, 1875-06-12
Al. PEITCuARD's RiMARzs.


spOnd 20 THIS toast.
A. l.. PRITCHARD'S RIMAEHS-
In responsa, have simply TO say that the
y. Z. Il r. Company are not 10 day III such
a condition of prosperity rs 10 warrant ex-
tended remarks. My eIran1 TO this coast is
simply business one; l am here tonight as
a sort of side show to the o. ) y Company,
and as It's guest. / am on this coast for the
first time, and l assure you when ! look
around upon this large and delightful social
gathering, If / Were not conscious of travel
ling four thousand miles from my far of
home, should not see any difference between
the gatherings here and there. | have the
reputation at home of being truth telling
and truth lo:ing man, but should not dare
risk that reputation by returning and telling
what see and hear from every quarter Of
th,, fertility of your soil, the salubriy OF your
climate, and the prosperity Uf your people
am delighted 10 meet yOu tonight, as 1t
gives me the opportunity to state some facts
in relation 10 the North Pacific Company not
generally known in this section OF country.
An article that lately appeared in one Of
YOUR city papers-the JIliat-in relation to
the sale Of the road is a foul, malicious libel.
| cannot understand how such unfOundcd
statements can be made by any one having
knowledge Of the facts. Win the sole view
Of urotscrIng the interests of ali parties inter
estrd. either as bcpdEOlders, stockholders or
creditors. the trustees Of the first mortgage
bouds- in CONJUNCTION with the bondholders,
ynDIieG 20 The L. 5. Court and a receiver was
appointed by unanmous consent, and Hon
q. W. Cass, late President, was appointed,
he having resigned the Office OF President,
and his SUCCESSOR c. B. Wright, E~I of
Philadelphiu, first Vice President, being ap-
pointed .
| Court, ordering the road, and It's lands and
franchises to be sold, and protecting tniiy the
rights of all parties interested III the road.
/ The Company have Ill operation live hundred
and fifty miles of road, and paying more
/ than running expenses. The floating debts
are now quite inconsideTable, anu mostly
! under control, the greater portion btlnS due
! IN the officers and friends OF the Company.
! Il is expected that new mortgage Will be
! -la,.ad On the finished and unfinished portions
! of the road, for such an amount - Will com-
o,,nd capital to complete the road at an early
dav. The bondholders, ty the receiver, are
| ,o.dav actually running the road, and both
tbav aud the officers and directors OF the
ro,d are more hopeful Of its early prosecution
aud comuletion, than for a long lime past
In all this crisis in the Company Affairs,
NOW rapidly passing away, It's vfiicers and
/ friends have never heSliated IOr moment 10
! advance their private funds tor the protection
Of the Companys interest. In all my ra4l-
road experlrnce, have never known a more
unright and honorable body OF men than those
! administering lis affairs 90 not hesitate
n assure yOu, that all that can be done ior
The road will be done, and trust the nme Is
,,ot f,r distant when our friends on the other
si5a will be able 10 come to yUu over thls
cor,nleted road, and receive that noble anu
o,,tb,,.;astic welcome at your hands, such as
has been 50 generously exIenled 10 US To-
1T. u.ben uur interests will be nO longer
a.,7srated hut when We can JOIN hands with
rdn and 90 steadily forward to that prosper
;tV which YOU 50 Justly deserve and Will
snrely attain. Applause thank you'
! gentlemen, for listening 50 patiently to these
TambIing and desultory remarks.
o,rR VALLEY RAILROAD.
The IT. " G T. H. EdiiT"fd, the coi kseLe" tllt I'M
r-aIniss 10 relieve Us from our p esent lottleo up
| condition -, 81,
Great applause, followed by calls for Judge Sharp
.sr who RESPONDED IN q neat and eloquent aHdIess
PATRONS OF HUsBANDET
The Patrons Of iipsbanaiy, grand ot,IoS
Of the class Of producers without WHOM stem & - =
v-onI he tied Up and tie iron horse turner ou' Z
grass -. 1-,oa.;u
county, Oregon, who spoke elcquentiy ard ably
Mp. TOM M'coY's EEoIAEKs.
Tho sneaker stated that he had been horn an
,oisei in the West and had always resided on ~ ~
fontiers having grown up under the sIHtoNs u - -
at Lincoln, DOugiss and Blkar, yet iIiI AeN eNeI uo
| S@-,,Iatai with OF lmbll-d any OF their S;talLes'
M patrons OF HusG4ndry although a secret socieLS
~ rot SIIeeetsied in 50 hiding their light Hn1a
bnshel as TO prevent their fellow citizeIs Oi ~ m
- something OF Their aims ard puTISsts- II
- irclIlcates and teaches US 20 practice lS va
80 of industry and economy We are tAusA'
isy,ta ourselves and educate our ehllHien =" Il =
end that they may ,e 9Itei 70 Ii ~ Ii, aI4nn an
Snobiin our own calling 1t Is no part oi ou- P s0
TO pun bnsinfs TO til the soil and raise food Il
- NO are not producers, and IN getting our pr'
s. N market We furnish employment Tor otheI'
SEs ernploy agents to carry our produce u -ilS =
fsnt market OF the world, and turning 20 ~ 1 -
| tI-r-sI channel OF commerce, the CoIu-lhA NJ 9
- y II, the possession OF corporation ALl'"
he o. s y. Company From the helssAIIH 80 u -
: sitiou we against Inonopoiies, olt u .
Poei' dTnit that the O. = n Company II earTy Il
nss from Wailula to tIde-Sater al . cost
only oai s6a ton leaves US nothing Of which 70 COIN
c ~ charge Is reasonable ana Just - -.
1IS Gentry l. now passing through e:lsis, III
~ centleinen who represent the Oregon s'eAl
Il Ili1,Ss1n trs Company JOIN hands with Us an
sssR US d N oaf ahi .nd Gaf regain e is Toats
soon MI the coming harvest we viii pour COW
ny ~ vast strean OF wheat and other proc ue
nr prolific sod, and 10 meet the eineIssney sla y;
II on uIa tbsn 10 lengthen out their boats mas t
.I< SOY ~ deeper or otheTwi>s thsy VII Ike