The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-05
Westerns Plans For a Through
Line to Denver.
CASTLE GATE COKE OVENS
P. v. COMPANY WILL REMOVE
THEM TO PROVO.
Col. Dodge, supt. Welby, Chief Engi-
neer Yard and Secretary Sharp
Pay an Important Visit to the
Garden City-Short Line Matters.

Provo, March 4.-Provo is all agog
with excitement over the result of a
conference between the officials of the
Rio Grande Western railway and the
council committee on railroads and
telegraph, which took place today
Among those who came with the
railroad party were General Manager
D. c. Dodge. Superintendent A. E.
Welby, Chief Engineer E. ]. Yard and
Secretary Sharp.
The committee was given to under
stand that the railway company meant
business when they asked the council
10 grant the requirements of the petit
ton recently introduced in the coun-
ell, and that it was their purpose to
make Provo an important junction
point on their line; more important, in
fact, than has hitherto been made
known
THROUGH TO DENVER.
The general manager stated that an
extension of the Western to Park City
was not the consummation of the
plans now in mind, but that a through
line to Denver was the chief aim of
the company, a route which would be
shorter by several hundred miles, and
go through a rich and more level sec
ton of country.
Furthermore, it is now intended that
two smelterS are to be placed at Provo,
it being much more convenient to oper-
ate them from this point than where
they are now located adjoining mining
camps.
ANOTHER CHANGE.
Another change contemplated by the
company, working in conjunction with
the Pleasant Valley company, is the
Castle Gate to Provo. All the benefits
which would accrue to the company by
this transfer were not given out, but
it seems that the material for making
good coke could more easily be brought
to Provo and worked UP than in the
mountain pass where they are now To-
Gated.
In addition to what was prayed for
in the petition, the company desire
right of way along H street, street
which divides what is known as the
east end and west end of Provo. Along
this street runs a mill race, which
contains large body of water which
runs at a comparatively swift rate of
speed. On this account it is not re-
garded as a choice street for residences,
and the committee now have expressed
themselves as favorable to the grant,
although the feelings of the citizens re-
siding there will De consulted before
any action is taken or recommended
tons made.
SOME CONVENIENCES
A right of way along this street
would afford the mills receiving power
from the race the convenience OF
switch, something they have long
wished for
The colonel and superintendent were
asked as TO whether or not they were
in favor of building a union depot in
connection with the Oregon Short Line,
to which they replied that they would
be ready to meet that company at any
time to discuss plans for such depot.
1t is well understood that the Oregon
Short Line people are anxious for this,
and if now seems within the range of
that the scheme will reach
an early contamination.
Asked as to what the committee
would report. and what would be the
probable action of the council, one
member stated that he thought all that
the Western had asked for would be
granted, as the requests were modest
and within reason. 1t would be stipu-
lated, however, that the company do a
certain amount of work within linn
lIeQ Time
Citizens are gathered in little knots
about the streets discussing railroads
with a vengeance. They really believe
that something is to be done, and that |
hey will not have to waste lifetime
IN anticipation
Provo, March 4.-Rumors have been |
affoat that the Rio Grande Western |
was not sincere in its propo- |
sitions to build road through Provo |
,anyon, but was using this as scare |
n order to secure a bargain in the |
purchase of the Utah Central railway, |
low under foreclosure. These rumors
we're dissipated in the minds of many |
since the arrival of General Manager !
Dodge and Superintendent Welby, eacn
# whom declared that they were carry
ng out the original plans of the West
I'm by building through Provo canyon,
md that the Utah Central possessed |
,othing which would be of great value |
o the Western, the material not be-
ng suitable for a broad-guage road,
md the grade being too steep.
Colonel Dodge's party proceeded |
eastward after having finished their
business with the council committee
Ill. L.