The Seattle Post-Intelligencer from Seattle, Washington • 8

8 JOY ALONG THE LINE. Seattle Montana Railroad Opened With Merrymaking. WELCOME TO EXCURSIONISTS. First Train Load of Pawmjers Received With Cheers as It Goes. Warm Greeting to Seattle at New Westminister sml Fairhaven Speeches and Musie Alone the of the Road.

FAJRHAVIN. NOT. opening excursion of the Seattle Montana railroad was a pronounced success. Not only Seattle but every town along the route turned out in splendid style and great enthusiasm was shown. The train of ten cars, all of which were fi.led by the time Blaine was reached, started from Seattle at 8:30 o'clock this morning.

There was music and speeches at Everett, Marysville and Mount Vernon, where delegations joiued the party. At Fairhaven a big gathering was at the station and the people were anxious to furnish the visitors with luncheon, but time was lacking. Blaine aud Ferndale did their part in the general jubilee aud New Westminster extended a right royal British welcome. On the return the Fairhaven hotels were taxed to the utmost by the huge crowds, hut gracious and hospitable citizens opened their and everyone was well lodged and well fed. At a large mass-meeting in the evening the Seattle visitors were cordially received and cheers were given for Seattle, Fairhaven and the new railroad.

The weather all day was delightful, the roadbed in good condition aud the excursion so admirably managed that no accident occurred to mar the occasion. By 8 o'clock yesterday morning seven of the tea cars of thr excursion train, which lay at the foot oi Columbia street, were well filled. Mod of the members of the Chamber oi Commerce and of Trade had turned out with tueir wives, and a number connect with the city government had alio accepted the invitation to help open the Seattle Montana railroad. The cars, which had been prettily trimmed with evergreens and and long festoona of red, white and blue, prevented a very festive appearance. Bouquets wore given to each of the ladies, and both men and women wore the bright colored of tho Chamber of Commerce or the dark green or.es of Hoard of Trade.

The latter bore the inscription: SEATTLE BOARD OF TRASS. OPENINU OFTHK NORTHERN. Nov. 27 aud 28, ISUI. The Chamber of Commerce badge was THE GREAT NORTHERN Nov.

27 and 28, 18U1 (Cut of a passenger train.) Wo rejoice in the Completion of the Washington and Kritish Columbia Sections. 'the first regiment band was on hand and played from 8 o'clock until half an hour later, when the train started amid cheers from the large crowd which had gathered. The excursion was in charge of Mr. Thomas W. Protch and Mr.

James Leddy for the Chamber, Mr. George B. Adair for the Hoard of Trade, aud several Great Northern officials, Superintendent ti. S. Netf, Principal Assistaut Engineer W.

P. Watson, Accountant J. I. Cramer, E. 8.

Jackson, the general agent at Portland, and P. P. Shelby, of St. Paul, the general traffic manager. Those on the train were as follows: Colonel C.

M. Sheafe. Mr. D. 11.

Gilmau, Mr. C. H. Lugrin, Mr. D.

P. Shelby, general traflic manager Great Northern; Mr. aud Mrs. S. Mr.

and Mrs. L. A. Treen, Mr. nnd Mrs.

A. T. McCargar, Mr and Mrs. Frank Hanford, Miss Alice sparling, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Goodfellow, Mr. and Mrs. A. MeCutchiu, Mr.

J. L. Cramer, Mrs. E. D.

Kennedy, Captain W. It. Ballard, Mr. aud Mrs. A.

Richie, Mr. N. 11. Latimer, Mr. J.

N. Wallingford, Mr. and Mrs. G. N.

Alexander. Judge and Mrs W. I). Wood, Mr. and Mrs.

John H. Elder, Mr. and Mrs. P. N.

Wilcox. Mrs. E. G. Johnson, Miss Thompson.

Mr. aud Mrs. T. K. Fleming, and Mrs.

