Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-05-26
C. P. HUNTINGTON
He Is Greeted by the Citizens
Of Ormsbv

1CSCcIuAy IIlOtHluk, pu SudHG w. q Val
of the Chamber of Commerce, the citi-
zens of this city met at the County court
rooms and formulated plans to meet Mr..
Huntington on his arrival in this city. A
telegram was sent him to ascertain If he
would meet the Committee in this city.
At the same time q committee consisting
of Judge BOnnifield, James T. Davis, Jno
Wagner, E. J. Walsh, Liest.-Gov. Judge, |
Goo. H. Meyers and T. r. HOfer was
named to meet him at the depot, where a
resolution of good will could be rendered
The band volunteered its services and
the business was speedily transacted.
In the afternoon q telegram was re-
ceived from Mr.. Huntington stating that
he would he glad to confer with the COM
mittee.
Az 6 O'Clock the special train arrived
with the railroad magnate and Judge
Bonaifield, chairman Of the co,nmlttes,
presented the following to Mr.. HUI ting
ton who invited the Committee into his
private car:
Carson City, New, May o, 1900.
Mr.. c. p. Huntington: The pc ,ple of
Carson have heard with delight that your
company has in contemplation the exten
sion of the Carson and Colorado Railroad
into Southern California, and its further
extension in Nevada, with the view pro-
badly, of constructing a road across
southern Nevada TO connect the c. 4 c.
with some OF the great continental lines
at Salt Lake City. There are large areas
Of our State which are rich in agrcul-
tural and mineral resources, whose de-
velopment is retarded by the lack of nec
| essary transportation facilities. These
portions only await the coming of the
locomotive to invite and secure thou
sands of industrious home seekers. The
people of Carson, through the undersign-
ed committee, assure you Of their hearty
cooperation 50 far as in their power in
every railroad enterprise you may under
take, realizing that every railroad con-
structed in this State materially adds to
the public wealth, to the convenience, So
cial intercourse and business facilities of
the people.
With the personal regards of the Com
mittee, We are, Yours respectfully,
NJ. S. Bonnifield, Chairman,
Geo. II. Meyers, James T. Davis,
T. r. Hofer, John Wagner,
Ed Walsh, James r. Judge.
Mr. Huntingdon reply to the above
was more in a tone of humor filled
with little incidents. He stated that
when he started life in California with
a hardware store the people predicted
that he would never make enough out
of it to get out. He said that he not
only got it but also got out. When
he started in the railroad business he
thought Is miles of road was fair
starter, but fifteen hundred miles is
now to his credit. He assured the PEG.
; pie that they had good country and
as soon as water storage was adopted
the country would take care of itself
and that he hoped in the future to give
the people better rates in fares anG
freights that they might be able te
help themselves by such reduction
Some one asked him the future O.
8 the c. & G. r. E. and in answer be
+ said: Il am great believer in saw
ing wood"
i He continued in conversation will
e the Committee during the time tn
: train remained and although he die
not make any statement as to his plan
in connection with railroad matters
he left good impression with tn,
i Committee that met him.
The run over the G. & C. was mad
. 10 pretty fast time, the trip bein
, covered in less than eleven hour
either way.
% 1t is not likely that he has made thi
10 tour for his health as he seems prett
sound in mind and body, therefor
. something is apt to drop in railroa
matters in short notice.