The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-28

This special mail was drawn to the
Jersey City ferry by six magnificent gray
horses. driven by old George Dollenty,
that favorite knight of the whip for many
years connected with Dodd's express.
Postmaster Thomas L. James, Deputy
Pearson and Superintendents Yeoman
and Lawrence, OF the mailing and distri-
button departments of the New York
office, remained on duty. and rode down
to the ferry with and saw the mail deliv-
cred to Jarrett & Palmer.
Among the passengers were Lawrence
Barrett, Frederick Thorne and C. b.
Bishop. all engaged to appear at McCui-
the following Monday evening. in the
characters of Henry " There was also
special correspondent of the London
Times, the Journal dss Debdts, of Paris and
the New York Herald.
THE first run OF 1888 miles, to Phila-
delphia, was made in hour and 40 min
utes. From there to Pittsburg they ran
at an average of forty-threc nriIes, arriving
six minutes late. From there to Omaha
the train gained time. From Omaha to
Cheyenne, 5f6 miles, il averaged fifty-five
miles an hour, being turned over to the
Central Pacific considerably ahead of time.
Hank Small was in charge of the engine,
and hauled the train entirely through to
Oakland wharf. SST miles, arriving there
in time to complete the trip by ferry and
have sixteen minutes left
ION Sunday morning, the 4th, the San
Francisco papers announced the progress
of the train and prophesied failure. Many
wagers were made and much anxiety ex-
listed among all classes. AS early as s
O'Clock Long wharf was alive with people
from both San Francisco and Oakland.
The fence along each side was covered
With those who were anxious to get first
view of the train. One local after another
came down the wharf under varying speed
and word would be sent along there she
comes, and everyone would stretch mp.
wave his handkerchief or newspaper and
shout until up came another local. Ate
o'clock word was received that the train
was coming out of Niles canyon. Watches
were consulted. bets made and all manner
of speculation INDUCED in. 1t was bright
and warm.
Minute after minute glided by until
9:22. when down came the pilot engine,
completely covered with dust, the smoke
from her stack hugging the tender like an
envelope. The crowd realized that they
were to see the iooked-for train very soon.
Those who we're or the wharf climbed
upon cars. lumber, IN fact anything that
would bring them above the general
crowd Out past the roundhouse at West
Oakland came cone OF brown black dust
that Rugged the trestle. No engine nor
cars were IN sight. nothing bur the long
cone of dust-smoke switched of the cars
as they ilew along upon the trestIe. Soon
low sound, rambling, a roaring not
unlike the noise of the myriad birds that
whirl and soar over vast forests ut times.
Soon the screech of the whistle and top of
the smokestack told that train was re-
solving itself from the dust of Alameda
county and down il came amid the shouts
of great multitude.
Il happened to stand opposite the front
end of the rear car, out from which came
Lawrence Barrett and c. B. Bishop, en-
veloped in linen busters. each so like in
color to the dust fhat il was difficult to
tell where the buster ended and the man
began. Mr.. Jarrett held his watch IN his
hand, his face dust and smoke-spofted but
full! of satisfaction. The entire party were
hurried upon the ferry, and walked out
upon Market street at 9.ii June 4. having
made the trip within the ume limited,
eighty -four hours. At the California the
ater on Monday evening, June s, en-
ioyed Lawrence Barrett G.. b. Bishop and
Fred Thorne in Henry "
Taking the distance into consideration.
1910 miles. the time made by this train
has never been eqazled over similar conn
try"