T. M. Young, Mr. and Mrs. James T.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hum- Shries, Mr.

and Mrs. F. A. Twichell, Mr. aud Irs.

F. W. to aid, Mrs. M. M.

Holmes, Mr. Hubert H. Smith, Mr. John Arthur, Mr. Lee Pitner, Mr.

J. Ewing. Mr. T. P.

Matthews, Judge Ebon Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart E. Smith, Miss J. McDonald, Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Berk, Miss Cotnan, Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Ronald. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Hanford, Miss Anna Snarling. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Gould, Mr and Sirs. Addison Smith, Mr. nnd Mrs. Jesse W. (reorge, Mrs.

Mary St. flair, Mr. C. W. Cropp, aud Mrs.

Samuel Ramsey, L'r. and Mrs. s. C. Leonhnrdt, Mr.

and Mrs. A. D. Eshelman, Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Eshclman. Mr. and Mrs.

George B. Adair. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Korn.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Heliram, Mr.

and Mrs. G. Winehiil, Mrs. J. Cole, Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Gordon, Mr. J.

K. Conway, Miss Creighton. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Morrison, Mr.

A. P. Llewellyn, Mr. and Mrs. H.

A. Baser, Mr. Walter 11. ('line, Mr. I.

B. Combs. Miss Mamie Walker, Mr. Robert W. Collier, of Port- It ud, chief clerk railway mall service; Mr.

Samuel Flint, superintendent railway mail service. Mrs Hint, San Francisco; Mr. W. B. Robertson, Mr.

C. Mosher, Mr. R. J. Riner, Mr.

iward Brady, Mr. V. H. Miss Martin, Mr. W.

J. Colkett, Mr. K. II Goldie, Mr. B.

Telly, Mr. A. W. Conart, Miss J. F.

I.ewis, and Mrs. iieorgo H. Sparling, Mr. C. E.

West, aud Mrs. W. V. Rinehart, Mr. and Mrs.

riits th Pa vies, Mr. and Mrs. It. K. Spencer.

Mr. Muldoon, Mr. K. Fnegre. Mr.

P. MeE wain. Mr. U. Murray, Mr.

James Both well, and Mrs. Nelsou Bennett, of Taeoina; Mr. Wesley to ilson, Mr. Morgau Morgans. Mr.

W. S. Moore. Mr. E.

de Stelguer, Miss Riley, Vis. A. P. Hill, Mr. W.

i). Came, Mr. F. J. Burns, Mr.

F. A. Pontius. Mr. I'.

K. Mr. and Mrs. 1 W. Adams, Mr.

E. S. Jackson, general agent of the Great Norte em. Portland: Mr and Mrs. M.

1' Benton, Mr aud Mrs. G. 1.. Craw lord. Mr.

and Mrs. C. Bayard. Mr. J.

Krieisbeimer, Mr. J. Mr. Albert Hansen. Mr.

and Mrs. to. II T. Mr. and Mrs.

to 11. Hughes, Mr Charies 11. litis. Cob nel Haller, Mr. Mr.

II Kttinger, M-. and Mrs. ll.ico Smith, Mr. fin Mr-. Jesse Cochran, Mr.

and Mrs. 1. Griffith. Mr Mi. Kctiney.

Mr. S. Mr. S. B.

Pettensrlli. in Mr. G. Earie. Fairhaven Herald; Mr.

to. P. Watson, Mrs. Newman. Mr, tin, Mr.

B. 11.. aud Mrs. F. Mr.

ar. 1 Mrs J. T. u. Mr A.

G. San ft eld, Mr. S. K.ntiey, Mr J. MeMsnus.

Mr A. W. Ilo'acher. Mr. C.

F. Cltae. Mr. J. J.

Hughes. Mr. F. Miuth. Mr.

George White, Mr. to. H. to h.te. O.

J. Tn-en, Mr. Kobert Moran, Mr. T. E.

Mr. Howard Lewis, Mr. 11. A. Ingraham, Mr.

