The Arizona sentinel., 1880-01-24

[ He dared not hope to reverse ,he decision
 of the official, yet in as calm q voice as he
 could command, he politely asked the
 reason O. his summary dismissal. Colonel Hammond waited awhile be. 1 fore be answered. Then tha muscles of hfs face relaxed little and he said
 II wan. sn Assistant Superintendent in my office, and h,ve called you to take the place."
 True worth Is always medest, and our thunderstrusS conductor could only stamnier:
 But I am not competent sir, to fill the position you otfer."
 You can do as tell you; you can obey orders, and carry out the details of tue work laid out by the chef"
 To these duties he brought tLe same thoroughness and faithfuluess that had made him noticeable as q conductor. His elevation diG not make him vain or spoil him. He was as plain and modest and hardworking as before--the salary was one thousand eight hundred dollars. Alter few years of service under Col. Hammond, and an advance of salary to two thousand five hundred doli.rs, the plain young man was invited to take the office of General Superintendent of new road, a. a salary of four thousand dollars. Distrustimg his. own ability, but determin. ed 10 do his best, he accepted the call, and succeeded, until the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, realizing how much they had lost in parting with him, invited him to resume his old position, with the tempting offer of six thousand year,
 In the mea. time Col. Hammond had become Superintendent of the Union Pa. cifc road, running from Omaha to Ogdeu, where it connects with the Central Pacific road. The lattefroad was owned by four or five milllonaires, who had built It, one of whom was its: General Superintendent HSw ever good a business man, he knew but little about railroading, and under his care the road was anything but prosper. Ous, until the owners and directors re. solved upon radical aud sweeping change. ,@
 But where could they find general superintendent who had the ability and wonld dare to reorganize the road and put Its affairs upon better basis! They consulted Col. Hammond and other rail. road men and the result was that mont unexpectedly our modest and hard work. ing conductor one day received telegram, asking him if he would undertake the du. ties of geuerai superintendent of the Cen. lrnl Pacific road ut n salary of ten thous- and dollars. He was satisfied with his appreciation by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. who proposed to increase his pay to seven thousand dol. lars, and as he preferred to remain in Chicago. he declined the prlncely offer made by the California road. Then another telegram asked at what salary he would become the Chief of the Central Pacific.
 Almost hoping to discourage his tempt CTS. he telegraphed:
 Thirteen thousand year In gold"
 At once came the answer:
 Accepted"
 So, taken in his own trap, he had noth. ing to do but bid gdieu to-. the cily that had served him so well, and turn his lace toward the luud of gold. Ny.story would be too Ion. if should try 10 tel Sou, She unexpected difficulties hsi cncouAterea from the old officers !oi the road, who. had determined that they would, nat be super. crded; and that ths-ney superinten lent should never emersupen his aGutirsy ho~ they. befofe hiss urrisaf.7 set the whole press .nd people sof Calffoiriiia agAiist 'hinf; how suppioded hy'ihe directors of lhu road, he qlrietly took control, cohsueri ed submission and was successful.
 This was iIne years ago. He is stiIl General superinieudert of the Central Pacific, one Of the rnost. important rall.. roads in tho world. With 1t. connection with California, this quiet man HOW .su- perintends 734 miles of railroad, and over fifty connecting steam boats. besides die tating the tariffs of the China. the Au>, tralian and the Panama line uf stealnship ips: While other young men preferred pres ent ease and comfort ts the interest of their employers, wasted :ime in billiard halls and theatres and drinking saloons, Albion \. Tnwne was ut work building up character as we'll as reputation, aud instead of SS60 year ss brakcpan on freight train, Ke how draws the 'c6,nlor,s;. bIe salary of e2o,oeo year in gold T