Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-28
RAILROAD NEWS.
Intentions of the Southern
Pacific People.
IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENTS.
Arrival of Two Excursions Yes
terday-LOcal Railroad
Developments.

As an outcome of the visit of the
Southern Pacific officials here, the
HERALD is now able to give some
reliable information regarding the
plans of the company.
On the completion of the Wolfskil
depot all the overland trains will
enter and leave the city by a new
southern route. From the new dept
the line will run south to a point two
or three miles this side Of Florence
it will then tun and runsin an east
erly direction through the Morrison
and Kellogg property; then across
the Nadeau Vineyard and DIR.
lannon's ranch; then over the
Los Angeles river and across the
Laguna ranch to Ell Monte where it
will connect with the present line. A
right-of- way has been secured and the
deeds were placed in Mr.. Crocker's
hands on Monday last. The present
thirteen miles OF track between this
city and Ell Monte will be maintained
as local line, and trains will be run
over it in connection with the over
land expresses. The depot at
San Fernando street will be kept
up and trains will call there on their
way to. and from the North.
Mr.. Huntington thought that
the Wolfskill depot should
have been 100 feet longer
and made to contain four tracks in
stead of three, as under the present
arrangements. The plans, however,
will not be now altered, though there
is no doubt but that these additions
will be made in the future Rows of
trees are to be laid out around the
depot and shrubs and flowers to be
planted in all available places, the
intention of the company being to make
it one of the handsomest stations
in California and to give to tourists a
fit conception of the beauties of this
southern country. Mr. Huntington ex-
pressed himself as quite satisfied that
the field Of operations holds out many
inducements to the Southern Pacific
to improve their footing here, and
with this end in view, no expense will
be spared in developing the railroad
interests. Mr.. Huntington said that
there was no reason why the whole
country from the Sierra Madre to the
sea should not become one huge set
tlement, and acknowledged that for
productiveness and attractiveness it
was the finest section of country on the
Southern Pacific line. He was also
very much pleased with the residents,
and applauded the munificent
manner in which they are ex-
pending their capital in the
development of the country. 1t was
astonishing, he said, to see the man.
ner in which cities, towns and villages
had blossomed forth since his visit
here two years ago; and, although he
had scarcely believed the accounts he
had read in the East regarding the
phenomenal growth Of Southern Cali
fornia, he was now convinced after
personal inspection that they were
correct. Mr.. Huntington stated that
he was not certain whether he would
visit San Diego or not, but said that
he, in company with Messrs. Towne
and Stillman would return to this
city after they had been to San Fran
cisco.
THE LONG BEACH BUSINESS.
As regards the purchase of property
at Long Beach by Mr.. Crocker, the
HERALD reporter was unable to OBJ
tain any definite information, though
from all he could learn the intention
is to make Long Beach to South
ern California what Monterey is
to the northern district A
mammoth hotel will probably be
erected there and vast amount VI
money spent in improving and beauti-
flying the place, after which, in all
probability, excursions will be run
from the East in the manner
now in vogue at Monterey. 1t
is certain that the party when inspect
ing the place the other day were very
much pleased with it and its advan-
tageous proximity to Los Angeles
and the main line of travel, and
doubtless something in the matter
will be announced shortly.
THE SAN PEDRO HARBoR.
Regarding their intentions at San
Pedro, the information obtained IL
rather more definite. They are credit
ed with having said that 1.-THE room
there is quite inadequate for their
business, and larger accommodations
must be made" The manner
in which this is to be done
: was not decided, but mammoth
steel dock was mentioned by them as
among the probabilities and judging
by their remarks great deal Of
money is to be spent there. Mr..
Huntington and Mr.. Croker both
stated that it was most important for
this section that the harbor should be
at once developed and as their inter-
probably do all in their power to OBJ.
tain the Government appropriation in
addition to what money they will ex.
pend there on behalf OF the company.
EASTERN EXCURSIONISTS. !.