H. I Mr. A J. Austin, Mr Owe's. Mr Wi umann, Mr.

O. M. Snvde Mr. Charit-s r. Mr.

A C. Anderson, M-. G. Kuhn, Mr. W.

Brown, Mr. '1 Mr. p. to. llolbrook, Mr.

A. Mr G. T. Car.ier. Mr 1- idt.Mr.

Por; ora. Mr A. C. Mr. Mr to Fose, Mr.

C. to Mr F. Va k-a: Truster! I'. to. Iv.ih.

Mr. to E. Mr to. to 1 Int. Mr.

to A L-onhardt, ir. M. G. x-outer. Mr.

1. Mr. .1 to Oiy, Mr. A. to ius, A.V i a-tv, Mr Long.

v. 11. Yi.nm Mr fobu Hsnna. M-. H.

to. Miiler. Mr J. 1 McFl-ov Mr. X'.

rencet) Br-en, Mr John kv Mr Kr 9- laey, of lr. i A. Van de Vantsr, Kent. County er to. it laylor, Ni rth Ber.d.

Mr i i Mr. and vs. I. to Futi. Mr.

F. Ri- hter, Mr K.i Wo- Ji I Mr. M. J. i arkeck.

Mr Herman hoder, Mr. A. Vr to Mr. 1 M. Mr to.

i Lma, Mr A. Partoa. Mr Hart Mr. ai C. T.

Couover. Mr. to Huff. l'r. George New'sndu, i)r.

Mr to. B.aiu. Mr. and J. li.

Mr. Mrs. t'hlnuey. Muster to'iiiic Phmner. Mr.

Mr Frank Bench, Mr. JC. P. Kuten. Mr.

and to. H. Ver- 03. Mr S.C. MUes.

Mr. M. Carraher, Mr. L. U.

Mr. and Mrs A. 11. Harrison. Mr.

and P. littler, Ur. 11. A. Miss Sn th, I.

Mr to. E. Boone. Mrs. A.

Moore. Mr H. W. Mr. and Mr- Jauu-s 1.1 Mr ioeepll Mr.

and Mrs. Je Juie fat: Sr. aud Mrs Thomas to. proeob, Mr. and Mrs.

T. Hall, Mr. and K. H. Taicott.

At Marysville a party came aboard of: Mr. C. II Scfcafer. Mr. A Mr H.

A. plate. Mr Wtliiam I Mr A. Uuinu, Mr J. J.

Mr to itsco, Mr 11. l'r J. S. hsny Mr. Hawsius.

Mr. S. Mo and Mr. J. Conlin got on at Mount Vernon.

The train tsade excellent tme along the track, which, though new, was well bai lasted and so remarkably smooth that scarcely arfy Jolting was perceptible. Ths sceaery is remarkably beautiful lor the road wiads for mi.es along bcaoa. The log alter the train Ballard and the and wooded mainlands of the Sound stood forth clear against the gray sky. The noise of the engine scared the wild darks and geese, which rose in largo flocks from the smooth, dark waters. Now and the line cut inland through the almost unbroken forest of tall firs.

Now and then the road ran by a clearing and small house, where the farmer wife and children stood in the doorway, staring wide-eyed at the novel sight of a passenger train. In every little settlement the whole population gathered at the station to and cheer. At Everett the band got out and played. At Marysville there was mora music, and Major W. V.

liinehart made a short but happy address, congratulating the assembled citizens on the completion of a road which he said marked an epoch in the history of the town. The major closed by assuring the people of Marysville that the citizens of Seattle were with them in every movement for the general good. At Mouut Vernon Mr. J. T.

Ronald was the speaker. His remarks were in a congratulatory strain. After referring to the fact that the village had made great strides since the work on the road had been begun, be predicted a bright future the place. The development of the country by the clearingof forests and openingof miues was the thing of which the region stood in greatest need and waa the surest process of acquiring wealth. "Put all the money in your pockets that you can," said Mr.

