Phoenix weekly herald., 1896-05-14
NOW AT PALOMAS.
phe Line of The G. r. G. &P. Rail
ways Surveyed 10 PalOmas.
Some Interesting Details of the Survey Of
the Road for Eighty Miles-The
Grade Will not be Heavy.

The engineering corps OF the Gulf,
Rio GFsnde & Pacific Railway completed
The location OF the line from Jusrez to
Pslomss last Sa urday A salute was
fred from all the ceFbines and pistols III
she party and three cheers given for the
Uoited States and many loud "vivas"
Tor the Republic of Mexico. The entire
populations of the villages of Colum bus
and Palomas had been apprised of the
of the engineers and we're out
en- masse to give them hearty vel
ooms.
The engineers came moving ecross the
level grassy plains that extend from
Palomas eastward TO the base of the
high mesas, with surprising rspidity,
yet with an order and precision similar
to the sdvaoos of a column of war vete-
rams And, indeed, they much resem-
bled veterans in their uniforms OF Mex
lean eombreros and leggings and sur
burned hands and faces, for they had
completed the work of the location OF
the railroad line over a most difficult
section OF country, being through
II ty miles without water and over
snsive mesns of sand that make:
vel on foot tedious and burdensome
transportation almost impossible
pg moeb of the trip they had no
braved the scoEcning sun, the
rning sands, the scarcity of water
t the blinhing clouds OF sand euc
lst that usually go with the Apri
Winds of this section.
The engineer corps was led by chic
of party Engineer Pasrick, who mount
ed on his jsded horse came short dis
tar CO in advance and planted his fss
at the intersection of the old grade O
the Deming, Sierra & Pacific railwa,
and in few moments the final oonnec
ton was made and after q little hant
shaking the party retired quietly &
camp at the springs about half mill
distant where their tents are nov
pitched.
The chief engineer, Col. Master, wa
present and received his subordinate
cordially and Bfter reviewing the plat
and profiles of the line pronounced
decidedly favorable and later returns,
to Ell Paso. The engineers, after
day or two OF rest and cleaning at to
springs will start souLh wsrd on Mon
day the 4sh, on their long journey Q
location into the interior, aud Enginee
Patrick thinks that hundred miles o
more will be located By June 1st.
It is with oommendable enterprise an
push that the promoters of this railws
are advancing the work, and that the
have shown good Judgment and goo
engineering ability is established By th
accuracy and despatch with which thi
first division has been located and th
field work com pleted.
Long field experience on the arid dee
erts OF the western territories of til
United States and of Mexico by MI
Patrick have fitted h,ut to cope success
fully with the trying crcu instances tina
Surround ench g party on the desert
as we'll as VI . she intricate prot
lens Of railrosd location and construc
ton
Mr.. Patrick says that very fac lin
has been located, the heaviest grad
being only per cen S.and COMPARE tivel
little curvature and though there ar
heavy grading in some plaees-sor tb
main distance it will be light. I
is said by the engineers that they hav
everywhere been cordially receive,
and well treated by the Mexican author
titles and rendered every assistance b.
them.
Every thing bids fair for the success
and early completion of this great ant
importsns enterprise and American
can we'll look with envy upon the grea
progress and advancement that will b.
lnsueurated by the sister republic i,
aiding and promoting such great enter
prises. Ell PdSo Herald