, 1923-02-26

0rrlgable and arabic lands lying along
the line OF the proposed road In WyO.
ming which would be brought under
cultivation promptly upon the com
pletion Of the anne. The soil OF this
region is very fertile and the climate
Is unexcelled from an agricultural
standpoint. The mountain streams
arising In the Big Horns afford ample
supplies OF water for irrigation.
Reservoir systems viii be developed
and homes made for thousands Of
people throughout this fertile region.
The territory in question can be com
pared favorably in its potential posi-.
bIlitIes with the wonderfully de
veloped agricultural regions In north.
ern Colorado. Wheat, sugar bee:s.
barley, oats. corn. and hay can be
raised successfully. There can be no
question about the productive posi-
bilitios Of this region. and any state.
ment TO the contrary is absurd and
misleading.
Northward from tho wyoming line
down tho valley Of Tongue River to
Miles City for more than $50 miles
along tho proposed railway Is an
agricultural, coal. and oil possibilities.
other regions rich in u]ndoveIoped
with plenty OF water for irrigation.
and with arabic lands exceeding four
hundred thousand acres Rnd capable
OF great development.
In addition to the agricultural re-
sources, coal ia found in abundance
at Sheridan. Buffalo and other points
along tho route. Tho coal fields near
Sheridan r among the largest sub.
bituminous cCnl deposits in the world.
and the mines In that vicinity now
have n capacity OF $4,000 tons per
day. Natural gas has been found
near Buffalo and there are several
oil structures along the route which
are worthy Of exploitation.
Vast deposits suitable for the manu-,
facture OF Portland cement; clay of
the highest quality for use in max.
ing brick and tile; limestone IN i'm
menge quantities; gypsum. and othdr
resources Rre available in CONNER.
cIal quantities along the proposed
rond. The people Of wyoming should
have no. fear about the road being a
permanent one with sufficient ton.
mage and ample Justification for its
continued operation when tho great
resources OF this partially unde-
veloped region have been brought to
a realization by the construction OF
the railroad.
During the period Of Development
which Will follow the railroad Just as
surely as night follows the day, It
will be necessary. however. fer the
road to have some oil tonnage IN
order TO tide over q period until other
tonnage can be developed. For this
reason. the builders OF the proposed
railroad should DO encouraged by the
State OF Wyoming.
There are many other reasons
which have been mentioned, but which
will bear repetition. Tho building OF
tho railroad itself will mean an x,
pendlturo OF about fifteen million dol
lars. Economists tell us that such mn
expenditure means IN additional in.
veHtmeDt Ind increase IN the taxable
wealth OF tho communities traversed
by tho railroad OF at least double the
above amount, or thirty million dol
lars moro. Conservatory figured
tho building OF the road will result
In an Increase Of forty.nvo million
dollars IN tho taxable wealth OF this
great region. II will mean an IN
crease Of many Thousands Of people
In our population, which will mean
larger towns and Hit!eH along its
lines, and also new towns and cities
Tho benefits 70 DO derived by tho
State cannot be monsured in dollars
ard e5nts. Neither will theso bono
ntH end within n given period, but
,wllI carry on from generation tc
generation.
Tho Land Board dit tho wise thing
In advertising for bids at this tins
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