Ronald, "for ultimately it will all coine to Seattle." At Fairhaven, Ferndale and Blaine delegation! of leading citizens came aboard and made the remainder of the trip. A good luncheon was served during the journey by the Chamber of Commerce caterer. The run over the Fairhaven A southern and New Westminster Southern divisions was mado in excellent time. Two steamers were waiting at South Westminister, where Mayor Brown, of New Westminister, Alderman Sinclair, Alderman Curtis, J. T.

'frapp, President of the Chamber of Commerce, together with other members of the city government and prominent citizens, were on hand to extend welcome. After a short sail on the Frnser river in front of the city, the party, headed by a to the city hall, where an address of welcome wus made by Mayor Brown. James Leidy made a brief response and was followed by Joseph Shippen, the principal speaker. He thanked the people of New Westminster for the cordiality of their complimented them on the fine appearance of the place. Then ho referred to the associations which cluster around the nama of Westminster, which is famous in connection with tbe most illustrious names snd events of English history in which both Canada and the United States have equal interest.

Mr. Shippen dwelt upon the benefits of Washington and British Columbia from the construction of the connecting railroad which would bind yet closer communities of common language and customs. The speaker closed with a eulogy upon the energy, enterprise, indomitable perseverance and public spirit of James J. Hill, projector of the Great Northern system. Thia road now pushing toward the Coast promised to do great things for Canada and the United States, and bring to wonderful development the country around Puget sound and the Fraser river.

John E. Humphreys and John Arthur made brief but happy addresses, which were received with the warmest appiause. Mr. Arthur made several clever points on national traits, and the Canadian! cheered with delight. T.

J. Trapp, of New Westminster, made the farewell, and the meeting closed with music. Many enjoyed a splendid luncheon served at the club with openhanded hospitality. The people of New Westminster and Seattle parted with mutual congratuiatioan auiLgood wishes. the train did not arrive at South Westminster until 3:30 o'clock, the excursion did not get st irted on the return until alter 6.

Though darkness had come, the cars presented a brilliant appearance. The lights added to the effect of the evergreens, flowers and bunting. Ou the way to Fairhaven the people amused themselves by singing popular songs, while at the stations along the line crowds again gathered to greet the returning The long train rolled into Fairhaven a little before 9 o'clock and was welcomed by music. Men aud women piled out of tbe cars and a regular race was started for the Fairhaven hotel. In the lobby there was a tremendous jam and men were piled ten deep around tha desk trying to get rooms.

The hotel accommodatious were soon exhausted and several hundred sought accommodations in lodging-housei and private dwellings. The 4iotel dining room was overflowing aud the meal was not finished until 10:30 o'clock. Then the baud headed a procession to the Davilion of the Knights of Pythias, nearby. On the platform of the big hall, which was filled to the utmost, A. 11.

Clarke, president of the Fairhaven Chamber of Commerce: Thomas W. Prosch, James Leddy and D. H. Gilman. Mr.

Clarke mado a cordial address oi welcome, which was answered by Mr. Leddy, who said, in part: It is opportune and proper that at the close of Thanksgiving, when the hearts and prayers of the nation are raised in gratitude to the Almighty for another year of unparalleled prosperity, we celebrate this occasion which has called us together under this "Fairhaven, under the in your city of phenomenal growth and enterprise. Happily situated in a section of our beautiful laud where the mountains with their rfches declare its grandeur, the forests with their wealth that preserve its solitudes, the lakes that mirror its skies, the rivers that wind their way seaward freighted with its treasures, the great inland sea which skirts its borders, upon whose bosom the wealth of nations is distributed, you surely have reason to rejoice; but added to all these we have the iron highway of commerce, the completion of which we "are gathered to celebrate. to have reason to rejoice on several grounds, First and foremost, the completion of this railroad gives us a transcontinental route to our very doors, aud brings us into communication with our Eastern neighbors, and is the forerunner of a mighty trauseontinental system. Instead of relying almost exclusively, as we do now, upon foreign trade, we hare the and assurance that the citizens of our own country will also become the consumers of our products by reason of this new channel of communication.

