Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-07-24
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 81, 1869.
The Visit Of Mr.. Seward and Party.


Hon. William H Seward, late Secretary
of State, accompanied by his son Fred.
Seward and wife, Mr.. Fitch, Of Auburn,
y. Y, Mr. William s. Dodge, late COL
lec.or Of Customs at Alaska, and an escort
Of citizens Of the Territory from the lower
par, of the Sound, arrived here BY the
Hunt on Thursday morning. The vener-
able statesman was received with all the
honor aud reverence to which his position
in the history Of the country and his years
entitled him. A salute was fired, and the
usual Inequalities and kind Offices were ex-
tended by our principal citizens. About
8 p. NJ, the people assembled in the Olym-
pic to listen to an address from the distin-
guished visitor, the hall being filed to re-
pletion and large proportion Of the audi
ence ladies.
Mr.. Seward, in few well-chosen words,
expressed his qualification at the manner
Of his reception at all points on the Sound.
He predicted for our Territory destiny
as great and as glorious as that Of any por-
ton Of our national domain. At the con-
clusion of the remarks many Of our people
were presented to Mr. Seward, who received
each with cordial grasp Of the hand, and
a grace becoming one who has filled so
many exalted positions in public life.
About O'Clock, the party returned on
board the HINT and left for Victoria,
from whence Mr.. Seward and party will
proceed to Alaska by the steamer Actipe,
which vessel is under special charter for
the occasion.
The visit Of Mr. Seward aud party, and
that Of the Congressional and Railroad
Committees, few days ago, will have a
mos. beneficial effect upon the prospects of
our Territory. These gentlemen have,
without exception, expressed themselves as
surprised, and highly gratifed, at the ex-
tent Of our harbors, the character of the
country, and the intelligence and hospital
ity Of the people.
On this latter point, Mr.. Seward, in the
course of conversation, remarked, that he
had been the recipient Of many civic hon
Org, surrounded by all the pomp of wealth
aud power, but mono ever pleased him 30
much as the kind greetings Of this people,
whose bearning faces and hardy grasp of
the hand indicated that their welcome
came from the heart. Bearing upon his
countenance the mark Of the assassin 8
knife, scar more honorable if possible
than those gained on the field Of carnage,
We but breath the popular wish that he
may live many years longer to recall TO mind
the sagacity and craftsmanship which has
contributed so much to preserve the ma
tons life and honor, and the terrible or
deal through which it passed in the grea.
struggle. Mr.. Seward believes that he will
live to see three railroads across the conti-
nent. This length of days, at least, we
trust will be granted him.
Do not the visits Of all these dis,in-
guishsd gentlemen indicate the early dawn
Of a new aud prosperous era! VIII our
mighty advantages st.il remain unknown,
our resources continue 70 lie andsyeIoped,
seen and heraldei By nsa 1hose influence
extends over the whole country? Cross
ing the consinen. by the grea. railway.
which has proven such a magnificent sue
cess, with the repor: they will make, can
the time be far distant when the great
Northern route will be an accomplished
fact?
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