The herald., 1898-08-30
.NfWSOf the RAILWAYS
DISASTROUS WASH0UTS ON THE
SANTA FE PACIFIC
THE BREAKwATER STONE
General Manager Hynes' Mission to
San Francisco-Promotion Of F.
W. Taylor-Notes

minal railway is In San Francisco IN con-
sultation with q representative OF the
firm of Heldmaier & Neu. who are to
build the breakwater at San Pedro. Their
agent is there for the object Of buying tow
boats and barges for the purpose of trans
porting the rock from San Clennente island
to the place where it Is to be used.
Mr.. Hynes' mission, however, may
change all this, for 1t is his desire to make
arrangements, II possible. with the firm to
use the rock from the quarry belonging
to the road situated in the Arroyo Seco.
Exactly how the railway can expect to
compete with water transportation for the
stone, particularly when there is no royal
ty to be paid for the San Clemente rock, is
not clear but Mr.. Hynes can solve the
problem If anyone can.
1t is expected that the agent In San
Francisco and also one OF the firm will be
here in a very short time now, for the
purpose Of making the final arrangements
for the commencement Of the work. In
consequence of the news Of the signing of
the finasbond andthe fact that no more OBJ
stacles can present themselves as far as
can be foreseen, there has been quite a
boom in real estate at San Pedro and many
time are now taking definite form.
Disastrous Rains
The Santa Fe company has had very
trying experience of late with cloudbursts
and water spouts on It's line in Arizona, and
on Sunday in this state, between San Ber-
nardino and Barstow. On Friday night
and Saturday between Peach Springs and
Truxton canyon, tremendous downpours Of
rain occurred, amounting in different cases
to cloudbursts and water spouts. which
leveled every obstacle in front of them. In
several places for some time the water
was twelve feet or more deep on the track.
This locality is where much work Of hoped
for prevention Of Just such disasters was
attempted, In the way Of rip.rapping the
track, placing stone ballast, heavy rails
and new ties and the like. 1t was thought
that these precautionary measures would
insure an avoidance OF such trouble, but
when the flood came 1t was found thai
nothing could stand against 1t. 1t simply
obliterated track. ties and rails ami hid
the whole country desolate and left 1t In a
"demniton damp condition"
Superintendent Hlbbard Of the Albuquer-
que division and Superintendent Dena'r
Of the Arizona division at once made their
way to Peach Springs with large force Of
men and at once started to work In oppo-
site directions, the result being that yes
terday the track was restored to such an
extent that the trains which should have
arrived yesterday morning and the day
before got in last night. There was no
disaster other than the delay, no train be-
Ing wrecked and no freight or passengers
being injured.
While the workmen were busy with the
washes In Arizona, news came Of the cloud
burst between San Bernardino ond Bar
stow, In the canyon, which tied ,rp the train
that left this city for the east on Sunday
and kept 1t in that lonesome place for
seven hours before 1t could progress. The
work that had to. be done can be estimated
by the fact that besides the obliteration Of
over five miles of track at intervals eight
bridges were swept away and culverts
melted like snow before the sun.
Last evening the entire line was reported
as clear from one end to the other. Light
rains fell on the Southern Pacific but no
damage was done and all trains were re-
ported on time yesterday The latter COM
pany had its share of such niisfortunes
week before last, when It was tied up for
three days. The season OF the heavy rains
In that region is now about over and the
railway men are hoping that no more will
reduce their profits this season.
Deserved Promotion
Announcement has been made In the Of
fee Of General Passenger Agent Byrne of
the Santa Fe company that he had promot-
ed File Clerk F. w. Taylor TO be assstart
ticket and freight clerk in Oakland. The
new position MIR. Taylor will fill is one full
OF responsibility. for 1t is right in the enc
my's country and the work Of getting pas
sengers and freight will test his ability
as no other location would. Mr.. Byrne has
the utmost confidence In Mr.. Taylors abil-
ity and resources and when the place came
up to he filed he made the choice without
hesitation.
Railway Men Must Be Temperate
The Santa Fe has introduced very strict
rules in regard to any of Its employees who
may be found to have the habit of visiting
saloons. This will hereafter be corsid-
cred ground for dismissal, and will be so
acted upon. Already at Needles, which Is
supplied with surplus of saloons, num-
Der of men have been discharged for thi.
habit, and more, 1t is said Will follow. The
greatest strdctness Is to be preserved In
this regard all through the system, and
the fact of a man entering a saloon will
not do him good and may render him liable
10 lose his position.
San Pedro to Santa Ana
The recent notice in The Herald 70 the
effect that railway from Santa Ana to
San Pedro was being discussed In certain
circles and that 1t would be most profita-
BILE investment for Santa Ana to make, hiss
caused Mr.. Minter of that place, the prtsi-
dent of the chamber of commerce, to state
that there was no doubt but what Santa
Ana would secure the right Of way for
any company which should wish to built
the line. He was of the opinion that The
Terminal railway was the proper one to
take up the project and that If their line
was extended to Salt Lake City there was
little doubt but what they would build
the line to Santa Ana as feeder.
The road would go through the richest
country In Southern California, and the
roadbed would be inexpensive, as there
would be only one bridge to build and lit
tie grading or cutting to be done. 1t
should be a paying investment.
Notes and Personals
I. H. Hay, formerly Wells Targo's agent
at Phoenix, died at Yuma on Saturday
ffom the effects of a wound he received
from train robbers In Sonora some time
ago. He was on his way to this city for
treatment for dementia, caused by the
wound. which affected his spine.
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