The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-09-14

Illustrated Correspondence Neio North. West.
Hundreds of invitations were issued for .
months pleasure trip, now taking place on
the Northern Pacific Railroad and its
branches, aud everything possible fol the
comfort Of the distinguished guests has been
provided al enormous expense. Earls and
counts from abroad are among the number
whose pleasure is being catered To, even
their passage to aud from this country being
betrayed by the great railroad company. Mr..
Henry Willard Is the master mind aud presi.
dent Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, aud 10
his uutiring efforts can be- attributed the
iual accomplishment OF the union between
the transportation lines in the valley east Of
the Columbia River and the great trans. con
tlhental trunk line, under common man.
agement.
Mr.. Willard was born In Speyer, Germany,
In 1885, in which kingdom his father was
first Bavaiian Judge aud afterwards occu
pied seat upon the Supreme Bench.
He was educated AZ the University, and a.
the age Of eighteen came TO America to make
career for himself. He studied law, but
soon learned that his tastes were better
suited to the atmosphere Of journalism. AT
ter thoroughly mastering the English Ian
gusge, he obtained All engagement, In 1856,
TO report the the Lincoln Douglas campaign
for All eastern paper. In 1860, he went 10
Colorado for the purpose of writing up the
gold discoveries, and IN 1850 did p litical
correspondence for the n. Y. Herald.
During the war he did active aud hazard
Gus service as correspondent for the N. Y.
Tribune, n. Y. Herald, Chicago Tribune and
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, winning the
reputation Of all euterpr,sing and reliable
hx.
Secretary of the American Social Sciences
Association.
While In Germany, In 1874, the German
bondholders Of certain American railroad
companies, which had defsulted during the
panic Of 1878, sent him as their represe nta-
tive to report the condition Of the Kansas
Pacific and Oregon aud California railroads.
In 1885, upon his return from Europe, he
became president of the Oregon aud Califor-
mia railroad aud the Oregon Steamship Co.,
and from 1875 to 1878. was receiver for the
Kansas Pacific.
In 1879, he organized the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Co., which was the first
move toward the union of the wheat and
pasture country east of the Cascade noun
tains, with the great trans-continental rail-
road. In 1881, he formed what was known
on Wall ST. as the blind Pool" About
ten millions of money were placed In his
hands by leading bankers, without security,
save bis personal receipt, and without def
mite knowledge as to bis purposes. With
this capital aud his own, he quietly bought
. controlling interest IN the Northern Pa
cidc stock, aud In the fall of 1881 was chosen
president Of the company. His entire sys
TEN Of roads has rapidly pushed forward to
completion, and Mr. Willard may we'll Gun.
gratulate himself upon the success which
has attended bis efforts.
In personal appearance he Is tall and ro-
bust, with blue eyes and brown hair.
His manner is frank and cordial. He lives
on Madison Avenue, n. Y, and has coun-
try house al Dobb's Ferry. His wife Is
daughter OF the late WIN. Lloyd Garrison.
His Wall Street operations are bold and
gigantic, but almost always are confined TO
the protection of the stock and interests of
the companies over which he piesides.