The record-union., 1892-04-29

Roast Spring Chicken. Lettuce MayOnnaise.
Asparagus, Hollandaise Sauce.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Brandy Jelly.
podnr9in; Fruits. cr,oo.a Assorted Ca Gakes -,
Wines of choicest qualities and
varieties.
GREETING TO THE GUEST.
1t was s o'clock when the guests sat
down, and at $780, when the choice ban
quet had been pretty thoroughly dis
cussed, Mr.. Gregory arose and said:
I'm consideration of the character rep
utation, standing and achievements of an
old-time and highly respected citizen, the
Sacramento Board of Trade through this
means endeavors TO express the good will
and esteem in which c. =. Hunting
ton is held by the people of this city. In
speaking for them, | can only say that
we are proud of his achievements because
they reflect honor upon the city where
his greatest hfework began. We pay him
the respect due to a successful and de-
serving prince of commerce.; we extend
the hand of friendship in perfect SINGER
ity, and for the days of Aud Lang
Syne' for what he is, for what MS life
teaches, and for what his works are
benetactions to his fellow-man."
THE ToAsTs.
Dr. G. L. Simmons, the POSTMASTER.
then announced the first regular toast of
the evening: "Our Guest, Our Friend''
(music, Aud Lang Syne'')-to which
Mr.. Huntington responded as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and FeljO1U- CfGzgnS: l sup
pose you expect me TO say something but the
way | am feeling just at present l can hardly
express myself. am glad TO learn from your
Chairman that there are many of you in the
same condition that / am. | hardly know
what TO say. | came 10 Sacramento in early
days before the city was here. The country
was the same then as it is now; that is the
same Lelutiful valley with its delightful eli
mate. There was nothing in the valley at
tnat time, but everything in the mountains
Now, there is little in the mountains and
everything in the valley. Then there were no
churches, no schools, no family Influences
Everyone sacrificed everything for gold. Now
we have churches, schools, and home infu-
enceS. 1t Is great satisfaction to the old citi-
zens to see these influences. In the early days
we had no way 80 get anything Transports
ton was very slow. ] remember the time
very well in the early days when wagons
were drawn by oxen, which came over the
plains that year. once a team was started
lgithG party 10 go TO Coloma, and one asked,
VIII we get there to-nlght?' Well, the
driver went out in the middle of the street
and looked at the sun, and said frankly:
"ooys oont think we will" I saw some OF
them some time afterwards and they said:
"Contound that fe low; we didn't get there in
week" laughter.
1t was that year that we started the rail
road. 1t was Air. Whitney who first
broached the matter in 1850. / do not know
whether ne inspired the people OF Sacramento.
but they called a meeting at the St. George
Hotel, and great many of the citizens were
there Very few of them are here now. Still
they were very earnest, and they passed reso-
lutions TO build a railroad. and they finally
organized as n Committee of the Whole to AID
the special committee and they at length
brought IN = report that they should have a
picnic, and out of the proceeds buiid the over
land railroad. Laughter and applause They
didn do IL though. However IL came later.
Sacramento wanted 10 do something-eSpeci-
ally about that time when they were liable TO
take us all away from here 10 Sutteryille. A
Mr.. simmons Kept hardware store here at
lnat time. he came into my place and said,
"N hat do you think about Sutterviile?n l
lad heard that he was goingto buy u lot there;
and said that thought very well of it, ..I
.ls, heard you were going to buy lot there y
Yes, he said, II aid think OF IT," He started
10 go, and waited until he got 10 the 'front.'
door, ana then called him back and said:
GU had better buy n large lot" '.Why?''
Cald ne. 'lou viii want TO keep
cow! lLaughter.l He went home and told
his wife tnat he didn't understand il at ALL
She said, Il do. he meant YOU were a foot :
am inclined 10 think that is what saved sac
Tainento. do not suppose you want TO listen
10 this much longer. MIR Mills is here and is
lust the man You want TO hear I can build
railroads great deal better than ] can make
speeches. am Interested in one or two now
being built in Africa. 1 think l could build
the Nicaragua Canal, SO that commerce could
20 by us without bothering us any. AT one
time thought could NIL the slough at Sac cra-
mento. laughter and applause l am eoing
10 try that some time, too, but you Will nav
10 be patient with Us, Tor We cannot go very
last as we have no money over. We use all
our money and give our note as Ia as they
Will take it; but there is limit TO that, too,
sometimes. Still things are always growing
and Increasing. / can remember wnen the
New York Central was not in a very
good condition. The fare was from
four to six cents per mile and stock was
the stock TO one hundred millions and they