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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1905)
THE SUNDAY OBEGOKLAN, PORTLT), JUKE 4, 1905. PORTAGE ROAD SeENES AT THE OPENING OF THE STATE PORTAGE "RAILWALj COMPLETE 5 Last Spikes Driven by Gov , ernor With Impressive Exercises. OPEN RIVER IS REALIZED Distinguished Gathering of Citizens From Portland, Lewlston, Spo kane, AValla Walla and All Towns of the Basin. (Continued from Flirt Feet.) gineers, who are to build the Celllo Canal, were present and furnished Information on a wide range of subjects. Others of note were: L. A. Lewis, W. M. Ladd. j Henry Hahn. A. H. Dcvers. T. B. Wil cox, Paul Wcssinger, S. M. Mears, W. B. Ayer. George Taylor. K. L. Plttock and Benjamin I. Cohen, representing the most vigorous commercial and industrial In terests of Portland. Never before had so many heavyweight citizens of Port land taken a jaunt together. When the locomotive was gathering to gether Its snorting enorgles, just before the start from Portland, rain pattered on the depot platform, as if to forebode an inclement day. Though the train was scheduled to pull out at S o'clock. Man ager O'Brien held it 35 minutes longer, for several of the party had rushed up to the J depot out of breath, as If they had but recently rubbed the sleep out of tholr eyes; therefore Mr. O'Brien could not find it in his heart to let any tardy brother "get left." When the train finally .got started and the engine had s-rleked at the Steel Bridge draw, twice or thrice, the party looked itself over. An Inventory showed three Governors aboard Chamberlain of Oregon, Mead of Washington and Good ing of Idaho; four Senators Fulton of Oregon, Heyburn of Idaho, Overman of North Carolina and Clark of Wyoming; six members of the lower house of Con gressHermann of Oregon, Henry of Texas, Small of North Carolina, South wlck and Llttauer of Now York, Patter son of New Jersey and Hedge of Iowa; high officials of the Harrlman railroads and numerous others. At Multnomah Falls the train stopped a minute or two. so that the passengers might feast their eyes on the dizzy, plunge of those water.. Did they wish a longer Btop? To be sure, and several started up the hill to gather In more of the sight, but the locomotive admonished them with a clang of Its bell, let loose the hissing brakes, and at once was off and away for the strawberry town of Hood River. When the train rolled into the depot of that town, the platform thereof was adorned by five of Hood River's biggest citizens A. S. Blowers, Mayor; E. L. Smith. A. D. Moo, publisher of the Glacier; B. O. Blanchar. banker; C. L. Gilbert, hotelman and last, but not least, six crates of blushing strawberries, the most famous grade. But it was not given the excursionists to test the berries either with eye or tongue for two hours yet, or until the table was spread at Colllo, for the fra!t traveled ahead of the train in the un sentimental baggage car. When The Dalles came in sight a big delegation of people were waiting fer places in the train, despite that a half hour before a long train had gone on ahead. F. A. Seufert was among those in waiting, nnd with him were N. Wheal -don. State Senator, one of the pioneer promoters of the portage; A. R. Lake, County Judge of Wasco; George C. Blake ly. Blward C. Peace. E. L. Crow. James L. Kelly. J. W. French", S. L. Brooks. Charles Stubllng and Z. F. Moody, ox Governor of Oregon. Here too were officers of the Open River Association J. A. Smith, of Blalock, presi dent; W. J. Mariner, of the same place, secretary; J. D. Peters, of The Dalles, and Henri" Hahn and J. N. Toal. of Port land, the last two of whom had gone ahead the night before. W. F. Nelson, of Nelson & White, builders of the port age, was waiting for the train, also H. A. Webster, of Oregon City. Deputy Fish Warden. All boarded the train ami many more beside, until not a seat lh It was acanU The train puffed away ngain, nw on the last relay of the journey, for Celllo Falls was but 12 miles distanL The sky was sunny, with an occasional cloud to whiten