The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-05-16
Rats Of Advertising.
TUESDAY, MAY 1G, 1882.


H~AO
when the Union Pacific railway was
first opened it derived its Importance
and almost its entire value from being
a portion Of the great trans-continen-
tai line from the Missouri river to the
Pacific coast. Its local earnings were
insignificant, and its land grant was
looked upon as something to be realized
on in a far distant future. Possibly its
enthusiastic friends considered that it
would, with the lapse of years, build up
alarger business. for they never thought
that it would have any rivals for at
least a generation to come. But the
growth of the western territories was
unprecedented and unlocked for, and
this great road has reaped the principal
benefit. Although a second and third
line have been successfully opened
across the plains of Texas and the hills
of New Mexico, even though W more
routes may be soon added, and become
competitors for the through business,
the Union Pacific remains a grand pro-
perty whose influence is ever widening
and Importance ever increasing, for the
development of the country gives it
more of a local business, and new re-
sources are constantly appearing.
The principal accessions of the Union
Pacific railway during 1881 were from
the purchase of the Denver, South Park
& Pacific, 19G miles, the construction
of the Julesburg branch, 1876 miles, the
extension of the Oregon Short Line, Of
which O. miles is completed. The
mileage Jan. l, 1882 amounted TO 2,449
miles, thus making h total mileage
controlled by the company APO miles.
This is a vast system, only equalled by
u few other corporations in the coun-
try. OF this mileage the Central
branch and leased lines, aggregating 3SS
When we conn to consider the sys.
tenn as a whole we can see its import
ance, and u some extent estimate it's
growth. Within n few years there will
be farms and thrifty settlements on
each side of the entire line of tue Union
Pacific for al least one hundred miles.
When we remember how vast All area
this Is, 1t must be seen that the local
traffic Will attain to prUdigIous prUpor
tiuns. We look especially tor wonder
full growth and Increase in population
of three great regions for winch this
system Will furnish the principal outlet,
and for one of which it Will remain for
some time the only outlet.
The first of these districts may be
roughly defined as embracing Kansas
aud Nebraska. Both of these states
are growing fast, and are developing
attractions for thrifty settlers hardly
anticipated. Though in this territory
the company will have serious competi.
ton, it will not suffer IRON materially,
for a certain degree of competition is
beneficial.
The second district is northern Colo
RADIO, where the road to only IA limited
extent has any rivals. THIS section is
increasing so fast in population, and is
showing itself possessed OF 50 many de-
posts of the precious and useful metals,
that We may look for a material increase
in its value to the railroad.
The third district may be said to EN- ]
brace northern Utah, Idaho and Mon
tana. When Utah is freed from the
curse of m~ormouism, which has been a
hindrance Of its growth and IA Stigma
to its inhabitants, there will be a great
advancement made in all the elements
of prosperity, which of course will be
reflected in the larger earnings Of the
railroad. The Utah Il Northern mar
row guage branch, penetrating into the
valleys of Montana and Idaho, is open
ing up new locations for settlers, and
new mines Of fabulous wealth. From
this source alone the Union Pacific will
receive a grand volume of traffic.
With the growth of the country, new
branch lines and feeders will have TO
be constructed, aud other roads will be
taken in, so that the system must in
crease in mileage until it will have at
least 1000 miles of track, and propir-
tionately increased capital. If the
affairs of the company are honestly adj
ministered, as we have no reason to
doubt that they will be, it will own one
of the most profitable and valuable pro-
pertieS in the land,-RailwAy Register.