Arizona silver belt., 1898-12-01
RAILROAD ISHEREI
Completion of the Oiia Valley, Globe
 & Northern Railway.
1t neans 6 New Era of Prosperit y
 for Globe.

for Globe.
 The construction of the Gila Valley Glshe & Northern railroad was prac tically completed by the laying of tht rails to the depot site in Globe d eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon, Nov. 80. It was an event to which the progressive people of Globe had looked forward for many years, al times almost dispairing of tho scoomp lishment, and the full realization of what 1t means to Globe and Gila coun- ty is yet but partially appreciated.
 Already the vivifyiug influence ol rail connection with the outside world is distinctly felt, and will be accentu. ated By the rapid development of on, rich mineral resources, and avery de. dendent industry. New cnterprises will be started and mines opened smelters aud mills will be erected; the district will throb with new life, and Globe will become the most prosper. ous and important mining senter in Arizona.
 To William Garland, moro than to anyone else, belongs the credit for hay. ing rescued Globe from obscurity and decay. Having taken the measure oi our dormant wealth, and realizing the possibilitiss of its development, with unfaltering faith and indomitable per. severance, In the face of many obsts- cles, and by the expenditure of his private fortune, Mir. Garland has car ried forward and completed great enterprise, for which he deserves the unstiuted praise and gratitude of the people of Globe, and the mora sub. stautial reward which is sure to flow from it.
 The first passenger train from Bowie to Globe is due to arrive at seveu o'clock this evening, and in honor ol the event a celebration has been ar. ranged by Mir. N. l.. Amster and other public spirited citizens. A huge bon fire will illuminate the vicinity of the depot, the Globe orchestra will dis, course inspirin. music, congratulatory speeches will be made by prominent business men and the celebration will conclude with grand ball at Parker, hall, free to the public.
 A brief history of the Glls Valley, Globe & Northern railroad is in order. Construction was begun at Bowie sta tiop, on the Southern Pacific, on the Sth day of February, 1894. The road was bnilt to Pima iu the Gila valley about the goth of October of the sam. year, when Nufk Sns suspended and not resumed until March l, 1895. Tn. track reached Fort Thomas May l, 1895. where 1t reniaiued until January l, 1896, at which unie 1t VAS extended to Geronimo, the terminus fOr ovei two years.
 After many futile attempts the right of-wsy across tue reservation was SC cured Ill the latter part of March, 1898 aud construction of the remaining 6s miles Go Globe was immediately begun and pushed with all possible speed tt completion. Thele yet remains to b, built about mile and half of roao from the head of Piue street 10 poiu below the works of tue United Globe Mines, with spurs to ihe Old Domin ion and United Globe tmelt.rs, whici Mir. Garland expects to have completed for the accommodation of all the busi uess Of the two companies early in Jun uary next.
 The railroad company will begin de livering freight iu town about Dec. 2nd or Sd.
 Track scales will bs put in at the ep trance to Pins street, on the main line
 A 50. 900 gallon water tank and fine steam pump will be erected within two weeks south of the depot.
 The erection of the depot will begir as soon as material can Do delivered It will be similar to the Gepots st Pim, and Stafford.
 The location of the turntsble, rount house and machine shop is yet to b' decided.
 In time the railroad may be extend ed through upper Salt river valley, ant Tonto to the Payson corutry.
 The present officers of the U. V. G. < N. Ky Go. are |: Wm. Garland president; E. 4. Cutter; vice president A. c. Laird, secretary and treasurer B. Jones and F. w. Burnett, directo E. Chase, chief engineer