The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-09-09
LATEST TELEHRAMS.
THE GOLDEN SPIKE.
1t was Driven VAmid Booming. of
CannOns and Loud Hurrah. Cd

1t was Driven tAmid Booming .of
CannOns and Loud Hurrah. Cd
Helena, Mont, s.-BetWeen Gar
rison and Gold Greek, the Northern
| Pacific railroad is lightweight miles.
1t is eighty.seYe from Helena to
the point where the steep grade of
the Rocky mountains begins, and
twelve from there to the mouth of
Mullan tunnel. AS the tdnnel is
not completed, the route was
through Mullan pass, by running On
curves at distance about four miles.
The grade is the same as at BoZe-
man. The sections of the excursion
trains were safely lifted over the
heights and the descent made to
this point, where the ceremony
of driving the last spike is
to be celebrated. The contrast
between The rugged heights of
the east side and the long meadow
like slope of the west side is very
striking. The distance from this
point to Helena is 55 miles. In
making the descent of Mullan pass,
the car Of the British ministers be-
came disabled and the occupants
had to be transferred to another car.
Nobody was hurt or inconvenience.
The train arrived at this point a
little behind time, but in good
shape. From Portland there came
somewhat earlier a splendid train
bearing the prominent ciGizens of
that section to participate in the
ceremonies. There were hearty
greetings between the American
guests of the east and west and
the occasion was regarded as re-
markab.e one and as presag-
ling prosperous future. All
were surprised at what they
| beheld. Instead of the wilder
ness of the Rocky mountains, they
here beheld a magnificent Pavilion,
capable Of seating more than 1000
people, over which flOated the ma
tional colors of the American, Ger
man and British nations. In front,
reaching to the roadhed, was an ex-
tensives promenade, skirted by a
platform with comfortable seats.
| To the right was a band stand and
on it were seated the Fifth United
States Infantry band, who were to
entertain them, and who came all
the way from Fort Keogh. But
even stronger than this evidence of
civilization, were the scores Of vehi-
cles and the hundreds Of hardy
mountaineers gathered to welcome
Henry Willard. AS soon as the
last of the guests arrived the
ceremonies were opened by
President Willard, who divided the
attention of the enthusiastic null
titude with General Grant. Mr..
| Willard delivered a brief address,
which concluded amid tremendous
applause. He then introduced the
orator of the occasion, Hon. Will
lam N. Evarts, who was very
heartily applauded,
| After music Secretary Teller
spoke briefly, and he was
followed by exsPresident Billings.
Mr.. Willard said that as they had
present distinguished guests from
England and Germany, he would
give these present an opportunity to
| hear their sentiment. Mr.. Willard
introduced Mr.. Lionel Sackville
West, who said that Sir James Han
non would speak for the English
guests. Sir James Harmon said the
English guests were filled with
wonder by the sights Of this mag
nifcent country and its institutions.
Mr.. Willard was a person about
whom their warmest sympathies
and gratitude for this splendid hos
| pitality could well cluster. We have
had the happiness of seeing what
manner of a man he is. We
have been able to see in
| him the qualities which have
eVinced for him the confidence of
those who have been associated
i with him throughout his life and we
now shall carry back the recollec-
ton of having known a real man.
It was a happy thought that the
representatives Of the countries
which have contributed the popula
ton to the American country should
be present on this most eXtraordin-
airy occasion. 1t fills me with won
der and awe to see the prosperity
which has advanced with such rapid
strides, and which has reached to
the highest civilization.
The German Minister Won Eisen'
decker was then presented, and
expressed the hearty good wishes OF
his fellow countrymen for this
enterprise. We are sorry to have
lost Mr.. Willard, but glad that he
} has come to a country which has al
: ways been closely allied to my own
) DR.. Kneiss, of the Berlin univer-
= sity, was then introduced, and spoke
r at length in behalf of the German
: visitors, and expressed the hope
n that the Northern Pacific would b.
+ the hew highway and main line o
!. all northern colonization of Americi
and Europe. May it be forever
monument in honor of the nobl
son of Germany, Henry Willard
You may be sure our mother coun
try is proud of such a son.
+ DR.. Hoffman, the greatest mieroI
+ ocest Of the day, said the construC
{ ton of the Northern Pacific was
al