San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-28
RAILROAD SPIKES.
Picked Up In the Offices, Shops and
ON the Lines.
SUPERINTENDENT TRANSPORTATION.

IRANSPOTATlON.
Mr.. +. Z. Nelson, the uew superintend-
ent Of transportation the Arkansas
Pass, is gentleman Of most
pleasing address and railroad
man whose experience has been wide and
very thorough. In 1868 he commenced
his railroad work. The first position he
held was 10 the bridge department of the
Grand Trunk with headquarters at Sher-
brook, Canada. He remained here sew
eral years and left 10 take position in
the car department. Then he was with
the Old Colony and Newport, stationed
at Boston. From there he went TO firing
an engine on the old Great Eastern, now
the Chicago, Pittsburg and st. Louis.
He Quit here TO accept a po-
ment of the Wabash. He was offered
position with the Missouri Pacific in the
same capacity, which he accepted. From
this position he went to the Northern
Missouri. with which road he was con-
different departments during his connect
ion, namely, bridge, track and transpor-
tati0n. From here he went with the
Union Pacific In the construction Depart.
ment. He was with this road until it
made through connection with the Gen.
trail Pacific. Then he went to San Fran
cisco and from there to Portland, Oregon,
Oregon and California. Then he went
back to San Francisco and took charge OF
tue construction Of the San Francisco and
North Pacific coast,
After finishing here he went to the
Southern Pacific and took charge OF con-
structioh through to Fort Yuma. Then
back to San Francisco, and with the
South Pacific Coast TO Santa Cruz in
charge of construction. He was then ap..
pointed superintendent of construction OF
the Sonora road aud built the road from
Guaymas to Nagovas. From this road he
went to the Mexican Central and as sn-
perintendent OF construction built the
road from Ell Paso to the City OF MEXICO.
He then accepted position as snper.n-
tendent OF maintenance and way OF the
Atlantic and Pacific. He was urged by
officers of the Colorado Midland to take
the position on their road as superintend.
ent of construction. He yielded and as
! such, built greater portion of the road
He then went hack to the Atlantic and
| Pacific as superintendent OF maintenance
l and way where he remained until offered
this position by Mr.. Robinson He has
been on the road with President Robinson
| for ID years.
Maj. ]. c. Lewis, travelling passenger
| agent of the Iron Mountain, with head
quarters at Austin is in the city on bust
/ ness.
Mr.. A. j. Eaton, travelling passenger
agent of the Vandalia Line, with head
quarters at Ell Paso is spending while
with us. He leaves for home on the s. p
tonight.
Mr.. Jesse Fry, of Arkansas Pass General
passenger office, returned this morning
He left his wife at Manitou, Col, much
improved In health.
Messrs. j. L. O'Connor and z. X
Smoot, of O'Connor, Lang & Smoot, the
Galveston jetty contractors. are in the
city today to see President Robinson, o.
the s. A. & A.. p.
| Messrs. Tom Moore, Chas. Martin
| Dave Buras and VIM. Pyne came up from
| Yoakum Sunday, to see Mr.. Robinson. il
regard to the recent trouble at Yoakum
They state that "McGinty." or b. Cos.
tellO. yardmaster at Yoakum, is now In
| Jail at Cuero, for carrying pistol.