The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-02
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hidney Dillon, esq., pfssideDt u Tie
Union Pacific railway company, ths
greatest Ia Tie World, il On : regular
tour Of observation Of the eompany's
lines and property Having spent sew
eral days In Omaha he started out ON .
special train for a trip TO salt Lake,
and passed through Cheyenne last
night at $50 O'Clock. The train con-
sisted Of . eabo0se, the directors car,
and suPt. J. 7. Clzrkis private car
and there were ON board. besides Nj.
Dillon, J. I. Clark, general superin-
tendent; Thos- L Kimball, general
ticket and passenger agent; T. n.
Aorseman, superintendent Pacific ex-
press; L. p. Vining. general freight
agent; J. Bliekensderfer, chief engin-
Ger; 1. ii. Congdon, general master
mechanic; Geo. Z. stephens, general
superintendent OF the car department;
Is. o. Clark, purchasing agent, r. J.
Nichols, superintendent eastern d.
vision, and Robt- Law, superintendent
mountain division.
The train stopped but q short time,
merely long enough TO change engines
and oil up, but the stop was long
enough for the ubiquitous hired man
Of the LEADER to interview the great
railway chief. We found Mr.. Dillon to
be n hale and hearty old gentleman Of
splendid appearance. His ruddy coun-
tensnce, glowing with health, Is held
In a fine frame OF white side whiskers,
producing n splendid effect. Mr.. Dill
Ion Is a handsome old gentleman, and
he Is just rs grand, too. There is not
the slightest Of affectation or austerity
about him. lie talks calmly and 10
the point, and his voice has that tone
Of kindness that puts one perfectly ut
ones ease when conversing with him
He is largely built and OF vigorous
constitution. In his attire he was at
his ease. Plainness Is his characters
tic; no fashionable cut of cloth, nor
display Of jewelry; and his silvery head
was surmounted with the regulation
travelling cap, drawn down tightly. In
the style Of n veteran traveller.
MIR. Dillon expressed himself rs be-
ing pleased to meet n representative Of
the LEADER, a journal In which he felt
much interest, and willingly assented
to give the writer information respect
ing the building Of the new Wyoming
road.
Without detailing the conversation
as 1t occurred, we will give Mr.. Dillon's
remarks In substance lie stated that
the new road would be built soon ; that
work would begin when the route was
finally determined upon. The two sur
veys Of Berthoud and Evans were not
exactly suitable, and hence, Chief En-
ginccr Blickensderfcr has been in
structed to ascertain a route that shall
be as direct rs possible, while avoiding
heavy grades. With reference to the
bill now before congress, granting the
right Of way to the Wyoming, Montana
and Pacific railroad, MI. Dillon said
that he hoped the bill would soon pass,
and intimated that although the bill Ii
important, its failure would not neces'
sarily stop the building Of the road.
During the entire conversation Mr.,
Dillon's emphasis was plain OF the
point hat the road will be built to q
distance OF at least 100 miles during
this year.
IAN ready !" was announced, and
Mr.. Dillon babe US a cordial adieu,
when. he boarded the train.
The party, with the exception Of Mr..
Law, will go to Salt Lake and return
In a few days.