Beyond the West: containing an account of two years' travel in the other half of our great continent far beyond the old West, on the plains, in the Rocky mountains, and picturesque parks of Colorado. Also, characteristic features of New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho ... Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and ... California, the end of the West ... the great continental railroad, together with the ... most wonderful natural scenery in the world .../ by George W. Pine.

BEYOND THE WEST.
the reply, "All ready." The telegraph then says,
"At the third tap, it will be finished." "We undeRstand," say the officers. Prayer is made to consecrate the great work, thanking God for having lifted up this great Continent, and for endowing man
with such great ability, to complete so great a work.
Now the last rail is laid and fastened.
A wire is coiled around a silver hammer, and the
President of the Central Pacific taps the head of the
golden spike, which announced to the country that
the work was done-the roads were united.
In three minutes telegrams came back from the
cities: "The bells are ringing and the people rejoicing."
This mountain wedding occurred May 10th, 18C,9.
There were about three thousand people present at
the ceremony; but the whole Nation were also pres ent to
"Rivet the last Pacific rail
With a silver hammer and a golden nail;
Now the rising and the setting sun
Shall see the East and West are one.
State linked with State, with iron bands
Our Unio)n shall be one forever."
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