New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-10
THE LAST SPIKE DRIVEN.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC COMPLETED.

THE CEREMONIES NEAR MULLEN PAss-sURpRIsE
OF THE FOREIGN GUESTS.
BETWEEN GARRISON AND GOLD CREEK, Mont,
Sept. 8, via Helena Sept 9-It is eight miles from
Helena to the point where steep grade OF the Rocky
Mountains begins and twelve miles from there to the
mouth OF the Mullen tunnel As the tunnel Is not COM
peted, Mullen Pass crossed by running curves at
distance OF about four miles. The grade Ia the same as
at Bozeman The sections Of the train bearing the VIII
lard party were lifted safely the height and de-
scent was made to this point. where the ceremony OF
driving the last spike the Northern Pacific Railroad
has just been concluded The between the rug
ged heights OF the east side and the long meadowke
slopes OF the west side is very striking The distance
from this point Helena is fftynve miles In making
the descent of Mullen Pass British Minister'S
became disabled aud the occupants were transferred 10
another car No was hurt and the train arrived at
this point IN good shape but little behind time From
Portland there somewhat caller
train bearing prominent citizens from the
Pacific coast to participate in the ceremonies.
There were hearty greetings between the American
guests of he East and West All surprised at what
they behe d. Instead Of tho wilderness Of the Rocky
Mountains, they here beheld mag nitcent pavilion
capable OF seating more than 1000 people, over which
fOated The National colors Of the American German and
British ions In fost, and reaching the roadbed
iensve promenade skirted by platform with
comfortable To the ri hit bandstand occu-
pied by 9th United states Infantry Band from Fort
Krogh.
AS the last of the guests arrived the cere-
monies opened by President Willard who divided
the attention of the enthusiastic multitude with General
Grant, seated the platform. Mr. Vllard's
address was received with applause. He then
introduced :he of tie day. exSecretary Evarts
His address was heartily applauded Music then fol-
lowed, after which Mr.. Willard, in few words intro
duced Secretary Teller who spoke the great energy
and capital required complete the various transeoht
mental lines and their practical benefit to the Nation
This enterprise OF the Northern Pacific Company he
said. along whose lines there will be in few years
100000 Of people, cannot be called, he said, local IN
its character. II more than Nationals 1t concerns
the welfare of other people II now remains for the
to Justify In the future the wisdom OF the
Government what 1t has done and that they will do
If the policy announced by President Willard is carried
out A brief speech then made by ex.Presidcnt
Billings
COMPLIMENTS FROM ENGLISH AND GERMAN Wis
ITORs.
At the conclusion OF Mr. BilliBgss speech Mr. Willard
said that there present distinguished guests
England and Germany, he would give those present
opportunity hear their sentiments He then IN
roduced the Hon. Lionel saekyle- West the British
Minister at Washington. SAID that Sir james Han-
en- would speak for the English guests Sir James
said English visitors were filed with wonder and
admiration by the sights Of this magnificent country.
and its Institutions. Nj. Willard was person about
whom their warmest sympathes and gratitude
for this splendid hospitality could we'll cluster. " We
have had happiness" continued, o. seeing what
manner OF man he Is. We able to see IN him
the qualities which have earned for him confidence
those who been associated with him throughout
his lile aud shall carry back the recollection OF
having known a real man. II happy thought that
the representatives, OF the countries winch nave con-
tributed the population to the American Nation should
be prese on nis extraordinary occasion. Ii Nus
In and We u
has advanced with rapid strides aud winch has ut
once reached highest development OF CIVILIZATION
The German Minister Herr Ei-endecher was
then presented. lie expressed the hearty gOod wishes
Of hs fe.lowcountrymen Tor the enterprise.
SPEECH BY GENERAL GsANT--THE LAST SPIKE
DRIVEN.
Tie Governors Of Wisconsin, Minnesota Dakota, Mon
ana Oregon aud Washing on also introduced, and
made BRET ana appropriate remarks The Governor of
Idano was assent account Of sickness. There were
o0d cries for Grant, AM n he came forward he
was received with hearty cheers He sad ne was re-
minded By speec to whicl he had listened OF tue
fact that he ia hAd something u do with the great
Northern Paci &c enterprise When Governor stephens.
thirty years ugo organized his surveying expedition, he
was a Lieutenant. acting as IA rtermister ana comm's
sary Columbia and he issued the supplies !or lhe
expedition Was he not then entitled ne ASKED 10 some
OF the credit Mr. Billings hal apportioned out TO
,rhersi lie greatly eased aulIence which was
largely made up of soldiers when he said that
thes inter colonial railroads would have amounted to
OUT little were not Tor the men wno after tn war; had
sought the Territories deils OF enterprise They mad
made these railroads possible aud prosperous Al the
CONCLUSION OF General Graufs speech three rousing
cheers given.
Tire fureLn guests then given seats on the plat
form b. the railroad, when Photograph was taAen OF
Them Mr. YiarI and family and the most distinguished
Americans After that a horse that helped 10 build
IN, road from inception brought upon the plat
firm Tueu there was witnessed most extraordinary
-pe,taclc. Three hundred with brawny arms
otuclv laid the iron and drove the pixies on the
Thousand feet Of uucOmpleed track, except the last
so,ke During tue progress Of the work. which was
witnessed by the foreigners with amazement the band
pl,yed and the people cneered WneD the work was
nearly completed cannon salute was hrcd by the de-
tacinent OF the 5th Infantry present The last spike
WAS finally driven home by III. G. Davis, assistant
general passenger agent road who drove the first
.oike Oh tie opening the road, and this spike was
the same one first driven by him The end was reached
as the sun was setting benni the mountain. |
Inc thus an the lcDce, yariJu-J esuIutteu al
from 1000 t. 5000, lDd-scrOdOie. Ibe nelgiLs !
reyerberil cd min s.ed sounds u cave Can
and the ccfcinonles"e
trains wrrs reformed aud he guests departed, e Eng
llsn and par OF Americans, incl dlns George NJ |
Pullnan and Vce-Presid ruf harrls To the Etst the
rest westward to Pngct SOUND ,,- IT,, -,
the Associated Press secured special train whlcb had
steam 10 take the represeh 10
sufficient tcegrupulc facilities cOuld DC OOlal"o,' LUG
rtar WAS AN exciting and made IN ne SHORTEST
lime possible Heeua being reacbe0 a LOU CLOCK AT
night The run from Last spike station "as maze ID
hree hoursquck time. considering tue grades over
Mullen Pass.
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