Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-09-20
TIE GREAT TUNNEL
Connecting Canada and the United States
Insugurated Yesterday.

PoRT Huron, Mich, September 1e.-An
the trains arriving at Port Huron and Sar-
MIA to-day have 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 commercial interests OF the
American claimant Most of the visitors
went to the hotels OF the two cities and did
not 60 direct to Point Edward 10 make the
start with the inaugural train. They met
the train at a convenient point later on. n
special train, with four ordinary coaches,
was drawn up in front of the station. AT
le 80 Sir Henry Tyler waved his hand and
the inaugural train started. IL pulled dl-
rectly to the Sarnia depot, where number
Of invited guests and citizens were Ia
ken aboard. Then the train steamed
out to the edge Of the town TO reach the
approach to the tunnel. Here, near the
new finished depot, triumphal arch had
been erected. Here also Mayor Watson
and the oticialsof the town OF Sarnia met
the President of the Grand Trunk Railway
and the Mayor read an address The conf
pany with the Sarnia officials boarded the
train and proceeded TO the tunnel. When
they arrived on the other side they passed
through another trlumphal arch where
Mayor McIlwain and the Port Huron city
officials were waiting on platform tore
ceive them. A laVye assemblage or citl-
zens was also present. AS soon as the rail-
way company's officials stepped from the
cars, Port Huron's Mayor came TO the
front and read an address. AT the conclu-
sion the Mayor presented Sir Henry Tyler
with an engrossed copy Of the address. and
Sir Henry responded with neat speech OF
thanks.
The people cheered and waved their
handkerchiefs and the train pulled out 10
the Chicago IL Grand Trunk passenger sta
ton, where all got Off and embarked on the
steamer Omar d. Conger, for Sarnia. The
stops had been shortened at each place and
guests arrived without delay. The freight
sheds had been improvised into banquet
hall shortly before two o'clock. AT the
center of the long buildings were long
lables, and at the centre one sat Sir Henry
Tyler. To his right were Sir John Ross,
commander-in.chief of the troops in Cana
da. To the left sat Governor Winans
Others on the left were Senator
Smith. one Of the directors Of
the Grand Trunk, United States Consul
General Knapp, of Montreal; Congressman
J. Logan Chapman, l.. j. Sergeant, Cen
eral Manager Of the Grand Trunk system;
several members OF the Ontario cabinet;
Erastus Wiman, George M. Pullman, and
at the end, Joseph Hobson, quiet and
modest man, with shaggy brows, rugged
face and bright smile, who says but little,
and who built the tunnel. At the other
long tables smattering OF London stock
holders and invited guests. The postprau-
dial work begun with q toast 10 the Queen,
offered by Sir Henry Tyler.
The Queens health was drank, and Sir
Henry again came in for few words for
the President Of the United States in
short speech Consul General Knapp re-
sponded 10 this toast. Among the other
toasts and replies were: Governor OF the
State OF Michigan, Gov. Winans.
Success to the Grand Trunk and ST.
Clair tunnel, Sir Henry Tyler.
Engineers Of the Tunnel, Joseph Hob
son.
Trade and Commerce, Hon. ]. w. Pal
mer and Hon. Erastus Wyman.
The Press, Leo Canman, Of the Chicago
Tribune, and Richard White, OF the Mon
treal Gazette.