Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-03
Western Pacific.


Tie generally accepted theory here
now, says the Reno Journal 10 that the
Gould system is backing the Western
Pacific. Director j.. Dalzell Brown Of
the Safe Deposit Bank admitted rs
much this morning. but said that it
would be about two weeks before the
full details OF the new management
could be given out. Conflicting points
involving rights OF way will be settled
by the merging 81 the Western Pacific
and Butte and Plumas Railway inter-
este. Some litigation has been ordered
stopped in land cases. This assures the
Sun Francisco to Salt Lake, following
the Feather river valley route via Oro-
vile to the Fredonia Pass. The Free
donia Pass has an elevation Of 800 feet
or about 200 teet higher than the Beck
with Pass, but a 20U0 foot tunnel 300
feet below the summit would more than
offset the difference. The road will pass
through Stockton, Sacramento, Marys-
vile and other valley towns. There
will be numerous branch lines. The
prospects are good for floating n sui.
ticient amount Of the S50.OO0,C00 au-
thorized bonds in time to begin con-
struction work this year. 1t may be re.
membered that Hi. Yard, who il a
cousin OF +. j. Yard, the Rio Grande
chief engineer, began his surveys and
the securing OF rights Of way, also the
purchase and location OF very extensive
mining aud timber properties i'll Butte,
Plumas and Lussen counties, nearly II
year before the Western Railroad Co'G
surveys were begun or its interpretations
perfected.
From Stockton-Director Fred NJ.
West says that the right OF way be.
tween this city and Sacramento had not
all been secured, IN that before con-
structlon could a few con-
demnation suits would have to be
brought and settled. This work, he
stated, should take but a few months,
and rs soor rs the rights Of way were
completed construction would be COM
menced.
The Western Pacific will build a
branch line up this valley to Bakersfield
aud probably beyond there. He also
said II d the new tr"anscontinental line
will have IL very rich field to draw from
along its route from here to Salt Lake.
The Western Pacific will build and own
its own road from here to Salt Lake, AZ
to what combination it has made with
other roads for the taking OF its freight
further east we are not at liberty to say
ut this time.
Chief Engineer Geo Nj. Dillman cor.
tirms tho Stockton report that u New
York wire from w, J. Bartnett an.
%nounced IL meyer Of the interests OF the
Butte and Plumas Railway with the
Western Pacific, He has not received
any details but it is thought that con-
struction work will follow this change.
Insiders have known for a long time
that the local management Of the Butte
and Plumas were in close touch with the
Denver and Rio Grande officials, indi
eating that it had been surveyed in the
interests OF the Gould system:
From Oroville-G0Orge NJ. Dillman,
chief engineer OF the Western Pacific, is
trying to- secur a right Of way for the
company in this town.
From Marysville-A Western Pacific
agent will be here soon to secure land
for a track and depot yards. IT is the
duty Of the land owners to cell at a low
figure and secure the c%ompany's shops
for this town. Rights OF way for an ex.
tension to Susanville. Lassen county,
have been guaranteed for 40 miles.
Quincy, Plumas county, citizens guar
antec IN equal amount.