Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-19
I'd EDITION.
OPENED WITH CHEERS
The Grand Trunk Railway Tunnel
at Port Huron.
EFFORTS OF WESTERN RAIN MAKERS.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Refuses to
Be interviewed.
HEAT IN THE ORTHWES ST.
HEAT IN THE NORTHWEST.
THE PORT HURON TUNNEL.
Ceremonies Attendant Upon the Opening Of
the big Passage.

Ceremonies Attendant Upon the Opening of
the big Passage
PoRr Huron, MIcH., Sept. 19.-The cere-
uonial attendant upon the opening Of tho
Grand Trunk railway tunnel under the st.
C,air river at this point WAS begun last even-
ing with banquet rendered by the citizens of
Port Huron to Sir Henry Tyler, president.
General Manager Sergeant and Chief Engineer
Hobson of the Grand Trunk road.
All the trains arriving mt Port Huron and
Sarnil today had distinguished guests who were
to take the first official ride through the
great tunnel. These two cities never before
have had the honor of entertaining so many men
who are identified with the political and com
mercial interests of tho American continent.
Most OF the visitors went to the hotels of the
two cities and did not go direct TO Poiut Ed
ward to make the start with the inaug ural
train. They me. the train at convenient points
later.
THE INAUGURAL TRAIN.
At Point Edward not much more than the
usual hustle was to be noticed. A special train
with four ordinary day coaches was drawn up
In front of the station with n big seventy ton
engine i'll readiness for the trip. AT 1890
eastern time Sir Henry Tyler waved his
hand and the inaugural train started.
lt1tpuiled directly to the Sarnia depot
which u number of invited guests and citizens
VI "cEt lakcu dDCIlu. 1hcu tuc
steamed ont to the edge OF the town to reach
the approach to the tunnel Here, near the
unfinished depot, a triumphal arch had been
erected. Here also Mayor Watson and the Off
cials Of the town of Sarnia met the president of
tie Grand Trunk railway. and the mayor read
an address.
President Tyler made brief speech Of ac-
ceptance OF this address. The company, with
the Sarnia officials boarded tho train and pro-
ceeded on the trip through the tunnel
rHRoUaH THE TUNNEL
When they arrived on the other side they
passed through another triumphal arch, where
Mayor McIlwain and the Port Huron city Off
Gals were waiting on platform to receive
them. large assemblaSe of citizens was also
present. As soon as the railway officials
stepped from the cars Port Huron's big, hand
some mayor came to the front and read an
address.
At the conclusion of the reading tho mayor
presented Sir Henry Tyler with an engrossed
copy Of the address, and Sir Henry
The people cheered and waved their
and the train pulled ont to
the Chicago and Grand Trunk passenger
station, where all got of and embarked on the
steamer Omar ID. Conger for Sarnia. The
stops had been short at each place and the
guests arrived at the freight sheds, which had
been improvised into banquet hall, shortly
before o'clock.
AT THE BANQUET HALL
No one would have suspected that the building
was an old freight shed. The exterior deceived
the eye by being almost covered with green
fir houghs and the interior was festooned with
flags and bunting until the bare
rafters and ugly wall were not to be
SEEN The floor was covered with cloth and
the snowy tables with glisteDing silver and rich
floral pieces On the east side were three long
tables, running with the building, the guests
facing the river. At the other side were six
teen short tables set crosswise.
At the center of the middle long table sat Sir
Henry Tyler. To his right was Sir John Ross,
OF the troops in Canada.
To the left sat Gov. Winans. Others ON the
directors Of the Grand Trunk, United States
Consul General Knapp of Montreal, d. McIn-
tyre, Congressman j. Logan Chapman, Senator
BOulton Of Ottawa, Adj. Gen. Farrar, Hon. Mr..
Ross Of the Ontario cabinet, ]. Lister, II. p.
for hampton county and Senator Vidal Of Sar-
MIA. To the right. after passing Sir John Ross,
were Sir Casimir Gsowtki, L. j. Seargent gen.
eral manager of the Grand Trunk system;
Richard Harcourt Of the Ontario cabinet;
Erastus WIman, the Canadian citizen and
one of the big moguls Of Gotham; John
Bell, counsel OF the Grand Trunk; Hon.
Mr.. Gibson Of the Ontario cabinet, George NJ.
Pullman, Charles Mackenzie, VI. r.; and on the
end is Joseph Hobson. quiet modest man,
with scraggy eyebrows, rugged face and bright
smile. who says but little and who built the
tunnel At the other long table are smatter-
ing OF London stockholders and invited guests.
The post prandiai work begins with toast to
the queen, offered by Sir Henry Tyler.