Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-04

ID. A. O'Brien, president of the Rio
Grande railroad. announced 10 "a party
Of about thirty Brownsville men, work
rrs IN the SOS. campaign, who were his
guests on a little excursion to the coast
Monday afternoon. that work will start
Immediately on the construction of the
Point Isabel terminals of the Rio Grande
railroad.
The first work in this direction. Mr.
o'brien pointed out. was the removal
of the fishing concerns pier. which was
located on railroad company property, to
point up the shore about three humid
red yards, where a new and more sub
stantial pier has been built. This ~
for use Of eXcursionists to Padre Is
land az well as for the unloading Of
fish boats.
The several fishing concerns. who
have for a great many years been oc-
cupying sites on the railroad company 5
property at rental of a dollar a month
are preparing to begin at once the re-
moval Of their fish houses to property
convenient to the pier.
The removal of the fish houses, Mr.
O'BrIen said, will permit the prompt be
ginning OF work on the terminal tracks
Mr.. O'Brcn displayed to his guests,
who were taken out on a special Rio
Grandc train to the T-head Of the rail
road company's wharf. a copy of plans
drawn, according to the ideas of tho
United States army engineer at Gal
weston, which indicated the necessity Of
the removal Of the houses on the right.
of-way in order that Necessary trackagc
might be constructed. The plans also
contemplate the building Of "a platform
the length of the wharf TO accommodate
loading of box cars. The platform will
be on level with car doors
Among the buildings that will come
down will be the ancient Rio Grando
railroad depot at Point Isabel. II is ex.
pected that it will be replaced with a
neat brick station with warehouse in
connection. The company also has plans
Tor the construction Of at least one
storage warehouse on the shore. at a
point convenient to the loading and un-
loading facilities. This work is all
scheduled to be undertaken within the
next few months.
The Improvement now underway and
about ~ begin. which include the tprmin-
ais Al fFcwnSville and Point Isabel, will
come under tie $4,000 fund being rails
eel in the :. -. =. campaign. OF this
amount. S:.J,Ono will go to the rai!road
and the balance of Sl5.0U toward com
plctiun Of the channel fund
MIR. D'Rricn announced to his aud
iprls,s thaf A ~. g.
cert complete and he was confident that
people Of the Valley will complete tho
fund easily when the cotton crop is har-
vested. lie anticipates dollar a bale
contribution for each bale of cotton rails
cd in the Valley ~ t. the amount ~
the shortage
Mr.. OBrien's guests were most inter.
cstcd in the evideircs of continuous
work underway along the Rio Granda
railroad, and particularly the home built
motive power. If which the railroad
company and all it, employees are very
proud. The eNcurSionists saw about q
mile west Of Point Isabel. score of men
loading dirt on six flat cars which were
bcirg moved by n motor engine eotiip.
ped with an engine from q high power
ed automobile.
The railroad company has adopted
motor engines for all its reconstruction.
This was done on the principle that "A
steam cngiLe had always To he fired up
and ready for instant use. although il
might stand days. during reconstruction
work. without moving more than few
hundred yards. With motor eneiLes. II
IL pointed out. when the engine il idle.
no fuel being consumed at great
waste
The party left Brownsville nj $40
Monday afternoon. making the run in
about m hour and twenty minutes. The
cxcursinniSts. all of whom evidenced tha
pride Of personal interest in the M der
taking. commented in most compliment
tnry fashion on the excellent condition
cf the track. aI;l its smoothness. Many
nbservcd closely the methods of construc.
tion followed along the line.
William Il. Burnett. general agent.
and right hand" man of Mr. 0'Brien.
acted as guide on the trip. At Point
Isabel Clyde Burke and Conductor Me
f'overn dispensed good cheer" in the
form II sandwiches and bottled in
bronze"
The party arrived hack In Brownsville
ut o'clock last Light.