Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-21
GREATEST EVElENIN THE HIsTO-
RY OF THE UvfWEST--HUN-
DREDS TURNED AWAY

per cent on personal property, the
difference being because realty will
increase so to 100 per cent in value
with the advent of the road while
of merchandise. etc.-realty being a
permanent and increasing investment
As the assessed value of property is
on II SO l3 basis IT only meant giving
up 3 l-3 per cent on realty and 23
on personal property. Continuing. Mir
Graden said he did not consider peo
pie were giving anything, but rather
would be making big money by ,ne in
yestment Mr.. Graden asked what con.
dition Durango and La Plata viii be
III should the road build by another
route and start another town? Prop
erty owners should carefully consider
this phase. II was a broad question,
not only effecting Durango but Aztec
and bennington as well and that unit
Ell and harmonious action should fol
low.
hppiilN nave hHhths SdlN MI IRA
den, why a company capitalized at
one hundred million should ask for
1000. The company is not asking
for one cent, simply right of way
through our city. and it is the duty of
our citizens to provide this right of
way and it is for this purpose the
money is needed Our local people
can secure the right OF way for one.
hl,h what the railroad people can oh.
tain the same ground and we must
snow our friendliness by providing the
trifling sum needed compared to the
benefits 10 be derived as 1t means
more people. more business and a
greater Durango in every way"
Mr.. Graden concluded by stating
that he saw in the audience people
who We're babes at their mothers
knees when many were in the move
ment 20 years ago to secure the build
ing of line to Albuquerque and when
every one thought it would be go
And in the audience were those who
had helped in the work at lnat time
and still Durango was without south.
ern connection. Now all must unite
and improve the opportunity. Mr.. Ora.
den's remarks were vigorously APP
plauded
Mining Mans Views.
w. A. Stewart, the well known min
ing man, was then introduced and
made a stirring address In which he
reviewed the history of cities and op.
portunities. ne pointed out the great
benefits of another road which he said
without disparagement to the pres
ent road or any other corporation
TIE people OF this section badly need
ed The speaker was astounded at
the interest displayed, all of which
augured well for the movement, that
ii BODIED good, absolutely guaranteeing
the enterprise. The meeting was no
mistake. An inspection of the audi
ence revealed the fact that something
was going to be done. Mr.. Stewart
commended the indefatigable efforts
OF the railroad committee. not one Of
them being personally benefited over
any other citizen, the work being one
o. love for Durango and the benefit
OF the entire people. The people must
be up and doing. No drone ever won
race on snairs trot.
Mr. Stewart then branched into the
wonderful mining resources of La
Plata county-that our people do no.
realize the Importance of the industry
He told about Cripple Creek and he
knew the district well; knew the La
Plata district fairly well and was GO
ing to know IT better. The La Platas
are destined to be second Cripple