is a crushing blow at monopoly, that bane of trade, from which we have so long suffered, aud will bring us deliverance in the reduction of traflic rates, and relief from discrimination, and iu the accommodation of patrons, to will 110 longer be at the mercy of a single corporation, aud the birth of competition will redound to our benefit. But iu tho midst of our rejoicing we must not forget that we have a duty to fulltil toward the projectors of this magnificent enterprise which forms an important epoch in the history of our state. A railroad over our mountains and through our valleys is of no possible use to us unles- we utilize it. You might as well pile all tho rails in one mass and expect to derive a benefit as to have a railroad and not use it. But how you may ask.

President Hill struck the key note when he told you last September that you must develop your resources. your mines, manufacture your lumber and iron, ana put your products iu shipping condition for his road to carry them. He wants business and tonnage, and if you expect to be the imperial city that ne prophesies ycu will be, you mast be producers and men of business. Your interests are mutual. President Hill and his co workers, he telis you, built and purchased a branch of this railroad because he thinks that it wil.

pav, "wing to the immense natural wealth of tie country it taps. Ha is a public benefactor. Ho does not come here wiih a I tful of grants and money subsidies to construct this read, but it is tl outgrow th of individual capital, for the money there is in it. keep our faith w.th him, that his labors nay be richly rewarded. For every rail is the pathway to prosperity.

Every sp ieis a thrust at monopoly. And the ties? Blest be the tie which bmda our hearts and towns with business love. ttrs of prosperity is about to dawn upon our Imperial stale, standing in the shale of the departcd spirits of a -an de Fuca and a Puget, the sturdy navigators oi the beautiful water wnich ashes your shi res, and looking down the visia t.uie, niethinks I see "a mighty and puissant state rousing herself like a strong man after sleep and shaking her invincible locks," her inland sea crowned with populous cities aid and hapvr people, tho mistress of commerce and envy of nations, at whoaa feet tae Orient an 1 Occident bow ta humble submission for her royal favors. No pent-up I contains your rowers. 15 the whole boundless continent is yours." 11 11.

Gilman, the next speaker, dwelt on the development which would follow the owning of the road. The railroads were great developers, but tho Great Northern would bring peculiar benefits, because it would tryat all places alike. There would t-e no discrimination, and each town would have an equal chance to work out its salvat' ou unlettered by monopoly. Closing made by Ma or Colo, of Whatcom, and i.reat Northern Attorney 11. V.

Thomr-s ui. 1 nth i-U-tie cheers were g.ven for the Great S' rt t-rn, -attie and Fair haven. evening ended with a very pleasurable at jiavi ieu. The start for home will be made at S.i> tomorrow morning. HISTORY OF THE SEW ROAD.

Why and How the Seattle Montana Was Cost. The Seattle DUM railroad first not of of mat waica Hill would in buiimti of sound, auJ ol which it rapid lv lengthening antU it thaii join the teeth. At at Lui Ml ism aa vu full oI THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1891 The Physicians of the San Francisco Board of Health Certify ROYAL BAKING POWDER Pure, Healthful, of Highest Strength and Character. of their original the members of The Board of Health of the City and County of San cordially approve and recoamend the Royal Baking Powder.

It is absolutely irnre and healthful, canposed of the best ingredients of the highest strength and In our judgment, it is impossible to make a purer or Stronger. Baking Fowler than the Ban frransiseo, August 1889. rumors that "Jim" Hill' as everybody calls him, was about to extend his line to this city, buying the Seattle, I.ake Shore A Eastern railroad, aud as time passed these rumors became more definite uutil they obtained authoritative confirmation. For a time Mr. Hill had under consideration the purchase of the Lake Shore road, but he finally concluded that it was too heavily bonded and had too many heavy grades to suit him, and abandoned the idea.

