Show DRIVING D IVING OF LAST SPIKE ON SALT LAKE ROUTE OUTE Views of 01 f Salt Lake Citizens On the Question as 5 to now How the City ol ot the thc Saints Should Celebrate f The treat Event of Her Iter Union Unk With The City of 01 the thc Angels Next January wV II OW shall shah sli lI Salt Lake fittingly celebrate the laying la ji of the thc last st rail ran the driving of thelt the last spike on the tle thelong e H IJ I long awaited road rond to Los Angeles The Tile thought Is one that is beginning to engross a good many of the thoughts of ol Salt Lakes leading citizens It Every old timer timet remembers the grand e 1 tIon in which Utah indulged when tho thc Union Pa Pacific Pacific Pacific and the Central Pacific railroads were joined it Promontory on May 10 io 1869 The city literally went mad with enthusiasm The telegraph ph line flashed the news of ol the completion tion of the great task at 32 minutes s past noon Instantly the th Stars and Stripes were unfurled from public build buildings buildIngs ings bands all over town stationed expectantly struck up lively airs artillery salutes Were Yere fired front from rom Arsenal lull hill the city hall and county court house hOI e I stores closed and business was entirely suspended At a 2 in the afternoon a it mass meeting assembled a in the Tabernacle or people being in attendance Gov Durkee Hon John Tay o lon Geo A Smith and Capt Hooper made suitable addresses Music toasts and sentiments followed loH d and antI in the evening there was a it huge bonfire on Oh Ar Arsenal Arsenal senal hill bill and displays of fireworks at other oth r points poIn The union of ol the two great railroads was wwi celebrated le rated at Promontory by the driving of a golden spike Hon Leland Stanford Stan ord governor of ol California and president of ol the Central Pacific arrived by special train from the west vest T C Durrant president of o the Union Pacific Sidney Dillon vice president and Gen Dodge general superintendent had arrived on a special train from the east cast President Brig Brigham Brigham ham barn Young had been invited to be present but but was absent in the far south The press of ol the great papers in ih n the United States was in attendance r josts Hosts of business notables from all at parts of the Union were on hand Dr Todd of Massachusetts offered d a n dedicatory prayer A gold spike a silver spike and an iron spike tile the first presented by California the second by Nevada the thiry by Arizona were verc driven into the tics ties those of the more valuable metals afterwards being withdrawn Gov Stanford struck the spikes and drove them home Telegraphic connection had been made in such a n manner that the blows of the hammer on the were sent along the wires to every telegraph office be between between tween the Atlantic and Pacific the Great the Gulf of Mexico In San Francisco the wires were we e connected with the fire alarm in the T with the bell hell in the Capitol so that the strokes of the sledge sent the news of ol the marriage m of the two oceans to every part of ol the land The assembled crowd burst forth into thunder Jc rs for the government of the United States for forthe forthe forthe the railroad for the presidents for lor the star spa banner and for those who had the means to build the road This telegram was sent by officials on the spot to the president of ol the United States Ulysses S Grant i Promontory Summit Utah May 10 to 1869 J The liThe last rail is laid the last spike is 15 i he point of junction is 1086 miles west of the Mis Missouri river and miles east east of or Sacramento At the conclusion of ol the proceedings lc J locomotives standing face to face moved up until they touched each other and a bottle of wine W 1 Ro fe d as a libation on the last rail If the present plan is carried out the ps to cross the Devils Playground nd on the Salt Lake Route will leave either cither end of the line early earl carli L l it January next The initial train traveling west will crry c rry a contingent of ol railroad officials and d guests representing the commercial interests of ol Utah the one coming east members of the Los L A ele Chamber q of o Commerce and the press of South Southern ern era California It is on the cards that the t traLis will meet near the state line and after mutual al congratulations on the palt pat of fi iA board bo rd the journey will w be b resumed Open Op n house h use fi h 1 I ans 1 L Ls s Angel to du n entertaining the pilgrims from the Bee Hive state According to the recent promise made by President W A Clark of ol the new road the first train will travel from Salt