Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-03-29
THE s. r.. P. . r. RAILWAY.
Progress of the Work on the Road .
 Xartana NsaK.an

Various Points
 Brady finished up work yesterday afternoon on his contract at the north end of the Point of Rocks Outside of few days work near Cape Horn, this section of the grade will be ready for track layers.
 Foreman Hunt, of a section of the bridge gang Is at present blast ing in the Point of Rocks and oth- erwise preparing the grade for the erection of bridges. He has located his camp at Wings.
 Rhodehammer, yesterday, put the finishing touches on his work through the Point of Rocks, and to-day commences moving his en- tire force to the west of town. Mir. Rhodhamer has had the heaviest work at his end of the road, and the manner in which he has per formed it reflects commendably on him as being faithful and expe- rienced railroad man.
 Hughes camp. opposite Wither- ellille, finished work and broke camp yesterday.
 Trsinor, at Whipple, had a gang of powder men at work yesterday. endeavoring to complete the big cut at Cape Horn in time for the track layers.
 Among the courteous attaches of the new road one meets while on the grade is W. P. Shields, who is in charge of X. I. Knoblock's commis- sary, and also the roads time keeper.
 The entire bridge camp of the road is now located at Granite creek, opposite Witherellville. At present they are at work with two pile drivers in constructing two bridges across that stream. As the propeliing power is done by horses, the work progresses necessarily slow. The above bridges will be of the finest and most durable of any on the line, as we'll as the longest, the 6rst being 435 feet, while the second will be also 435 1 feet long. The piles are of Oregon 1 pine, and the stringers of California redwood. 1t is esti sted that it 1 will take at least ten days yet in which to complete this work. A. l.. | Snow is the bridge engineer.
 The end of track to-day reac he'd i Granite c.eek, where further work has been temporarily suspended, owing to the big bridges at that point being under course of con 
 Three trains are being run daily | two supplying material, and one working at the end of the grade. 1 They are heavy machines, as we'll as being the newest and best in manu facture.
 A ride through the Point of Rocks will impress one with the magnifi- cence of the scenery presented, and | demonst rate the heavy cost in build l ing . road through it.. Heavy and deep cuts through solid granite ] have been made to establis h uni form grade, while the road bed in places looks as even aud smooth as chiseled slab. Vehicles cannot travel on the road-bed through this interesting section, horseback being the only means in which to see it.
 Intending visitors need not be disappointed in going to Granite creek any day this week, to witness the interesting work of bridge building and active railroading. Besides, they can see frst-class railroad.
 Massick's dam. in the Point of Rocks, promises to be great sum- mer resort for Prescott, in boating and bathing, and general recreation. There is at present great deal of water in the lake, and with the summer rains large and perma- nent body will always be on hand. The heavy grade of the new road creates this resort and will be the means of throwing the water back 1 so as to cover large area.
 A side track wlll be built at once, presumably to accommodate Je- rome freight, at Granite creek. This will afford the United Verde better accommodations, and also | reduce the distance in transporta ton.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Knoblock and F. G. Brecht of Prescott were visitors to the end of track yesterday.
 Tracklaying was resumed yester- day and over a mile was laid, not withstanding the weather was rainy | and the ground moist.
 Work at the various camps will be resumed again next week, and, We | hear, changes in the location of | camps will be made, so as to exped- ite the work. This is probably due | to the delay caused by the storm.
 The track of the s. F., P. & P. will reach Witherelville next Satur day evening, it is expected, If no further storms occur.
 While the recent rains have de- layed grading on the road, it has been the mems of settling the road | bed and giving it a permanent and | smooth foundation everywhere.
 Two miles of track was recently | laid m one day, which shows that | under favorable circumstance, the work is not as slow as some believe.
 The cut at the depot is in a very ''mushy" condition, and it will be | several days before scrapers can do any service there.
 Work was resumed in the big cut at Cape Horn, below Whipple, this morning.
 Messrs. Carrigan and McQuinn, 1 attaches of the company, were in from the end of the track yesterday | and left again this morning for the ront.