Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-12
THE RAILROADS.
GENERAL q. M. DODGE OF THE
UNION PACIFIC IN TOWN.
He Thinks This the Greatest Country in
the World-The Prospect OF the Union
Pacifc's Building Here-Notes.

Nearly all men who have the qualities
necessary to being good soldiers are
capable OF being good railroad men. A
striking example of tbis is General G..
M. Dodge, who arrived in the city yes
terday from Coronado. General Dodge
is director OF the Union Pacific rail-
road company, and in charge of the con-
struction work of that company. He
commanded the Sixteenth army corps
during the war, and succeeded General
Rosecrans in command of the depart
ment OF Missouri. He was given official
recognition as being the savior OF the
army of the Tennessee when it was at
tackled by General Hood on July %,
1858. He also has the distinction of
having built more miles OF railroad than
any other two men in the world.
A HERALD reporter met the general
Flanders, perfectly frank and kindly,
and as sharp as Wall street broker.
81 came through the San Bernardino
valley in 1856, and if anybody had then
told me that oranges would be grown in
that locality. should have told them to
their face that they were crazy he said
to the reporter. you've wonderful
country here, and all you want to do is
to develop it. You have scarcely begun
to go to work yet."
"What are the chances OF the Union
Pacific building here?"
''Well, I'll tell you. To my mind, no
railroad will build mile of road inside
of five years, unless they have to. They
have got all they can do to take care OF
the mileage they have now."
"Well, WON'T the Union Pacific have
to build here to protect itself? Or will
it consolidate with or absorb the Ter
minal?"
II don't know anything about any
such plan. 1t seems to me that the
Terminal will be in a position to do
good local business. The line is we'll
placed, and should do well. But about
what will become of it 1 don't know.
Yes, lot OF people interested in it are
friends of mine and of the Union Pacific,
but that does not necessarily mean any
thing. But tell you if you go ahead
and develop the country you will have
plenty of railroads here. If railroad
men see plenty of business they will
come here fast enough. It's great
country. intended to 60 north to-
night, but had to decide to stay over
and see your fair. | wanted to
stay longer here, but must get back.
came here for my health. Yes, it is
much improved"
The general leaves today for Portland.
In his car as his guests are N. p. Dodge
of Council Bluffs, brother of the general !;
P. f. Knott, capitalist. of Chicago Mrs.
j. d. Beard, sister of General Dodge
Mrs. J. M. Brown OF Fort Worth, Tex. !;
Miss G. l.. Dodge, daughter of N. 7.
Dodge, and Miss Stevens OF Pasadena.
NOTES.
A Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad car arrived yesterday to take
east Superintendent Alexander, OF that
line, who has been wintering at Pasa-
dena.
A freight train was ditched near
Bakersfield yesterday, and delayed the
south-bound Southern Pacific trains.
f. w. Muddaugh, of Detroit, an
officer of the Chicago, Detroit and Mil
waukee road, went north yesterday on
his private car.
General Passenger Agent Hynes, of
the Southern California road, told a
HERALD reporter that the passenger
business OF his line was 25 per cent.
better than it had ever been before.
A Raymond excursion, consisting of
$50 tourists, is due on Saturday, via the
Santa Fe.
A large Ray mond excursion will ar
rive today from Coronado.