The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-14
THE FAST TRAIN.
ARRIVAL IN SAN TRANcIsco-scENE AT THE DE-
Por-sPEEcHEs, BAsQUETING AND GENERAL
REJOICING.

ARRIVAL IN SAN TRANcIsco-scENE At THE De-
REJOICING.
From the San Francisco Alta, June g.
Az i've O'Clock, yesterday. the sun shono brightly
but an hour later mist fell aud for a short time We
had fair indications or rain and the weather ntnued
hazy up to the time OF the arrival Of the train The
only topic OF discussion the lightning train and
whether the feat would accomplished in the sched
ue time. As soon as 1t announced that the train
would reach Oakland at hafpast nine O'Clock, hun.
drcds wendell their way to the ferry, TO take trip
tho bay witness the arrival of the train at
oakland wharf
The at the Palace Hotel lively one.
As early six o'clock gentlemen who had failed to
see daylight at that hour for many moons, and
trotted down to the Office to inquire the latest
from the train Rcsidcnts from other portions Of the
John Mccullough. walking hither and hither with
nervousness which really beokened their anxiety.
Warren Leland also hand seeing that everything
Was arranged according TO programme One minute
after six, the rumblng heard tho bridge, ana as
the people exctedly ran from tho track on which they
had crowded to notice the approaching train, TO the
platform, the transcontncntal tram moved smooth
ly up through the depot, blowing OF steam in lieu OF
sounding her whistle, which was destroyed Men
with hammers rushed up to try the wheels, others
coupled the extra coach the oil thrown out
and others substituted and from fiat the tender
rapidly recoaed In minutes the work
was completed, and as the people were nervously
cheering, the train moved out of the depot toward
Oakland. Az will DO shown BY tho dispatches the
pace averaged only moderate rate. AS each station
was successfully passed, though the hour was still
early, the platforms crowded and the people
were constant in their cheers.
The scene at the end OF the Oakland wharf, whom tho
train arrived, was exceedingly animated large
crowd had taken up positions on the lumber piles and
fiat cars at an carly hour, and their number was
constantly augmented by additions from San Francis
At the Market street ferry another large throng
numbering thousands had collected and in the ferry
house. When the Oakland left this side to meet the
train she carried with her than trod her
decks and cabins before at any time. AS
she reached the other side tho passengers rushed
ashore obtain positions suitable for good sight OF
tho lightning train, which had not yet gained the
wharf In less than ten minutes she steamed along
and stopped the crowd sending up cheer on cheer OF
welcome for the safe arrival Of the excursonlss some
eight OF whom were Immediately conducted on board
the Oakland. The gates were closed TO prevent too
large number entering the chains were cast OIL, tho
bell rung and putting on az much steam AZ could with
safety carried the magnificent crryboat started for
San Francisco. Only about $50 passengers wero
allowed 10 como over on that trip.
At forty four minutes past nine O'Clock A. N. the
boat entered the slip amid the deafenng cheers OF the
multitude inside and outside The excursionsts wcro
hurried INTO carriage in waiting and driven rapidly 10
tho Palace Hotel There another large number 0! en-
thusiastic wecomers The court and main Office
ed with the better class OF Interested citizens and as
Lawrence Barrett stepped from the carriage and was
recognized three rousing cheers and hearty tiger
cmanated from the Threats OF tho assemblaec Mean
time the 12pounder on the roof was giving the
salute Of thirteen guns, according TO programme
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sounded like distant field piece in the lower stories
OF the hotel. SO great the crowd and their well
meant congratulations that IL took the welcome arr
walls fully five minutes TO get from the carriage TO tho
hotel register At three minutes to ten, Henry q. Jar
rctt placed his autograph on the book.
As the travellers presented themselves at the hotel
register, they were Immediately surrounded by friends
acquaintanccs and the recognitions handshakings
and general congratulations were numerous Had they
been tho remnant OF "Thc Six Hundred" no moro at
tenton could have been paid them The first question
was, "Wel how do you stand IL Amt you tired TO
dcathsp The replies were varied Those who had
made tho trip the continent BEFORE
on the ordinary express train, expressed
themselves being far less fatgued by
travel than the conclusion Of the previous jour
ncys They said that at first the experience akin
TO sickness but in day they became accustomed
TO the motiou Tho excitement Of cheering crowds at
every station tho firing OF sautcs along the line Of the
track by day. and bonires and fireworks by night
served to make the eiehythree hours pass very rap
idly, and the excursionists scarcely realize the
fact that they 600 miles from the table at
which they brrakastcd Thursday morning. Law
Barrett at breakfast yesterday morning, gave
excellent illustration Of this feeling cry was heard
the streets OF San Francisco which sounded
strangely familiar to many an ear and caused many to
think OF other days spent in aroH city. II was
nothing less than HERE'S yer extra NEW Y0RK
HERALD" Two bits per copy was the price asked by
the small army Of newsboys who rushed through r
principal streets. and even ut this price ready sales
were effected.