Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-17

points pertaining TO this great enter
prise He asserts emphatically that
ihe road win be built, independent OF
any other line, system. or grant OF land
from the government or Stateand that
al that win be asked Of this city win
Be terminal facilities upon the old Plo-
reer square. and a franchise Of right
Of way into this city. The residents OF
ealt Lake vim be given the privilege OF
taking stock in the railroad possibly
10 the amount OF S250,00Q but that is not
compulsory % any degree; for the pro-
moiefs Of this enterprise already have
ihs necessary money TO push the work
90 an ISSUE
Just as soon as al the gentlemen in
terested IN this project arrive in this
cty. the meeting will be held and steps
taken toward securing the desired
franchises from Salt Lake. During the
mex, few days, Mr.. Gibbon viii make
point 90 become acquainted with an
the prominent people In this city and
study the local situation sO that he
'may De Ia % position to lay the PROPOSE
ton before the others upon their ar
rival here Senator Clark arrived IN
New York from Europe on the l4th
inst. and proceeded on his way to Mon
.tana ln order Go be IN attendance upon
the Democratic convention. Just as soon
.as De Is able TO leave Butte, he VIII
leone direct 20 Salt Lake In order 70
be- crescent lt the conference Of the rep
nssntauye citizens of this city, which
vIl probably take place on Saturday.
Mr. Keans this morning wired Presl-
.dsnts Geo O. Cannon and JOS r Smith
m Canada 10 the above effect, and IN all
PROBABILITY they win be on hand TO
participate 10 the meeting. After the
promoters secure the right-of-way into
.ihIs city. and the necessary terminal
Facilities the company viii Ia all prob.
ability be incorporated under the laws
.of lhe state OF Utah, and dirt win fly
within thirty days from that date,
DIRT SOON TO FLY.
We have nothing to keep back
fad GlhbOn when seen this morning
and when the franchises have been
Secured ] think that | can confidently
STATE that the lire will be In course OF
construction within thirty days from
mat date, and the work pushed stead
ly through 90 completion. OF course.
las yet We DO not know what obstruc
IONS |e wan have 20 encounter topo-
graphically along the line Of route TO be
Decided upon later but | have the
Greatest confidence In stating that thu
lhe VIII Dee finished within three. II not
l"o Years We have a force Of sur.
Ne!orS ont On the field and from pres,
en- Indications it viii not be necessary
70 construct any long tunnels or
I.hglhy bridges, consequently, the work
VI construction Will be pushed ahead
saplly The road will be built upon
= soil basis from the first, with heavy
ulNas,.ns and seventy-pOund rails, so
,Nal % win be ready for immediate
BUSINESS as soon as the last spike is
oq7'tn. The money with which TO build
sle urst divisions Of the line has all
pssa subscribed, and those behind the
!lohct VII bee forthcoming with all
'aa' Is needed 10 finish the cOnstruc-
uln ana equipment We have given
we citizens OF Los Angeles a chance 20
slos.rib FOR 100000 I'm bonds. and
sslN L1ke WIN have opportunity 20 get
Igo t-.n00o to 100000. II it cares to
lAse them, but this privilege is only TO
~, @ local interest In the roaa.
-le's need be no worry about tho
money l 10 build the road
age irst work viii he begun at tho
~ angeles end OF the line because the
y. l.,luu Is easier. but after we get
..-.5 started the construction win D.
i,,H y nom this end also and continue
uI.D Both ends meet"
r1lt course Of further conversation Mr..
goo'H siatcd that the Hon. Z. c.
y arrive here tomorrow, while
20 ~ Clark win come 20 salt Lake
y, ..IfIay Senator w. A. Clark and
!. "eli George B. Lclghtoi.
y we Terminal are expected
IN. .F saturday when the matter
'r, '' ilIly gone into. ana n things
S,'. 0l, as expected that the company
\, iaiel. The cost OF construction
M. .ginent of this road viii be
IA ueiwcen $4,000 900 and $4,000
'"H'r THING FOR SALT LAKE.
C3liu,uing Mr.. Gibbon said. "Thls
IN. nl.i mean a great thing for Salt
Az, I southern California and can
N. lie-ict that n we complete the
en-. ''0- that by the time the next
an, = iaken that the population OF
! -'H ely viii De doubled. There
~ s1ch ideal spot for a trans-con-