The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-04-28
ACROSS THE isRAzo~.
The Officers and Directors an
. Their Special Train LANDED
On This Side.

Their Special Train LANDED
On This Side.
For several days past we have referred
to the rapid ami very satisfactory progress
/ being made on the erection Of the Texas
and st. Louis bridge across the Brazos by
the builders, the Clinton Bridge company
under the superintendent OF that able
gentleman in charge, Mr. Schater. We
stated also, that the officers and q rectors
OF the road would be here on the 18th. q d
something in eresting might happen. but
we were not authorized to speak of what
might occur, lest disappointment might
result. We referred, of course, 70 the
crossing OF the first train on the bridge.
A telegram was received here yesterday
stating that the officers and directors OF
the road would be here at 4:l5 and would
cross at 800. all of which was accomplish
ed gracefully. successfully and in the
presence OF large number OF the friends
of the road and the bridge company. AT
4:l5 the train drawn by the engine Col.
J. W. Param0re" appeared in East Waco
consisting OF an elegant baggage coach
built at Tyler and that superb recling-
seat coach CITY OF Waco" which was Oc-
cupied by the lade, and gentlemen OF the
party Judge {. NJ. Seley, OF the Waco
State bank. who is one OF the directors OF
the road Gnd al open, active agent OF all
that tends to progress and deveI-
Opmcnt met the party al their uain and
n company with him We had the pleasure
OF mngling with the party and eXaEnln
inc the coach before the train pulled
across the river. This car i in point of
arrangement. taste and finish second TO
none the interi = being rich i'll style and
oN.p,liFp B1Afpru o. n f., pDIHnrp
known TO the royal traveller Mahogany,
walnut. etc. meet the eye III the wood
decorations, rich brussels carpets SINK be-
meath the tread reclining seat chairs IN
the finest upholstery invite you 10 linz e.
in luxury, and the toilet rooms and other
conveniences make il q car which oilers
every comfort and not fault. Ii Is
n sunted on improved springs and paper
wheels. is heated by steam. ventilated
by broad. low windows aud SHADED by
ornate a tice. The party whom
we met on board consisted of Col j. W.
PauamOrc, president of the road. w. VI.
Sentcr, Gov. Hubbard. j. l.. SlOss, I. K.
Bonner, l.. {. DeMOrse, c. I. Bonner, II,
NJ. Whitaker, j. d. Van Dyne and lady,
Geo. w. Iilley and lady, Judge Philli. s,
j. \. Jones, L. Williams. II. g. Askew,
Mrs. Dodge and Mrs. Griffin. The engine
llIel lldSStU bNtl Allt DlluGts Adbl. JdCh
McIain at the throttle w. c. HumSaur
fireman, W. j. PRESTON inspector and II.
&. WOmeldort car bui der, being on board
The "trip was made with ease and safety
and the "PaIamore" woke the echoes
with her whiStling in honor OF the
event complimentary. note being
returned from botA Missouri
Pacific and Central engines. The
"Parnmore' after crossing returned and
coupled on to the baggage car and City
of Waco and took them across. In
going over not the slightest tremOr or
detection was noticed IN the bridge, and
the party seemed more than well pleased
with this stately, substantial piece OF
mechanism. OF it, ut the proper time
and in the proper place, We shall have
more to say After arriving on tins side, /
Col. J. W. ParamOre was loudly called .
for and came ont on the platform fol- /
lowed by Gov. Hubbard, both of whom .
were called on for a speech. Knowing
that Gov Hubbard had often visited .
Waco and labOTed with our people to
get the road here, Col Paramore,
with his native, characteristic cour-
esy, gave way to fat Dick who
= ferred TO himself aud Col. Paramore as
BEING with their friends in Waco
what Is left Of Us, he said, (about 500
pounds net)-and glad they were here.
lie followed with some very pleasant
md fehcItOus remarks, compliments to
Waco and our people, especially the
adies-for Gov. Hubbard IS a ladies'
nan Away and closed by saying they
lad fought no corporation, no people,
'ut wanted to live III peace and harmo-
~ with all; but they would see that
Waco has cheap freights and passenger
are, and the people have all advantages
@ become great and prosperous. Car
lagcs We're III waiting and after taking
. drive over the city the party
vent TO their rooms ut the
NcClelland house, After supper
hey were called upon by citizens and
he gentlemen adjourned to Roper's
where sundry bottles Of krUG and Mumm
we're cracked IN honor of the event, and
oast, wit and repagtee went round for
u hour The members of the party ex-
ressed regret Sat having to leave so
DON but meeting calls them to Dallas ,
ms morning While being thoroughly :
usIness III every sense of the word and
-avellng of course on business, the
entl men of the party are by nature, =
aiming and inclination, social and in !
Ulge in enjoyment Of the proper sort I
nd atlthe proper time, with anoticeable {
Est and receive and interchange views {
18th citizens in the most friendly man {
er. In fact they seemed plea ed by |
leir visit, and we know Waco was proud |
their presence. The track will at |
nee be laid to Gainesville, and the new l
lsscnger depot, on Third and Mary !
reefs, erected very soon.