The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-30
AN EARL HARD To PLEASE.
"Reminiscences Of the Personnel u
Wizards Memorable Excurssan.
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A. u. Edgar, of the Northern Pa
ciiic, sat in his Office yesterday after
noon telling stories about the memor-
able Gold Spike" trip which Was the
direct cause of Henry Willard tempo
rary ruin. Among the distinguished
party" said Mr., Edgar, were Lord
and Lady onslow. We were in Chi
cago, and the private car of the presi-
dent OF the Chicago 4 Atlantic had
I been promised for the use Of Lord
Onslow ana his party. Unfortunately
/ the president had met with an accf-
/ dent and found it imperitively ncces-
sary Ia use his car to go To New York
/ for surgical operation. In consc-
quence We could not eet the car. |
\ tried 10 do the best could, but
/ found the only possible solution OF the
difficulty was to get bran new Pull
man. When Lord Onslow and his
party came down TO the depot at Chi
( cago he refused 10 enter the car, say
I ing il was not what had heen proni-
I ised him. ] explained matters As
/ we'll a. ] could. but his wrath would
not be appeased. AT iast, Just ~ the
I train was about to pull out, he entered
/ the car, making "A vigorous protest.
This was about ; clock in the even
I ing.
when supper time came around
/ there was no provision for his lord
ships supper and he was hot again.
( In the car next ahead was the British
ambassador, sir Lionel Sackyilie- West
and party. ! went ia 90 them and ex.
planned the situation. asking II Lord
I Onslow aud bis friends could sup IN
! their car. The British minister was
perfectly agreeable. 80 | returned and
i told Lord Onslow of the arrangements
/ had made. III Sir Lionel wants me
/ 10 sup with him. replied the noble
earl, he can invite me- ! carried this
message to Sir Lionel West. who sent
back bis private secretary with per-
( sonai note. This being amicably ar
Z ranged ! went forward into another
car where number OF members Of
/ the English parliament were sitting.
| found that they were unproviced
with sleeping accommodations. 20
suggested that as there was plenty Of
room in lord Onsiow's car, they
! might hank In there. When ] In
formed his lordship Of my arrange
ment he swore. II was the last straw
that broke the camel's back. lie de-
clafed that he had been treated very
sbahbiiy and would report me 10 NJ.
Willard | told the English members u
parliament Of tie way Lord OnsIov
took IL, but advised them ~ 80 ~
there Just the same This they 70
fused 20 do under the circumstances
ard sat up ali that night. ! Was nos
going 10 sit up for any one Engiisn
lord or German baron, 80 our super.
la. - stfksss.sx a rtA R&11Ik
had berths made up In Lord Onsi0W1
car and slept comfortably.
"in 81 Paul there was another row.
. Lord onSlow wanted 20 ride in tn
carriage al the head OF the prOcessi0n.
J The German ambassador claimed tnaS
he should have the place OF honor.
Henry Willard got mad With them
and said ii there vas going 10 BE- any
fuss about il he would ride 1t heso
OF the procession himself. And Do
did IL, too. Lord OnsloE made him-
self go obnoxious throughout the Tip
, that Henry Willard told him 1t last -
. go e. hi. and sent him back.
II had become 50 thoroughly ufeo
Of the whole business that ] meos
ms self very scarce when We reecheo
II. Paul. and took the next train ios
Chicago. 1 afterwsrd. asked MI. WI
{ lard 70 let me know the next time p
was going 10 have golden spske
excursion, 80 that could resign my
position.
Another amusing incident os tbe
trip .as the arrival Of Lord CaFingt0n
Al Chicago. His special car ~
brought IN to the burlington ~ onse
siet.os about % =. IN. of eoufse -
Was aeleep. The depot master toso
ne must get him out Of the CAT -
once. a. il xas in the way and must -
ss..trHe ked. / found bis saist ana
5 t,sa hin. that bis master would nave
! 10 get up at once. The valet calmly
, remarked that bis lordsbip had given
J sr.essl instructions that he WAS isot q
l~ disturbed till 10 O'Clock told ~
depot master this lie replied in :
: deep bass soice like peal of tbunuos !
: Tell him II he don't get cut o. tuess
! id quick IN furn the hose on nI9.
J This aroused the titled sleeper.
came out in his dressing xogn
w.s ,sF,t ike Lord Ouetog
very nice aa,vs1s q. - Z. 27s IS