Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
DENVER, COLO, Jan. IL. 1905

'EuilpTthl totTeSIpnueHSe-l
&c. but it's cold is the way people
greet each other in Denver. especial
ly those from a more favored cline
And 1t has been cold-no let up dur.
Ing the day time. The thermometer
may show as many degrees below
zero in Durango during the night as
In Denver but towards 10 O'Clock it
begins TO warm up and by noon one
is always able to get around without
an overcoat. II is different here Al
noon today 1t is a tough proposition
to be out in the cold more than a few
minutes at time and every one YOU
meet is bundled head to foot Denver
gets the fun benefit of the plains
winds and when 1t Is cold and dis
| agreeable there is little difference
| between the weather here and fur
ther east II Denver had the Durango
climate the people would go wild with
| JOY. Nestled in the foothills OF the
southern tier of counties, Durango
escapes all the severe storms of win.
Ter and summer 1t NAV snow six to
ten inches or two feet. but the biting
wind is lacking and snow is not blown
in ones eyes and face pelted with
fine bits that cut through the skin. No
wonder a Durangoite is pleased with
his lot and becomes kicker when he
visits less favored sections. And in
the summer the southwest city es.
| capes the high winds bordering on
cyclones and the frequent electrical
storms that hover over Denver To
be in Denver during week like the
present one is all a Durangoite wants
to make him contented to remain at
home Just give Durango a few OF the
advantages OF larger city and there
Will be no excuse for going away from
home except on absolute business.
And II we are TO be guided by pre.
vailing feeling on the outside Durango
| Is soon destined to become "A city that
viii bring the desired advantages.
| Every one the writer has conversed
with thinks Durango is about the
only place on the map outside of Den.
yer. Some labor under the impression
That railroad construction to the south
IL already under way while others say
T. is sure go Denver papers have
had much to say concerning southern
rail outlets from Durango and readers
OF the sheets are well versed with
what is going on, One is not greeted
with the remark Where In Duran.
eo?' but rather what is the outlook
for business openings, etc. This Is
simply mentioned to show the inter.
est displayed and the way Denverites
regard the coming southwest metrop.
oils. One thing sure Durango's light is
not hid under a bnshel
The writer was conyersing the other
day with an official OF the Denver a.
ltio Grande road regarding It's posi-
iion in building to Pennington While
we are not able to give the gentle
mans name or use his exact language
enough was ascertained to know the
management does not intend TO lose
the rich traffic to the south of Du-
range Enough was also ascertained
TO know that the recent visit of ex.
Gov. Orman was not solely in the in
tereSts Of coal lands but as direct
representative of the d K. X. C. TO
look over the proposed line to give
and idea of the cost of construction,
and Judging from the number of men
surveying for the d. a. r. @ the line
will soon be ready for the graders
and this seems to be conceded. will
commence as soon as weather cOndl-
lions Will permit work. This should
& Rio Grande will build as far as
Pennington at which point connec.
ton will be made with the Phelps
Dodge line for which Pennington has
already granted right of way. In this
connection, the writer left Durango
on the same train with Mr., Speiss.
the attorney for PhelpsDodge in the
matter OF franchise and right OF way
Mr.. Speiss CAV. his version Of the
right of way controversy at Farming
ton He says the council granted his
people only 30 feet OF the street
traversed by his line. reserving the
rest OF the street for public highway
His people have secured ground for
depot buildings. etc, running TO the
next street. He says the Southern Pa
ciic asked for the use Of the entire
street adjoining their grounds and
this is what he objected to. To give
the Southern Pacific the entire street
would cut OF approach TO their build
ings as the rails would be laid close
to their grounds. The council was
asked by him not to grant the fran
chise as that would practically nullify
the franchise OF the Phelps-Dodge
people. Mr. Speiss asked that the