East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-06-22
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Visit from Prominent Railroad Men

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A party Of gentlemen, representing
the English ownership of the Great
Western Railway of Canada, and the
Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad visited,
the Saginaw Valley on Friday of last
week, on a tour of observation. 1t
was composed ofMr. Alderman DAKrN
of London, England, President of the
Great Western Railway Co.; Mr..
FALcoSER, also of London, one of the
Directors; Mr.. MUIR, Superintendent
Of Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad
Aessrs. BRusH and II. N. WALKER,
Directors, and GEO. JEROME, ESQ,
Counsel, from Detroit. They we've
brought by special train over the Flint
& Pore Marquette Railway, SS miles,
in one hour. To ensure greater safety
to the train Aagmen were stationed
along the road at intervals Of one mile.
The run was made by the engine
Baeaa Vista, JSo. CUSTER, Engineer,
under the care Of Mr.. KEELING, Con-
ductor.
The object Of the visit Of the Eng
Gsh officers of the Great Western
Railway to this country is to examine
into the condition and prospects of
their magnificent property in Cansda,
and Of the Detroit & Milwaukee Road
in which, also, they have a very large
amount Of capital invested. In order
to acquaint themselves more fully with
the business and character Of thecoun-
try, they have made a flying visit
through Lower Canada and the great
Atlantic cities of the United States,
going as far south as Washington,
whore they paid their respects to the
English Minister, Lord LYONS, and
were by him presented to the Presi-
dent Their tour Of observation will
oxtend to the great cities of the West,
and beyond the Mississippi, till they
snuff the air of the great prairies.
AT the request of the Manager of
the Great Western Railway, Mr.. SWIM
YARD, who was prevented by an ac-
cident from accompanying them. they
ran up the Saginaw district, which has
recently acquired great Importance to
them, as feeder to both their lines
of railway. During the year 1868,
nearly 10000 passengers were carried
on the new line of road from Flint to
Saginaw, and during the current year
the number will exceed 100000. The
completion of the link from Flint to
Holly, which may be looked for early
in the fall, will greatly increase the
business Of tho route. In connection
with the railway interests Of the North
ern section of Michigan, the visit of
the English representatives of the
Canada road, assumes Importance,
particularly as they expressed them-
selves very favorably impressed with
the business appearance and prospects
of the Valley. They were received by
the representatives Of the Flint &
Pere Marquette Railway, to whom the
steamer Ruby was rendered without
charge by Messrs. JEROME & Co., for
the occasion, and escorted by them to the
various points of business interest on
the river. They examined the manu-.
facture of lumber and salt, with
strong expressions of pleasure. The
contrast between the intense civilization
OF London, and the almost undlsturb-
cd solitude of the pine forests of Sag
NAV, west of the river, is as perfect
as can be imagined.
The party returned Friday evening,
and continued west over the ID. & NJ.
Railway to Milwaukee, Chicago and
the West. On their return to Eng
land, may we not Aatter ourselves that
the lumber and salt districts Of Sagi-
nav may be favorably represented in
Downing street, or, which would be
perhaps, more for our benefit, in the
monied circles of Lombard street, and
the stock exchange at Capel Court.
Great Fires from Small Causes