The herald., 1894-10-11
NEWS ABOUT THE RAILROADS.
Railway Development Over the
Line in Mexico.
The Salt Lake Road aud Its Political
Bearing.
The Importance OF Eiocting MIR. Patton
In Esgnrd to Thts' very impor-
taut Matter - Issil-
road Notes.

The republic OF M3xlco. Dy reason OF
the large amount OF American capital
being invested to develop its varied re-
sources. is gradually emerging from its
long sleep. The locom otivs is the great
spirit OF progress is abroad and the
sleepy-eyed poems shake of the lethargy
that for centuries oppressed them.
Mr.. Albert A. Courteney, who until
recently was assistant manager OF the
Russ Lumber and Mill company OF San
Francisco and San Diego, was in the
city yesterday and furnished some par
ticulars regarding railroad development
in the southern republic.
Proceeding via the Mexican Central to
the City OF Mexico, from there he pro-
ceedsd to the principal points OF i'm
portance. Everywhere he found the
keenest interest in developing the re-
sources of the country, and the greatest
hospitality extended to Americans who
proposed benefting the country By set
tlement or Investment.
''The International Mexican road,
running from Eagle Paee, Tex. where il
forms junction with the Southern Pa
cifc, and runs through to Durango, pro-
poses building at once a branch line
from Trexluo to the city OF Monterey.
Immense quantities OF rich ores are
brought from Sierra Mojada to Trexluo,
and at present have of necessity to be
shipped over the Monterey and Mexican
Iulf road to the smelters there. Al
ready depot grounds have been OBJ
tanned and building has commenced.
The completion OF this branch line will
give Monterey. a city OF about $4,000
inhabitante, three lines which use the
oity as terminal point.
sThen," continued Mr.. Courteney,
ssthe Mexican Central is about to bnild
from Guadalajsra to Colims, 200 milee.
The branch line from Iraperato to Qua
dalajara has been open for some time,
and when carried to Colima connection
will be made with Manzanillo, on the
coast, as a road has been bnilt from
that city to Colma, distance of about
125 miles"
Tc INDEPENDENT VOTERS.
The following communication, re-
ceived from gentleman in the city, who
is generally regarded as both fair and
liberal minded. is worthy of attention.
The future OF this city and county, form
ing as they do pivotal points in the COM
meTcial prosperity OF the southern part
of the state, ought to be OF the most
potent interest 70 everyone. With the
building OF Los Angeles and Salt Lake
railroad new lie blood will couree
through the body polite, and, with an
outlet to the sea ct San Pedro, will do
more to build up the industries spring.
ing into existence than any other factor
within the ken OF the citizen.
EDIToRs HERALD Tho campaign ia
now upon US, and the questions being
placed before the people and which they
will be called upon to decide in Novem-
ber are TO some extent being obscured
by conflicting issues. The most mo-
mentous question. it appears to me, and
the one tnat ought not to be made sec
ondary to any other is simplicity itself
when not clouded by partisan feeling.
Are we or are we not to have free
harbor in Southern California, or are we
to sit down content and remain confined
within the limits set by Collis Z. Hunt
ington? Let not the independent voters
be deceived in this matter, for the future
of Southern California depends upon
the manner in which they cast their
ballots few weeks hence. | am fully
aware that other questons are bsing
urged upon the people for the purpose
merely OF complicating the issue and
deceiving them. Every property owner,
mechanic and artisan has vital interest
In this question, and it is to them | ap-
peal to weigh well the matter before
deciding upon the merits OF the con-
troversy.
We are now on the eve OF witnessing
the construction OF one of the greatest
of transcontinental highways-the Los
Angeles and Salt Lake road. This line
will be an important link between Salt
Lake city and San Pedro harbor and it's
success will mean the opening up OF
wide avenues of wealth to our citizsns
here in the south. The new road will
permit all other lines to use its roadbed,
tracks, etc., on equal terms into this
city. Penetrating. as it will do. no less
than 125 different and distinct mining
districts, the mineral wealth alone open.
cd up to us will be something enormous.
The ground traversed is rich. not only
in the precious metals, but veritaDle
mountains OF high grade bituminous
coal, crystal salt, fire clay. etc., have
already been located. All these re-
sources mean the upbuilding OF mighty
city and the enrichment of all the south
ern counties. Two deterring factors
have operated to delay the completion
of%this road, viz: The admission
of Utah ae state into the union, and an
appropriation fos the construction of a
sea wall at San Pedro harbor. Within
the latter are elements OF uncertainty,
and it seema as If the only practicable
way in which a favorable issue can be
obtained is by returning 10 congress the
one man who is known to be in entire
sympathy with the wishes OF the people.
Hon. George S. Patton has been, and ie
today, the earnest and courageous friend
of the enterprise that means so much tc
the people OF Los Angeles. 1t ia GER
tainiy the duty of every citizen to help
hold up his hands. and in that manner
effectively aid in the contamination oil
the project he has so much at heart.
While Mr.. Patton has shown by his
uttersncee that he realizes the ditficu.
tres attending tne task before him, it is
equally certain that he will exercise all
his power to accomplish the enj in view.
His opponent in the confessional fight
has given merely negative support to
the San Pedro project. aud by his afFiiia-
tions has not placed himself beyond sus-
picion. Never has Mr.. Patton even
been suspected of wearing corporation
collar, and so he is free to represent
the righle OF the people irrespective of
trnsis, combinations or party cjques.
Who then can best sabserva the in
tarests OF this district in the emergency :?
1t ia for the people to say and i'll their
hnrds lies the power to increase the