The Union Pacific then obtained an option on that road, but not having the means to purchase it, allowed the timo to expire and leit it for the Northern Pacific to purchase. Mr. Hill then concluded to build a line of bis own the entire distance from Assinaboine across the continent, and from Seattle along the Sound, while the Portland Puget Sound road, to be built joinUy by the Great Northern and Union Pacific, was to form the other of teeth reaching south to Portland. Accordingly at his instance on March 10, 1890, the Seattle Montana Railway Company was incorporated in this city with a capital stock of 110,000,000 by D. H.

Gilmau, Thomas Burke, E. O. Graves, W. E. Bailey aud W.

R. ThornelL Its objects were stated to be to build aud operate a railroad from the Sound to the eastern boundary of Washington, and to build and operate branch lines aud to own and operate steamers, iu Washington, Idaho and Montana. Immediately after a franchise was asked for and obtained from the city council granting the company a rignt-of-way sixty feet wide, giving room for four tracks, along Railroad avenue from the northern to the southern city limits. At the same time a strip of laud 125 acres in area, and varying in width from two to four blocks, was purchased on the tide flats in Elliott bay, extending from Lane street on the north to lender street on the south, to be used lor depot and terminal grounds. There were also purchased from D.

H. Gilman sixty acres oi land at Boulevard for yards and shops, and this tract will soon be enlarged by a further purchase of 100 acres. The first line which the Seattle Montana company proceeded to build was a line down the Sound, apparently intended to connect with tho Canadian Pacific road. For the purpose of constituting part of this line, the comDauy purchased the Fairhaven Southern railroad, which had been built or waa under construction by a company of Fairhaven capitalists from Sedro, on the Skagit river, through Fairhaven aud Whatcom, to Blaine, on the British boundary, a distance of 49 miles; also the New Westminster Southern, which was being built by a British Co.umbia corporation, aided by the Fairhaven compauy, from South Westminster, on the south bank of the Eraser river, to Blaine, a distance of 24 miles. These a branch 6.T miles long from Sedro to the Jennings coal mine on the Skagit river, gave the company a mileage already completed aud under construction of 79.7, leaving 78.5 miies to be constructed to fill up the gap between Seattle aud the junction point on the Fairhaven A Southern near Jarman prairie, eight miles northwest of Sedro.

The construction of this part of the road, to which the name Seattle Montana is more particularly applied, began in the summer of 1890. The franchise granted by the city provided that construction should begin within sixty days from the date which it bore, and within that time the contract for the pile trestling along the water front to Smith's cove was let to the Fraucisco Bridge Company and work under It was begun in the month of June. In the following month the contract for the clearing, grading, tracklaying and ballasting was let to Shepard, Henry of Minneapolis, and work under it began immediately afterwards, W. P. Watson having supervision of it principal assistant engineer.

His assistants were J. W. Graff, in charge of the section from Seattlo to Mukilteo, and E. G. Taber, of the section from Mukilteo to Fairhaven Southern junction.

The contract for heavy bridges over the Snohomish, Stiilaguamish and Skagit rivers was let to the San Francisco Bridge Company. The work WM pushed with all the energy of wnich contractors and engineers were capable, but unforseen difficulties delayed its completion long beyond the time stipulated for it. Soma property-owners along the route forced the institution of condemnation proceedings for right-of-way, which in some cases delayed the prosecution of work on the tracts in question: heavy rams made the ground he.ivy and gra iinj correspondingly slow; at Ballard a controversy with the city council and the lAke Shore road in regard to right-of-way was a source of delay for time, and when the grading and nearly ail ti.e bridging was finished tracklaying stopped haif way by the delay in the arrival of rails fr. the Kast; when the other work nearly finished, it was discovered that the piling along the Seattle water front bad in little more than a year been rendered unsafe bv the of the toredo, and new piles had to be driven covered with the P. B.

