Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-11-26

such an important work which puts us
In rapid communication with the CAPE
ital Of the republic and with all the
worlds markets.
such a solemn ceremony took place
In the Hacienda Esperu2n. belonging
to the Cerro de Pasco Mining company
situated at "a very short distance from
this city. and where the company had
constructed spacious platform, pro-
vlded with numerous seats, 10 receive
all the assisting officials and private
individuals.
AT p. M the vast plain of the ha-
clenda was almost entirely filed with
a compact mass of all our social
classes, the number Of which can be
calculated at 5000 souls eager to Wit
ness the ceremony which we relate at
this opportunity
1.-TWO commissions, named by the SUI
perlntendency Of the railway arrived
at the office Of the b-prefeot and the
residence Of the godfathers. These
reached the spot designated accom-
panied by numerous ladies', misses and
gentlemen. who were received by the
esteemed wives OF Harrison and Jones'
the first of whom carried a beautiful
North American flag, installing them-
selves IN the seats on the platform,
which we have mentioned
"a strong detachment OF the civil
guard protected order and were spread
over the field
"A little afterwards set out from the
building Of the Hon. Municipality the
civic procession IN the order following;
"The Slaya band and members Of
this colony with their respective stand
ard.
Municipal schools Of both sexes The
Bolognesl Cosmopolitan Society for
Mutual Protection, with their standard
Butchers association, with the same.
Consular agents and foreign colo
nles, councillors, the president OF the
honorable departmental board director
Of Beneficial, mining delegate, chief Of
guards, lawyers, physicians, commits
sion Of priests and numerous gentle
men Of our society
THE Company OF Salvatore Cosmo-
pollta, with their band and standard,
richly uniformed, closed the grand
committee, which followed through the
streets Of Grau, the square Of Chau-
plmarca, the streets Marquee, Santa
Rosa and Tambo Colorado.
"The aspect which the procession
formed was imposing and majestic. on
arriving the committee was Installed
In front Of the platform,
almost mt the same time, and pre-
ceded by a loud whistle. locomotive No.
100 presented Itself with a dense spiral
plume Of smoke, drawing three first
class coaches, beautifully adorned with
a multitude Of Peruvian and American
flags, bearing upon It's pilot the two
standards donated by the married and
single ladies OF this locality borne by
the engineers, Fleming and Cochano.
"a general Hurrah Iesounded
throughout the thrOng, ana the bands
executed a brilliant military march, a
multitude Of iireCnckers filling the air.
"Thereupon directed themselves to-
wards the train the sub-prefect Of the
province, Enrique Frlas, IN representa-
ton Of his excellence, the second vice
president OF the republic the superin-
tending engineer, Mr. Bldckford; the
godfathers, DR.. Estanislao Soils and
Mrs. Julia Z, de Pena the resident vi
car, Or. Fernandez assisted by the
priests, Para Rivera y Arricta; Miss
Mercedes Wilson Constructing En-
gineer Harrison Dr. Yantscha, and
large part OF the official commtte, TO
witness the act Of the blessing,
The vicar DR.. Fernandez, in fulfill
ing his sacred ministry pronounced an
adequate address and Of noble, ele-
waited and patriotic sentiment
with the termination Of this moving
ceremonial, which was witnessed By all
the cOnoourse, the bands executed the
Peruvian and United States hymns, re-
newed applause and vlyas being heard
for both countries,
Then the godpurents passed TO place
the last spikes Of the line, which had
been ordered made OF silver. the first
bottle Of champagne being broken
thereafter upon the locomotive by Miss
Wilson.
The sub-prefect concluded his nd
dress as follows Such q work, tram
sCendental and civilzing IL justly, gen
tlcmen 10 be declared BY us due TO the
genius and TO The funds OF North
America, An Indispensable compliment
To- the acquisition OF great mines, In
series OF great works, the construction
Of the railway, has been brought 10
completion by those men OF the north
who have for motto go Ahead" whose
example We should initiate.
LaborIous guests of our soil, they
have come 10 enrich 1t with the fer
tiizatlon OF capital and Of work, find
ing in IT, together with our sympathies
the enthusiastic collaboration OF our
people
ON declaring then. the railway in
auguratod In the name OF his excel
lenoy the second vice president Of the
republic ana of the project OF the de-
partment, whom / have the honor to
represent, | congratulate Cerro de Pas
co ON the grand future which Is reserv-
ed for a. the Cerro de Pasco Railway
company in the Happy termination u
such an important work the Intelligent
engineers, Messrs. Blackboard and Ilur-
rison. who have brought II 10 con-
Cluslon aud also-Why nOt2-the hum
BILE and laborious laborers, whose arms
and strength have contributed to finish
1t, Gentlemen. l have spoken
His latter words, mentioning IN the
name OF his eXcellency that the rail-
way was inaugurated from this capt.
tai, We're saluted with renewed salvos
OF applause.
THE superintendent Mr. Blackford,
expressed In English his gratitude to
the authorities and the Society Of Cerro
DE- Pasco for their assistance at the
act OF the Inauguration, and express
Ing desires for the felicity OF Peru,
made the delivery OF the railway TO
the public service
Or Soils, godfather Of the cere-
mony spoke az length, concluding as
follows To us comes TO make our
selves great through unfiinchlng re-
spect TO the constitution OF the state
and to the principles OF authority, for
the peoples are degraded and made vile
when their fundamental law Is the
object Of scorn and mcckery OF the |
passions, and reverence for Il COM
greater impulse to that civ
liking current called immigration,