The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-11

Dexter NJ. Ferry Mr.. Bowen and Simon
j. Murphy OF Detroit Mrs. Joseph Rey-
nolds OF McGregor Ia, Charles Arms OF
Youngstown, O., and Walter Hadley OF
New Mexico. They are, poerwful friends
for Arizoni to, have, and deserve our
gratitude. Messrs. Ferry and Bowen are
lar ely interested in irrigation and land
enterprises in the territory also.
The citizens OF Arizona, who have been
chiefly instrumental in the territory's de-
velopment and progress are entitled to the
lasting gratitude of the people, and, while
all of the persons above mentioned have
earned our sincere thanks in connection
with this railroad enterprise, Frank Muir
ply, president of the company, is particu-
lally entitled to unqualified credit, for to
his untiring energy, ability and loyalty of
purpose, is chiefly due the success of the
project, which is conceded by all acquaint-
ed with the road history.
The s. F., P. and P. will be open for
traffic before very long, and lively times
in Phoenix are promised in celebration of
the event. The principal officers who
have been connected with the construc-
ton and operation OF the road from the
beginning are: +. NJ Murphy, presi-
general manager; r. R. Coleman, super
intendent; George W. Kretzinger, general
counsel; F. A. Healey, general freight and
passenger agent. The grading has been
done by B. Lantry & Sons, who are recog
nized as among the very best and most
capable railroad constructors in the United
States. MesSrs. Henry and Charley Lam
try have had charge of the work all the
time, and the quality of the construction
stands as a permanent monument to
their ability and energy. These young
men have become personally very popular
in Arizona. The engineering of the line
which in many places challenges the ad-
Nf fbn CT ov,t, hos
under the supervision of Major G. w.
Waugh, who is chief engineer, as well as
general manager. Construction, aside
from the grading and the operation of the
road, has been under the direction of
General Superintendent Coleman, and
cannot be excelled in any country. We
have been reliably informed, also, that
one of the most powerful and influential
friends the North and South road has
had, from the first to last, has been Gen
eral ID. b. Robinson, who was its original
president. He has ever proven himself a
steadfast believer in the success and value
of the enterprise, and true friend of
Arizona. General Robinson is now vice
president and general manager of the
great Santa lie system, and is recognized
as one of the most popular and efficient
managers in the United States. The road
has cost in the neghborhood of 81 900, 600
and is tirst-class in every particular.
OF the road the Railroad Commissioners
of Arizona in their biennial report, lust
sent in to the Governor, say:
The statute imposes as one of the du-
ties of this board the furnishing of state
ment of the workings OF the different rail
road systems, and the relation of railroads
to the general business and prosperity OF
the citizens OF the territory.
The past two years have been charac-
terized by the construction of several in
to al lrOaS lines which b,1+
tainly be of the most paramount import
ance and great benefit TO the citizens of
Arizona.
The days of stage travel and transpor-
tation OF freight by means of wagon trains
have, like all relics OF the past, been su-
peIseded, and today the shrek of the fiy-
ing locomotive echoes and re-echoes where
but few short years ago nothing save
the Apache war cry or the coyotes bark
disturbed the unbroken silence.
We can but attribute the financial
solidity of our territory, whose borders
were not invaded by the great crisis of
short time ago, to the fact OF the con-
tory.
The most important by far of the rail-
roads constructed and in course of con-
struction is the Santa Fe, Prescott and
Phoenix. The most important, for upon
its completion it will connect the north
ern part of our territory with its lumber
and other resources, with the southern
part, with its genial climate, fruits and
other commodities desired by the north,
thus making the interests OF one the in
terests of the other.
In its construction nothing has been
spared which goes to make up first-class
railroad in every particular The road
ment mark this road as a model for the
others. Built upon the most approved
and scientific principles, with the best OF
running through the most
parts of Yavapai county,
and managed upon business principles,
it certainly is an institution of which
Arizona may well feel proud. Conceived
ing growls of an impending business de-
preston, its construction was not mped-
ed by reason OF the crash which followed
nor was expense of construction spared
Its projectors and builders are but Justly
entitled to no small praise in the rearing
Of such a monument to their persever-
ance and energy.
''At the present time the railroad
company owns absolutely $50 miles of
standard gauge railroad, and eight miles
of siding, while the construction is well
advanced and will be completed during
the month of February, 1895, making a
first class railroad in every particular,
from ASH L OIhy Oll llt AtldHulC ana "a
citic Railway, to Phoenix, the capital of
the territory.
"Of this railway, eighteen miles were
in 1893 forty-two miles in
1888 fand ninety three miles in 1894.
To adequately comprehend the stu
of this undertaking and the
amount constructed during the periods
it is necessary to consider the
character of the country traversed. Cross
ing the most inaccessible mountain ranges
)f Northern Arizona, and requiring a
grade in numerous places of 3 per cent,
It's construction is a marvel OF engineer
ing science.
Not only is the road equipped with
eight OF the latest improved locomotives,
SIX passenger coaches, four com bnation
coaches, six caboose cars, twenty-five
standard box and fifty fiat cars, but all
necessary depots, section houses, water
tanks and telegraph line, are completed
and in use.
The main line is laid with heavy steel
rails, sixty-tve and ifty-seven pounds
per yard, and there are 1892 cross ties per
mile.
AS proof OF the wisdom of the con-
struction of this road, it may be said that
turing the year 1894, 50, 173 tons of freight
and 10, 242 passengers were carried by it.
Among the other roads constructed
iuling the year 1894 is the United Verde
and Pacific, which is a thirty-six inch
gauge road, 25.7 miles in length, from
Jerome junction on the Santa Fe, Pres
colt and Phoenix railway, to the mining
town of Jerome.
Although narrow gauge, the construc- |
ton and equipment may be Judged in a
by the fact that it cost 5000 600.