The herald., 1898-04-03

Elwood and Surf on the coast line from this
city to San Francisco. The Herald in this
column some weeks ago, on what was then
thought. and has turned out to be, definite
information, said that this bit of road
would be built as rapidly as possible. but
was then unable to give any absolute au-
thority.
When Mr.. Huntington was asked about
this he said. with decision: IT think the
road Will be completed comparatively soon.
We shall work on 1t as quickly as Is con-
sonant with the proper execution Of the
labor. Exactly what TIME this will take
cannot say, but am of the opinion that
twelve months will see trains operated over
that line. Possibly sooner. The Santa
Barbara people are very anxious to see the
road finished, and we want to complete 1t
now as soon as we we'll can. 1t will be Of
benefit to this part of the country think.
AS matter of fact, though, there has not
been much encouragement about building
railways in Southern California; the re-
turns have not been encouraging to invest
ors in large properties.
1.-THE Central Pacific? I don't think
have anything about that road of interest
to say. The government win get what 1t
is right for 1t to get and the road will pay It,.
I havo no plan yet; when the government
tells us what they want then we will try
to fill the requirements.
NO WAR ANTICIPATED
War? 1 do not see anything for US to
fight about. or course, If it comes we have
plenty of men to make regiments of, and to
send out to get shot; but what they are to
fight about Is a hard question.
These fellows who are shouting for
war remind me Of a man used to know
when l was a boy-and that is long time
ago." he added. refieotiveiy. This fellow
used to always go about hoping that some
thing would happen, for he had nothing tc
lose and he would say that If the heavens
fell he might get lark"
Deacon Slauson, Mr.. Garnsey Of the Re.
dondo railway and General Manager Nevln
of the Santa Q Pacific were among the
callers on Mr. Huntington. The latter in
v!ted him to call on Mr.. Ripley at Santa
Barbara, but this was declined, as the
Southern Pacific's annual meeting takes
place in San Francisco on the 9th, and Mr.
Huntington will not stop between this city
and his destination, except to sleep at night
on side track.
Though almost an octogenarian, Mr.
Huntington shows few signs of age. His
hair is not very gray, and his face, stern
ano acute in expression, bears few wrin-
kles. His person is stout and he carries
himself straight and walks with vigor. In
his voice once in while can be detected a
quaver of huskiness that Is new to those
who have not met him for year or more,
h,,t oil in, o1 ho 0n old
and may, as far as his physical capacity
goes, remain the president of the great
road for decade yet.
CHEAPER GRAIN RATES
M o. Bickneh. the general passenger and
freight agent Of the Maricopa and Phoenix
railway of Arizona. 10 in the city trying to
negotiate a reduction in freight rates on
grain from points on his line to this city.
In the valley there are five or six millions
of pounds Of surplus wheat, and as the
price in this city has advanced Is cents IN
the past two weeks the people wish to have
a chance to sell their product here. The
rate is at present prohibitory. Mr.. Bick-
nell is also endeavoring to get the South
ern Pacific company to put a special
through car on Its train to go to and from
Phoenix without change.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
A statement to the effct that some of the
Santa Fe conductors are very indignant
over an order Of General Manager Nevin
that they must go through to National
City on their trains. instead of stopping In
San Diego, Is denied. It is said that none
of the conductors hive in San Diego, and
they do net criticize Mr.. Nevin on the or
der, which Is asserted to be an old one,
having been in force for year past None
of the conductors own any property In
San Diego. all of;them residing in Los An
Arizona is. sending large shipments of
cattle daily to this, city. They are all fat
and in good condition. =
The merchants of Phoenix will soon be
given jobbing freight rates to such points
as Casa Grande. Yuma. Tucson and other
points on the Southern Pacific.
After next Tuesday the Southern Pacific
will only operate it's limited trains once a
week-on Tuesdays-up to April 30th, after
which no arrangements have been made.
John w. Gay, who has had charge of the
Raymond and Whitcomb offices In this city,
has been appointed to the San Francisco
agency, being succeeded here by e. ].
Bailey.