the blue canopy. The river rushed by In many a swirl and churn. Then a shrill shriek. Cell! at last. And whence the noise? The portage locomo tive stood on a sidetrack. Out of its whistle shot a jet of steam. The train stopped and out piled its human freight. A platform was ready for the oratorical rrmonles. The hour was near noon. After the spikes had beon driven a feast of sandwiches and strawberries and Tickles and beer was waiting .for the throng. The people promptly fell to and in a few minutes all the edibles had been devoured. LIST OF MANY GUESTS. Men Prominent In tbe Business nnd rollticnl Life of Stnte. Atacrx the mort conspicuous persons at Celllo were: Governors George E. Chamberlain, of Ore gon; A. E. Mead, of Washington; F. R. Gooding, of Idaho. Senators C W. Fulton, of Oregon: W. V. Heyburn. of Idaho; L. S. Overman, ef North Carolina; Clarence D. Clark, of Wyoming. Representatives In Congress Blnger Hermann. vt Oregon; R. L. Henry, of Texas; John 11. Small, of North Carolina; George M. South dfc. a! New Tork; Charles Fallen on, of New Jersey; I. N. Llltautr, or New Torlc; Thomas Hodge, of low- Charles E. Coon. Lieutenant-Governor of Washington. F. I. Dunbar, Secretary of State of Oregoa. Charles S. iloere. State Treasurer of Oregon. George TV. McBrlde, ex-Senator for Oregon. . 3. J. McGralB, deputy aergeant-at-arma of tbe United State Senate. W. H. Kite)-, cashier of the House cf Rep sestatlree. H. H. GNfrry. minute and journal citric of the United State Senate. C. C. Clay, chief clerk of the Department of Juetlcc. Colonel L. It. Bnreh. chief clerk f tbe Ag ricultural Department. C. A. EJmer. secretary t Goernr Goodlor. Official ef Harrunan Mne In Oregon J. V. O'Brien, general manager; A. L. Craig, gen eral patsenger agent; H. B. Stiller, general freight agent; P. C. Stcbr. assistant trade director, Chicago; M. J. Buekley, general superintendent; J. B. Olerer, assistant freight agent; J. F. Meyer. car-renice, director; L. H. Fields, eaperintendent Southern Pacific lines in Oreron. J I. S. Houston, editor World's Work. William P. Evans, representing Baldwin Locomotive Work, ef Philadelphia. W. C. Andersan, carriage manufacturer, of Detroit. Reception committee, Portland Chamber of Commerce W. D. Wheelwright. L. A. Lewis, R. R. Hoge, Henry Hahn, Jay Smith. A. H. Devtrs. Paul Weselnger, J. N. Teal, James Mol. Wood. H. L. Corbett, T. B. Wilcox. W. J. Burnt. W. M. Ladd. Samuel Connell, S. M. Mear. E. C. CHtser. II. MoiXMoha. George Taylor. W. B. Ayer. II. L. Macleay. F. M. Mutkcy Jefferson Myers, president Oregon Commla rion Lewis and Clark Fair. Major W. C Laagfitt. ef Portland. United Statfo Engineers. Captain Fries, of I"orllsad, rjnlted State Engineers. Tom Richardson. secretary Portland Com mercial Club. G. W. Allen, president Portland Board of Trade. R, J. Holrne, president Manufacturer As sociation. James Laidlaw, Brltlna Consul at Portland. Other Portlanders H. L. Plttock. E. St Brannlck. General Charles F. Beebe, Slg Tom niehnrrfKAn r-t- t ri- Pmi,.!! r,. I 1 SBlBBBBBBBBSW"" yr .QBaaarsrSSjn mTH 1 1 iSjaaWSJSSWnSM rT TTSTSSSISJBSm. . i ' ' Vr i i - S. v ,m t?SMin, JgKJT. Bt.. : mifcTal Ci. ' IsLasH 1 - ll )1H . -xXt' MPWLVk .til Frank. F. McKercher. R. II Tate. Dr An drew C. Smith. Dr. H. W. Coe, Dr. R. C Coffey, J. P Flnley. A. II. Breymsn, M. Matthes. E. A. Sessions, Jay Smith. John E. Davis. L. II. RalMen. W. C. Francis. Cap tain O. a Boswell, Captain J- W. Shaver. S. Chapman. Fred A. Ratlin. E. II. McCraken. A. H. Boylan. P. B. GISord. O. E. Overbade M. J, Kinney, C. Henri Labbe, Benjamin I. Cohen, George W. Heyt. WaMon Fawcett. Walter Mackay. R. II. Lacey. T. Pearson. Oswald West, of Salem, Oregon State Land A genu T. C. EWott. tanker, ef WaMa Walla. N G. Blaleek. MUr Blalock and Miss Carn mlrhaet. ef Walla Walla. W. K. NeweH, of Dllley, Representative in the Oregon Legislature. C. C Kunny, f "Wasco, Reprstentatlre in the Oregon Legislature. A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles. Maleem A. Meedy. ef The Dalles. Arrived en Mountain Gem E. IL Llbby. W. F. KettleWch. