The herald., 1895-05-23
A False Railway Project Being
Foisted on the People
NO FOURTH OF JULY THERE
The Alleged City Park and the Tim
orous City Council
City Authorities Who Cannot Provide Good
Strccts-Itarr Wagner Talks o.
Another Paper
sneclal Corresnondence to The Herald.

been some quiet investigation going on
IN railroad matters, and it is now be-
lieved by the general public that OF ali
The fakes that ever appeared here IN the
shane of railroad propositions-and their
name is lcgion--the one now under con-
sideration, and known as the Railroad
Mems railroad, is certainly the least en-
titled to consideration or support. 1t has
fc.r president a man who until recently
was a walking delegate on the Union Pa
Cific system, a board of directors who
have neither money, influence nor an
sversupply OF brains, not dollar in its
treasury except on paper, no route agreed
upon, not even mile of survey made,
,r terminal facilities secured; and yet it
proposes to build line from here to Salt
Lake city, Immediately or sooner. There
vas public meeting at the opera house
llere few nights ago, a sort of ovation
or welcome to the new head of the con-
Germ, and the skyrocket talk INDUCED in
forcibly reminded one of the old boom
days when gilded descriptions passed cur
rent as pure metal. One enthusiastic in
uividual. whose prophetic soul overbal-
anced his good Judgment. struck Fourth
of-July attitude and delivered himsel of
the following. burst of oratory: when
the rushing locomotives of the San Di-
ego, Pacific and Eastern sweep down the
plains of Utah, bringing their wealth of
coal, through the fertile valleys of ArIzo-
ma and our own fruitful mountains amp
valleys, they will meet the white wings
and smoke stacks of commerce, and San
Diego. washed. sun-kissed, cvn-
mercc crowned, will sit on her hills OF
beauty, the metropolis of the Pacific
coast.' Ii stliis sort OF talk is expected
to build through eastern abroad to
this city. then the time has passed for
sensible men to have anything to do with
the construction of such enterprises.
Coronado is attracting thousands of
visitors now every Sunday, owing to the
lucent excursion fare lately put into
effect. These excursions include a round-
trip car ride on both sides OF the bay. a
passage over the ferry. the free run of the
big hotel, admission to the botanical gar
dens and other objects Of interest
The British cruisers Wild Swan and
Royal Arthur which carried ou. the pol
Icy of England at Cornto recently, are
expected to arrive here within u few days
en- route to ESquimal.
One of the most enjoyable musical
treats given in this city Tor some time
was the philharmonic con cert "Wednesday
evening, at which GauPs Song of Life
and Gatle's Erl Kings Daughter were the
leading numbers.
Active preparations are being made for
commencement day exercises in the pub
lie schools. One hundred and seventy five
diplomas will be conferred on this occa-
sion, which willscome off in the opera
house on the afternoon and evening Of
June 9th.
What promised to be an interesting
sensation Monday was nipped in the bud
by an unfeeling police Justice. A Mrs.
Jennie McNair, whose husband had been
squapderng his spare cash on ice cream
for an attractive blonde by the name of
Miss Anna Page had the fair one arrest
ed ON the charge OF threatening to horse
whip her. Justice Ryan told her to bold
herself in readiness fol tra at any time,
but 1t is thought that the matter will not
so any farther.
The steamer Pacheco, which arrived
from ELsenada Sunday, brought news
OF the arrival there of Walter and Law
renee Nordhoff. the two Los Angeles
wheelmen who passed through this city
several days ago on trip to Lower Cal
ifornia.
United States Vice Consul Godbe passed
through Sunday or his way to Los An
eeles. He would not state whether any
efforts were being made to hasten the
trial of the Americans now imprisoned at
Ensenada for completely in the gold
bar robbery and the steal from the bank
with which he is connected.
Colonel j. Il. Ensign. who has been con-
nected with the Los Angeles bar for some
time, has opened II law Office III this city.
On the last north bound trip of the
steamer Corona, over a carload Of lemons
was shipped from this immediate vcin-
ity to Santa Barbara, where the fruit
Will be repacked and sent east as the
native product of that section OF the
state.
San Diego wheelmen are taxing an act
i've interest in good streets and roads.
and about all the Improvements thus lar
made in this direction are due to their
influence and work. If the city council
would only admit its utter impotency to
deal with this question and turn tins de-
partment over to the properly authorized
comm ittee of wheelmer, there might be
some hope ofsthe badly needed improve
ments in this line being made.
One of the most overestimated possess
ions now held by this place is the wild
stretch of mesa which San Diegans are
wont to proudly call their park. Unless
the informa Jon was volunteered. how
ever, visitors would never know for what
purpose the land was intended, si.ice
there are no marks about it to show it's
real character, except the occasional truck
patches which have been leased to private
parties by city council that has not an
IDEA above the petty level on which the
members move. Every once in while
some impulsive citizen will be seized
with the idea that this park site should
be improved. The papers give utterance
to his plans. the public unanimously
agrees with the proposition, there is q
public meeting called. much talk in
dulged in and some resolutions passed,
and there the matter ends until another
similar outbreak occurs. The city govern
ment either does not know enough to
start the work or else it is afraid to op
pose some of the corporations that seem
TO rule this town and to ruin it also as
far as they are able.
Harr Wagnes ex-superintcndent of
schools in this county, who is generally
supposed to know much more ABOUT other
matters than he does of education, is
back from the north and states that it is
his intention to start an educational pa
per.
Senator Roger z. Mills OF Fexas is in
town.
Mayor Carlson has scored victory over
his board of public works by having the
city attorney decide that the appointment
of W. S. Phillip to a place on the board
is legal, and that the other members
have no power to pass upon the qualiti-
cations OF any other member.
AS there is not enough enthusiasm
patriotism among the people of San Di-
ego to get up Fourth of July celcbra-
tion, the two companies of the National
guard have accepted an invitation to 50
TO San Bernardino on that occasion.
About scventy-fve ladies and gentle
men we're guests OF Captain j. Il. IIig-
gins on the steamer Excelsior Sunday.
and were treated to an excursion on the
bay and outside past the bell.buoy to q
boint off Coronado.