The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-29
THE JOURNEY HOME.
Delighted Excursionists on New
Railroad Return.
FEASTED AS THEY PASS BY.
Cheering Citizens Greet the Train
Mutual Congratulations All
Along the Line.

The excursion in celebration Of the opening Of
the Great Northern railway returned 20 the city
Yesterday afternoon ct about $50 o'clock
Everyone was in the best of humor, for the
anaIr was complete success. The committee
In charge, Thomas W. Prosen, James Leddy and
george b. Adair, as well as the officials OF the
railway received warm praise for the excellence
OF the management
Ihe train, with Its evergress and flowers
somewhat faded, but still presentable, drew out
OF the Feirhaven station at $40 O'Clock yester-
day morning. Since most OF the passengers had
oeen up late the nigat before. and had risen
early they were some what sleepy, but net too
sleepy 10 wave q goodbye to the hospitsble peo-
PIE OF Fsirhaven, who had gathered to see them
of
Two engines drew the long train up the grade
out OF FairhaveR 70 the top OF the Chuekanut
heights The beauty OF tae scenery would
have reused travellers much wearier than
those on the excursion, for the road runs
through dense forests, whose vivid green
branches were glis,ening with moisture from
the fog just clearing away. After the second
engine had been left at the INIT, the descent
10 samish lake and down the course OF It's out
let, Sarnish river, made rapidly and
smoothly. The lake lies like jewel set IN the
hills, whose sides are reflected in the CLASSY
water. No accident or incident myked the run
across the Olympic marshes, whose black soil
turned up at the sides OF the track showed the
richness OF the valley. At the Skagit river Is
drawbridge, and then comes the energetic town
OF Mount Vernon, whose citizens gave the
tourists cheer the cars passed. At
Aarysvilie the local band was At the
station and played in fine style lively
march of welcome. The First Regiment band
answered When Marysville had furnished
another tune the people of Seattle gave three
cheers and tiger for Marysville.
The train came to the beach in a short time,
and at about 1870 Everett was reached The
land company did the honors OF the occasion in
most thorough fashion. When the passengers
had gotten out g procession was formed, and the
band led the way to the big warehouse at the
wharf. long table spread there with
abundance of sandwiches hard boiled eggs,
crackers and cheese, apples, pears, grapes, lem
onsde and coffee. The ride OF the morning had
given every one sharp appetite; but though
each made what is known as "a good square
meal from the delicious fare, not half of what
had been so generously provided was eaten up.
When every one was satisfied, Charles II. Kit
finger called upon Joshua NJ. Wrestling for
speech. Mr.. Wrestling took the occasion to ex-
tend hearty thanks to the Everett Land Com
pany and the people OF Everett generally, and
ure Of the occasion. The speaker further dwelt
upon the benefit to the community from the
opening OF the railroad, and wished the found
ers OF Everett all prosperity In their work.
John F. Plummer, of the Everett company,
talked forcibly for few minutes on the need of
building up the industries OF the Sound.
Henry Hewitt IT,, presidentof the Everett
Land Company, declared that In order to have
great cities there must be small ones, and Ever
EFT was willing TO be small for Q time. ave
need nails and lumber" he declared, land ii
you treat Us squarely we will buy them from
you, but If you turn Us down Wen grow in
spite of you. Now you hustle. and ven get
after you and keep up if We can"
Judge Eben Smith in q few fsliettous remarks
expressed the kindly feeling Of Seattle toward
Everett James T. Lentzy took mp the same
theme and added rome words of praise for D. II.
Gilman, the first president OF the Seattle d
Nontana-"a man to whom Seattle, Everett,
Tacoma and every other place on the Sound
should be grateful for his untiring work In de-
veloping the region" With speech BY Joseph
shippen, and cheers for seattle and Everett, the
gathering broke up.
The journey along the beach to Seattle was
made in quick time. Every one was loud In
praise OF the excellence of the road In every
respect, and the beauty of the scenery.