Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-27
THE WHEEL WORLD.
Another Chat With the
s. P. Visitors.
THEY D DEPART FOR THE NORTH
Important Changes Announced in
the Southern Pacific
Time-Card.

The railroad chieftains made {
thorough inspection of the Southern
Pacific yards, shops, depot, etc., err
retiring On Sunday night, and ordered
carriages to be in waiting for them b,
$50 the next morning. Punctuall,
at that hour the entire party appeared
on the scene, and entering the vehicles
started off on tour around tn,
city. They visited all the principa
points Of interest and made anothe
visit to the Wolfskill tract, where
they passed some time inspecting ths
progress made by the workmen. Al
IL o'clock they returned to the mair
depot, where their special car was
side-tracked in readiness to convey
them on their further peregrinations.
A HERALD reporter was awaiting
them, and seizing the first available
opportunity approached Mr.. Hunting
ton and endeavored to extract some
information from him relating to the
mission pf the visitors.
"I have nothing to add to what ]
said yesterday," was the rejoinder,
"this is sinply tour of inspection
Of course we are laying the foundation
for future action. but there is nothing
to announce at present."
"Do you intend visiting San Diego, +"
asked the scribe.
"Well," replied Mr.. Huntington
laughing, President Van Buren, said
that doubtful things are uncertain
and that is the way they have been
ever since. We have not yet decided
whether or not we will go there.
This much can tell you.
we will not go on the pres
ent occasion. We leave here al
12I O'Clock for Santa Barbara, and
from there will go to San Francisco
stopping over at Tulare for few
hours"
Mr.. Huntington's attention was ther
called away by the arrival of some
friends, and espying Mr.. Towne in the
distance, the scribe at once proceeded
in that direction, and after several
efforts, succeeded in button-holing the
genial General Manager.
"lt is just as they say" responded
Mr.. Towne in reply to the reporters
interrogation "they are desirous O.
personally inspecting the rate of set.
Element and growth of the country
before making any further plans. ]
can tell you that they are we'll salts
fed with what they have scenes
pecially Mr.. Huntington who is quite
amazed at the changes that have
taken place since his last visit here.
Nothing will be decided at present
not even concerning the San Diego
road that you are so anxious about,
but now that they have seen every
thing for themselves whatever is to
be done will be done quickly"
"How about the new depot on the
Wolfskill tract ?" asked the scribe.
Everything is going on swim.
mingly, and within three months we
will have our trains running in and
centering there. All of the ironwork
necessary in it's construction is made
and either en- route or awaiting ship
ment at Sacramento. The other par
aphernalia, such as sashes and special
work is all ready, and nothing nov
rema .ns but to put the various parts
together. We have decided to push
this work to a conclusion as rapidly as
possible, and a combined effort fol
this purpose will be made at all quar-.
ters."
"When are we to have this can.
non BALI express between here and
San Francisco?" queried the reporter
Nothing can be said about that at
present." responded Mr.. Towne
"but you may be assured that any
demand made upon us by travel will
be attended to as speedily as possible
Our interests in Los Angeles are ol
such d nature that you may be certain
we arc looking after her welfare as
much as you are."
At this point Mr.. Towne was called
away to attend to some busi.
ness, so the scribe returned,
compelled to be satisfied with
the news he had obtained. With the
exception of Mr.. Crocker, who sal
complacently smoking a cigar in the
Directors car, the various members
of the party we're kept very busy fol
the next hour, receiving guests anG
attending to business matters. A few
: minutes before IL the conductor ap
peareh on the scene, an engine
backed down and coupled on the
cars, and at IL 80 they steamed
slowly out of the city on the way tt
their next halting place at SAINTS
Barbara.
AT THE WOLFSKILL TRACT.
The reporter decided to visit tn,
site Of the new depot and see if mat
ters we're advancing there at the rat,
alluded to by Mr.. Towne. Arrivin,
on the spot he found a scene of grea
activity. Sixty or seventy workmel
were hard at work laying foundations
cutting trenches, etc., while tn
sound of the hammer aid say
betoken the progress being mad
by the carpenters. An interview will
one Of the foremen disclosed the fac
that as soon as the material arrive
on the ground the work of raising tn
structure would be commenced. Ey
erything is in readiness for such a.
operation at the north end and tn
progress being made on the founds
tions betokens that there will not b
much time lost from now on.
yUDATN nTON