Arizona republican., 1897-12-28

Changes in divisions occurred, c. R. Perry and John Denair being as- signed as division superintendents, the former at Gallup, N. M., and tha latter at the Needles. Perry was sue ceeded by l. L. Hubbard, a Cal for nian, in October, whose office was re- moved to Winslow in November Agent B. Holmes changed with George Sullivan, the latter going from Gallup to the Needles.
 Hon. F. T. Aspinwisll retired as agent in Winslow early in the year in favor of z. T. Phillips, formerly at Ash Fork, and the latter was depcsed to give place to w. B. Coulter, form erly of California w. A. McGovern came over from the coast to take Beals' place at Williams O hec- cha ngeS of minor importance as to agents occurred. Passenger Conduc tors Berry, Heady, Frost, Barney, Shale, and Mahoney are among the ia miliar figures remaining, new ticket punchers going on from the Santa Fe and California Southe n. Old freight conductors, on Arizona divis- ions, include Mercy, the O'Kelys, Brown, Lhtta, Hallett and Beal. Sev- eral old timers retiring to let new men fn. The above takes in the main features regarding the Santa Fe line from Albuquerque to the Colorado. The Santa Fe Prescott and Phoe- nix line has had a busy year in traf fic, the Jerome, Congress and Crown ed King mines i1 Yavapai county contributing the bulk of business, out side of that furnished to and frcm the Salt River valley and Prescott. Stock shipping has cut considerable figure and lumber traffic is great factor and much more so we find it on the s. F. F. In October Engineer Draks's surveying party turned over their field notes respecting the Big Bug branch. The building of this twenty-six mile stretch to the onyx beds, and tributary mines at Richin- bar, Copper mountain, the Lottie and Annie on the upper Big Bug. the great McCabe in Chaparral and the famous Little Jessie in this district, is a | topic in Prescott that increases in i it's intensity as the current year grows to a finish. The latest relative to the Big Bug branch is that work will probably begin about January 15
 There has been some changes in the various departments, especially so in
 
 recent change in train schedules is greatly appreciated. Ballasting and corrections in Limestone canyon are matters that needed attention and other features are varied and impoI- | tant i nthe transaction of business | The United Verde and Pacific nar
 TOW gauge has run three trains to Je- rome daily during the fall, an equal number coming into Jerome junction. l The haul of copper bullion to the | junction has materially increased in volume since August, while an in- crease is noted in the quantity of coal, coke, lumber and general merchan- disc carried to the future county seat as Jeromites are pleased to remark i The company has added a new engine, senger coach and dozen or more I freight cars. This road has been in existence a trifle over three years and not life has been lost since through train service was put on. It is a wonderful road, exhibiting ex- | cellent engineering in it's construc- tion. "A ride over it is worth double the passage paid for the privilege. John Burns is superintendent, Gen. R. G. Mintie auditor, L. L. Budwo-th Jerome agent, with good men on duty at the junction, whose names have es- capped me. Much more could be said of the northern trio of railroads but l space is not at command.
 | Winter notes from Jerome will fol- low this PITDOCK.