The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-24
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
are turned out at the company's own magnlncently
appointed shops at Omaha are equal IN every respect
70 any that have seen in the course OF many years
active travelling"
The correspondent of the New York Express says:-
Figures will not convey, language cannot ade-
quateiy describe the magnitude OF the Embarrassing
region. Actual observation alone can serve TO
thoroughly convince the unbeltever OF the ygor tne
uniinching industry which is being exhibited IN tne
construction OF this marvellous road, aud, what is
more constructing IL well. Firm, solid substantial,
we nave here as line track as can be found on al
most any road in the country, while the travelling ac
commodations are full OF ease and comfort"
The correspondent OF the New York Times writes:
"rhe Union Pacific Railroad Is built and equipped
in the very best manner a. least SO far as we nave
it at various points. Tne first class cars,
manufactured at Omaha, are equal to any cars to De
found on any Of the Eastern railroads. and indeed
the whole rolling stock of the company viii compare
with that OF any other railroad In the country"
The correspondent OF the New York Ereaing Mail
sums up his report of the trip in these words:-
ave went out, of many minds. But we went
OF which we had heard and read ali sorts or
stories. We came back, OF one mind. Our inde-
pendent Judgments had moulded themselves into
one unanimous verdict. conviction Wach grew out
or q rigid scrutiny ana practical test. The Union
Pacific Railroad is grand national success. In It's
inception, ia the magical SYties5 o. It, construc-
ton, in the substantial durability OF the work. in the
vigorous administration of every department OF its
affairs in the great results whcn it is already accom-
plishing for our Western world 1t challenges Tie adj
miraton and cordial support OF every one who takes
an honest pride in the success OF grand American
enterprise There Is nothing superficial about it-no
veneer, no pinchbeck no sham OF any sort. "And
so say we ALL"
The correspondent OF the New York Observer says
of the road at the summit OF the Black Hills:-
1--WE were far up among the clouds, more than q
mile and O hall above ocean level, and yet riding
upon railroad as firmly and as beautifully built as
any road In our country. The track had been very
straight across the plains occasionally divergng to
the right or to the left But the mountains 1t
Is not an air line. In makes curve or detour
at every point OF real dilculty to be overcome the
wisdom Of the survey and the exact practical skill OF
the engineer are strikingly conspicuous."
The correspondent OF the New York Christian Ad-
rocate says
"Built with such wonderful rapidity, under diflcu
ties that would Overwhelm the minds Of ordinary
men, can this be, is It, well built, safe and tho
roughly equipped railr0adP This is just what your
readers aud the general public desire to know. 70
observation Of the entire work was the leading mo.
tive that led us into the editorial excursion party
Railroad. And whatever may have been our pre-.
vious notions Of this work candor cOmpels us TO say
that to the extent OF it's completion this road with
its entire outfit and appurtenances u IN every re.
spect first class railroad" ~
The editor Of the Boston transcript says Of the
condition of the road ,,.-~-,
elias the road been poorly built as a speculation,
and to obtain the grants OF land and money, as has
been often insnuated or roundly asserted by
mics and those ignorant OF the truthP No; most
emphatically, no. The Union Pacific Is first class
road, finely graded, thoroughly tied, well ironed and
baasted and substantially bridged. In short with
going into details and without fear OF contradIc
ton by any VINO nave travelled over ana carefully
Union Pacific will compare favOrably with many Of
the best roads In the country. This statement, !
think would be substantially not wholly, endorsed
by the impartial witnesses who comprised our ex-
curslon party. Large portions OF the track have
been tested during severe winter, and, as l have
before written you, we rushed smoothly and safely
along, always at high speed, and sometimes at tho
raue Of over fifty miles IN hour This certainly sub
II any Of your readers think have overpraised
the Union Pacific Railroad and overstated its i'm
It's worth as an instrumentality of trade and com.
merce and as an agent OF peaceful civilization, let
them go and see 1t for themselves Or II they cannot
do that, let them seek authentic information and
listen to impartial testimony, and they soon con.
vince themselves that have hardly limited ut half
the truth"
The correspondent Of the Boston Journal writes:-
"Seven hundred and twelve miles OF this great
thoroughfare have carefully observed In all It's as
poets, respects material, grading, road bed bal
biased Judgment is fun Justification OF the action
of the United States Commissioners, Major William
Buford, accepting the same as In oil respects first
class road. 1t Ia built In thorough and substantial
manner, and an evener, frmer bed under the tread
of the heavy train will seldom be found. Time WILL
OF course, give 1t additional solidity"
The editor Of the Boston Traveller says:
cit s built In the best and most substantial manner
possible, and Will compare favOraby with any other
road In the United States For new road, do not
remember ever having travelled on its superior.
The road is well ballasted, and except in sea-
sons OF extreme drought must be comparatively free
from dust. Few OF the old roads OF the coun.
try are 30 easy to ride over as this new one"
The correspondent OF the Boston Advertiser writes
from Omaha:-
the West this trip has removed certain cobwebs from
my mind which decorate every Boston intellect. I
consede for example aaar me Union Pacific Rail
been nothing more marvellous or more admirable,
both In boldness OF conception and brilliancy Of
Ireland with cable In her hold and landed 1t safety
at Hearts content. People talk OF IL as selfish specu
lation and Of Is and ought to be- for men who
have dared to carry through SO magnificent an en-
terprisc should receive magnificent reward. Yet
az the for the Union was largely selfish strug
gle but would have failed II 1t had not aroused the
enthusiasm and the n0ber attributes OF the people,
this great undertaking also has Its heroes and its
roll OF martyrs The Sherman OF the road Is Thomas
O. Durant OF New York, who did not hesitate to cut
from his base when the good Of the enterprise re-
quircd it, and who dashed into the valley with
Sheridan-ike velocity which utterly amazed the
tous and red tapey inteects In the East, but which
was amply justified by the splendid results.
each OF our party examined at different points
some hundreds OF miles Of the road either standing
on the platform Of the last sitting above the
cowcatcher. Every one testified that II is In every
slipshod or shoddy work about It, The balast!ng Of
the road Is excellent. One write In the cars with
greater ease than on any other Western road that
have ever travelled over and have travelled over
nearly all Of them from time to time"
The correspondent Of the Boston Post says
1--WE have travelled over seven hundred and ten
miles OF this road with degree Of ease and speed
equal to that found upon any Eastern road and have
carefully examined 1t In all particulars. The bed Of
s bu e best aa
1850 crossties, or, they Familiarity known,
scepers are used TO the mile. All Its equipments,
stations and In fact everything connected with IL,
indicate that IL Is intended for work.
without hesitation we can pronounce the statements
made, that upon completion OF the road it would
prove useless, owing TO Its poor construction, all
false They have been deliberately planned for pur-
poses that would not bear examinations
The correspondent Of the Boston Coagregationalist
writes az follows:-
ISIS the road built with such rapidity a good sub
stantial road Mindful OF the universal hope and
desire on this point OF vital Importance, / deter