The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-08
THE PIONEER TRAIN.
Drivers of the Last Spike Arrive
in the City.
ENTHUSIASM ALONG THE LINE.
ne First Train to Come Over the Great
Northern Ends . Memorable
Trip-some Incidents.

Atlf:2o o'clock last night engine No. 3d. with
Patsy McEvoy at the throttle, hauled the first
train into Seattle which came through from the
East over the Great Northern railroad. The train
consisted OF the private of c. Shields general
superinteuden. OF the Western division. and a
second-clsss passenger car. As it pulled up in
froat OF the Great Northern depot small psrty of
the local officials Of the road boarded Ar Shields
car and gave him and his party a congratulatory
handshske. These were ]. b. Copeland, super
.pteucent Of the Coast lines; II. r. Bell, chief
train dispatcher; p J. Turnpuil, master me-
chanic, and C. z. Converse. chief clerk.
The party on board the train was composed,
besides M. Shields, of ]. D. Farrell, supe-in.
tencent OF the Washington division; j. r. Allen.
chief traia dispatcher; P. Cowley, suparintend-
eat o. t.aeklaylng: C. r. lie Munyon, the photog-
rapser, OF Everett: Herbert Haywood, CORE
spondent Of the New York Times and Charles H.
Kittinger, OF Everett, who ioined the party at
that city. Immediately on their arrival they
all went TO the Rainier hotel In search OF much.
needed sleep.
The driving of the last spike late on Friday
evening was witnessed besides the gentlemen
named, By John f. Stevens, principal assistant
engineer; DIR. ". B. Becker, chief surgeon for
Shepard, Stems d Co.: G. Aoriarty, road master;
A. 7. Graham, manager for Shepard, Henry &
Co.. aud F. b. Anderson, Mr.. shields secretary.
The train started from the point of connec-
:
early in the morning and ran slowly down to
allow the officials opportunity to inspect the
road. The cars were crowded with men, who
gave vent TO their enthusiasm at the final COM
pleiion 81 the work and at the good points Of
the road without restraint Mr.. stevens, his
mind running back to the time. two years ago,
when he was engaged on the survey, said:
"This IL the Emoothest travelling I have had
on this line / have tramped through these
woods when could make but five miles a day."
After a smooth run down the Skykomish val
ley and across the broad bottom lands of the
snohomsh, the train pulled into snohonish
amid chorus Of sauting whistles
from the steamers. to which the en-
CINE shrleked response. At Lowell the
whole population turned out to give
welcome the train started over the Everett
& Monte Cristo track to Everett. As 1t glided
along Railroad avenue in the latter city the peo-
pie all came TO their doors end greeted it with a
"hurrah.' and one enthusiast emptied his five
shooter into the air evidence OF his joy
At Vest Everett committee of leading citizens
surrounded Mr.. Shields and his companions
and overwhelmed them with Misunderstanding and
congratulations. The committee was composed
Of W. II. Hewitt, George s. Brown,
A. s. Taylor, c. Fl. Kittinger, T. j.
Pierce and J. j. Nancy. In expectation
that the train would arrive about noon, the peo-
pie OF Everett had prepared a good dinner for
tie travellers, and urged them to partage OF their
hospitality even though they were late. but Mr.
Shields was anxious to get to Seattle saving
that he had the Seattle fever that he declined,
and pushed on. The run down the shore was
made slowly on account OF the fog, hence the
late hour OF arrival at the end of the journey.
| Mr. Shields said last night on his arr wal:
"The road is in good condition and the bal.
lasting and surfaceng is nearly fms he'd. There
| IS good deal of work to do yet. bu. we shall
/ have IL done about the end of this month There
| Is Considerable snow on the summit but We
| shall have no difficulty in keeping the track
clear"
/ Rushing the Telegraph Wire Through.
1 SULTAN CITY, Jan. Especial. 1.-The tele-
graph poles are all set along the Great Northern