covering. There were also long stretches of piling to be constructed across the mouths of the Suohom- Uh. MiUacuamish ami Skagit But the most fruitful source of and difficulty was the part of the line extending a'otig the re of the sound for a distance of twentyfour nii'es from the mouth of bay to I'avis point, near the mouth of Snohomish river. This is tne only line on the continent which the sea for such a distance, and the roadbed had to be protected from the waves by cribbiiiir, wnich Is very costly work. To enhance difficulties of the undertaking, the soil along this shore is all earthy material, very light and soiuble in water, there being practically not a vard of stone.

This section of the road was cribbed with solid round logs, built up eight feet above high tide and nlied with earth. Above this is a planks two inches thick reaching eleven feet above high tide, to protect the hank against the spray. Th.s structure was first put to the test by the great ilotux ui last day, which from and beat the with such force against the cribbing that they washed it cut for a mile near Richmond Beach. On March 16 another storm came from the northwest and washed out half a mile between Edmonds and Mukilteo. It was then observed that the action of the waves on the logs had a lifting tendency, and would tend to open the joints.

For this reason at intervals of eight feet strong fenders were placed, running perpendicularly and bolted solidly to each log. This entirely counteracted the tencteficy described, besides affording a sure protection from the dauger of logs and driftwood battering the crib to pieces. Since these precautions were taken there have been three or four as severe storms as any that had before attucked the work, and it has stood the test, so that it is now considered secure against all damage from the wavea. The washing out of the crib while under construction is even regarded as a blessing- in disguise, it caused these precautions to be taken, and thus such a disaster is rendered impossible while the road is in operatiou. Tracklaying was at Inst begun on May 30, and was pushed rapidly northward until Stillaguamish river was reached at Maryiville, when the machine was moved over the Fairhaven Southern road aud track was laid from the northern end while the Stillaguamish was being bridged.

The delay in the arrival of rails stopped this work for some time, but meautime ballasting and surfacing went steadily forward, and wheu the balance of the rails at last arrived the gap in the track was soon closed, and tho last spike was driven on October 12. Since then the ballasting has been finished, the trestle along the Seattle water front has been completed to Yeskr avenue, station houses have been built along the whole line, and a roundhouse and other yard buildings hare been erected, and a mile of side track Laid at Boulevard. A telegraph line has also been stretched along the right-of-way to connect with the Pacific Postal Company's line along the Fairhaven Southern. A temporary depot in this city has been provided by an arrangement for the joint use of the West Seattle ferry depot at the foot of Marion street, and thus everything made ready for the memorable even of yesterday. The advantage claimed for this line is that it has an exactly level grade for a stretch of forty miles along the shore aud across the Snohomish flats.

Across the mouths of the Stillaguamish it is also on a dead level, aud the heaviest grado between Seattle and New Westminster is 116 feet on the Chuckanut heights. From Bellingham bay for some distance across the boundary there is also a perfectly level grade. Superintendent Neff estimates that the run of ninetv-tive miles from Seattle to Fairhaven can be made regularly in four hours, as compared with eight to ten hours occupied by the steamers. This road Pairhaven Junction has cost about ready for roiling stock, which, though a high figure. Is not in excess of the estimates.

For the seventy-eight and one-half miles included in this total the average is $31,800 a mile. It is expected by the officials that cheapness of operation will fully compensate for high cost of construction. RAILWAY MAIL BKRVICK. Great Increase in Mileage Traveled and Pieces of Mail Handled. WASHINGTON CITY, Nov.

annual report of General Superintendent White of the railway mail service, shows that at the close of the fiscal year mails were carried on 159,518 miles of railroad in the United States, the postal clerks employed thereon numbered 140,736, nni service on the remainder was performed by closed pouches. The total number of cars under control of the department is 2,89 At the close of the fiscal year there were 1,088 railway postoffices and thirty-seven steamship lines in operation, on which 5,565 postal Clerks were employed. During the year miles of nejv service were added. The record of the annual mileage for clerks shows an increase of miles, or 5 per in distance traveled in the performance of duty, and 698,814,462 pieces, or 68.9 per cent, increase in of mail matter, were distributed. Hot Griddle Cakes.

