The morning call., 1893-07-05

Homer road enterprise we offered $1,000 600.
The Pollasky road cost us 100000. We
were to pay that amount for seventv-fve
miles of road in order to tap the Union
Pacific line, but unfortunately 1t has only
been built about twenty-five miles.
The proposed Monterey railroad, which
is now asking our citizens for support. will
not be Of so very much advantage, but it
will receive a subscription of about
100000
These figures quoted will show that the
people of this town and county are always
willing to put up money for new road.
The fact is. we have become tired waiting
for the merchants of San Francisco to dc
something to help US and have endeavored
to make a railroad center of Fresno with
out their assistance.
1T is true that we had become discour-
aged waiting for San Francisco to help us,
but we are always ready for another trial.
Whenever we are assured that San Fran
cisco mas subscribed the amount that ought
to come from that city subscription lists
can be forwarded to US and we will con-
tribute our proportion of the cost of the
new project.
The business men of San Franc cisco do
not realize how much our dealers desire to
patroniZe them and how much we are willing
to assist in getting that opportunity; but
unless they are very careful some other
road will slip into this place and then their
opportunity to get business will disappear
as it is now good share OF our trade that
belongs to San Francisco goes elsewhere.
81,
der to increase its population, in addition
TO securing an increase in the profits from
its products. l was Informed yesterday by
a gentleman from New York State ithat a
hundred of his neigh bors are willing to
locate here whenever we have competing
line. This is only one of such cases to my
knowledge.
The people will be very glad to con-
tribute the right of way for the new road
as well as large subscription to the capt.
tai stock. and wei only await the word
from San Francisco to commence secur-
Ing It,
Il will call meeting of the Board of
Trade for Wednesday night. and we will
secure an expression from Fresno people
that will show their good will TO. this
much prosperity TO all"
ALL WANT COMPETITION.
Ex-Mayor S. Il. Cole, one of the most
enterprising citizens. said:
Count ME in as we'll as every citizen
who has the best interest of Fresno at
heart. There is nothing that we need
more than a competing railroad. l am
very much in favor of the midwinter fair
at San Francisco. but believe we can Sc
cure both enterprises. Let San Fran
cisco and the other counties do their share
of the work and then draw a draft upon
Fresno for its proportion and it will be
hon ored without asking for the usual days
OF grace.
1--WE have one of the grandest counties
in the State so far as natural advantages
are concerned and all that is needed is an
opportunity to get our products TO market
at fair and reasonable rates."
At the Central California Bank the pro-
posed new road received most hearty en-
enlargement. I'VE want it, must have it
and will do our share to pay for it, said
they.
l.. Gundelfn ger, manager for l.. Elm
stein, one of the largest general merchan-
disc establishments in the valley, said:
Il have been reading with considerable
interest what THE CALL has been saying
about the building of new road through
this valley, and | hope it will come to pass.
I cannot say too much in favor of it, for
there is nothing that will benefit this
county so much. With the construction
Of that line the population will be rapidly
i'm cad ~
THE firm which | represent spends a
good many months in the year $4,000 for
freight charges, which. of course, must be
paid by the consumers. The rate is en-
tirely too high, and our people will never
be enabled to accumulate any money until
there is a change. The only way In which
we can possibly secure the change is by
the addition Of a competing line.
1T has been suggested that if new line
be constructed the Southern Pacific will
cut the freight rates below a profit with
the intention of crushing the new company
| am sure that our people will patronize
the new line at fair rate, no matter how
much the other cuts"
DR.. Chaddick, manager of the Fresno
Home Packing Company, says that the
valley is actually suffering for a competing
railroad that the present rate on dried
fruit is 81 40 when it ought not to be over
81; that the Valencians get into New York
for cents box of raisins, while the
Fresno shippers must pay 3211a cents box.
Noble Bros. large fruit-packers and
shippers. said:
''We all want the road and are willing to
pay our share to get it, Build it and the
fruit product OF this county and valley will
be increased MANIFOLD. We are tired
paying S6S car from here to San Fran
CISCO"
O. J. Woodward of the First National
Bank said:
when San Francisco has its portion
subscribed this county and city will be
ready to respond for their proportion.
Fresno has never been found wanting In
such cases."
FRESNO WILL DO HER PART.
W. W. Phelps of the Farmers Bank
said:
Money is scarce, but we will manage in
some manner TO supply Fresno's share
when it is required. The road is greatly