New-York tribune., 1895-10-01
EXCELLENT CROP OUTLOOK.
REPORT OF GEORGE J. GOULD ON WHAT
HE SAW WEST AND SOUTH.

RAILROAD RAJ IS WELL MAINTAINED AND TRAF-
Frc PROSPECTS GoOD-FoR LOCALIZED POOL
ING-NExT YEARS YACHTING.
George J. Gould was back in the city yesterday
after his trip 10 the Northwest and the Southwest
He took run up to Manitoba, ana thence went
South 10 ST. Louis. going 0 .er the Wabash system
and the Missouri Pacific. Mr.. Gould Is al the
waldorf and there last evening amid multiplicity
OF calls he chatted a few minutes with a reporter
Of The Tribune
Mr.. Gould first referred 20 the fact that he had
gone partly on pleasure-to bag grouse. lie summed
I'D HE experience with he laughing remlrk: Il got
one BIRD for every 800 miles travelled lie did
not announce how many miles he had gone over
OF his visit 10 Manitoba Mr. Gould said: THE
wheat crop throughout the Northwest Is mag
nidcent The grain has been cut and is now stand
ing in stacks. while tho threshcrs are busy with It,
IL IS a great sight. thIt OF those immense wheat
fields extending beyond the reach OF vision. The
crop OF spring wheat is luxuriant this year suff-
cient to insure a fine traffic for two years
From Manitoba | went 10 st. Louis Tne con-
dltons for fine traffic excellent all over the
Southwest The corn cop is as heavy there as the
vhe,t crop Is in the Northwest. In Texas there is
n heavy movement OF lumber sufficient, there Is
reason to expect offset the shortage In the cot
ton crop.
.The crop conditions fact afford excellent pros
peCt iOr railroad earnings. Itti very ih"N' e"-
couraeed from my observation over the general
outlook.
as for rates, they seem to be well maintained
The Wabash is OF course, member OF the Traffic
Association The Missouri Pacific OF course is In
full sympathy with the efforts 10 maintain uniform
rates"
Speaking Of the efforts of the Trunk Line presi-
dents TO get a passenger and freight traffic
agreement Mr.. Gould said: While am hopeful
AZ TO the Immediate future OF such an agreement
and is maintenance think that the great solution
Of the problem will be found in the authorize ion
by the Government Of a pool-that Ls n legalized
pooling Under such n law, the public would be
well served and the roads would be better off
For permanent prosperity think such law
would be the best means The country would De
more prosperous, certainly. when Its great trans
porta ton lines not bankrupt. There would be a
confidence in American securities would be in
creased and made permanent II they knew mat
our great transportation lines were under the pro-
lection Of the Government both State and National:
Then investment In American securities would
naturally follow from the other side.
II think that, the other side, they are watch
ing movements here with very watchful eye and
are waiting to what will be the outcome OF
present conditions
DO not how | could very well get along without
doing a little something In the way of Yachting,
however. | have been over taking look at the
Ataanta. She will go ont of commission In few
DAYS and will lie N the Erie Basin
In reply TO a question as t. any probable competi-
ton his part for the glory of defending the
Americas cup Mr. Gould smngly said: There
is telling what the future may bring forth"