The morning call., 1893-08-04
1T HAS A MISSION.
The Proposed Valley Road
Grows in Favor.
Los Angeles Forms Passenger AS.
sociation-Large Tea and Silk
Shipment East.

1--WE have done good days work. and
everything connected with the proposed
San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley
Railroad looks BRIGHT" said Traffic Man
ager Leeds TO a CALL man yeSterd after
noon.
"A great many persons who live along
the proposed route drop in to see us every
day. and without exception they speak
encouragingly of the pr jecrs prospects,"
Mr.. Fay, an ex-Alderman of Fresno, and
who Is largely interested in real estate
al MERGED, was in the city yesterday. aud
was enthusiastic in his remarks regarding
the road. he stated that many hundred
pr0prietors in his neightorhoOd were look
ing into the matter carefully. and Access
siOns to the ranks Of those already earnest
ly engaged in promoting the enterprise
were many.
A. gentleman who is one of the owners
OF 40.000-acre tract of land 10 the San
Joaquin Valley was also among the callers
at the rooms Of the Traffic Association
yesterday. The managers Of the assOcia-
tlon did not wish his name published for
the reason that many gentlemen who are
interested aEd VINO are coming to the
front In the matter desire to avoid public
ity at present. The party referred to as
sured Mr. Leeds that he would enter
heartily into the work of securing the
necessary means Immediately.
These are but two instances Illustrative
OF the developments of each recurring day.
Through the San Joaqu Valley the en-
thuslasm In the project is much more
noticeable than in the city, for the reason
that the people of those localities are more
thoroughly awakened as to the matter and
better informed upon the merits OF the
en- terprise than the less attentive residents
of this city.
1t was expected that all preliminary
arrangements for the public canvass for
subscriptions to stock would be completed
In time for the COMMITTEES to begin work
to-day. but 1t has been thought advisable
to defer this matter until several Of the
heavier capitalists with whom tho pre-
jectors are negotiating have become di-
rrctly interested.
W. A. Bissel. general agent at this point
OF the Santa Fe system. who has just re-
turned from Chicago, states that travel to
thai city is lar below the expectations OF
railroad and hotel men. He attributes the
small attendance to the hard times preva-
lent all over the country. A proposition
is under consideration by the Worlds Fair
directors. he says, to keep the exposition
open through November. He reports
deDl0rable state of affairs about Denver.
The North Pacific Coast ruau na. made
changes in its timetable, the through
train formerly leaving here al s A. NJ. now
departing at Z 80 A. NJ. and the AIS P. N.
train has been abandoned, as has also the
San Rafael local train due here at 9:35
P. NJ. Some minor changes In the Sunday
schedule are also noted.
Thlrty-hve carloads of teas and silks
brought over by the Pacific Mail steamer
City Of Rio Janeir0 were shipped last night
by way of Ogden and the Northwestern
lines. These goods are shipped by fast
reight. which appfoximates passenger
time.
Los Angeles has formed a passenger
association similar in its general scope to
that in this city. 1t Is known as the South
ern California Local Passenger Associa-
ZION, and its rules aud regulations are
about the same as those governing the
local body.
Mr.. b ock. agent Of the Southern Pacific
al Iuarr, was in the city yesterday.
The Canadian Pacific mas cut into the
Chicago and Eastern point rate again. and
although the dr0pts no. very material in
its proportions, still it may result in
more decided decrease If the cuts continue.
The rate Iakiug effect to-day is So TO
New York and all common points, first.
including all accommodations on the
steamer. To Baltimore and Washington
the fare is SOL 80. TO Boston 500, and to
Chicago the tirst-class rate is SAT anc sec
Ond class $50 80.
Doubtless the Union Pacific and
Northern Pacific will meet this rate, when
the Canadian Pacific, which appears to
take the initiative in all the recent cuts in
the Eastern tariff. will have an orpor-
tunity to still further distinguish Itself.
Roads east Of the Missouri River appear
to be more willing to lower the rates than
those west of that stream. A basing rate
of $13 from Missouri River points to
Chicago aud return. from Kansas City.
was offered the Western roads. good for
thirty days. but the managers Of the latter
think that such time limit would not be
acceptable TO the travelling public for the
reason that most tourists desire to 60
farther East than Chicago and cOnse-
auently to spend more time than the linz
tied ticket would allow. Colorado and
such points are the only ones at present
getting the benefit of the rates.
The Donahue route has 10 press neat
little circular timetable which contains
fine map Of the territory traversed and
will be found of especial interest and con.
venience to tourists and sportsmen. It
gives a list of the finest f. hing and hunt