Lake to Los Angeles on on January i z In other words the short route to the coast is to be opened in three months from date While there are arc those who affirm that it may possibly be belate belate belate late in February ere the road is finished and in such condition to warrant running through trains still stillaU all aU who are interested in the subject are already saying that the time is none too long in which to pre prepare prepare prepare pare for lor celebrating an event which means so much to the city and the state With the object in view of sounding the sentiment of the community on this question the News has secured expressions from a number of prominent gentlemen in business circles of this city which arc set forth as follows I Ulm M 1 I 1 think the driving of ot the last spike should be fittingly celebrated by II tho the olt oil oltof ben of or Salt Lake and Utah Ulah an as one on of or ortho tho tim greatest achievement In III the his lila history history tory of ot the state It 11 lisa hus been b en looked forward to and yearned for for or years and auth anything I 1 can do to In such sucha a R t will hii be Ia l done lIon 1 I have not thought of any of ot the details of such u 1 hut but there thare IH is plen lilen plenty ty t of time tints to arrange them themA MAYOR A YOn U n P I 1 I T urn am heartily in III favor of at n a big bi cole colo In this oily city upon the comple complo completion tion of the tho road OH It Is III certain certainly an alt event which menus means much to the people of o this state The celebration however should not nol with the Los Ios An celebration for the tho reason reavon reA on that thiat the of ot that city should bo be invited od ed here hore and a n number of ot Salt Lukei citizens will vant to 10 attend the Lot 1011 Lo Angeles AngelD celebration I 1 will gladly ren nen render rendel nender der del any nil assistance within my power to insure the success of such a 1 move movement ment 1 S b The Th proper of or the tho Commer Commercial cial club are aro under consideration con tion tue tho question of or properly celebrating ing the of ot time the San Pedro road and the arrival of UN Its trains from Lo Ln Ios AngeloH In this thin city No ar Ir arrangements havo hAo as 1111 yet CI been bf deter doter determined determined mined on or the tho best b t methods of or cole rele celebrating brating decided on but In general generah g thor there might be a IL I banquet to 10 be participated In by prominent citizens ot of Salt Lake and Los Angeles with the usual mu mil musical felicitations felicitation etc otc However r the thu plan plait of celebration may mo assume more elaborate claborn Ie proportions It suggests nn an excursion from torn Salt BRit Inke Lake by 11 the tIme citi citizens zens zone thereof to Lot Los Angeles Angelas and an nn ex cx excursion from southern California to this city contemporaneous entertain meats ment to l 11 be iven Ivo at both bolh DIU You may mil inS rest that whatever plan h Is adopted It Il will do credit to title this muni municipality W Y A An tn event like hike Ilk this ought to b n ode Dele celebrated an R a tiny mint of oC like Ilk should be b celebrated by h A big parade with wit h fireworks H M s treat public meeting In some mime appropriate and situ convenient place lUte like the lie Salt Bait Palace where here the time bet bent ora orn tori tOrt of the t he town uch auch n II Judge Powers could tell the people just what whal the opening of this new n communication with the Goldun tate State really ten I meant Where the people might be lie told how bow Senator lArk Clark Promised great things for fOI Salt talt olt Lake on un the tile completion of th lie road and hilI well these theco promises rere being heln kept HIlry patriotic terson In town tow 11 ought to be present and n every evor on hew here hel ought to 10 put their shoulder to the time wheel bell of or progress and It We Wu ought to bring In more rail roll roada cant gut git In too nun nian of ot them for this means more labor more manu mann manufacturing lecturing a 0 greater growth generally W v S CJ I 1 the proper way m would b hO be for 01 a delegation of oC Salt Snit Luke citizens citizen to make an excursion loll to Los Lea Ang Angeles len lenand and amid a delegation ele to 10 an on excursion from southern California hero as IU there thre would be no suitable piece for tor r a n meet inset meetIng Ing big and Joint celebration down loll In time the desert desett The he details of or the time celebration might properly bo he left to the tit conner commer commercial del cial bodies of or the tIme