The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-11-09
c. ?. HUNTINGTON At HIS old HOME.
Visit of the Railroad President to
Sacramento.
He 1nspects the Company's Property
Here, and Pays a Visit
to Folsom.

President C. P. Huntington Of the
Southern Pacific Company is on q
visit to the city, accompanied by his
nephew and Assistant President, II. J..
Huntington, and the latter's Private
Secretary, B. A. Worthington. Tie
gentlemen arrived at noon yesterday III
the Presidents private car "OtseSo,
and We're met by Division Superln-
tendent Wright, who escorted them
through the various departments OF
the railroad shops.
Afterward the three railroad officials
visited the new railroad bridge that is
being constructed across the river and
inspected the Improvements ana
changes in the vicinity made necessary
by that work. About o'clock the
party went by special train to Folsom,
where they inspected the great dam
and electric power plants of the State
and the Sacramento Electric Light and
Power Company after which they
were shown through the State Prison
and over the beautiful grounds sur
rounding it byWarden Aull. They re-
turned to the city about o'clock in the
evening.
EGGSlQenL lOn was NeiliCo
upon later by a RecOrd-UniOn repre-
sentative and was found in the draw
ing-rOOm of the OtSego, in company
with H. e. Huntington, quietly discuss
ing the incidents of their visit. Presl-
dent Huntington is a picture of robust
health, and he appears hardly Gay
older than when, many years ago, MS
was a familiar figure in sacramento,
then his home. He said the little trip
10 a hpnn n
one to him, as he had not visited tnac
locality in many long years. The results
accomplished there in the way OF con-
trolling the waters of the American
River and utilizing the immense
power for manufacturing and lighting
purposes, by means of electricity, We're
of great value and the work apparently
of a solid and permanent character.
He thought the penitentiary building
q model of its kind and its surround
ings very attractive.
Referring to his visit to the great
shops of the railroad company, Mr..
Huntington said it was a perfect hive
of industry-a very busy place
They tell me-" he said, that there
are some two thousand men employed
in the various departments there, and L
understand they are largely men OF
families That means much more to a
community than some classes of manu-
featuring of a less permanent charac-
ter where single men chiefly are en-
ployed.'
Asked if his visit at this time had
any special significance as regards the
opposition to the company's request TO
have what is known as the Second
street extension closed, Mr.. Huntington
said it had not.
Il generally come here every year,
he added. ito take a look through the
r HOY h al
and this visit is of that character l
went over to the new bridge. and really
/ think those who are Directing TO the
improvements that are proposed are
making a mistake, and that they will
realize it later on if the city authorities
should refuse to close that bit OF road
way across the tracks.
1T is not our desire nor our purpose
to Inconvenience anyone" resumed Mr.
Huntington. Whoever has business
with teams over toward Jibboom street
is entitled to the best possible mode of
getting there, and we want them to
have it. If it should please the city to
deny us the opportunity of affording
what l think would be the best facilities
for wagon travel in that locality
while aiding us in handling our railroad
traffic, why We'll accept the situation in
the best possible spirit and try and get
along some way.
But | am convinced that the travel
ing public would find it much more con-
Venient and safer to use the proposed
incline and avoid crossing the tracks.
The grade would be no heavier than
that of Suffer street in San Francisco,
from Montgomery to kearny, and
surely that is an easy one. However, as
] said before, we want to inconvenience
no one, and if those interested prefer the
present way over the railroad tracks,
nil no ri craf = q
we can"
Mr.. Huntington then dropped bust
ness matters and asked several ques-
tons about the recent city election
here. He said it was his policy to
keep the company out of politics, and
he was very glad to know that that
policy had been pursued.
I'VE are in the railroad business to
do railroading," he said, and not to
engage in political strife. We have no
desire nor inclination to interfere in any
way with any mans or any cOmmuni-
tvs political affairs. All we ask is that
politicians shall not interfere with US
in our legitimate business of railroad
ing. OF course, if some agitator sets out
to injure us, or burn Us up we shall
strike back, as anyone would al an enc
my's assault
Then Mr.. Huntington asked about a
number of his Old-time neighbOrS inSac-
ramento, and spoke most kindly of Cy
Wheeler. Newton Booth, Joe" Glover
the Messrs. Baker and Hamilton and
Others who were his contemporaries in
business here in the early days but have
long since passed away
'I believe the boys have sold our old
K-street store property. I didn't be-
lieve it judicious to sell that property"
remarked Mr.. Huntington. but the
others wanted to. so I gave in
@,TI F-s1 T
and occupies it now? Mr.. Lindley was
one of the earliest pioneer merchants
here, and a very nice mani always
liked Lindley.
And James l. Felter is still here
he's another man I liked very much"
Mr.. Huntington was in quite a remi-
niscent as Well as pleasant mood
and talked in free and Off
hand manner of those whom he
pioneer days He had only kind words
for them all.
AS the reporter was taking his leave
Mr.. Huntington paid a handsome COM
pliment to Sacramento. Il made nv
home here for thirteen years. he said
and I always like to come here. What
a delightful climate this is There
could not be more charming dav
than we have enjoyed here to-day I
have Travelled a great deal. and I be-
Ieve there are more pleasanter days in
the year here than anywhere else on
earth"
Mr. Huntington said he thought he
would remain in the city until this
afternoon. as he desired to look about
him a little more.
TECHNICALLY. GUILTY.
Patrick English's Vote VIII Cost Him