Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-11


Seattle. juno 10. 1888.
DRIvISG TINE LAST SPIKE.
Iaserestinx synopsis or the Exeveiscs
and Speeches.
BETWEEN GARRISON AND GoLD CREEK,
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILnoAD, Sept. s.
Il is eight miles from Helena to the
point where the steep grade OF the Rocky
mountains begins, and twelve from
there TO the mouth of Coulter tunuei.
As the tunnel is not completed, Mullan
PASS Ia crossed by running on curves a
distance of about four miles. The grade
Il the same aa at B.,Zemsn. The acc
tions were safely lifted over the hights,
and the descent made to this point.
where the ceremony OF driving the last
spike has iustfbeen concluded. The con-
trast between the ragged nights of the
east side, and the long, meadow like
slopes Of the west side, Is very striking.
The distance from this point TO Helena
il iifty-five miles
In inaking the descent OF Mullan pass,
the car Of the British minister became
disabled, and the occupants had to bs
transferred to another Car. Nobody
was hurt or inconvenience. The train
arrived at this point little behind time
but In good shape.
ARRIVAL or THE PORTLAND TRAIN.
From Portland there came somewhat
earlier q splendid train, bearina the
prominent citizens Of that section TO
participate in the ceremonies. There
we're hearty greetings between the
American guests Of the East and the
West, and tho OCCASION was regarded
Al a remarkable one, and AZ presaRing
4 proaperous future. ALI were surprised
at what they beheld. Instead Of the
wilderness OF the Rocky mountains,
they here beheld a magnificent pavilion
capable Of seating more than 1000 peO-
81. over which hoated the national
oolors Of the American. German and
Dgitish nations. In front, reaching 10
~ Yoadbed, vas an extensive prom
ona6e, skirted by . platform, with COM
fogtAhls seais. To the right Was band
sland. On Il were seated the Fifth
United Dhtes Infantry band, who were
70 entertain the party, and who were all
Ihe way from Fort KooRh. But even
stranger than these evidences Of civiliza-
tjon were she scores Of vehicles and the
hundreds Of hardy mountaineers, gath
cred 10 welcome Henry Willard.
THE cRaExoNIxs OPENED.
A soon ~ the last Of the Ruests ar
rived the ceremonies we're opened by
President Willard. who divided the at
tsntion Of the enthusiastic multitude
with General Grant, seated ON the plat.
form. Mr.. Willard, after word Of pre-
face, delivered his address. which was
- L. 4 q s~a nd Ix,sxo = v,v,l
He thon introduced the orator of the
occasion, Hon. WIN. M. Evarts. The
orator vas very heartily applauded.
After music Mr.. Willard, in a few
words, introduced Secretary Teller. who
spoko Of the great energy and capital re-
Quired to complete the various transQon-
tinental lines, and the prospective B0ne-
its 70 the nation. This enterprise of
the Northern Pacific, along whose lines
there would be, in few years, nine mil
lion people, could not be called local in
character. Il was more than national.
Il concerns tho welfare Of other people.
Il now remains for the managers to JUS
tify, in the future, the wisdom Of the
government In what il has done, and
that will be IL the policy announced by
President Willard Ii carried out.
Secretary Teller was followed by OK
President Billings.
sYR JAMES HANNkN.
M. Willard said, m he had present
distinguished guests from Germany and
England, he would give those present
an opportunity to hear sheir sentiment.
Mr.. Willard introduced Minister Lionel
Sackville West, OF England, who said
that Sir James Hanncn would speak Tor
the English guests. Sir James Hannen
aaid the English visitors were filled
with wouder and admiration by the
siRhts Of this magnificent country and
il institutions. Henry Willard Was n
psrson about whom their warmest sym-
pathies and gratitude. for this splendid
hospitality, would we'll cluster. I'VE
have had the happiness OF seeing VT at
manner Of man he Is. We hive been
able 70 see him in the qualities which
he has evincsd throughout life. aud We
nov shalt carry back the recollection Of
having known the real man. u VAS
happy thought, that the representatives
OF the countries which have contributed
population 10 the American nstisa
should hs present on this extraordinary
OCCASION. Il 6lis me With wonder and
ave 10 ses the prosperity waic has ad
vanced with such rapid strides, and
which has At Ouos reschsi the highest
development al civilization y
rnH aRsNAN GUESTS.
The German minister, Won Exsn-
decker, vas then presented, and ex-
prsaasd the hearty gsod wishes of his
fellow oouutrymeu for this euterprise.
ave are sorry 10 have lost Willard. but
a. he has come 10 country which has
always been closely allied 20 my own,
heee - may remain"
Dr. Knsics, Of the Berlin Uuiyersisy.
vas then introduced. and spoke ~
length In behalf Of the German visitors,
and expreassd the hope that the North
EN- Pscino would be the new highway
and tho main line Of all northern colo
nixatiou Of America and Europe. Nay
q b. fogevog . monument in honor VI
The noble oou Of Germany. Henry Vii,
lard. Yen may bo sure our mother coan-
Try h proud Of such son."
DR., Holman, the greatest microscopy
1 - q IL day, aid the construction oi
the Northern Pacific failroad vAs Z
modeSn miracle, and, unlike miraclea
performed IN compliance With the law
of nature. and mot against them. Thsa
Vas an mteznaki0ual festival Of civil
sation. The Northern Pacific county
presents features of unprecedented Ter
tilily, s0sA - our syes have never seeu
before Of general wealth
surpasainQ everything which the bodies
Imagination could have suspected. The
win at no distant time b populated b,
millioas Of happy citizens.
Tbs 0oyognors Of Wisconsin. Ninne
eota, Dakota, Montana. Oregon and
Va1hinQton Territory ware ssssrAlly
mtsodueed. aud made brief and appro
peiase remarks. The Governor Of ldaht
vas absent "a account OF sickness.
ouu1AL 0nAMx.
There vees load crios foe Gsnsra
0eant and - the General came tor
woIo H. aaR vas rent With cheer'. u
80 ~ rem wks pesfsotly suited {.
- ooooGkoo and chnEaoteFistjo. II
- = was somindsd by ths ~ eehe