The herald., 1893-08-19
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
WORK COMMENDED ON THE ELEC-
TRIO ROAD TO SANTA MONICA.
Tho Surveyors Commenced on wcdnes-
day Morning-A Dsrsi1ed Engine
Blocks the Kite Shaped
Track-News Notes.

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 18.-There is not
single improvement, that has been
made or can be made which willdo more
for Santa Monica or bring about at as
early date the great boom OF progress
sive development as the frequent and
rapid running Of trains on an electric
railroad between Los Angeles and Santa
Monica.
For years It mas been the dream OF tour
most advanced and progressive citizens
who saw on the commencing OF such q
road the dawn of great future and the
limitless possibilities which would cry
stalize into veritable realities with the
building OF the rapid transit line. 1t
means quick and cheap transportation,
II means an interchange and informing
ling of the people of the metropolis and
Santa Monica that would cause the place
to take such boom that it would sweep
away all barriers and eclipse the fondest
dream OF any optimist.
The knowing ones know this and
more they realize 1t and are more than
willing TO aid in every way they possi'
bly, can the good work.
Mr.. @. W. Stewart started the survey
ore to work on Wednesday morning TO
survey the land or route for the grade OF
his double-track electric railroad from
Los Angeles to Santa Monica, and will
'be ready to receive bids for grading in q
fen days.
AN ENGINE DEEAILHD.
SAN BRRNARDINo. Aug. 18.-An en-
eine on the Santa Fe road attempted to
use its cow.catcher for plow this morn
ing, and succeeded In tearing up quite q
space OF ground. Engine No. was
pulling train of eight freight cars from
Redlands toward the depot in this city
today, at 8:63 Q. m. When near the
corner OF Third and D streets the fange
OF the drive wheel caught in the frog,
throwing open the switch. The engine
was thrown from the track into patch
of filed ground, sinking 1t on one side
30 that 1t came near tumb1ing over. The
cow.catcher was buried several feet.
Tho engineer stuck to his post and re-
leased all the water and steam from the
boiler go that an explosion was averted.
The train was approaching crossing
and going at q slow rate Of speed, or 1t
would probably have capsized or an ex-
plosion might have followed, which
would doubtless have resulted In the
death of several Of the train men. A
large force of men were placed at work
shoveling the loose dirt from under the
disabled engine to allow jaekscrews to
be placed under the same. The wreck
was cleared this evening.
Low WORLDS FAIR RATES.
Ticket Agent White of the Southern
Pacific company stated yesterday that
the railroad committee in Chicago
would meet today. and that it is possi-
bic that q decided reduction in worlds
fair tickets would be made inside Of two
days.
Mr.. "Kir Carson, the sffable travel
ing agent for tine Canadian Pacific rail-
way, returned to San Francisco yester-
day. He has signed quits number OF
the members Of the chamber of com.
me'ce for Chicago via the Canadian Pa
ciHc.
pstchers at La Grande station, has re-
turned from an eastern trip, including
the worlds fair. He says it is simply
grand
MID. Benjamin of Kansas City, one
houeesof the Santa Fe system, is in the
city fora few days r also V. Vizzetti of
the railroads. eating houses on the
westerndivision.
W. H.Herman Of the Southern Cali
fornia rdlroad treasurer's Office is off for
few da.e' recreation.
X. Fl. Wade, general manager OF the
southernCalifornia railway, left for San
Diego yeserdav.