Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-10
NO MISTAKE THIS TIME

The first thought when word came
that a railroad is to be built between
this el,y and Los Angeles, was 'hat u
was an echo OF former announcements
and too good to be actually true bu'
now that the promoters Of the project
are known. and the steps taken towards
its accomplishment are UNDERSTOOD
Goubt ls giving place to desire Tor us
success and there IS a general awaken
Ing In It's interest
Particulars Of the organization OF the
company Of capitalists which is TO con-
struet and own the line as an inde-
pendent body viii be found on another
page OF this paper. They are cheering
IN the extreme. The road Is TO be
built. the money IS ready for the work.
Salt lake city Is 90 be the terminus
az hls end-IT There IS an "it' 10
the last mentioned proposition, II q
site for the depot can be had, here will
be the headquarters OF the road It
IL 10 be q Utah corporation. Enough
OF the common stock and the preferred
stock win be certainly taken TO assure
the Incorporation Of the company In
this state
Az to the depot proposition. The Old
Fort square Is asked for We are Of the
opinion that the city authorities, and
the majority Of the people would prob
badly favor the propostion-lF. There
Is another ne 20 be added. II the
square can be legally devoted to such
a purpose We understand that Il has
been dedicated to the use Of the people
for a public square. or breathing spot
or pleasure ground, and cannot, there
fore. be alicnated That Is a matter
for the careful consideration Of the
Mayor and City Council It may pos
sibly be decided by popular vote. That
has TO be seen,
The better plan. In our opinion, would
be 20 have q Union depot, with grounds
sufficient Tor the accommodation Of the
existing roads and others that may
come into this city But that may be
found impractIcabIe. unless there
should be harmony and cooperation
brought about between the several COM
panies interested IN our railway affairs.
However a depot IN thls city will be
necessary to the plans for the enterprise
that has been undertaken, and which,
We are assured, may be set down as
something certain 10 be accomplished
Therefore some measures win have TO
be adopted to secure a site for this
purpose. and the goodwill and aid OF
our live citizens viii doubtless be OBJ
tanned.
The benefits TO be derived from the
building Of the new line cannot fail TO
be perceived by the people OF this city.
The construction win mean sub.con-
tracts and labor Tor many Utah men.
The completion Of the line VIII mean an
outlet for supplies TO markets at a dis.
lance and the inflow Of much business
and money Think Of the quick and
direct connection with southern Cali.
fornia and the coast and with the
towns and mines and regions 10 be
opened to settlement and range on the
way.
The people Of Los Angeles are alive
10 The situation and have invested a
million dollars IN the enterprise. Salt
Lake must not close It's eyes to the
advantages to be obtained. Whatever
can be done ought to be done readily
70 further the movement
This Is no baseless speculation. It
Is well.iounded reality The men
aha The money are both ready 10 pusb
y forward and Utah win surely rear
benefits from the great scheme which
a'e beyond present computation W.
welcome The good news ana hope soon
|" zee the dirt fly and the rails ~.
TENDED to connect Salt Lake with m.
lovely city Of the Angels" '''