The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03
HENRY WILLARD.
The German Railway Promoter Ar
nvs On a Special Train.
The Party Taken sor a Drive Over the
City BY Superintendent Richard
Koehler.

Henry Willard. who was one Of the
builders Of the Northern Pacific railroad
and who has not been in Salem 10 stop
since lss3-he passed. through in ls9l-
arrived on a special train at II a. m.
He is travelling % Eugene, when he
returns 10 Portland.
Mr. Willard is the most prominent
man identified with railroad building
and the Development Of the Pacific
Northwest
He organizei and built the o. z. &
y. Ry. and Organizsd the trans
Continental association and was presi-
dent oi il when it owned the present
Oregon & California line. u would take
. volume 20 give a record Of the enter
prises % which the Edison oi railroad
enterprises has lent a hand.
The Willard party il composed Of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard.
Jr., Prof. Gregory ot the University
Of Wisconsin. superintendent Rich
ard Koehler Of theI Southern Pacific
vas in charge II the party, who travelled
in Especial train made up Of Mr.. Willard r
private Pullman car, the Edgemere and
Supt, Koehler's private car, the Cali
fornia. Mr.. Willard stepped Of the train
and was met by agent W. w. Skinner
Of Salem, an Old friend, who was greeted
very cordially.
The real head Of the Gold Standard
Democracy Of New York was next met
by Journal representative who
received a cordial invitation 70 APP
ply the pump. Henry Willard looks
the picture of health, and time has made
no entertainments on his well-preserved
vigorous body and mind. He dresses in
grey and presents the solid appearance
Of an educated military German Of the
official OF titled class. Mrs. Willard il
alsO a very fine looking woman Of
splendid figure and graceful carraige
They spent most oi last yearin Germany
and have been stopping at Portland for
some time. They will visit old friends
at Eugene, &here Mr.. Willard is inter
ested in the State University, 10 the
founding Of which he presented an en-
dowment Of $4,000.
As they entered carriages that had
been provided by Mr.. Skinner, for a
drive over the city and suburbs, Mr..
Villard's face lighted with pleasure
and he said Il have heard great
deal about the growth and improve
ment Of Salem since was here sixteen
years ago, and expect 20 BE- agreeably
surprised with what / find"
Whatever improvement Mr.. Willard
finds in the development Of the country,
be will no doubt find that there have
, been equal improvements in the railroad
system Of which he has been a friend
the ;. z. Co. lines. IL il a statement
made from close observation Of the
writer, and a practical knowledge ex-
tending from preliminary surveys 10
riding over all the great American rail
ways, that there is no better managed
piece Of railroad property in our country
than the :. p. lines in Oregon, This re-
mark includes train service, business
management and all-from Supt. Koch
Ter "a section foreman Prunty, gentle
men who are too modest 70 say such a
thing or ask anyone "a say IL.
The Willard party drove over the city
calling at the state house, and taking
their train 30 as to arrive az Eugene at
I2:lO.
EuGENE, Aug. 3.-A grand reception
was given the Willard party upon it, ar
rival in this city.
Immediately ON the arrival of the
special Mr.. Willard party was conveyed
10 the University and in a short pro-
gram, was formally welcomed. The