The Arizona sentinel., 1880-07-03
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 though it rains occasionally in the winter. The rains are quite heavy at times, and the San Pedro River becomes very much swollen. Railroad experts say that it IS the finest climate in which 10 operate a railroad on the continent, there being no expense necessary to provide against snow and ice, and the weather being dry for most of the year, renders the wear and tear caused by the action of the elements re- markedly slight.
 The Construction Company or ganized to build this road is un- der the control and management of James Campbell, who is Vice President of the road. Mir. Campbell has been engaged in the railroad business since 1849. Commencing in the State Of New York on the Erie Railroad, he has gradually worked west until he h reached the antipOdes of the Orient. He has been con- nected with the Central Pacific ard Southern Pacific for many years, and occupies a high and responsible position in the employ of the latter company at the present time. His knowledge of railroad building and manage ment is very extensive and varied, he having passed through every department of the business. The kind feeling and the encour- ngement which the Arizona and MeXicO Company received from Southern Pacitic was greatly strengthened and encourag ed by Mir. Campbell'S connection with the Arizona and Mexico Railroad and Telegraph Company's enter prise, and The confidence which the Southern Pacific felt in the success Of the work.
 It is estimated by gentlemen of experience in tue freight and passenger traffic over railroads that this road, aS soon as cOmpiet- ed as far as Tombstone, will pay a net profit of $4,OO0 per day. Some even put it as high as S6,009, but l merely give the lowest estimate. This is based, of course, upon tue present status of trade; as this is increasing in a wonderful ratio. it would be vain to attempt to pie ture the profits even in the i'm mediate future. Included in the incorporation articles of this com- pany is one of the grandest pro- jects of the period, to wit: A road from Charleston to HemOsil- To, in SonOnora. This road will be about 200 miles long (frofn Ben sOn), and will run through the richest mineral and agricultural districts of Sonora. If q land subsidy is secured from Sonora (which can be done), there would literally be millions in it." This Llan, however, cannot be carried out until the present road is conf pleted, as the road tn Tombstone will immediately produce reve- nue of such dimensions as will enable the company tO gradually liQuidate its indebtedness and take the initiative steps for the commencement of the Mexican line.
 The Arizona and Mexico Rail- road and Telegraph Company have secured the two passes Oil the San Pedro River, and these points are surveyed, graded, and ready for the ties. It is in full, complete, and legal possession of these passes, aud the whole line has been run by the Chief EngIn- eer from Benson to Tombstone. No road can be built without go- ing through these passes. A junction was formed on the 24th instant, (May) with the Southern Pacific near Benson. The survey. Ors If both companies, acting in conjunction, established he levels and took all the bearings, and the graders at once put down the grade stakes and signals, and the point was officially located and recognized by both companies. From this point the wOrkmen of the Arizona and Mexico Company were then directed to proceed with the work of grading, and since that time four miles have been graded up the valley-t heavy cut made through the hll! near BensOn-and this four miles | is now ready for the ties and rails. With sufficient money on hand to build the road, Mr. ampbelI as sureS me that Ihe road can be put in running order in sixty days from the time the material is on the ground. This road is located through nearly all the richest mineral districts yet discovered, and is in close proximity to all Of the mineral belt of this section.
 JAMES. A. ZABRIsKIE,
 Sec'y A. X M. R. R. & T. Co.