The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-22

for them new territory. These citizens take
deep and personal interest in all extensions
and improvements in the road for the reason
that the Rio Grande is Utah road and rs such
they take pride in doing all in their power to
encourage it.
They realize thatits officers are Utah men
and have common interest with them in max
ing Utah the central point OF distribution.
Ihey trust before long 10 see the branches OF
the Rio Grande reaching out in all directions,
developing the rich but as yet undeyeioped
country lying adjacent to this territory. Moth
ing would please them better than to see the
RIO Grande the connecting link between here
and the Pacific coast.
And now, in token OF that appreciation to you
personally. and the road you so ably represent.
they present to you this cane in remembrance
Of the Salna excursion with which you and
others so kindly provided US, and as a covenant
that their interest and yours Identical in the
prosperity of the Rio Grande.
At the end of this nice little speech Ben
nett was pretty nearly used up, and when
the railroad boys called for a speech he
hardly knew how to get at it. Finally he
stammered out:
81 was led to believe that this gathering was
for an entirely different purpose
THE other purpose was to present a cane to
Brown, Bennett having been telegraphed 10
come to town for that purposel.
Collecting himself the general agent said
the statements referring 10 the building OF
branches all over the territory were not at
live to see the day when they were real
| lied. He credited his assistant, Mr.. Brown,
with whatever glory attached to getting up
the huckleberry excursion, and assured the
citizens and business men that the best in
| terests Of the people of this city and terri
| tory were the aim of the road.
Superintendent Welby was the next OBJ
! iect of Gaming, but, being out of the city,
MIR. Parker acted as his proxy and did 1t
| quite handsomely.
Lawyer Taylor addressed Mr.. Welby's
! proxy as follows:
| The citizens of Utah. residing upon the line OF
| the Rio Grande Western railway, desire to ex-
press to you their appreciate lion of the able man
ner IN which you have acted as general superlh-
| tendent of that road. The appreciate the many
new, modern and elegant improvements In the
equipment OF the road, and point with no little
pride to its rolling stock, road-bed and stations
| They appreciate the neatness and order that
prevail along its entire line. The close connec-
lions, quick time, good service and the cour-
tesy and gentlemanly manner OF Its employees.
| They appreciate the manner with winch the
road completes its extensions, concentrating
the same before the time promised-and they
| realize that this must be through your aDlllty
and eVer-Watchful care.
And now in token OF SUCH they desire to pre-
sent you with this cane, an emblem OF their ap-
probation OF your seryice-not only to the ROAD,
but for the appreciated comforts they nave en-
joyed while upon your road, and for which they
| feel indebted TO you.
Mr.. Welby's proxy accepted the cane
with very gracious bow and speech. ut
is the desire of the Rio Grande Western, u
said he, shat the rolling stock shall always
be well creased and all its officers cared at
stated intervals. The Rio Granoe Western
will give its best energies to build up this
territory. It's highest perfection Of rail
way service was all merited by its high
toned patrons"
William Brown was next asked to step
forward, and he received such a dressing
as made him wish he had kept his fingers
off the huckleberry pies of the good people
of Manti
Spokesman Taylor called the turn on
Huckleberry Browns manner OF fOOling 6
long contiding public in humorous speec b
Perhaps you are aware that on or about
August II, 1891 the Rio Grande Western rail
way gave the citizens of Salt Lake city, Ogden
Provo and other towns along its line complt-
mentaTy excursion to a place in southern Utah
| known as Salina, you are probably aware thai
in anticipation of a most enjoyable time, the
good citizens. dressed in their best, we're en-
ticed aboard your excursion train. That the in
vited and the unlimited under the most per.
suasive promises of daylight ride through
fertile valleys, growing cities with improve
mentS exceeding eastern cities of l00,OO0 popu
lation, of choice viands and delicious drinkables
that would be served out only upon the cars
while en- route but at all stations. That bands
| of music would discourse their choicest music
and fire these tourists with such inspiration
they had never known. You are aware how the
, tourist was assured that they would be care
fully returned to their fireSide before the han(
Of time should announce another day. Alas
How fond anticipation is crushed and hope be-
: guiled. Was all these promises kept? Can any
person answer these charges as well as you?
These poor deluded tourists desire to know
where you were on this occasion. The onl!
authentic report OF your whereabouts was a
|, some domicile in Manti where you were seer
| eating huckleberry pie. Twas the straw tina
, broke their backs. For it was then and ther,
decided to ascertain who was the responsible,
/, person for such treatment audit has been ascer
. | tanned that it is you.
Therefore the citizens propose to chastize
you in a manner that you should not forget, an(
, TO bring you back to your boyhood Gays whel
, your old schoolmaster took you so often across
, your knee and applied the stick. We also shall
apply to you the cane you so richly deserve.
by presenting to you in token of our SINGER
appreciation of your kindly and watchful treat
ment, not only upon the Salina excursion O
August Il, 1881, but as an ever Jealous an
efficient officer of the Rio Grande in genera
4 charge of the freight department
And when lean upon this cane we wish you (
/ remember that it is an emblem of our sincerit
q to you and to your road, a sincerity upon whic
you may ever depend.
! Sticking his hands in his pockets, feelin
for huckleberry pie, Mr.. Brown replied:
I can assure you that this magnificent pre-:
ent was great surprise. 1t was with q heal
full OF anxiety that l accepted the respons
I bility of taking $50 persons on an excursion an
n bringing them back without an injury to any
| them"
He drew the line on huckleberry pie b
= putting it on the band boys, saying tina
they pulled more while getting around tn
Manti pies than they did blowing thei
:. horns.
o He appreciated the interest taken by tn
public in the roads enterprises. "Our inter
ests are Identical" he said. "Our aim j
to build up Utah and in tha
q way to build up our railroad. In five year
. l expect to see the Rio Grande Wester
. have branches extended all over the tel
Il rltory. 1t it the purpose of this road
L give the people rates which will enabl
t. them to carry their products to market an
"a to transport the merchandise back Wit
! branches built all over the territory, it wi
u contribute greatly to its prosperity.
It never saw a finer body of Representative
IS business men than those on the excursion.
&c A telegram was read from Judge w. \
g Dusenberry, of Provo, expressing his r.
3 grets at not being able to be present Owe
g two hundred citizens contributed to II
"a cane fund. There would have been hur
"a dreds more more had an effort being mao
70 to see them.
g Souvenirs of the presentation are beir
st printed by Aspinwall and viii be mailed
ST the contributors.
le Three worthier railway officials tbs
et Messrs. Bennett, Welby and Brown cal
7, not be caned every day and our either
+ can feel that their interests will ALWAYS
cared for so long as they are at the front
Presentation Notes.
r The boys missed the smiling countenau
10 of Brother Derrah who Is now wrestli,
Of with case Of Wyoming pleurisy.
g. Hon k1ilra JolIoroD ,ubo