The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-30
STEP FORWARD.
- o. Tpk ONLY CABLE EoaD
rru or san FRANCISCO.
...,sp Royalty Observed-An
..xrs.. over the Line FOLLOWED
sssqset and Speeches by
-..>ss citizens.

g.
as.tsle Construction Company i
Il. rsi!rpad 70 Lake Washington, the
100 road on the coast north Of
r-sce;sco. was opened for traffic
1ssx zish a grand excursion "a
- ana banquet at the round.
3 the lake shore. The affair
.ss,sn 40 regardless Of expense.
s: s,rssIy enjoyed by the ioocr more
.sss,su who accepted the COM
hospitality. The first car left
ns.,d<ntal hotel at II O'Clock, the
zS ~ minutes later, and 30 oniun.
Il he guests had been safely
4 the lake. Mr.. J. VI. Thomp-
~ a the chief promoters of the
z.,r,i.e. arrived at noon, and soon
!rxited all hands into the spa
,na1d house, where a most
..soue repast had been spread.
n he guests were arriving many
3 - areessioiI 10 60 into the basement
q ~ lsrre building aud see the work
q Ire 40 horsepower Corliss
i. vh;ch runs nOiselessly and fur
nj 4 III power for the entire line.
Il Is machinery i set in cement,
fh<rs il not the slightest vibration
..sts iaIiiding while the machinery is
ss,,<;,u. The structure is within 40
afeet az the lake shore. and at the
I. = eastern end OF the Mill street
- ne lunch, which was arranged
~ Kierski. was prepared and
- by Mr.. ]. ID. Chaiies, the we'll
ssssu caterer, and consisted OF raw
ssssSfs. cold meats, roast chicken,
~ tarkey, shrimp and potato salad !,
/ 800 uickies, tomatoes. cheese, celery
s'rdipss. fruits OF all kinds. cIaret,
5smpagne and cigars.
SOME SPEECHES.
aftsr half an hour spent in samp-
~ he good things set before them,
~ Quests called on Mr.. j. VI. Thonp-
= fsr speech. He said II am
sra.,, 10 announce to my frifnds a.
<rijed here that the Seattle cable
ssirossf Is an accomplished fact, and.
AT fg-day's excursion passed off
~ishoslt bitch. Great applause. 7
vsut 10 express my thanks 10 all the
,S;seus Of Seattle for their eneour-
4x;nent. They are all good people. "
ipyaause.
fxliosernor Watson G. Squire was
sess.e=lsed upon. He said.
Af,eufIemeH OF Seattle We are
assembled 10 witness the inauguration
q 1 very important and promising
so,ffprise In the history OF our city.
Ms 4 not a paper railroad;' but, a
sr have seen ON our ride over it to-
aay from the shore OF Puget Sound TO
she shore Of Lake Washington, II IL a
lsifly well built and well equipped
sahlerailway. spanning the isthmus
Msseen these beautiful waters and
shosding now a speedy and convenient
mans Of transit from those homes on
he high and pure-aired hills TO the
baaaess heart OF our city near its
shsfses. We zee here at the eastern
Ie7niifius Of this cable line the estab-
!shment of immense enginery and all
he appointments of motive power
kas4uate 20 the service to be per-
!Maed. The scenery we have found
b Be delightful and the menn excel
Int. 80 that we are in a most grateful
mood toward the projectors OF this
xneacent undertaking, and toward
hose who have furnished the capital
md the energy and skill to carry il
e1t 10 q successful consummation
we take pardonable pride in the
isc' that We have such men Us citizens
c' seattle; and an equal pride that
capital from abroad isaso quickly per.
stptive OF our advantages as a city OF
bones and OF commerce as to pour in
he money with which 70 effect such
sfleilsiid improvements as are now
eping on in our midst
let me add thai trust we shall
VI further show our appreciation ol
Us The first eab!e-railfond north oil
Mn Francisco, by our influence ane
Fatrpnage. thus contributing to max,
saeontinnous success while we enjoy
4 advantages.
'rRoupEsr nay on MS LIFE.
VI. A. Jackson, superintendent %
gnsfruction, was the next speaker
After stating that he was no talker, b,
sad ''This i the proudest day o
my life. have worked hard on thii
road ever since March, and now IL i
an accomplished fact and | hope you
will all enjoy yourselves to-day
When came 10 seattle | expected ts
ahlsh this job and 80 back 10 Califor
MA, hui while here have become s6
attached to the place that have de
fslhi to make Seattle my home
tCheefs.
Mayor Moran was next called, lie
sia; II am more than pleased to see
ihf work that has been done, and hop,
The cable read viii prove financial
sutcess 70 the men who have put forth
ne enterprise and money 70 build II. :
Nj Bailey tiatzert said Thompson
Sto did more than we expected o.
saenl, and Seattle win be greatly lrene.
Asted by their enterprise. only wish
se had more fhompsons in Seattle
i've had, things would go ahead fast.
q.
A turLE HISTORY
fx.Aayof l.eary. one Of the original
Promoters of the scheme. said 'One
year ago we were just commencing on
Ae eve OF the present prosperous
TINES, and some ui US realized that tllt
Tune had come when the citizens al
oeaste should 10 something 10 set the
tall rolling. Some OF Us got together
al organized a company 10 haiid Is.
w ieei OF cable road from Seattle hay
10 she shefes OF Lake Washington We
appeaied TO the citizens for a subsidy
% al ps IN carrying forward our enter
PFise, aud they responded in thatiberal
manner for which Seattle people are
f'oserbial. Father II. l.. Nesler
came forward with 10 acres Of land
soTih today 5000; Mr.. w. II. Iial
ssise up with III. acres worth $50 900,
Me ampheil brothers gave literally
aad nearly every man 10 whom We
applied gave according TO bis means.
MI those generous citizens who sub
xtisea that subsidy enabled the FRO
soiefs Of the enterprise to 10 ahead.
We got charter from the city, re-
ia'nag the completion ct the
soaa m L mouthS. and our subsidy
"a 80 arranged that time was the
sssse'ee OF the contract, and when the
. u Marsh came, although We
ssie nesoliating IN England Tor the
~ y The bonus, nothing definite
s.,a Aeen done about raising money,
Ai'ees that time Mr.. , NJ. Thompson
! I. e,al.iornia capitalist, came along and
we holdoi the enterprise, and the en-
=, ,assrlasn AMI energy which he put into
~, - seheGe assured as nf It's success.
- - brought with hin, the best me
s s-. 10 be toaud ou the coast, and
~ se,.iay can see FOR Yourselves the
'e,st gGreat applause.
teergc N Bowman. one OF the
- et the company said "fhir
~ years ago | urst visited Lake
1"&satngton. / todd my c0muaniafl