The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-08
JAY GOULD'S JOU RN Ely.
MS DISSERTATIONS RESPECTING Ex-
IsTTNG CONDITIONS IN THE VEST.

In Fine Health and Intellectually Serene
The Great Crops of the New Regions OF
tho Great Northwcst-New Areas OF
Deve,opmcnt-The Union Pacific settle.
ment-lnow It Was Brought About and
What II Signin-s-ThcG enc-ni Outlook.
A representative OF The Sun sought Mr.. Jay
Gould yesterday. at Irvington and found that
gentleman not only In the host OF health and
spirits, but disposed TO talk. and talk most In
terestiIgiy on various sub ects that are ut the
moment OF paramount concern. Mr.. Gould
has certainly derived great personal benefit
from his journey In the West. His face Is
bronzed by the sunshine and the breeze aud Is
we'll filed out with flesh: his step and bearing
are elastic and he has all the alertness and
activity that denote n very sound physical
condition,
Dir. Gould READILY responded 10 THE Suns
request for an account OF his observations In
the West and the new conditions that were
brought to his notice.
loft New York" said Mr.. Gould. about
seven weeks ago. feeling n little worn and
tired. DESTROYS Of trying the effect OF the drier
and more brncinE air OF the West and at the
Same time Of killing two birds with one stone.
AMI seeing something OF the Union Pacific.
which had not been over for eight years.
Neither had I ever been through Idaho and
Mon:nnn Hence anticipated the enjoyment
not only VI that relaxation OF which | was
somewhat in need. hut a moro particular and
personal Standardization. so to SPEAK. with that
portion OF the country in which my more i'm
pNrtant interests. and especially those OF the
Union Pacific, centred. AS to the effects OF
the keener air and The higher attitudes OF the
West on my physical condition. you can Judge
for yourself.
spent nearly all the time In Idaho, Utah
and Colorado. OF course taking in Nebraska.
Kansas, and Missouri en- route Thus l mad
abundant opportunity for a very comprehen-
sive view Of the situation in what Ia certainly
by no means the lesst Important section Of the
country
found the Union Pacific in a very salts
factory physical condition. and was told on all
sides that since Mr. Clark had taken charge the
most marked Improvement had been evinced
in the management OF the property. The crops
in Nebraska-the irst State l rcached-are
simply superb. The harvesting OF the wheat
crop was already finished before l LETT the
West. The early corn is beyond tho reach OF
harm from frost and on my way homo from
southern Kansas. found large portion OF it
cut in that section OF the country. In tie
States OF Kansas and Nebraska the wheat crop
is the largest ever grown. What the exact
yield will prove to 10 OF course cannot pre-
dict. but l talked with the station. freight
agents, and others all along the route. aud
their expressions OF opinion to an I'M
y sre!entel crop were unanimous.
before reaching Idaho l supposed that the
geographical characteristics of that State
would not be dissinilar from those Of Wyom-
ing with which am familiar. and whose great
general elevation Of some 1000 feet above sea
level renders it more or less deficient in water
for irrigation purposes. To my surprise. how
ever. found comparatively low altitude
with ample water for farming and agricultural
needs and q remarkable growth in the deve!-
opment Of fruit culture In this respect in i.
deed. this State Is hardly second to that Of
Utah which first visited some sixteen yenrs
ago. an found to be little else than a va t area
Of sage brush. Now 1t has become very fertile
and highly developed agriculturaliy. owing to
its admirable facilities for irrigation. The
result Is remarkab BILE crops. In many cases two
a year. and in those Of a ALA. n species Of
grass or hay on which horses and cattle seem
to thrive almost as we'll as on Lay and oats as
many as four crops year are raised.
Il visited the mines Of the Union Pacific
branches in Iowa and Montana. In Idaho tho
IN ming industry is still in its infancy but 1t has
never heless. great prospects, Many OF the
leads that carry leal. silver. and gold are
true flssure veins. and rich In metals Butte in
Montana. which is the northern terminus Of
tho Union Pacific road. shows remarkable
actiyity-all its mines being in operation. with
the exception Of the Anaconda. which, It seems,
through some arrangement with the French
syndicate. has been temporarily shut down. in
order to give consumption q chance to catch
up with over production.
"Passlng on to Utah. visited Salt Lake, tho
mines. and other points Of interest found
since the eight years had last been there
that Ctah had made great strides Salt Lake
Is rapidly becoming a great city, with fine
blocks of buildings. almost without superior
IN any OF our Eastern towns. furnished with all
the latest appliances OF electricity and capt.
tai system OF electric street cars throughout
The city and suburbs.
"Icame East over the new line OF the Dem
YER and Rio Grands from Salt Lake to Pueblo
taking full advantage OF the wonderful baths
the fishing. and the gorgoo us scenery. Passing
on through Colorado / took the Missouri
Pacific 10 st. Louis. stopping at various points
In Colorado. Kansas. and Mis- ouri. where
wheat was being loaded and corn cut. and the
whole country teeming with unwonted indus
trial and agricultural activity. At Hutchi-
son in Kansas. whore l made short
stay. one OF the most remarkable depos-
it's OF salt In the world has been discovered.
They are already down 800 feet In the vein
and have not yet got 10 the bottom. This salt
business Is growing rapidly and promises to
be a great industry In Kansas. They were
turning out about forty car loads a day when
! was there. with constantly increasing out
put. Tho great extent OF thu fields. and the
comparative economy OF production. may
prove . serious rival 10 this industry in Michi-
gan and New York. Eastward from Pueblo
noticed that n great irrigating canal had been
CONSTRUCTED along the line Of the railroad for
tho Arkansas River and thus distributed over
hundreds of thousands OF acres OF land At
this point ] met one farmer alone who was
getting ready 70 plant 5000 acres in potatoes,
flavor. q great demand aud ready market OK.
list In the East.
through Missouri, visiting Fort Scott. and
some OF our extensive coal mines In that State
and eastern Kansas. THIS practically finished
Thoroughly but benefited wonderfully In health
Tle Ar is very drEs ,pd the atmSsplere ex.
| marknbly cool at night. 80 much 80. indee,l.