The herald., 1894-11-04

City. Since that time the matter has
been argued pro and con. and the only
result today Of these prolonged delibera-
tions is short line of road running from
Blake to the Vanderbilt mines, and which
is the Nevada Southern railroad in the
inoipient stages Of ito existence.
There have been solid reasons why
this much needed road has not been
built, and, without entering into these
in detail, the financial stringency in the
money markets Of the world during the
last three years has been q sufficient
barrier to progreus in the direction de-
sired, even il other good reasons were
lacking. Now, however, with returning
prosperity to this country and an easier
financial situation. there is every reason
to think that the original plan, perhaps
on q more extended scRle, will be carried
through to completion.
In building line OF road there are
always matters that have to receive
thoughtful consideration, apart from the
mere matter of finance. True, the latter
is of first importance, but as o business
proposition money for such an enter
prise is always forthcoming If . reason
able return is assured to the capital
invested. 1t lie in the arrangement Of
the details, that capitalists may receive
assurances OF such return, that tedious
work has to be done.
Engineering difficulties in connection
with the crossing OF the desert require
extraordinary cunning to overcome.
Then the most desirable method OF ap-
preaching San Francisco, in the face OF
the oyen hostility of the Southern Pa.
eific, is a matter Of utmost moment. The
securing of proper facilities. right of way,
and the problem of finding path acroas
Western Utah that will not leave long
stretch of road without income. are
among the hard nuts OF thought that
have to be cracked.
Several corporations have come to
grief in the attempt to solve the difficult
ties OF the situation. The Utah. Nevada
and California, the San Francisco, Salt
Los Angeles and the De Lamar roads
have all come to nsught. The last
named is still existing and there are
some who hope it may eventually
emerge into something worthy Of serious
consideration.
For quite long time residents OF the
Jouthern counties OF Southern Califor-
mia have had faith In the Nevada South.
ern, and have hoped, even after all
reason for hope had gone, that the diff
culties which attended the Blake spur
line would disappear and the enterprise
rs originally mapped out might DO car
ried through to completion. The miro
OF financial debt In which the president
of the road has become involved will
prevent the contamination of any such
plsn. and the road being heavily in.
volved relief can only be found, prob
ably, in the courts. Next week, how
ever, D. G. Schofeld, vice president OF
the road. General Manager Gabel OF the
Atlantic and Pacific and J. D. Lynch,
propose taking q buck board trip from
the Vanderbilt end of the Blake line for
the purposes of inspection.
A few weeks ago . new organization
fled papers Of incorporation in this city
under the name of the Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Salt Lake Railroad
company. 1nasmuch a. all the gentle
men whose names are identified with
the scheme are not only men of standing
in the community but are srrong men in
the commercial world. accustomed to
carry to conclusion what they set out
to do, there is every warrant to believe
plans are being laid on q substantial
basis.
About two months ago company
WAS organized in Utah having, SO
1t was said, ten millions of capital be-
hind it, and having in view q connect
ing line with this city planned, in gen.
eral outline on much the same lines az
the road proposed by the local organ.
isation. The gentlemen connected with
krrn hrvvr
maintaining a profound reserve as to
their plans, but some few facts have
been permitted to transpire. Mr.. t. B.
psny, has been in Salt Lake city and
from there went on to New York.
While in the City OF the saints
Mr.. Haskins did not confer with
any members of the Utah company,
but it 10 understood that there is a de-
cided probability of the two corporations
joining hands and carrying the railroad
schcms through with all the prestige
that additional strength that the iden-
LITIGATION OF prominent men in Utah and
added capital can give. During the pres.
emit week Mr.. @. 0. Whittemore of Salt
Lake will arrive in the city, and will, it
is understood, confer with President
Marble OF the local company and the
directors regarding the situation in Salt
Lake. The Utah company has options
on terminal facilities and rights of way
ns far as Deer creek. On the other
hand the Los Angeles road has terminal
facilities at this end, together with an
ocean harbor. and has the prospect of
success in establishing line to San
Francisco.
While the Los Angeles company has
not seen fit to divulge the line OF route
taken by the proposed road, if such has
yer been definitely decided upon, some
idea may be approximately gained of
the country to be opened up by a psrusal
OF the accompanying map.
The line of road marked as the Los
Angeles and Salt Lake road is according
20 the survey run by Thomas j. Rask,
n. E.. well known in this city through
lie connections with various enterp ~,ese
:, hin proposed route ia through fAsa.
= ena, the lower part of the Arroyo Ssco
anon. the Tejunga valley. through, the
Santa Clara caflon and then in north
essieAy direction across the Moiave
sSsEt 70 harper on the Atlantic and