two cities i in It n K I THOMAS TIlO An Ati excursion to Los Angelas would be the time best belt way wa to the I whole town to Los Angeles Angele j that Is U all au that Is 18 It n W YOUNG I nn an excursion of or citizens to 10 Angeles Angela b be the proper thing Time rho r railroads M might give rhe a 1 very ery low excursion rale rate so JO that thai large numbers number of ot selves People could go rO and enjoy them M s1 1 CANNON C NO It would bc Ilc a 0 good goon thing to have havea a big excursion from front each city to the time other oilier with fitting ceremonies l with accessorIes I ste n it marked tea fea II lure ure of at the display In Salt Snit lAke Uke aft as this title lass haM time reputation for ton being a 1 great musical center A trip to southern California at nt that time of ot tho tIm year rear ought to 10 have hue special charms for tor people from Utah This Is la the time main Idea flea with the details to 10 be lie arranged later inter on COL CoLe T p 0 U W Oh Oil I dont know I have hoo no imo advice n to La otter offer go we see the men enRaged engaged In the tho show business l they the aro the his Ih proper ones DueS to tall talk to and to give as at to how to suitably celebrate the time op opening opening ening of the time now new toad road 1 11 n CA IT There might be a n Joint excursion to each lach terminal time the excursions to meet Inot at the halfway house lIOu or as a the tho char ohmar actor of the country countr there may be an obstacle why wh the people front from both ends might III ht go 0 right through timid and let each city conduct lu ito own celebration In III an went event so 50 momentous It dos doea us as though thought the tho appropriate thing liming would be to have the governor of the two Hlat head the tho respective committees committee or of arrangement OI T I 1 I think It would be well III to have hn ex IX excursions between the lie two to cities special specially ly Iy Interested If it there la Ia I an all excursion lion sion put me toe down for two tickets Thero ought to be bl celebrations nt lit both ends end with dates so JO that hunt people could both with the lie limit first celebration at 7 toOl M os AntI There The ought certainly to tel be bt Ti an Sn exchange of Itt compliments tw be Lw Los Angeles and kit fait Lake It would be in sit appropriate thing thine for from the two cities to met meet nt Rt the Ihie Ih junction ot of time the north and ind south ends of ot the lbs when the time lust last spike i me III thriven driven And luul hold hohl suitable The occasion be med made one of re rejoicing u 1 juicing lut between time tho two ta tel J 0 Oh nil there bere I be demonstrations of or sonic some kind tnt nIl rejoicing In lii Indulged lit flu by h tin the n of both cities cIU tilt but just how these th rejoicing might be beIt best beat It conducted I 1 will 11 not venture at atto to cm state slate tat J 1 JD DOOr DOOLY Why yen yea let us hive have a celebration I 1 Understand the 1011 Anla people are te 11 snaking making extensive preparations to cele atle celebrate brate brats when the roan roal li is de lie declared elar d upon and we Wt should certainly have t e large I nixed share hare in hi the lie festivities ties tin Ut tet H committee 90 IJO from here to southern California and take tl In the entertainment there the and thin then let lit them Item return with a Los Angeles Angele committee and have K celebration here beta COU cor 0 m P i I have hit VI not liven given Iven the matter any thought a its at yet t but Jut think that a eels of or some lome naume should be hem held and ani I 1 will be very glad lad to IU give five such cooperation l n aa as 1 I r I can in lit the further anee of It such Inch celebration TOR I dont think anything In the way 1 of ot big excursions would be t fusible t title would INt be too many mn people to handle However practical plan pl for tor properly the event ent will no doubt be worked 1 nut alit the line la is I opened C U 11 i ATI N NIt It It Ii I time tue before the time s Mt t lor to th opening of or the road lOad ao so time the UI moot mat matter tel ter of DC a s celebration has haa ha not nol occurred to tome tomI tomis me mis Hut But I J should think on general principles timid between the th two cities l till at the time would be x h L H HILLS I 1 cant amit see lIlI ns as there theta is II a really any necessity for On special celebration al AI although although though If tho the Commercial club we see fit fIto to o tt tek the tie matter up and mend make malta such ua WI thy they consider suitable why h I suppose It would Iw he all right 4 |