The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-07-28
THE WHITE RIVER DIvl1loN.
A New Scenic Line Through Rich
Agricultural and Mineral Country,
Offering New Fields for

SP0i touiSUs
st. Louis, July 14th.-The approach
ing completion of the White River Di-
vision of the Iron Mountain Route,
between Carthage, Mo-, and Newport,
Ark marks a new stage in the de-
velopment of strangely neglected
portion of the Great Southwest.
A thorough inspection of the new
line. recently made by representatives
of the Passenger Department indi-
Gates that through trains will be run
ming within sixty days. Mr.. H. C.
Townsend, General Passenger & Tick
ct Agent, who has long been a firm
believer in the possibilities of the
White River Country, in speaking Of
the new road, said: THE new line
is a more important link in the west
ern railroad systems than might ap-
pear at first glance. 1t opens up
direct route between the Northwest
and the Southeast, and what this
means to the people of both sections
will be understood by all railroad men
and students of industrial and agri-
cultural conditions. 1t will mean
new and better markets for each, and
consequently, greater share of gen.
eral prosperity.
Investors, tourists and home seek
ers have long had their eye on this
section, and now that the way is open
for travel, the drawing power of the
section is becoming daily more appar-
ent. The lead and zinc fields in par
ticular along the White River Railway
are coming to the front. and develop
ing rich deposits which promise to
rival the older section at the western
terminus of the White River Line.
"One of the finest agricultural coun-
tries west of the Mississippi is opened
up and heavy immigration justifies
the enterprise of the promoters.
THE fishing proposition is becom-
ing so well known that a number Of
club houses on the James River be-
tween Galena and Branson are now
completed, and are taxed to their ca
pacity. During the month of June
we hauled over forty fishing parties
from Carthage. who desired to make
the five day float from Galena to Bran
son, returning by rail in fifty minutes.
Several thousand tourists have al
ready made the trip from each end of
the completed line, and all indications
point to a tourist travel unprecedent-
ed over any line in this part of the
country.
"A one nights run over the Mis-
souri, from st. Louis, or Kansas City,
enables the visitor to take the early
morning train at Carthage for a COM
plete run over the line; or with a one
nights run from st. Louis or Memphis
over the Iron Mountain Route to New
port, the visitor can make the day.
light run over the White River line.
1T is fair to say that a panorama
OF unexcelled beauty-river scenery;
verdure clad mountains; stony preci-
pieces and quaint little towns nestled
in the valleys-awaits the newcomer
to the beautiful White River region.
1.-THE romantic features of the new
line are naturally the ones to attract
the most general attention, but, as
stated, the agricultural fruit raising
in particularly and mineral possibili.
ties OF this new region are remark
able.
THE road Itself is one OF the mod.
ern wonders OF engineering; built TO
last for all time. with eighty-fve
pound rail. rock ballast, and a grade
IN curvature admitting. Of speed,
safety and comfort"