Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-10-08
A TWO MlNUTE TALK.
Montana Polltics-hcad Ores - Nallroad
Damage Suit -Sla Pedro

Manager Raunacni, OF the Santa lie
copper company, leaves for San Pedlo
to-day after months absence, most oil
which time he spent in Montana among
friends, and in the miucs about Butte.
He took a hand IN the late campaign
there, and speaks Of it as one CT the most
exciting political contests imaginable
The Democrats got their strength largely
from the fact that dssensons existed IN
the Republican ranks. The leaders oil
both factions we're friends OF Mr.. Raun'
helm, and it ipll to lis lot to bring
about harmony. How we'll he succeeded
may be guessed from the TACT that at the
tune Of his departure the chairman OF the
Republican central committee headed a
delegation that called upon and thanked
him for his timely political services.
Mr.. Raunheim found tie mines in
Montana prospecting III Il high degree,
and his information is that the miners oil
| tho entire northwest are united iii the de-
nland that lead ores from Mexico be made
to pay duty. He says ii Secretary Win
dom so rules it will be worth millions OF
money to the mining industry OF the west !;
that there are any number oil lead mines
| in the Rocky mountain range that would
he developed if this cheap product from
Mexico were to pay when it crosses the
border. He doesn't think thatt wishes
! OF q few border smeters ought to be al
| lowed to interle with the development
Of so important branch Of American in
dustry.
Coming home over the D. & r. G.
road Mr.. Ruunheim had an experience.
He bought q ticket i'll Denver calling for
continuous passage" to Santa lie. lie
was compelled by important business ell
gagements with Mr.. Lewiston Of New
York to be here on certain day, and he
was particular to get from the d. u r. 4,
people 4 statement rs to when that ticket
would land him at his destination. He
received every assurance that he would
I've brought straight through. Even al
Cuchara he was given this idea, but after
the train pulled ont he incidentally
learned that only tri-weekly trains were
running south OF AntOnito and he wouC
, have to lay over twenty-lour hours. Bust
ness was urgent and the situation was uu
pleasant At once Mr.. Raunheim consulted
; The conductor and finally wired Supt Cole
Lydon, saying lie must be IN Santa FL
that night and asking that special trair
be placed at his disposal for continuing
the journey from Antonito, saying HI
would pay whatever. the d. u Il. q. de
D.. manded. No notice was taken of thi
request and a long wait OF twenty-fou
hours ut Antonito followed. Mr.. Raun
helm put in part of this time detailing il
- letter to President Moflat the who'll
; circumstance and concluded by stating
p that as soon rs the necessary affidavit
can be secured he will institute agains
the road a damage suit for $1,000.
b Concerning San Pedro Mr.. Raunhein
+, said that 800 900 worth OF imp, ovement
-, on the copper company's property are il
= progress and that forty days would proha
J. bly, elapse before this work could be com
It pleted. At the end Of that time the ne'
II sneler, the steam drills, air compressors
i cable tramway and new water service wi
$ be in, and larger force than ever, t
make copper still cheaper, will be give
o employment.