Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-24

WAS mat NOW lOuOWcu ny lllG OHOIl
Line from Granger to Huntington.
The north and south line extends
from very near the northern bound
AIRY ofthe United States to Southern
Utah, and when extensions now
contemplated are completed it will
afford line from the British posses
sions to the republic OF Mexico,
uniting, as it were, tropics with the
polar regions, and giving to the
people OF this region a short line to
Los Angeles and Southern Caliior-
MIA.
The magnificent Short Line sys-
TEN therefore traverses, with north
and south and east and west lines,
that great region, overlooking with
riches, known as the inter-mountaln
west. From these two trunk lines,
intersecting each other at right
angles, many feeders extend to every
important agricultural and mining
district, while all the populous and
growing commercial centers are
located on its main lines. 1t is the
key to the railroad situation of this
portion OF the continent key that
will unlock treasures sufficient to
enrich an empire. 1t affords the only
avenue of commerce between the
five great states OF Utah, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming and Oregon.
While all other roads have held
aloot from Idaho, the Short Line
has viewed that state as a magnitici-
ent field of enterprise, and has ex-
tended its lines oter the state, giving
1t its only railway communication
with the outside world. 1t reaches
all the rich mining camps of Utah
and is the only route to the mines
of southeastern Nevada. 1t affords
direct route to Montana the mines
Of eastern Oregon and British
Columbia.
Along the lines of the Short Line,
and especially in Idaho, are hun
dreds OF thousands of acres of the
finest agricultural and fruit lands in
the world, and homeseekers here
find opportunities not met elsewhere
in the Union. Canal companies
have constructed costly and extern
sivc systems for the reclamation OF
these lands, which are disposed OF at
prices within the reach of persons of
moderate means. With immunity
against floods and drouths, cyclones
and billiards, and all other evils that
afilict the east, with a certainty of
bounteous yield and an unlimited
home market, this is truly an ideal
region for the farmer and fruit
grower.
The possibilities of the oriental
markets for flour and other products
of this inter-mountain country are
just beginning to dawn upon the
producers. The Short Lines con-
nection with Portland, between
which port and China and Japan the
vessels of several steamship COM
panies are plying, gives to this
region a cheap and direct outlet.
Fortunate is that producer who can
float his products to market, and the
advantages and possibilities of this
route should be investigated thor
oughly by shippers.
For pleasure seekers the Oregon
Short Line offers greater attractions
perhaps, than any other system in
the United States. The world famous
Garfield Beach, the most delightful
bathing beach ever enjoyed by man,
is owned by the company, and is but
a few minutes ride by rail from Salt
Lake City. Soda Springs, a noun
tain resort in Idaho is thronged
throughout the summer season by
invalids and pleasure seekers. This is
a paradise for the angler and the
hunter. The best route to the Vel
lowstone Park is over the Short Line.
The Short Line route to the coast,
by way OF Portland, is growing in
popularity, as it lies through some OF
the most magnificent scenery on the
continent No more delightful sum-
mer trip could be devised than that
from Salt Lake to Portland by rail,
and thence by steamer to San Fran
cisco.
The passenger train service Of the
Short Line is perfect in all respects.
1t is the reliable line. Its trains are
equipped with every device designed
for the comfort and safety of its pat
rons, the road bed is in splendid
shape and the train schedule is faster
than that OF most mountain roads.
The operation of the system is in
the capable hands OF progressive
men, each OF whom, by many years
of successful railroading, is well
equipped tor the successful discharge
OF his duties. w. II. Bancroft is
second vice-president and general
manager, S. w. Eccles, general
traffic manager, d, +. Burnley, gen
eral passenger agent, and L. (.
Calvin, general superintendent.
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Rhodes & Williams.