The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-25
, sh,eh. by the grace of the people. / nov

snien. by the grace Of the people, nov
The evidences OF enterprise that I be-
Ill on every hand are gratifying to me
Is citizen OF the state and s-e nrs-
eminsnt.y characteristic OF that Western
psA o. progress which manfuliy meets
$50 saodues al offaosInz forces ard
Nnicn. aided By the superior natural al
sahtaxes that here surroand you. in
n1rseaols Snort space of time has
changed the prifneval forest into q bright.
Dass ambitious city. which aspires 20 be
-And assurediy - 10 be--the chief seat of
manufacturing industries by this match
less inland ses. along whose shores such
industries are 70 flourish.
me interesting aud important event
thst We have met 70 com mernorate mark.
az era IN the industrial aud commercial
ocFeiopusnt % this proud Young state
The equal rights Of man and the evil and
Feiisions liberty which. under our consti-
sntion. IL guaranteed 10 every American
ciHzen. awaken and stimulate the invent
I've genius OF our people resulting in new
facilities for the intercourse Of mind with
MIND, new modes OF trave, new methods
=. conveying our surplus products TO oar
commercial nesgheors. and of bringing
oacx our necessary purchases. Hence
Ere long we viii launch
vessel as soodly, and strong, and staunck,
sever weathered wintry sea-
For | believe in the whaleback City of
Everett. which we are about 20 give TO old
oceans arms, we have a type OF marine
srchitectnre that is destined 20 revolution
ize the ocean carrying trade of the world,
and furnish an additional ground for our
paroonaoie boast that the United States of
America As but another name for progress.
In closing these brief remarks permit
me, Mr.. President, TO say that 1 feel hon.
ored By being one of the actors in this
day history Of the state. / assure you
that shall take q deep interest in the
welfare OF the people of Everett. and
shall note with the delight and pride of
loyal citizen OF Washington the progress,
development and prosperity of your fair
young city"
Immediately after the addresses. which
were finished by / o'clock, the people
made their way by train, street cars. car
risges and on foot TO the barge works.
Many platforms and balconies had been
erected for spectators, but beside these
there were several steamers in the river
near by. 1t was nearly 3o'cIock when Super
intendent Calderwood gave the signal. by
drop Of the handkerchief, to cut the
ropes. -Four broad axes with keen blades
fell. and the great leviaihan slid into the
water with a tremendous splash. amid the
cheers and hurrahs of the assembled
thousands.
At the signal for the launching, Miss
katrice Lentxy broke q bottle of cham
payne over the side of the vessel near the
bow, saying: 81 christen thee City of
Everett. God speed thee"
The launching and the celebration were
greatsuecess in every way. After the
launch Gov. McGraw and party were the
guests of J. b. Croker and other members
of the reception committee at the Hotel
Monte Cristo until the train left At 8
o'clock.
The whalsback steamer City Of Everett
is 36i feet long. AZ feet beam, rs feet deep.
with a carrying capacity of 4. 800 tons. It's
launching weight represents about 800
tons. The model of the steamer is be-
tween the Christopher Columbus and the
freight boats built at Superior. The City
of Everett complete will cost s275. 900. 1t
will take until Christmas to complete the
boat.
Fully 1, 500 people went from this city to
Everett TO witness the launching of the
whaleback and all returned well satisfied
with the trip aud the royal entertainment
of the citizens Of Everett. A Seattle, Lake
shore ~ Eastern train OF eight
day coaches left the city at
s:i5 O'Clock well filled. and was
followed by a Great Northern
train of eight coaches nj Gals. The steamer
Sehome arrived from Tacoma at 10 Is with
about 225 people aud took on fully $50
ut this city. The Greyhound left at IL 80
with l25. her full limit. Probably the
largest crowd went on the Great Northern
train. the eight coaches being filled TO
their limit.
The most prominent people noticed on
the trains and boats were Gov. McGraw
and staff. Col. Henry Landes. Col. K. p.
Terry and Col. :. w. Scott; Leander Miller,
president of the board of aldermen;
Thomas w. Peoseh, of the Chamber
of Commerce; Postmaster Davies,
Assistant Postmaster w. j. Co!kett,
Special Postoffice Agent r. W. Naiile,
w. w. Finley, general traffic manager of
the Great Northern; Il. /. Whitney, gen
eral passenger agent of the Great North
ern: T. T. shelly. assistant general
traffic manager of the Great North
ern. s q. Fulton. assistant general
freight agent. and A. ID. Charlton,
assistant general passenger agent
of the Northern Pacific; /. A. Nadeau,
general agent of the Northern Pacific;
Delegates Frank n. Little, +. III. Hurd.
James A. James ana A. kistier; Alder
man A. Anderson and ]. 4. Brewer, III. {,
Henry, George b. kittipger. c. III. Lilly.
{. q. Armstrong, OF Bothei, and many
nthera