The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-21

Mr.. Thomas Taylor came to Salt Lake
yesterday after a long tour through
southern California, in the interest of a
big railroad scheme which contemplates
the building of system between San
Diego, Cal, and Salt Lake. Mr.. Taylor
is a heavy investor in the iron and coal
mines of Iron county, and has been one
of the most interchangeable workers for the
development of the mineral wealth OF
that section. The prospective railroad
Will pass through the heart OF that region
of ineXhaustible mineral deposits. Mr..
Taylor is full of enthusiasm over the en-
terprise, and when interviewed at the
Cullen last night by a Herald representa-
tive, stated that everything was favorable
to the early launching of the great enter
prise.
Prospects" he said, ARE splendid for
the new road, and prominent Canifornlars
exhibit strong interest and a Willingness
to cooperate in making a. success of the
project. l talked publicly to the people
of San Diego on several occasions ana
was treated with the most uniform cor
diality. y committee was appointed by
the citizens of San Diego TO investigate
the matter, and they were thoroughly
satisfied with the result OF their inquiries.
Before leaving their city, the committee
promised me that if l would make salts
factory terms they would be ready TO give
everything L had asked them Tor. 1 nave
in my possession a written agreement to
that effect, signed by the Lest Known
capitalists and business men of San
Diego"
road follow from Cedar City?"
I'VE propose" Mr.. Taylor answered,
ito construct the road from Cedar City
down the Santa Clara. river via St
George, and from there down the Virgin
and Colorado rivers to the Needles,
where we shall be able to connect with
the Santa Fe, and continue on TO san
Diego by the most feasible and practl-
cal route. Coal and iron supplies can be
freighted over the road and transported
by the quickest possible route to the pr1n-
cipal points i'll the Golden state
what advantages would your road
have over one to San FranciscO?"
1T would be superior" said Mr. Taylor
gers and freight from China, Japan and
the Sanwich Islands could be transferred
through to Salt Lake city and the north
western states 500 miles nearer than by
going via San Francisco. Then, too. when
the Nicaraguan canal is opened, 1t VIII
give us the opportunity of bringing
freight much nearer than by going round
pushed through as fast as possible. so
that We may be ready to furnish supplies
when the construction Of the Nicaraguan
canal commences. Utah should have the
ions share of this by furnishing meat,
-four and other provisions. Coal and iron
can then be placed in san Diego as cheap
as in any other part OF the world. Ihus
Utah will be benefited more than 1t
could possibly be by d road going via
San Francisco. Besides sereaI supplies
arc raised abundantly in the San joaquin
valley On the other hand. wheat and
beef cannot be raised to any extent in
san Diego, and Utah would therefore be
he natural source of supply.
Mr. TAYLOR states that he is making ar |
to start plant in Iron coun- !
" for the manufacture Of rails for the
road
.'Furnaces and rolling mills he
vent ON, will be started and will at
,nce give employment to 1000 men, Be-
sides this great inducement, there will |
De the saving of 800 per ton for $4,000
ons of rails, making a sum total of !
i. coo O00, which instead of going to other |
pastures, will be retained in Utah"