El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
Read to Ell Paso.


Mr.. Lazuras owns a big ranch in the
territory to be penetrated by the
Quanah, Acme & Pacific 1t is stated
that arran gements have been made for
extending this line from Paducah to Ell
Paso, about 375 miles a Southwestern
ly route will be followed, crossing the
Panhandle diagonally and cutting
through corner of New Mexico. The
survey for this proposed extension has
been made and was recently sent to the
fiscal agents in St. Louis, No, for ap-
prevail. r. d. Yoakum. brother of B. F.
Yoakum. is interested in the new line.
1t connects with the Frisco system at
Quanah and this fact and other circum-
stances connected with the building of
the road. leads to the belief that Ii is
to be closely affiliated with that in
terest both as to ownership and oper-
alton.
1t is learned that the Wichita Falls
& Wellington railroad that was recently
granted a charter by the secretary Of
state, with principal office at Wichita
Falls, Is 10 really be an extension of
the Wichita Falls & Northwestern. and
will run from Frederick, Okla. to Well
ington, Texas, in the upper Panhandle,
about 100 miles. The Wichita Falls &
Northwestern belongs to a system Of
railways that is owned by J. A. Kemp
of Wichita Falls and associates.
Seymour to San Antonio.
The Texas North & South Railway
company is getting its plans in shape
to build about $50 miles of road. The
projected line is to run from Seymour,
Texas, to San Antonio. 1t will connect
the coal fields Of North Central Texas
with the Llano iron ore fields. The
principal office of the company is at
Coleman.
The Pecos Valley Southern is a so
mile line that is to run from Pecos, on
the Texas & Pacific, to the Davis noun
tains, with either Maria or Alpine, on
the Southern Pacific, as its ultimate
southern terminus. The route of this
proposed road is up the valley of Toyah'
creek which is the scene of extensive
irrigation and agricultural development.
The grading contract for the line has
been let, and it will be rushed to COM
pletion, it is announced.
The people Of Weatherford subscribed
bonus of 100000 in aid of the con-
struction of the Chicago, Weatherford
q Brazos Valley railroad. The first link
OF this road will be built between
Bridgeport, Texas, and Weatherford,
about 80 miles.
The Brownwood Southern.
The route of the Brentwood South
western railroad, that was recently
chartered, runs from Brentwood south
west 10 point on the Colorado river,
about 40 miles. 1t is planned, however,
TO ultimately extend the line TO San
Antonio. R. A. Love, Of Kansas City,
Mo-, is the chief promoter of this pro-
ject.
The Texas Central railroad. which is
one of the most conservative and profit
able of the older lines, is keeping up its
record of extension building. 1t expects
to finish its new branch line. now un-
der construction from De Leon, Co
manche county, west to Cross Plains,
Callahan county, Sc miles. by September
l. 1t viii also complete the extension
or its main line from Rotan TO Can,
Borden county, about so miles, during
the present year. This road is largely
owned by a syndicate OF stamford
Conn, men,
The Stamford & Northwestern expects
to have its extension finished 10 Dick
ems, about 60 miles northwest or AS
permont, sometime this year This line
VIII penetrate a territory that is under
going rapid settlement by farmers.
The completion of the Wichita Falls
& Southern's extension from New Castle