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Mor ris. Captain E. W. Wlnslew. W. S. Wilkin son, O. A. W. Kje. F. W. Geddard. M. A. Means. K. J. Appleby. W. H. Hill. G. A. Smith. C. W. Thempson. C. H. Osmara. W. 1L Lewe. M. 8. Johnson. George C. Tyler. A. L Maxwell, I. N. Smith. G. Kellogg. B. Toung. H. B. Henley. J. 1L Henley. N. M. Lanby. S. P. Lanny. F. J. Randolph. Mr. and Mrs. D. 'J. MeGllvery. J. A. Crem. Colo nel Judsen Spefferd. L. McGlll. Robert Jones. W. J. Ramey. A. C. Ellzer. C. W. Mount. Dr. and Mrs. W. A- Lenz, A. R. WestfaN and F. Vlncnt. Mrs. J. F. Mc Klssiek. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Nelson. A. W. Cons way. K. J. Coffin. K. Henderson, George Blacklngton. B. C. Mentgomerj'. J. F. Fen ten, L. K. Foster. C .V. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. KeWy. J. B. McGrane. K. V. Van ArsdeM. A. Gordon. R. H. Morris OMver Lynch. Anxious to Sec Vice-President. THE DALLES. Or., June 3 Special. About 409 passengers left here this morn- tnr on the uneclal train to CelHn lo view the ceremonies of opening the new Port- J . age Road. Early this morning farmer t and their families began arriving and ' 2 congregating at the depot, the high wind i which had blown since daybreak having j I apparently no effect upon their holiday! ' spirits. All were anxious to catch a , gurap.e oi me ice-iresioeni ana were much disappointed at his nonappearance. After the return of the train bearing the thief who attempted to rob Dr. Morrb?. of Lewicton. of his diamond scarf pin. City Marshal Wood apprehended the fellow's partner, picking pockets In the crowd at the. steamer landing. Bo.th were recog nized here &a notorious pickpockets C. II. LeTrta la the Engine Which l)nw Cnra Filled With Die. tlBRotsbed Passengers. SPECIAL ORDER ISSUED. Engine No. I will run a special train from CeUle te Big Eddy, with right of track ever all trains. Do not exceed ten miles per hour and do not run more than four mM pr beer over big tres tle at Cape Hern. ROBERT MCLELLANn. Superintendent. Order issued to W. H. Fowler, con ductor; B. Morgan, engineer. Such was the order which started the first official train over the portage road from the upper end of the line to Big Eddy, eight and one-half miles below. "C H. Lewis" is the name of the engine, christened in honor of & well-known pio neer of Portland. Behind the locomotive was a train of flatcars, tailed by a pas senger coach. The flatcars had boards running lengthwise for seats, and on them sat some SO enthusiastic persons. The hour was nearly 1 o'clock, and the men and women and boys and girls who had clambered up on tbe train were bent on sharing the first trip, of the portage train. As many more were fearful of fly ing sand and cinders, and chose toride to Big Eddy on the O. R. k N. train. When the cars were all loaded, the "C H. Lewis tugged ahead. The track was not wholly ballasted, yet it was not roach. On the river side ran a telephone wire wh.rewlth the one end of the portage knows what the other is doing. Sooa after leaving Celllo, the train neared Cape Horn, the approach to which is a trestle more than a mile long. The cape is & huge Jutting rock, and is supposed to have received its name because "it blows when you pass by. And sure enough It did blow. Hats had to be held on with the hands, nor could the passengers face the wind with comfort, for the whistle It made behind their ears, and the cinders and soot it blew Into their eyes were a severe ordeal. The passengers seemed happy, none the less, but were glad the ride was no longer. In the cab of the engine rode J. N. Teal and H. L. Plt tock. At Big Eddy, the passengers waited for the O. R, & N. train running to The Dalles to pick them up. While they wait ed. Robert McClelland, superintendent of the portage, showed the method of lower ing freight to the river and of raising it to the portage, by means of an inclined tramway and light cars operated by a cable and a donkey-engine. At the foot or the tramway is a trans fer barge to be used as a- boat landing. Tbe barge Is named "Moo rebar