New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
The L~cin Cutof-Turkey Up for
Thanksgiving.

San Francisco, Nov. 27.-Much interest has
been taken here in the new Ogden-Lucin cutoff
on the Central Pacific Railroad in Utah. which
reduces the distance on the main overland road
nearly forty-four miles. and eliminates Of
the steepest grades on the whole line. The last
spike was driven on Thanksgiving Day, and ii is
noteworthy that the ceremony was observed not
far from the spot where the Union and Central
Pacific railroads were united thirty-four years
ago. This cutoff was OF the most difficult
engineering feats Of modern times. for it in
volved building twenty-five miles of trestla
across the northern end of Great Salt Lake
One part of this route was regarded by many ex-
perts bottomless, since great masses OF rock
had been deposited and no foundation could be
secured. Railroad engineers however, persisted
in driving piles and throwing in rock, until
finally solid foundation was secured The work
was inspected by President Hartman, who pre-
sided over the dedication ceremony. 1t means
much to both Ogden and Salt Lake City, as 1t
brings them nearer to San Francisco This
work is in the line OF Mr.. Harriman's general
plan to improve the roadbed and equipment OF
the Southern Pacific in order to reduce the time
and perfect the service.
Thanksgiving was generally observed. and. as
the day warm and pleasant, enormous
crowds attended the races and all outdoor sports
There was an absence of the traditional turkey
at many dinner tables because Of the excessive
prices charged. Dealers claimed that. owing TO
heavy shipments to Idaho and Montana. the
local supply was short, and prices were ad-
vanced to IS cents wholesale and 40 cents a
pound retail. The facts seem TO show>that an
ample supply was received but most Of il went
into cold storage. II a shrewd deal of the
commission men by which the general public
suffered
A meeting Of winegrowers will soon be called
to draft bill for submission to Congress. The
bill provides for the protection OF Cali
fornia wine from adulteration and Justification
1t is expected that the bill will be introduced at
the next session by Representative Bell.
new mortgage OF So. 10000 by the Southern
Pacific Company was recorded here this week.
The security is entirely upon the rolling stock of
the railroad. The new mortgage is in favor OF
the Central Trust Company of New-York. The
great increase Of traffic over the Southern Pa
cihc has forced the purchase Of rolling stock for
its leased lines. and these purchases have abb
sorbed all its ready cash.
The San Francisco Iaundries have formed a
trust, with a capital stock of 100000. The
new company, which is Incorporated in Nevada
is financed by Louis Sloss, Henry Rosenfeld, w.
II. Talbot and William Thomas, Of this city.
Mrs Antoinette Cleveland Aiken who came of
distinguished family. died this week at the age
of seventy-three years. Her grandfather was
General Erastus Cleveland. of Madison, n. Y
and among her cousins We're ex-President Cleve-
land, Bishop Arthur Cleveland Coke and General
John Sedswick She was also related TO the
Longfeliows, Goulds, Wadsworths Rogerses and
other distinguished families of New-England.
One of her sons is Charles s. Aiken. a well
known newspaper man. now Editor of The Sun
set Magazine
Heavy fogs prevailed the bay during the
early part of this week. and Tuesday night the
ferryboat Sausalito ran into Rocks OF Angel
Island, more than a mile out of her course
Luckily the boat was not badly damaged and
all the passengers were quickly transferred TO
another steamer.
The announcement that the new postoffce
building. at the northeast corner OF Mission and
Seventh SITS, will be finished by next June calls
attention to the slowness OF the construction Of
this government work. The lot was bought
fourteen years ago. Seven years passed before
work was actually begun. A business building
of this size is usually finished in eighteen
months, but this government structure VIII have
taken eight years to finish IL it is ready when
promised.
That California has become a great manu-
featuring State is shown by THE Blue Book of
California Manufacturers" just issued by the
Manufacturers and Producers Association.
This volume shows that the State is turning
out large number of agricultural implements
especially designed for the needs of this coast.
and that IL also is a large manufacturer of min
ing machinery ships. lumber. optical goods. rub
Der goods and other articles. The State leads
the world IN the development OF electric power
and conveying 1t long distances.
The organization of the new republic of Pan
anna saved shippers Of this city considerable
money In consular fees The invoices Of all the
goods sent to Colombia must pe countersigned
nv (,onsuJ Fscfpson Canal, but until Panama ap-
pointed a consul shipments TO Panama City OF
-four. sugar and other goods left here without
paying any feeA-
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