The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-24
Prominent l. C. Official Spends
Some Hours in Paducah.
Will Recommend improvements
companied By Prominent Mer-
chant OF Freeport.
MR.. HARAHAN ON PADUCAH

Mr.. W. ]. Harahan, assistant gen.
eral manager Of the 1. O. railroad,
arrived in the city yesterday after
noon about 8 O'Clock from Cairo on q
special train. and remained in Padu-
cab overnight, leaving this morning
ut 1860 O'Clock for Louisville on the
Fulton and Louisville accommodation
train No. 1872.
Mr.. Hsrahan 10 on an inspection
trip up the Louisville division Of the
road, and was accompanied by Super
intendent A. H. Egan, Roadmaster
F. l.. Thompson and Trainmaster
Henry Soheuing, OF the Louisville di.
vision. Mr.. W. o. Wright. q promi-
nent merchant Of Freeport, ILL.,, and
particular friend Of Mr.. Harahan, is
also on the private car with the Off
cials and In company with Mr.. Hara-
han yesterday afternoon went over the
southern portion of the city. includ-
ing the principal manufacturing dis
trict in Meohanicsburg.
II had hoard Of Paducah a great
DEAL" Mr. Wright stated to Sun re-
porter this morning, but was great
ly surprised to see such a big, pro-
gressive city. The mercantile estab-
lishments are much larger than ex-
pected 10 see, and the factories are
revelation. expected to see a num-
Der of factories but had not pictured
them Of suoh proportions and num-
bers."
Mr.. Wright has been in many places
of Psducah's size. but declared he had
never seen a city making such pro-
gross. and would be proud to call it
his home. He was especially pleased
with the railroad improvements and
could readily see where the railroads
were justified in expanding 30 much
money about Paduoah which would
certainly expand and make the money
back in very short time
When asked about the improvements
the l. O. would make in Paducah this
spring, Mr.. Harahan stated that little
more than what is being done now
would be authorized. "Paducah, 1
think" Mr.. Harahan explained, sis
about as complete in railroad equip
ment as she could be, and with the
completion of the Myers street spur
track think she cannot be beaten for
railroad facilities. especially in the
manufacturing district. Paducah We
recognize az an important manufact-
uring town, and the road has shown
its willingness to expand with the
town and msako improvements where
necessary.
Mr.. Harahan stated that he thought
nothing more than general improve
ments In the way of spur tracks,
heightened sidings, water stations and
such road improvements would bemade
! in the Louisville division this sea-
son. He is on q regular inspection
I trip and spent much time in Paducah
, Yesterday going over the local termi-
mails and buildings. He was pleased
to note the excellent condition the
shops are In, and takes especial pride
in the Louisville division in the fact
that he was at one time it's superin-
tendent and helped place in it its
present excellent condition and stand
ing with other divisions.
Mr.. HarAhan stated about the re-
moval Of the disptachers' Office from
the present location.at the north end
Of the south yards. that he had just
heard OF the contemplated action
this morning, but could say nothing
about it. II the higher officials can
: be convinced that trains can be han.
died with better dispatch with the
= Offices at 18th and Broadway, the
!. small expense of removal will cut
q but little figure with the company.
Local officials are working hard to Sc
cure the change, but no developments
S are reported and the matter still rests
, in the hands of the higher trAnsporta-
tion officials