Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-12-30
OLYMPIA, SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 80. 1871.
OLYMPIA the Terminus "A Pleasant Christ.
mas Surprise.
at our risk.

olympia the 1efmlnuS!-A fleaSant OnIlst-
mas Surprise.
On Christmas eve, about midnight, the
people were aroused from their slumbers
by the booming of cannon and the ringing
Of bells, indicating that some event of more
than ordinary importance had transpired
The feeling of curiosity is not very amply
developed 10 our community, and few left
their warm beds to ascertain the cause
When, however, in the morning it was Of
fcially announced that Budd's Inlet had
been selected as the terminus of the North
ern Pacific Railroad, joy was unboundcd
Everybody congratulated his neighbor upon
the suspicious event, and its appropriate
expression on the most hallowed holiday
of the year. Relieved from the long
continued doubt and suspense, and elated
bv the sudden realization of their most
sauguine anticipations, it is not matter Of
surprise that our Christmas was merry
one. We can hail the New Year as the
harbinger of great results, the dawn Of a
period that will witness the ful6llment Of
our proudest anticipations Of greatness and
prosperity of the Territory and people.
The following letter of the Agents of
tho Company to the Citizens Committee,
indicates what remains to be done by our
citizens--a suggestion that has already
been acted upon, as is shown by the pro.
ceediugs of the meeting Of donors pub.
lished in another column:
OLYMPIA, W. T., Dec. &c, 1872.
To Marshall Blnn, Esp, Chairman Of Railroad
Committee Of Citizens Of Olympia.
SIR: The donations of land profered to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company by the cit
liens Of Olympia, to induce said Company to
make raj road connection with your town,
have been accepted by the undersigned, agents
of said Company, for that parpose specially
authorised.
We have complied with the fourth condition
named in the cOnveyances by notifying in writ
lug each of the parties thereto of the accept
auce Of the proposals on the part of the Com
pany, and OF its intention to comply with all
conditions named therein. The Company will
comply with the first condition of said convey
ances ny causing line Of railroad to be loca.
ted before the first day of May next connecting
the Columbia river with point on the navi-
gable head-waters of Budd's Inlct. In order
to bind the Company to the performance of the
requirements Of the second and third condi.
tions named in those instruments, it will be
necessary for the Company to make and exc
cute an agreement with each of said donors, or
with some person appointed by and acting as
trustee for them. We would therefore suggest
that the donors forthwith appoint some person
who shall act as such trustee, and who shall
be authorized to represent them as party to
said contract.
The Company will also require that the lands
donated be conveyed to the said trustee to be
by him Internationally conveyed to said Com
pany or such party as it may designate, when
ever this Company have complied with said
conditions, or given satisfactory agreements
to perform the same. For the Company to
realize the benefit of said donations, it is nee
essary tina: it should receive full and perfect
title to the lands donated.
We are further instructed to request the
citizens of Olympia to obtain a free right of
way for the railroad from a point near Bnsh
inlet.
Very respectfully.
JOHN n. GOODWIN,
JOHN W. SPRAGUE,
Special Agents N. P. R. r. Co.
1t is to be hoped that the future action
Of our citizens will be marked by like
uuanimity as has characterized all their