lain," after State Treasurer Moore. Secretary of State Dunbar and Governor Chamberlain. The barge at the-upper end of the portage is calfcd "J. X. TeaL" - 3 THE FIRST T MOUTAIX GEM RECORDS A HIS TORIC VOYAGE. Upper River Guests Join the Glad Gathering at Celllo to Celebrate Portage Completion. The Mountain Gem. which rested Fri day night at Arlington, continued her voy age Saturday morning, and, despite the fact that the good people of Arlington were kept from retiring until an unseemly hour the night before, they nearly all came down to the bank of the river to give the boat and her passengers a part ing cheer. About 29 Arllngtonlans Joined their up-river neighbors at this point, and when the Gem swunz out Into the stream she had nearly 173 passengers aboard. About W of the passengers who were un- bU t urs ilreyjrg aceymoflaUoi on the Mountain Gem were taken care of by the Arlington people, and when they came aboard the boat yesterday morning nearly every one of them carried a fine bouquet of roses. As Captains Gray and Stump had skillfully guided the Gem through the worst places in Snake River and the. Upper Columbia, they quite nat uraly experienced no difficulty on th'o river below Arlington. The same stiff bead wind which had re tarded the steamer's speed all of the pre vious day was still in evidence, when the steamer Gem swung out into the stream yesterday morning, but, in spite of this handicap, she bowled along at a good gait. The enthusiasm which had been so pronounced all the way down from the mouth of Snake River was still abundant, and 'from both sides of the river the craft was greeted with cheers, flags and pow der salutes. The last delegation to be picked up was a couple from Cloverdale, Wash., a few miles above Celllo, this be ing the only landing made between Ar lington and the terminus. The crowd on board the boat hroka forth in the wildest enthusiasm as soon as the upper wharf boat at Celllo was sighted, and never let up until the steamer was made fast to the railroad incline. The run down the river sajjrosa. Arlington, was saadsvio-UirM hours,. final leave of the now-famous steamer Mountain Gem, they gave three cheers for the captain and three for the crew, with a good many more thrown in for the steamer herself. No more successful or pleasing steamboat excursion was ever engineered to a suc cessful termination, and the Lewlston and Clarkston citilfcns who were so large ly responsible for the success were com plimented on every band for their enter prise. Each of the passengers on this his toric trip was permitted to retain his ticket as a souvenir of the excursion. These tickets were printed on sheepskin, and contained the names of the follow ing stations alonsr the river between Lew- 'iston and Celllo: Alpowai. Wawawai, AI- xnota. Ilia, Penewawa, Riparia, Palouse Ferry, Washtucna, Page, Pasco, Two River, Wallula, Umatilla, Irrlgon, Alder Creek, Willows, Arlington, Blalocks, Qulnns, Columbus, Biggs, Celllo. Oppo site each of these names was a star indi cating where the ticket was to be punched, tbe heading containing the usual announcement that the ticket was gooa for one first-class passage from points be tween punch marks. It also bore the fol lowing inscription: "First excursion on Snake River from wlston-Clarkston to Celllo, Oregon, In commemoration of the opening of the Portage Railroad and the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland, Oregon, over the river route down which Lewis and Clark made the first canoe trip one century ago." The Mountain Gem herself was, of course, the central figure la the great event which culminated so soon after her arrival at. the Portage Road this morning, but there was also a great Interest dis played In Captain Gray and' Captain Stumpj the veteran up-river navigators, who skillfully guided the steamer over the long-neglected route. Both of these men are pretty well known, not- only to the Idaho people, but to alj. of the old timers in the three states, fcaptaln Gray Is the second son of the pibneer. W. H. p3ray, and wa bom at Ofsxon City in