The New York herald., 1869-05-18
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Meeting of Caiifornlans-COngratu tulntory Re-
solutions ON the Completion OF the Pacific
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Meeting Of Caiifornians-CO COngratuintory Re-
solutions the Completion OF the Pacific
Railroad.
Last evening an adjourned meeting OF Califor
mans and other residents on the Pacific slope was
held at the Metropolitan Hotel, for the purpose OF
passing congratulatory resolutions on the compile
uon OF the Pacific Railroad. There was u large
attendance. On motion OF Mr.. o. H. Pierson, the
chair was taken by Mr.. r. b. Clarke.
committee was appointed to draw up series
of resolutions relating to the subject of the meeting.
Dr. Stoddard In relating Of his early exploits
in pioneering the Pacific coast, stated that In the
year lS49 he formed company and proceeded to
Mexico arriving at Sacramento. At that period but
few buildings had been erected In that locality. Min
ing operations were speedily commenced and build
ing on an extensive scale was subsequently under
taken. Although encountering much opposition his
enterprise was comparatively successful.
Tue chairman also related some "reminiscences in
connection with his heightened tour through Cali
forna. He adverted ct considerable length to his
experience in Mexico during the time OF tho war.
He gave an interesting description OF the aspect OF
affairs at that time, relating principally to the Com
missary Department He described his tour through
out the Peninsula and showed the vast progress
which had been made.
Mr.. Jacob p. Lease was then requested to relate
some OF his "reminiscences In connection with his
California experience. He described his intercourse
with the Indians the Plans and alluded to the
merOus missions Wncn tcu existed on the route. lie
showed that the missionaries were on friendly terms
with certain tribes of the Indians because they
deavored to keep them In an unfriendy condition to-
each other. All the land was In the power OF
the missionaries, but II was subsequently limited by
reducing the number OF MISSIONS Cattle was the
great article OF commerce IN the country. In 1886
the trade began to open brisky. and an immense
trade was done In hides. An opening IN trade
appeared near the Rocky Mountains, which was
eagerly taken advantage or by many. Aiteiv very
heightened and elaborate recital OF his early expe-
rence the speaker referred 70 his settlement IN san
Francisco, and described the circumstances sur
rounding the rapid growth OF that city.
The Chairman then read series OF resolutions 20
the eject that the residents Of California and the
States OF the Pacific Coast soJournng IN the city Of
New York believing the completion OF the Pacific
Railroad an event Of the greatest movements IN the
peace renectng the highest credit on the people OF
the United States as nation, and mark OF pro-
gress and .e enterprise Of her ,S people uneqaasd
successful opening ut opportunity OF congratuIa-
tion IL was resolved that thanks were due TO the
wisdom and practical forethought OF the projectors
OF the iron road across the continent: TO the noble
and perseverng pathfinder, the skilful politician
and the sagacity OF the peoples representatives In
Congress assembled. who projected. protected and
completed work which naturally must rebound TO
the credit OF the intelligence worth and wealth OF the
whole Union: That In the completion of the great
national highway the future Will see the whole
aud commerce country bound IN ties OF har-
mIony; that the industry oithe East and
sippi, the Columbia, the Hudson and the Mis-.
souri, the great chain OF lakes and all the highways OF
lnuustrl-dll uuftcu III one to-opcfuuOu
OF interest That the opening OF the Pacnc Railroad
must be hailed by all true patriots IA the means OF
concentrating In the hands OF our enterprisng ctt-
zens not alone the commerce or the Pacific states.
but that OF Cathay China, Japan ana the Indies, to
secure whose wealth Columbus travelled an un.
known ocean and discovered the continent which
was now crossed by the iron horse; that the
mechanical skill OF the railroad engineers be con-
graduated, and laborers for having surveyed the
continent and laid the iron track the monument Of
their iabors lett In perpetuity TO mankind a. the
means OF peopling glorious land redeemed from
the nlarauding savage and the gregarious
buffalo, and bringing within 'reach Of the
people the valleys and mountains Of Arizona
California oregon, Washington Territory and almost
labors OF the officers OF the Central Pacific Branch,
and urged that the road became more familiar 10
the travelling public. the host of engineering science
successfully accomplished by the construction Of the
Pacific Railroad could not fail TO add another
chaplet to the laures already attained In the
engineering science of this country The resolutions
also set forth that from the experience OF those who
ts safety, speed and economy; ana that on pena OF
their fellow citizens the Pacific coast those pre-
sent heartily invited the great thinking and working
public to visit their shores TO share Win them the
bounties which Providence had SO lavshly bestowed
The Chairman put the resolutions which were
carried unanimously.
the citizens Of New York had not been more demon.
stratiye In their appreciation OF the completion Of
the Pacific Railroad and conte nded that such a
great event was as worthy Of public de-
nonstration a. took place on the laying
OF the Atlantic cable or the opening
OF the Croton water works, inssmuoh ~ New York
was largely heRsaiad ~ tpe uHasaeilVps uaVsIpn