Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-06-05

tank cars for the road eastward. Twelve
miles eastward is Hazlett, the half way
point, where the trains pass each ether.
1t is then nineteen miles 10 Ludlow
Station, where force of men with
steam power are boring for water. The
well is now down about 500 feet, but it
is as dry at the bottom as at the surface.
1t is the intention to go down 1000 feet.
The next station is Ash Hill. We are
now in strongly marked volcanic
country, with long piles of black lava
read over the valley, and ranges q
hills that present marked appearance
of having been through a fiery
ordeal. Some OF these hills
present the appearance of having been
filled with combustible material, all Of
which was reduced to huge ash heaps.
Ten miles further brings the train to
Siberia, named, perhaps, by way OF sar-
casm. Then comes Baglhd, seven
miles; Amboy, seven miles; Bristol, six
miles; Cadz, seven miles; Dandy, ten
miles; Edison, eleven miles. These are
mere stations, with no no points Of in
tcrest.
FENSER STATION,
seven miles further, has two eating
places and saloons, besides the railway
buildings. 1t Is the shipping point for
Providence Mountain, town and mines.
A stage plies regularly between the two
places and there are some freighting
teams. This camp is some twenty-five
miles north of the station. There is
ten-stamp mill here, which turns out
bullion to the amount of $4,000 a
month. Both New York and San
Francisco capital are interested in this
camp. No stock in the best mines is for
sale, and new companies are organizing.
The prospects are very Aattering.
Nine miles further eastward
0oFF STATION,
Is reached. 1t is thirty-two miles from
the river at the terminus, and is the end
of the road that is operated on schedule
time. 1t is also the highest point on
the road. The descent from here to the
river is about seventy-two feet to the
mile, which is about the maximum
grade on the entire road. A grave yard
has already been started at this place,
an old prospector having died here
short time since. The agent at COTS
is man named Smith. He has a fine
dog who is very friendly to travellers.
The master might profit by his example.
The run from COTS is quite slow, as
the road is not yet fully ballasted.
Some ten miles from the river
is Texas Springs, diminutive stream
puts out from the base of bill. This
is the only indication of dampness be-
tween Newbury and the river, dis
lance of some 100 miles. Passing
these springs the road meanders
between a series of rocky
hills about eight miles, when
the Colorado ia reached. 1t then passes
a few miles down the river to the point
where the transfers between the South.
ern Pacific and Atlantic are to be made.
This is two miles from the bridge.
From what has been said it will be
seen that the country for some three
hundred miles along the Southern Pacific
road has nothing to offer in the way of
agriculture or stock-raising. The mines
will be the only source from which to
expect way business. This barren route
is only another evidence of the great
pluck and energy Of our railway builders
of the Pacific Coast. The road is con-
structe,l with great care, ard we were
informed by two return passengers, who
had just given up positions on the At
lantic & Pacific line, that the road is
much better on this side If the river
than on the other.
In my next communication shall tell
you what l know about the aspect of
affairs at the Needles, and something
about the country beyond. L. TT.