The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-26
aOVER-SEAo RAILWAY.
Flagler's Great Achievement Celebrat-
ed in Key West.

bands, the shrieks of whistles, the
eheering of thousands of people and
the waving of countless American
Aags, the first through train over the
s'Over-the-Sea" railway, bearing H. NJ
Flagler and the officials Of the Florida
East Coast railway, arrived at Key
West at 10.43 o'clock this morning.
The arrival of the train marked the
elimination of the dream of the great
eSt friend Florida has ever had and it
marked the starting OF new era for
Key West. It was without doubt
the most important event in the his
tory of the "Island City" and one that
will always be considered red letter
day in the chronicles of its time.
FIaglers Train Awaited.
The first special was expected at
$50 o'clock this morning and the
people began to arrive at the terminal
as early as o'clock, and soon hun
areds were streaming towards the
station. The Key West Guards and
naval militia soon arrived, followed
By the United States Coast Artillery
company, where they formed lines to
keep the crowds back.
A grand stand had been erected,
where a thousand children were to
sing to this grand old man and the
distinguished guests.
The Flagler train was closely fol-
lowed by the solid Pullman train,
bearing the congressional delegation,
foreign diplomats, nigh army officers
and other guests. Another section OF
the train, bearing members OF the
Chattanooga board of trade and prom
inent business men of that city, to-
gether with a delegation from Jack
sonville and Miami, formed part Of
the important arrivals
Took Boat for Havana.
There were seven sections of trains
to arrive during the day, a regular
train from New York for Havana,
which ran down to the end Of the
terminal wharf, and the passengers
took the steamer, Governor Cobb,
which sailed about 4 p. m.
The Miami and Jacksonville specials
were the first trains to arrive and
many friends were at the station to
welcome them.
AS soon as the Flagler train arrived,
Mayor J. N. Fogarty boarded the train,
with the celebration committee, where
Mr.. Flagler was welcomed to the Is
land City in a neat speech, after
which the Hon. Geo. W. Allen stepped
forward and presented Mr.. Flagler
with a handsome and valuable testl-
mOnlal from the citizens OF hey west.
Novel Sight to Thousands.
When the first East Coast train roll
cd into the terminal this morning full
y ay 10000 inhabitants Of the Island
City gazed for the first time. upon a
passenger train. Many of this ten
thousand have passed the allotted
three score and ten, having been born
either here or in the Bahamas. A
general holiday had been declared IN
all of the large cigar factories, which
were closed for the day. It is estl-
mated that IS per cent. of the citizens
of the city were at the terminals and
the seething and surging mass of hu-
manity yelled and cheered until their
throats were hoarse. Added to this
was the babel of the many tongues, in
cident to this interesting city, and
perhaps the passengers On the trains
sazed with as much wonder upon the
enthusiastic throngs as did some OF
the native born stare in amazement at
the palatial train.
Only Half Told.
Congressman Frank Clark, who, ID
conjunction with Congressman Steph-
On M. Sparkman, was largely instru-
mental in inducing the congressional
party to visit Key West for the cele-
bration, stated tonight that the visit
ing lawmakers now admit the repre-
sentations of this marvellous State
were but half-told and they now agree
honors are evenly divided between the
two congressman as to the untold
wealth and future prosperity of their
respective districts, few OF the North
ern congressman dreaming such an
enonire existed beneath these tropical