Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-04-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
A Chat With President
Harris of the N. 2.
AN ACCIDENT AT POMONA.
Change Of Time in the Port
BallOna and RedOndO
Beach Schedules.

For the past week railroad men in
this city have been expecting the ar
rival of Mr.. Robert Harris, President
of the Northern Pacific, who left New
York on the I'd inst. for tour in the
western country. His special car, the
"Minnewasha," arrived here day or
two ago, but without its proprietor,
and was removed to the shops for re-
pairs, having been disabled while
travelling over the A. & z. MIR. Har-
ris himself materialized yesterday,
and a HERALD reporter had the
good luck to meet him
Just as he was starting
for tour around the city. Mr.. Har-
ris is dignifed looking gentleman OF
IS years Of age and has been connect
ed with railroad enterprises since 1852.
He first demanded puolic attention Ia
1853, when as assistant engineer 10 tne
Hartford, Providence and Flshkiil
Road his daring plans became nota-
BILE and in April, 1856, he became res
ident engineer OF the Belolt and Mad
ison Road. He was associated with
Southern lines for several years as as,
sistant and ultimately General
Superintendent, aud in February,
1876, he became President OF
the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Road retaining that position
until June 1878. From October 1878
to December 1880 he was General
Manager of the New York, Lake Erie
and Western Boad and from Decem-
ber 1880 to January 1884 Vice-Presi-
dent OF the same company. In Janu-
ary 1884 he became President OF the
Northern Pacific Road which posi-
ton he has held to date.
The reporter asked MIR. Harris II
his visit to the coast was one OF busl-
ness and smilingly, the gentleman re-
piled ooh no! [ have come here
simply es tens of thousands of other
Fasteners come--to see the
country. OF course am
delighted with it. 1t would be i'm
possible to be otherwise. l have
never been in Los Angeles before but
it is so much talked of in the East
that l determined to see it, and here
| am"
"What are the prospects for having
an agency of your road established
here ?" asked the scribe.
"Well, we shall not do so at present
as we have made arrangements with
the Southern Pacific regarding the
booking Of passengers intending to
travel by our route"
"How is the traffic on your line
heavy or not ?" asked the scribe.
"We are OF course little discounted
during the winter months owing to
the heavy SHOWS, but during all other
seasons Of the year we do very good
business. A great many excursions
run over our line as tourists are all
anxious to see the stern beauties OF
the northern frontier.
"What do you think Of our railroad
business down here?
every fine indeed; the commerce
here is wonderful considering the
youth of your settlements. BY youth
I mean the rejuvenation caused by
the boom because as matter OF fact
most of the settlements are old
enough. But you must excuse me
concluded Mr.. Harris" for
see the ladies are waiting
for me and they are all very
anxious to examine for themselves
the much quoted beauties of your
city. Goodbye, and with cordial
wave of his hand Mr.. Harris joined
the members of his party, who were
awaiting him at the end OF the plat
form