Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-03-15
The McCabe and Chap
arral Section.
Cecil G. FenneII at Head of Pro-
position TO Build Branch Line
From Grown King Road TO Above
Districts

Cecil G. Fennel, who has alway!
shown great enterprise and energy
since locating in Arizona has inter
ested number of other influential
citizens in railroad enterprise fol
the McCabe section of country and
Mr.. Fennell has just sent out from his
Office the following letter to interested
parties which is self explanatory:
al am contemplating the organiza-
ton of McCabe Development Com
pany, for the purpose of developing
the resources of the McCabe and
Chaparral sections, and, incidentally
thereto, of procuring better means of
transportation to and from that sec
ton.
''In this connection, expect to
bring about the construction of a
standard gusge steam railroad.
at is my desire to procure the CO.
operation of and an expression of
opinion from, those interested in this
section, either directly or indirectly,
whether they be at the present time
producers or non producers, hence
should be pleased to receive any sug-
gestions you may see fit to make in
this matter.
'That l may be better informed
while working up the details of the
plans now maturing, I should esteem
it favor if you would furnish me
with the data set forth on the accom-
panying enclosure. For your great
er convenience L have left blank
spaces for answers, opposite the ques-
tions enumerated. Please give ap-
pIoximate figures where you cannot
give them exactly.
az think that, indirectly, the build
ing of this railroad will be instru-
mental in solving the water question
in which we, in the McCabe and
Chaparral section, are all so much in
terested. Though of course the road
itself will have nothing to do with
this l think the general facilities
ETC., would be such as would carry in
its train a warrant for the formation
of water company for the purpose of
developing and supplying adequate
water for this district. -
Accompanying the letter is the fol-
lowing list of questions to each of
which an answer is solicited in order
to get at the approximate amount of
business that might be expected for
the enterprise.
During such period or periods as
you have been in active operation in
the past few years, what has been your
average monthly outgoing tonnage?
"What your average monthly in
coming tonnage?
Commencing, say six months from
now, what will probably be your aver
age monthly outgoing tonnage?
"What your average monthly incom
ing tonnage?
"After the benefits accruing from
better means of transportation,
brought about by the railroad, have
been in effect for say twelve months,
what do you estimate would be your
average monthly outgoing tonnage?
"What your average monthly incom-
ing tonnage?
eff the survey should bring the con-
struction of the railroad near or
across your property, or such property
as you might be interested in, would
you be willing to donate suitable
right of way, or assist in procuring
same, it being understood of course,
that such right of way would not dele |
teriously effect your present facilities |
and operations?
Would a railroad, as proposed, as a |
result of its material assistance in the |
development of your section, and in |
the operation of such property or
properties in which you may now, or
hereafter be interested, substantially |
increase the tonnage, as compared |
with the present facilities?''
The benefit to that section of a rail /
road, such as is contemplated would |
be of incalculable benefit. Some of
the properties which would be bene
fitted which now come to mind are the
Little Jessie, Lelan, Bunker Hill. |