, 1900-01-22
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900.
The moral sentiment at the capital
is reflected in the verdict of the jury
in the Bristol case.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

II II HepuDlitdl, through It's |
Wyoming correspondent, has again
revived the story of the abandonment
of Laramie as a division point, alleg-
ing that when all the cut-offs are com
pleted it will be possible to make the
u through from Cheyenne to Raw
Inns.
We do not believe there is any ground
whatever for the statement made. 1t
is simply a renewal of the old scare,
which threw Laramie into commissions
eighteen months ago. We do not be-
lieve the Union Pacific has any desire
to injure this city in any way what
ever. 1t is not to its interest to do so.
Laramie is paying in freight charges
probably more than the payroll
amounts to at this point, and we fail
to see how the railroad would be bene-
flied by making the division from
Cheyenne to Rawlins. 1t is true that
the line from here to Rawlins will be
shortened perhaps seventeen or eigh-
teen miles, or one hours time for a
freight train, but it Is also true that
the time on the division has been ex-
cessively long and that the reduction
is needed in rush times even between
here and Rawlins, leaving the Fifth
district out OF the question entirely.
During the months Of October, Novem-
Der and December there were times
when it took engines from thirty to
fifty hours to come with trains from
Rawlins to Laramie. Is it reasonable
to suppose that the company would care
to keep them on the road eight or ten
hours longer in making the run with a
The grade from here to the top of
Sherman hill, after the new line is COM
pleted, will be about 43 feet to the
mile, a stiff pull for a heavy train, and
it is the purpose of the company to do
away with the pushers. 1t is probable
that it will take even more time from
here to the top of the hill than at pres
ent. for the reason that the pull will
begin right from Laramie, and not
from Red Buttes, as Is now the case.
From Laramie to Red Buttes the rise
is very trifing, and from there to the
summit the grade Is very heavy, but
under the new deal the rise will be
gradual all the way up. On the other
side of the hill, from Cheyenne to bu-
ford, the grade will be just as heavy as
at present and pushers will be a neces-
sity.
About a year ago the company tried
the plan of running fast freight con-
ductors and brakemen through from
CHEYENNE TO Rawlins, but the tim was
so long that the system was aoand-
oned. Later the plan Of running pas
senger engines through ron Cheyenne
ia Rawlins was tried, the crews pelhs
hanged at Laramie. but this was also
abandoned. After engines are WORKED
as they are required to be over either
tho Fifth or Sixth districts, they are
fit subjects for inspection and there Is
no in sending them a longer
distance. The same thing Is true Vi
tho men After shoveling coal from
RawIins to Laramie, a fireman heeus
rest. and the engineer Is soreiy 'aAeu
by the long vigil. Many accidents anu
much damage to property is caused os
oyerworking trainmen II ehs'n.
crevs The human body can stahu
ahout so much and then it gives out.
There is another reason why the peo-
ME Of Laramie should feel easy apoo'
This matter, A large NUMBER Oh 'he
emnloyes of the Union Paclhc nave
hu;lt homes in this city and II Is hoI
tho nolicv of the company to do INJURY
n those who are in its service. 10
change the division point would De "
take a large number from their homes'
Not only would the ties or alinosl u
lifetime. in some cases, be severed ou'
the property Of the employees would De
greatly reduced in value, to the sie"'
detriment of all concerned.
Il is stated that no improvements
have been made or contemplated al thls
point. More Improvements nave peeh
made at this point during the past year
than at any other point in the state VI
Wyoming. The magnificent yards OF
the company have been extended TO al
most double their former capacity, .
splendid new depot has been construct
ed. the appropriation has been maze
and improvements at the ro~undhouse
have been begun and many other ao-
vance steps have beer taken. Gener-
al Manager Dickinson said to the edl-