, 1883-09-15
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The Last spike Cersnsnses In Portland
fruly SrasA.

PeRrIASp, Sept. Il. lssS
Tuesday. September llth, was indeed
GALA day in Portland-;he city dressed ID
holiday attire and tie citizens enthusiastic
and rsi1icing over the completion Of the y.
PRR. Strangers docked IN ON all parts
~ the eounfr; 10 witness the & and process
sion and to zee the men who had Gone 50
much TO give them through ral iraiiic 20
and from the east. Hours bsf1re tire pro-
eessiou started, every available point OF view
was scared by expectant and eager sight
seers. Windows, balconies and awnings
were flled and freighted with anxious faces
and forms, waiting witt studied patience
the coming of the procession Tne sidewalks
were u.onopoIized, no. Cnly by the moving
,hroog. ben. on taking in every feature oi
attractions so literally exhibited, but by the
majority who had obtsined f,vorabie point
for viewing the grand p.'aie as !. passed
IN i,s sstablished route. Aud SIS II moved
along. everybody was loud IN prnse, and
cheer after chez. filed the air. The process
SION was by fa- the largest ever seen IN
Portland. twas headed by the regular u.
$. troops. stationed at Vancouver, and
closed with q party Of Warm Springs In
d ans. decorated with paint and feathers.
and bra. dishing their tOmahawks and whoop-
ing and yelling in such = manner as to make
some OF our eastern visitors step behind Their
western brothers for protection AT the
GRAND stand the multitude were disappoInt-
ed by no. seeing General Grant, who, It was
aftsrward learned, was rudisposed and To-
maiaed on board of the boat where the
guests were quarserei.
After the procession had passed through
the principal streets of the city the doors OF
the pavilion were opened and the immense
building was quickly filled to its utmost Ca
pseity. 20 listen 10 the literary exercises
programmed for TIE occasion. At about .
o'clock N. the exercises Of the dav were
brought 10 close and everybody departed
from the pavilion pleased with all they bad
seen and heard. and satisfied that the people
Of Portland had made a lasting favorable
impression upon their illustrous visitors In
the evening grand concert was given at
the pavilion, which was largely attended
and gave great satisfaction. So much for
the grandest celebration that ever took place
In the northwest; celebration with no
draw-hacks, at the moss-back part OF our
community moved ou, to a secluded spot
b hinl Robinson's hlli, AMI did not intrudt
their unwelcoue presence u "a as until the
fes,i,i;i,s we're over. L. this connection it
would not tie out OF place TO advise You to
muzrle the I" moss backs in Wsiia Wsils
until af .er the last spike party Eave VS.
tied your town. We are informed that in
the u-ighhorhood of i3 journalists, repre-
sen.ins IN. leading newspapers Of the United
states, England .nd Grrmsny, will visit
the Wallis Wslla Country, and We hope your
D ope Will scco.d them hat hospitality for
~hch western people are 30 no'ed. B-ing
an old Wall, Waliian. We are looking fcr-
Nard to tue time when the Nulari party
vi | visit you. being satisfied that the visit
or. VIII lie treated with so much genuine
hospitality and accorded 81 many ho3ors
that they viii leave your town carrying
alta Them toui remembersnces 4 Nslis
Xalla srl her citizens Ten ALUM.