The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-16
Further Concerning a Very I'M
p0rtant Movement.
THE D. & R. G. W.. MIDLAND, C. P.
The Prospects of Through Line From
Chicago to San FranciscO-A
Very Big Scheme.

Chicago to the coast. OF this, the Denver
NetCS in d late issue says:
a startling report reached the NeUs
yesterday at first somewhat vaguely, but
later from the highest source, that the Cen
tral Pacific railway was making, II 1t had
not already made, arrangements by which
it would either purchase or lease the Colo
RADIO Midland and the Rio Grande Western,
and by means OF the building OF the neces-
sary link between Grand Junction and
New CAST. secure u through lire from
San Franc.-co to denver and make this
city the ,eas.. IN terminus of the road, with
all that that implies. This is the most i'm
portant railroad move by far that has been
made in the west for many years. 1t
would have the effect of making Denver, IN
even greater degree than it is at present,
the distributing center of the entire west;
it would bring to her feet vast traffic that
now passes her by. and 1t would dlfiuse
through a thousand channels millions OF
dollars for the benefit of her industries and
her people.
The full import of such change can
scarcely be graSped at first. 1t has been
known that the Union Pacific and the Cen
tral Pacific do not sustain towards each
other the most amicable relations. The
former company hes of late been pursuing
extensive surveys upon the Paclnc coast.
The Central has taken alarm at this as
pointing clearly TO the intention of the
Union of building an Independent outlet to
the slope, and has resolved that if the rival
road shall see fit to cut into the trade here
tofore solely in its hands it will be in apo
sitiOn to carry the war keenly to the very
source of the Union Pacitic's business and
meet it upon an equality.
OF late operations upon large scale
have been in progress between this city and
Il 1.
for unknown persons has secured options
on several thousands of acres Of land. 1t
has been a mystery to all who were aware
of the circumstances to imagine for what
object he should have secured so large a
territory. 1t now appears more than proba-
bic that the options have been secured i'll
the interest of the Central Pacific, and that
this is but part Of gigantic plan.
REVOLUTION IN RATES.
That is what is meant by the Central
Pacific coming to Denver in the simplest
sense of the expression. 1t is just a revolu-
ton. nothing more Ii is the complete up
setting OF all pools, agreements and calcu-
lati0nS which have seemed to be based upon
"a permanent state of things. 1t will pro
duce terrific CONFUSION in railroad affairs
but clearly and plainly beyond ali is the
undeniablc fact that to Denver 1t means q
tremendous impulse Of growth both IN
wholesale business and manufacturing,
apart from the enormous number o persons
who VIII be furnished employment at the
terminus of such a road as the Central
Pacific not only in the mere handling Of
freight but in the shops and Offices which
Will be a necessity.
1t must not be forgotten that the North
western has announced It's intention OF
building to Denver within short time.
Here is another mammoth system TO center
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auds Of employees, and its daily trains,
each carrying thousands Of tons OF freight.
The era of development for this country
is but beginning The prosperity which
mas amazed the world has been but fore
cast of that which has been hidden within
the future. Now for the first time 1t shows
clearly and brilliantly. The future Of Den
yer is rich with infinite possibilities. Fate
has marked her for the seat OF an empire
and the slow hand of fate is bringing about
that which has been ordained from al
time.
The railroad men are not yet prepared to
speak Those who direct affairs do not like
TO speak too soon, while the subordinate
officers have been kept in ignorance. Those
things are arranged in quiet offices in New
York and San Francisco.
PARTIALLY ADMITTED.
A Nelrs reporter was deputed to inter
view interested parties upon the subject.
The first gentleman seen was Traffic Man
ager Collbran, of the Midland, who has just
returned from an inspection tour over the
road.
ssMaior Collbran, what truth is there in
the rumor that the Central Pacific system
will come into Denver over the tracks OF
the Rio Grande Western and Mldland"
asked the reporter, going straight TO the
subject matter.
ssFor the Western / cannot answer, but
for the Midland | can assure you there has
been no arrangement made or mooted IN
confirmation of the rumor.'
I'm the event the link between Grand
Junction and New Castle is built, would 1t
not give the Central Pacific the entry
In that event, there might be an ar
rangement by which the Western and Mid
land would be furnished with sleeping
car service to Frisco via the Central, but
that as vet is mere anticipation. The rumor
of the Central Pacific coming into Denver
by the Western and Midland may be lusti-
fled in that way"
as the building of the 100 miles between
Grand Junction and New Castle definitely
determined uponH'
1T has been discussed, but the result of
the discussion has not yet been made pub
lie. and as vet there has been no action
taken that / am aware OF.
WILL BE BUILT.
DO you consider the proposed road then
as under advisements'
eyes. it can be so considered. My com
pany has long thought of a western outlet
and this road would give it to them, ano
besides traverse good country
IN the event the road is built viii the
construction be done by the Western, by
the Midland or jointly"
"Really. / am unable to give you any de
tails and your queries anticipate result
where, as yet, there has been no begin
ming"
Suppose the road is built, will it give
the Central Pacific any entry into Denver
Naturally the completion Of the line
will be followed with the tTafhc arrange
ments by the different conr ections made"
The next gentleman seen by the NeIos re-
porter was Mr.. Theron Gee des, the auditor
of the Rio Grande Western. MIR. Geddes
expressed surprise at the report that the
Central Pacific had the deal closed whereby
the Western and Midland had passed into
their hands, and stated that if such was the |
case it was news to him.
ssBut, Mr.. Goddess asked the reporter, |
oisn't it true that the Western and Midland |
will be connected by line from Grand |
function to New Castle?"
ayes. sir" answered the auditor, I'm the /
main that statement is true
ssThen will not this give the Central |
Pacific a direct line into Denver!n
esVell. there is every probability that we |
will arrange for a car service with the Cen |
t,aI Pacific and, if so, will have the only |
through sleeping car service TO San Fran |
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