The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-29

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4 OS ANGELES, Cal. Oct 2S.-In re-
Spouse to a request for statement
of his views on the growth of Salt
Lake City, Vice President j. Ross
Clark of the San Pedro. Los Angeles &
Salt Lake Railroad company today
gave out the following interview:
1T gives me pleasure TO record my
opinion as 10 the immediate and future
prosperity of Salt Lake az requested 10y
The Herald because no careful observer
could hold any but optimistic views on
this subject.
ITO begin with, the san Pedro, Los
Angeles & Salt Lake road WAS project
ed and built in the belief that the two
terminal cities, as we'll as the route
between them afforded great possible
ties for the commercial development
which insuFes the permanent success OF
a new railroad Los Angeles. naturally
promised great Things, but Salt Lake
also occupied a nnique position geo
gra phically, and in its industries which
justified the belief that it would be
one of the greatest inland cities in the
west, certainly the most important be-
tween the Wasatch and the Sierras.
Astonishing to Outsider.
The results following the opening OF
our line have confirmed the most SAN
guine hopes as TO developments at the
Salt Lake end. Probably Utah people
themselves do not see as clearly as an
outsider the astonishing growth OF the
city and its territory because they are
so near the scene of operations. Those
of US who have an opportunity TO study
growth by the figures of railroad traffic
realize that your city is going forward
by leaps and bounds-nOt only in the
region near by. but in the country adj
joining the new road dependent upon il
for communication and supplies.
Primarily, the opening up Of Bing-
ham. Tintic, Stockton. and the camps
close to the city are of tremendous inn
port, but scarcely less important in the
near future is the awakening of the
camps further south. The enterprises
at NeWhOuse, the activity at the camps
along the Utah-NeVada line, the revival
of mining in and around Phoebe the
constructor now in progress on the
branch from Las Vegas to BullfroS,
and the encouragement offered by Oper-
atoms at Good Springs. the Crescent
district and the, other southern camps
all have a direct bearing on the future
your smelters; and return business usu-
ally centers in the smelling point for
the mines.
Railroad a Factor.
IN this connection, | may be par
doned for pointing out the fact that
the Salt Lake route has shown its in
terest in the development of the mines
and the future welfare of Salt Lake
by making a reduction in freight rates
on ores to Salt Lake from points along
its lines which will serve to stimulate
mining and its dependent industries to
a marked degree, The rates on grain
and hay have also been reduced and
facilitate teaming operations, an inn
pOrtanI factor in wagon freight rates.
The new line to Bulifrog should bring
into communication with Salt Lake a
very important series of camps. add
ing much TO the potential wealth of
the city and offering a tempting field
for merchants as well ~as for investors.
Chances for Agriculture.
:'In addition to them ming develop
ments. there is a prospect of agricul-
tural growth which has hardly been
realized as yet by those unacquainted
with the country south of Salt Lake.
From Moapa, for instance Salt Lake
has had shipments of splendid melons
this season and a larger acreage is TO
be planted for next season. Fruits of
almost every variety will grow i'm the
warm valleys of the Muddy and the
Vegas valley. The neWness of the
country and lack of large water sup
plies has restricted agriculture. but
there is little doubt as TO the possibility
of developing water; and under the
stimulus of demand the area of cultiva-
ted land will be extended rapidly. The
field for growth of small fruits for early
shipment is practically unlimited, and
the experience of present growers
shows that a profitable market is Close
at hand in the camps and the cities al
either end of the line.
Those who have gone over the Lint
and studied its possibilities will agree
that the Las Vegas valley has all thu
natural conditions for a great Winte
9anitarium place for health and resi-
dence for all those who require mile
climate associated with good altitude
dry air. plenty of sunshine and tn
maximum OF outdoor life. It will, o
course. require some time TO 2eve!ol
this phase of life. to provide accommo
dations suited for the travel which vii
ultimately md a stopping place there
and TO provide a means of liVelihoo'
| for those who must seek a means o
support as well as health. But in tim
these conditions viii be met. and La
Vegas then will duplicate the growtl
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