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In its preparation none but the purest of cream of tartar, soda, etc. is used, and in such exact equivalents as to always guarantee a perfectly neutral result, thereby giving the natural and sweet flavor peculiar to buckwheat and other flour that may be used, the natural flavor so much desired and ap predated by all. The oldest patrons of Dr. Prices powder tell the story, that they can never get the same results from any other leavening agent, that their griddle cakes, biscuits, etc. are never so light and never taste so sweet or so good as when raised with Dr.

Prices Cream Baking Powder. Mr. White recommends a law providing for the retirement of all parmament railway postal on third or half pay who have become incapacitated by reason of injuries received in the discharge of their duties, the fund to be created by withholding a sum equal to half of 1 per cent, per annum from the salary of each clerk. THROUGH CARS TO THE BAST. The Chainges at Puyallnp Soon to Be Abolished and Time Saved.

The to be constructed on the Northern Pacific road at Meeker will serve to considerably expedite the transfer of passengers from Seattle to the main line, aa a great deal of switchiug will-now be saved. It ia probable that next spring the Northern Pacific will begin running a first-class coach and a tourist sleeper from Seattle on all through trains, in addition to the through Pullman sleeper which now runs to Portland and the Fast. This will save all Seattle passengers the trouble and inconvenience of changing cars, in addition to the saving of time effected in the construction of the Y. MO MOKE CONTRACTS LET. Great Northern Work to the Colombia Long Ago Under Contract.

"No further contracts on the main line of the Great Northern across the state have been let," said H. C. Henry, of Shepard, Ilenry to a POST-INTELMGENCKR reporter last night. "The contract for ihc whole line from Assinaboine to the Columbia river was let to Shepard, Siems Co. a year and a half ago, but the line from Cbattaroy west has not yet been definitely located." "Do you know whether the line from the summit of the Cascades to the Columbia river has been let?" was asked.

"I know that it has not been let," was the reply. Tacoma Kailroad News. TACOMA, Nov. Northern Pacific carshops at Edison, in the southern part of the city, were inspected today by Traffic Manager Hannaford, General Superintendent Kimberly, Mastor Car Builder Barber, Chief Engineer Kendrick and General Superintendent ot Telegraph Green. It is understood these officials will recommend that the company accept the shops.

Engineer Bedolfe will sever his connection with the Northern Pacific engineering department tomorrow. The Tacoma Railway and Motor Company has beeu petitioned to extend its lines to Wright avenue. The Point Defiance Railway Company today executed to Henry Wood, as trustee, a mortgage on its line, franchise and rolling stock in Pierce county for $59,000. The Northern Pacific department officials will go to Seattle tomorrow. KAILKOAD NOTES.

One car load of fresh was shipped by passenger train over the Northern Pacific road to New York yesterday. A special train of fourteen cars of hops, carrying about 1,000 bales, will be forwarded to New York today by James Pincug. agent for Lilienthal, of New York, by the Northern Pacific, Burlington and Star Uniou liues. Every operator in the Postal telegraph office in this city has now been furnished with a patent desk which can be used either for manual writing or typewriting. This is the only office on the Coast besides San Francisco which has such conveniences.

Since the prize for the best design for a trademark for the Southern D.spatch was awarded to E. W. Ruff, general freight aud passenger agent of the 1-ake Shore road, he has received requests from two Seattle firms for designs of the same kind. He thinks of going into the business. At last accounts twcnty-glx corpses had been taken from the train wrtck.

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