Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-19
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The Union depot question continues
one OF absorbing interest to tho people
OF Fort Worth. especially since 1t be-
came known that the erection OF this
great public necessity perhaps hinges
on the ability of all interests TO agree
on the question of location. The Texas
and Pacific people desire that the new
| building shall be erected on the site
of the present one, and that present ar
rangements continue with such an In
crease in the amount charged each line
using the present depot as will be
justified by the increased cost OF the
new building
In other words, the new building is
to be Texas and Pacific depot, used
| however, by all of the lines entering
the city. who are asked to pay the
Texas and Pacific railway such an
additional sum over and above the
present arrangements as tho amount
invested in the enterprise will de-
mard as reasonable interest.
The main hitch In the proceedings
at this time. rs stated before, is the
question of location. General Manager
Thornc, OF the Texas and Pacific, n few
days ago addressed letter to the gem
eral managers OF the lines Interested
and asked for an expression as to will
lingness to enter into the arrangement
and the matter has been pending since
That time, awaiting replies from the
gentlemen addressed.
Yesterday there was large and rep
resentative gathering OF railway men
here, 10 consider the pass problem for
the ensuing year 1t was thought that
there would be some developments MS
to the attitude of the affected interests.
But In the meeting there was no ref
erence to the matter, The situation
was discussed informally, however,
and the impression generally seems to
be that the question OF location Is one
OF minor Importance as compared with
the urgent necessity for the new build
ing.
Yesterday evening upon the adjourn
nent of the Pass committee, the Ga
zette man sought Colonel s. y. Hoyey.
vice-president and general superin-
tendent of the Rock Island, and cues
toned him AS to the attitude of the
Rock Island toward the enterprise.
when L received Colonel Thorne's
letter" replied Colonel Hoyey. 81 at
once submitted It TO our Chicago people
for their consideration"
What conclusion was reached as a
result?'
'Well. sir you may state that the
Rock Island viii not interpose any
obstacle to anything that pertains 10
the welfare of Fort Worth; and fur
ther. we stand ready TO pay our share
OF any charges necessary to insure the
building"
That is a most happy expression,
colonel suggested the Gazette man,
and do you think other lines win act
as liberally?"
II do not think there will be any
serious obstacles to overcome. Colonel
Thorne has been absent In the enst for
q few days, and only returned to Dallas
last night. But l am satisfied that he
mas Already received answers from the
other lines"
What would you suggest In refer
ence to the location?"
Il think II would be best to plnce
the new building west OF all the tracks,
but the objections TO the present Ioea,
ton can be readily overcome by suItn-
pie bridging, as was done at st. Louis,
and the street should also be wldpned
To change from present location Womb
also necessitate a change in the Y,
and these things all have to be con-
sidered"
Colonel Hovey is liberal and pro-
gresstVe railway man. and renlIzes
kcenly the necessity for the building,
He Is modest gentleman too, and was
somewhat averse to giving an express
sion on the situation, from the desire
10 not obtrude his personality in the
matter, But the Gazette can nor re-
rain from citing his timely supges-
lions to other interests.
The Rock Island IL the latest OF Fort
Worth's railway ncquisltions-the
youngest OF the entire galaxy OF dauEh-
tiers added to the happy Fort Worth
family. IL IL peculiarly gratifying 10
the people OF this city that under such
circumstances the youngest should he
the first to step to the front and OK
press the willingness TO contribute a
fun measure to the exigencies of the
situation.
Several other prominent railway peo-
pie We're approached, and talked 10 on
the subject OF location. and there seems
10 be disposition to concede the mat
ter of location to the Texns and pa
cific. with perhaps one or two excep-
tions. There Is evinced In the latter in
stances desire to delay matters In the
expectation that the Texas and Pa
ciiic may be induced to q change OF
location later on, and Fort Worth will
not suffer from prolongation OF the
waiting act II is not thought, however,
that this course will be adopted, but
that there is sufficient llberality and
progressiveness behind the movement
to put It through TO n successful cul-
mlnation.
And Fort WORTH
Is awaiting General Manager
Thorne''s signal for the procession 70