvania armuurcd Cruisers ly-
ing side by side, all of which visitors
were permitted to Inspect. The Wash
ingion was nearly ready for acruisc
and was all ready under orders to go
to South America, the Colorado and
Pennsylvania were being painted and
generally repaired. Each one of these
vessels carry 500 men, length 800 feet.
main battery Is men, length 292 feet,
main battery 10 guns. There were at
the time we visited the PENNSYLVANIA
besides the 500 men of the vessel at
work, 400 navy men such as carpen-
ters, electricians, etc. The vessel has
the appearance of Il bee hive, every
one working. The jackics all dressed
in white make Il fine appearance.
Besides the vessels named. the battle.
ship Oregon called the Bulldog OF the
Navy, cruisers Galveston, st. Louis,
Milwaukee, Boston. Wheeling and
receiving ship Philadelphia
and Prison ship Nipsic were anchored
there. This WIS wash day and on
each vessel clothes were seen high and
drying. Now at p. IN. we heard the
whistle telling us Uu: steamer was
drawing near the pier to take us back
t. Seattle. And while could speak Of
many more points If interest but for
want Of space, leave the Navy Yard
and Seattle, and going south toward
Portland we pass through the city of
Tacoma, ..lsO on the SQUAD. Here We
see thousands of logs in RATS on the
way to the saw mills, and millions Of
feet OF lumber in the yard at the mills
ready for the planning mills or to be
placed in the buildings.
We now arrive at Portland, Oregon,
where my oldest brother and father
live. Portland is Il growing city and is
divided into East and West Portland
by the river. Here are seen very many
steamers and also sail boats loading
lumber, grain and other products not
only for points along the Columbia
but some are sea going vessels loaded
as they are for points on the ocean.
This city already has over two hun
drcd thousand population and is grow
ing very rapidly. one thing especially
impressed me was the rather narrow
streets for so large Il city. with the
great crowds, 40 that at every corner
where junction of car lines occur in
the business sections. Il policeman is
located, 81 no one Will meet with an
accident, aud it is wonderful that 81
few accidents occur, considering the
cOnditionS.
We visited the old exposition
grounds; quite IA number Of the build
ingS are still standing while others
have been torn down, showing where
once people from all parts of the
world were gathered. This gave us
food for thought on past, present and
future. We found the Forestry
building still in good repair for the
city keeps il Waterman there. This
building is 2O6 feet long l01 feet high,
rough to resemble Il huge log house.
Before its door stands Il iag pole lS4t