The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-11-26
Letter from the West.

OMAHA, NcD., NOV. 1T, 1917.
DEAR WHIG:-My intention was to write
you again while in Utah, but the visitors
to the land became so numerous and among
them Bishops and Elders, members of the
bar and practitioners of the bars, as well
as q host of newspaper correspondents, |
preferred to hear the various statements of
the numerous visitors to that far-famed
city-Salt Lakeland after hearing His
Iighncss, the President of the Latter-Day
Saints, pronounce from the sacred desk the
whole fraternity of newspaper correspon-
dents 4 set of living vallians or miserable
falsiters, making only some half dozen
exceptions which lie considered truthful,
this sentiment being fully endorsed by
Bishop Smith, the Encyclopedia of Nor
monism, your humble servant somewhat
supersticious about mourning the dsplea-
sure of his majesty's destroying angles, q
band Of spotless saints, who hold rod of
terror over the ignorant in that land, we
need not feel disposed to incur the risk of
coming under their anathenads, lest the
fery Judgments light overtake us. But as
we are again in a Gentle land, we may
presume to think and speak again of what
we see and hear.
Our stay in Utah was some three and a
half months-rather pleasant, apart from
the very hot weather and miriods of grass
nODpCTS duu lltSliulUocS WHICH, We HiFC
never before witnessed to full perfection.
The sun is intensely hot during the day;
but the nights are always cool and pleasant,
which our mutual friend of the Elkton bar
can bear testimony to.
| Not many weeks pass but we see some
| familiar face from the east side of the
Alleghenies and cordial shake hands
makes us feel we are among our friends.
| Cecil comes in for fair share of the Mary
| land representation of the west, and we are
glad to say has thus far done credit to their
native State. We will be glad to extend
the right hand of fellowship to as many as
do likewise. We know no more promising
field for industry and integrity-mechanical
or otherwise.
The U. P Railroad, which seems to be
of interest to almost every one east or west,
has undergone some important changes
lately in it's officers: Col. Hammond's
resignation was the means of chief engineer
Sickels, brother of General Sickels, of war
noteriety, being promoted to the general
superintendent of the road, but still retain
ing the previous efficient first assistant
Charles W. Mead who is considered one of
the best Railroad men in the west, and
who is deservedly very popular; as also
Mr.. Clark, Superintendent of the Platte
division. There has been very few changes
| Ill tIC suUOTullttJC ucpti
rumor says there will be few. The atten-
ton of the chief directory is turned to the
construction of the great Iron Bridge across
the Missouri River in which they are MAX
ing fine progress, many of the immense
iron tubes having reached rock bottom at
the depth of IS feet The work goes on
night and day, neither wind or rain retard-
ing the work. The abutments are rearing
their massive forms, built of stone obtained
a few miles from their base on the Omaha
and South Western Road, which has just
commence to use successfully the first 20
miles from Omaha to La Platte, where a
bridge will be built to cross the Platte
River and then proceed to Lincoln the
State capital. At present the connection is
made by the b. & M. Railroad running to
that point. We might here speak of some
other important public improvements pro-
crossing rapidly. The Government Gus
tom House and Post office, as well as U. S.
District Court, all combined in one build
ing, is one of the best constructed founda-
tions we have ever seen. The Female
Seminary on Capitol Hill, which takes the
place of the old capitol building, will
be a credit to the West as well as those
engaged in building it. The smelling and
essaying works Just commenced will be an
improvement and general public advantage.
The immense hotel on 18th and Farnham
street will be second to but few in the U. S.,
out side of New York city. There are
many other important improvements in
project, which we may have occasion to
speak of again. There have been lately a
number of very fine store houses erected
which would do credit to any Eastern city.
The mail service..on the U. P. Railroad
has greatly increased in Importance and
labor. Post,l service under the immediate
direction of Capt. White, one of the best
postal clerks in the service, is becoming
more perfect every week, and is destined
to be one of the strongest arms of the pos
, tai department. Imagine train departing
every day with the proceeds of eight first
classtrains from the East and South, beside
the various stage lines, penetrating through
and into the growing West connecting
with the air line to Sioux city, at Fremont,
and the Denver Pacific at Cheyenne.
Add to this the approaching session of
Congress and we shudder not at the sight,
but at the labor. Devetedly Yours,
ncc.cyoNAJ