The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-05

A remarkable railroad run came 10 a re-
narkanle end In this city last night. The
end was remarkable because there were no
lives lost, LA Berkshire hogs were not kill
ed or dumped into the bay and because
only one freight car was demolished and
the pilot OF Northern Pacific engine No. SIS
was not entirely knocked of
About a month ago the Frye Bruhn
Pork Packing Company. Of this city, sent
Frank F. Frye 70 Omaha TO buy up a load
Of the best hogs ne could find. He did his
business according 10 Instructions, and then
the railroads did theis share by providing
ten double-decked special hog cars These
are the same cars used BY the Squires
Packing Company. Of Boston or Somer-
vile. Each car Is provided with appliances
for watering and feeding.
Frye told the railroad people he wanted
TO get through 10 Seattle as quick as he
could conveniently. and that he wanted a
special train. In the language Of the rail-
road men Ii would be technically called an
extra. AS a matter OF fact. however. it
was made up specially TO carry LA hogs
10 Seattle and there were no other freight
cars attached.
The train drew out of Omaha at o'clock
last "Wednesday evening over the Bgrling-
ton & Missouri line and made the run to
Billings. Mont. a distance Of about SEQ
miles in forty-four hours. Then the North
ern Pacific took up the train and jumped
her along toward Seattle as fast as posi-
bic. At AIissoula. Mont, il was necessary
10 stop twelve hours to water and feed :
then the big engine was set in motion once
more and the l AZ Berkshire hogs were sent
flying toward Seattle. and incidentally the
Slaughter pen.
IL was a great run and the Northern
Pacific vas keeping up its end in great
shape. As Frank Frye said last night
you would have thought you were On a
regular passenger train. Mile after mile
faded away, and when Elensourg was
reached engine No. go was coupled On.
Engineer Hubbard was at the throt-le.
and Conductor Page was In charge when
the last link in the race commenced. Ten
immense double-decked cars. containing
LA large hogs. the average weight of an
animal being 2sI pounds, may oe spoken
Of as a good load TO haul, but Engineer
Hubbard knew his business. and the way
he moved down the miles between Sat
tie and different points along the inein
line was a caution. He struck the lire
up from Puyallup and shot along toward
Seattle. making splendid time. He passed
the entrance to the Frye-B ruhn Packing
Company's warehouse out on the Grant
street bridge, and IN the darkness had
no idea what was ahead Of him.
Suddenly a box car that had been kick
ed out ur0n the main track by a North
OF engine No. $50. There was a blff bang.
a sudden jolt. a dead stop and a demol-
ished freight car. Just beyond that
freight car was a switch engine, but for
tuhately Il was not booked up to II.
Strange &c say, the only damage 10 the
bucking engine was a badly usedup pi-
lot She did not leave the track. end not
che Of the hog cars behind her offered TO
jump sideways The hogs. however. felt
badly at having their sleep disturbed. and
squesled and grunted in most effective
manner.
In less than half-hour the wreck was
removed and the engine which had de-
nolished the freight car backed the hogs
into the packing house yard. and then
started ont over the main road back home,
just as II nothing had happened.
Frank Frye. who was on the train. said
last night that II was a very quick stop,
and ne was thankful that no one was In
tured In speaking OF the run over the
Northern Pacific. he said that it was the
best he aad ever heard OF with a freight
train. and that not one minute OF time was
lost. In all the Northern Pacific made
less miles. according 10 Mr.. Frye's fig
ures In forty-three hours. which would
practically equal the time made by pas
senzer train No; one of the Immense load
OF hogs died. and when they were taken
ont of the cars last night they justified
the expression shat they were Gs fine hogs
as you would see in many days travel.