Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-11-07

particular While We were making the as
cent of the mountains we passed through
Mullan Tunnel, two miles long. There
was funny old couple on from Indiana
en- route for Seattle, who had been caus-
ing quite good deal of amusement. The
lights were burning dimly and we had
only been under ground few minutes
when the car began to fill with smoke
Soon it became almost unbearable, and
some one exclaimed, "Who has window
up?" When the old lady, in her piping
voice, called out, Its me, 1 put it up to
let the smoke out" 1t is needless to say
the passengers all laughed. even though
we were almst choked.
Crossing Idaho and Eastern Washing
Spokane Falls. There was not much to
be seen but dust and sage brush, except
occasionally the carcasses of cattle and
horses which had died, l suppose, from
hunger and thirst. And it is not surpris-
lug, for it looked like it neoer rained, and
l donot see what anything could live on
in such a God-forsaken country.
AT Hope, Idaho, we again found our
watches one hour too fast, and had to
change from Mountain to Pacific time.
At Spokane Falls the train stopped
abont 10 minutes. Here we found what
seemed to be literally City of Tents" :"
1t was here such a destructive fire had
occurred only a short time before, in
which about 100000 worth of proper
ty had been lost But rough sheds and
tents were seen everywhere, and busi-
ness was going on just as before. The
Burnt District" lies ON the north side
of the depot, and included all the rail
road buildings. We had seen some very
busy towns on the way, but not since
leaving Chicago had we seen anything
| like the hurry and hustle of Spokane.
The entire party in our car had started
from Saint Paul. We had made some
very pleasant acquaintance, and it was
with regret that we said good bye" and
exchanged addresses, and they one by
| one left us the nearer we came to our
journeys end.
At Kalama, Oregon, we crossed the
Columbia River, grand stream. Here
the entire train was transferred to the
south side of the river on an immense
ferry.
1t was now only little run up to Port
land where we arrived at 3:15 NJ, Aug.
81. Here we spent very pleasant week
visiting and sightseeing before coming
to Salem.
At Portland we had the pleasure of
meeting Judge and Mrs. Deady, who are so
kindly remembered by many st. Clairsville
friends JESSIE LONGLEY WILEY.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The following
proclamation Was issued late this after
noon:
BY the President of the United States
A Proclamation:
A highly favored people, mindful of
their dependence on the bounty of divine
providence, should seek fitting occasion
| to testify gratitude and aScribe praise to
Him who is the author of their many
blessings. 1t behooves us, then, to look
back with thankful hearts over the past
year and bless God for infinite mercy in
vouchsafing to our land enduring peace
to our people freedom from pestilence and
famine, to our husbandmen abundant
harvests and to them that labor recon-
pense of their toll
Now, therefore, /, Benjamin Harrison,
President of the United States of Amer
ca, do earnestly recommend that Thurs
day, the 2Sth day of tnis present month
of November, be set apart as day of
national thanksgiving and that the peo-
pie of our country, ceasing from tho cares
and labors of their working day, shall as
semble in their respective places of wor
ship and give thanks to God, who has
prOspered us on our way and made our
paths the paths of peace; beseeching
Him to bless the day to our present and
future good, making it truly thanksgiv-
ing for each reunited home circle as for
the nation at large.
! Witness hereof, ! hereto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States
to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this
1st day of November, in the year of our
Lord 1889, and of the independence of
| the United States the 114th
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the president:
JAMES G. BLAINE, Secretary of State.