The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1878-04-20
COMING SURE.

Each days information adds TO the assu-
rance that railroads are about TO enter our
county, and that the day of New Meucos
prosperity is at faLd. We expect to see,
within the uext twelve months. an influx Of
industrious and enterrrising people from
stheF parts Of the country which will in
augurate new era in our affairs. The rail
roads are knocking at oar donrs Last week
Mr.. Risley, attorney for the d. ar G.. was
here and placed on record right of way
deed for his road The same thing was done
long since by the A T. Il ) F., and now
We have still further and more conclusive
evidence that this company means business.
'fiIcy have advertised for proposals to fur
nish 10000 ties. aud tlltir work is still
going on in the Ration Pass Money eHeHas.ll
has been subscribed in Boston to build and
equip the line from La ,Iunfa t0 Las Vegas,
and the fual location is now being made all
along the line. The character OF the men
who control this road furnishes the. best
guaranty as to its construction and manage
mcnt. The Boston capitalists wlloare chiefly
interested in this company, are ameng the
most successful railroad men in the country.
and they have the highest reputation for
honest management Of their roads. The
Chicago Burlington and Quincy r. r. and
is connections. iave been chiefly built and
aperatsai hl the parties, 4tiirzt is
known . be one u. the very best railroads
in the country They are men Of ample
capital, and when tlley become convinced
that seund policy dictates an extension Of
tneir road, the, can find the money to do ii
within their own pocket. Their roads are
mol bnIIt u speculate 1t tie expense II the
iou.iheI(ieFs. Their stock is seapely ever
found in tbs markets Of Wall street, There
arl2ln Credit A6t,ilicr institutions within
che company 70 take ali the money aud b4liltl
4 9oar roafi which consumes ali the earnings
. keep in Fepair. The money 5eing fur
Rished by the .ane> parties who control the
roa,l,i is natural tllafit should he ju.licioas.
iy expended. They hnifd With the object Of
SECURING the best possible ,4t12road liae with
vieW 70 future prosperity and not TO tenn
porarg spceulations in town siteS, This
principle has rendered the 4. T. 4 :. 80.
liberal in. fflcir dealings with the people, ana.
popular, Dunng the grasshopper famine in
Kansas they carried fffeissi4ts fnr manv af the
Impoverished settlers free, and furnished
them with seed 50 thar they might make
fresh start. Looking chiefly To future aud
permanent business. they aim TO build up
tic towns they find on their line rather than
10 break them down
Another important indication Of honesty
and sound judgment Ia the construction and
operation of the road i found in the cl,ar,,c.
ter Of its manager ANt4 H. u strung. fs7I. WHO
is recogalzed as one of ghe abiest practical
railroad men IN the United States. lis
carserhas been one nf rapid advancement
and uninterrupted sHecess. and when II i
stated that he was general superintendent
Of the G. b. X q, nothing more need I've said
II any higher compliment. TO his character
and reputationin his profession could be
given. il IS found in tie extraordinary pew
ers vested in him l,y such careful and ex-
pcrlenced men as those who control the 4.
u. 4 s I. VIZ. Strong has always been pe~
pular. Ills kind aal GENIAL manner toward
empioyer, and his fair and upright 3ga,;ngs
With the business public. have gained him
tiny guotl will of both, and we Doubt ii any
railroad superintendent in the country can
beast wider circle qf ftrientls than ne.
We extend . cordial welcoatc To the rail.
road and to the men who manage i,-Ne,es
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