The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-16
+. UttICIAL VISITS EUREKA
FOIlOWin
A. Gill of the Traffic Depart
ment Spends Several Days On
the Base Range

Eureka was favored this week with q
leasant visit from John A. Gill, travel.
~ agent Of the traffic department. Of
he Southern Pacific Railway Company.
lie came to meet the people and shippers
this section and was accorded . hearty
reeting by all.
Mr.. Gill is known al the Nevada
booster" and endesvors and succeeds
b spreading optimism wherever he goes.
lie says there is no dark side, it is only
Imaginary. Life would not be worth
living II We didn't have . few rough
dyes to smooth ct times.
When seen at the, Brown Hotel by Q
SENTINEL representative. Mr.. Gill said
Ibis was his first trip to this section and
the object was to get acquainted with
Che people. conditions and surroundings.
SThe Southern Pacific were interested in
This section, as they have served IL for
Be- years via Palisade. the nearest juno.
zion point on the 8. P.
When asked what was going to be
done about rates on ores from this Sec
Ition, which were effective before the
great food of 1910, to Utah and west
Iern points, handled on joint through
tariffs, Mr.. Gill said he could not speak
officially for the Eoreka.Nevada Rail-
way. but said the Southern Pacific
would certainly join in any through
rates which were essential to move
traffic, ore or other commodities. 1t
was his opinion that the management Of
the Eureka-Nevada Railway were at
present considering favorably q modif-
cation Or reduction in ore rates, and felt
sure there was nc disposition on the
part Of the railroads to do anything but
meet the requirements necessary to
move the traffic ct reasonable and fair
Railroads are but means OF
transportation and should do everything
possible to build mp the country through
which they operate. Good feeling
should exist between the people served
and the company, and when there is
any complaint on account of rates or
service. q little get.together meeting
should bring desired harmony and re-
suits. The advent Of the narrow gauge
road again placing Eureka interests
with the world by rail, seems a great
accomplishment and I feel that 10 10
only . matter of . short time until
will be rosy and pleasant.
You must give the company q little
to get their roadbed in proper
shape. New motive power and equip
ment must be purchased before they
Dan promise or 60 into the ore traffic
II there is any feeling existing
between the public and the railway,
just have q day set aside for general
handshaking and an exchange of ideas
Or needs.
Mr.. Gill said that he was greatly i'm
pressed with Pine and Diamond Valleys
pn his way up. and could see great open
tngs for diaries, creameries and poultry
raising. which could be operated profit.
ably.
He presented the SENTINEL with a set
bf the latest booklets and illustrated lit
giving information and showing
}cenes along and over the Southern Pa
iifo's lines throughout the country.
they are all handsomely printed and
a large amount Of valuable in
for the traveller. In the list
Ire: "Where Gush the Geysers." "Lou-
7siana and Texas-Winter Resorts"
yPaso Robes Hot Springs, ""Oalifornia
ior the Tourist" Monterey County.
@alifornia." "Along the Washington
unset Route. Zone Hundred Golden
Iours At Sea-" "Hogs For Profit"
Agricultural Nevada" and way.
she Notes Along the Sunset
k-S All 49, L-- Il