The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-03
ALONG THE RAIL.
Acceptance of the San Jose Con-
ventiOn's Offer.

All sorts of rumors are afioat regarding the
Santa FEES extension TO this city. They are
now confined chiefly to the route which the
prospective tran sentimental line will take
from Mojave as the matter Of making the
extension is so we'll assured that none pre-
tend to doubt it. 1t was said on the street
yesterday that the Santa Fe people had en-
gagged seven rooms in Market-street build
ing, and ii is thought that the Albuquerque
offices of the company are about to be re-
moved to this city. Surveyors in the inter
est of the company are said to be actively
engaged at TETON Pass. An Office has been
opened at Bakersfield and placed in charge
of one of the engineers, named Hayden. He
says that there are three corps of engineers
in the field between Bakersfield and
Rogers. One is just starting out from
Rogers, one near the summit of the noun
tains and one below Fort TETON. The latter
one is having by far the hardest work to do.
1t has been found that where the hills begin
to break on to the valley much work
will be required to make a road over them.
These ridges are very steep, and in order'to
get down into the valley at the proper grade
It will be necessary to swing around on the
side of the hills or mountain some distance.
| This may and probably will bring the exit
| from the hills further north than has gener-
| alIy been expected. Mr.. Hayden thinks
| that within thirty days the survey from
Rogers to Bakersfield will be completed ana
| the report on the route ready to be lald De-
! fore the head officials. 1t Will not be long
| then until something definite Is done.
Last Tuesday c. F. Croker received
| from Mr.. Huntington dispatch advising
| him that the offer Of the San Jose Conven-
ton for the construction OF a railroad from
Santa Margarita to Ellwood would be ac-
| cepted by the company, and asking him to
notify the convention delegates at once 0t
| the acceptance. In accordance with TINS
request Mr.. Croker addressed the follow
| ing:
| Mr. Elltcood Cooper, Santa Barbara, CGl.-
| DEAR SIR: copy Of the resolution adopted
| by lie convention recently held at San Jose, OF
| which you were President, and Wnleh accom-
| panied your letter OF the 29th ult.. was for
| warded to New York City for the consideration
of the Directors residing tneie anu s anu nom
| Pacific Railroad Company TO the pfopostioh
| made through those resolutions. We havs iayor-
ably considered your proposition ana VIII MAKE
| an apreemept with an authorized committee COW
eIng the construction OF the line OIL the railroao
| between Santa Mar9arita and Eliwood, asking,
| however that the Standing Committee appointed
| by the convention for the purpose snall stflke
out the limitation Of time mentioned In the reso-
luton for completing the road. There VIII be no
| other modircations OF Importance desired by tho
| company. Please inform me as to your wishes
| as 10 the time and place Tor lurtner conferences
| CHARLES 4. CROKER
1t was learned yesterday that another
| convention would be called at once to strike
| ont the limitation of time referred to in the
letter, and also to arrange the minor details
Assistant General Manager Curtis OF the
Southern Pacific Company was asked yes
terday concerning a published statement
that the long pier from Alameda Point IS
unsafe for railroad trains, from the raw
aces of the teredo. 1t was also stated that
since the bridge disaster on May Both the
company had commenced preparations for
extensive repairs for the first time since the
road became Southern PACING property. On
this subject Mr.. Curtis said:
"Tbe statement that the pier is unsafe.
or has ever been so, is wholly without
foundation. AS to our being reminded of
the necessity Of repairing by the bridge dis
aster, this is the veriest rot. Soon after the
winter rains subsidized we made preparations
for repairs, as we do every season. Repairs
have been made on the structure every sum-
mer since the road was purchased by our
company. Aside from what damage the
teredo might do to the piling. yearly repairs
are always necessary on structures OF tnls
kind. which on our system are carefully in
spected twice each year and never allowed
| to become unsafe or weak from rotten piling
| or other causes"
The recent heavy rains in Tucson, Arlz.'
are working serious Inconvenience to S9utn-
ern Pacific trains. No large washouts nave
| occurred so far, but are daily expectel;;
The force of track men has been Qouoleu
and cautioned to exercise great vigilance III
watching the tracks. p..,,noton
Ticket Agent Mudgett OF the Burilnssoh
, | returned Yesterday from San Diego. .;s,
, G. J. Wilder Of the Southern raeino as
rived yesterday from New 10TH