Year: 1875

at Panamint, needs no words of ex-
planation:


PANAMINT, Jan. IL, 1875.
Messrs. Temple, DoOney, Woodpoorth,


Basvoacs and Meyer-Committee:


GENTS: have taken some pains to
investigate the prospects and resources
of this section, with a view to ascer-
tanning what basis exists towards de-
termining the value that a railroad to
Los Angeles will be to our county,
and, although, l have always been
strong advocate of the building of the
Los Angeles and Independence Rail-
road, must confess that L never had
an idea that the completion of the
same would be followed by such inn
mediate success as l am now con-
WINGED would be the case. I have ex-
amined the various mines of this dis
trict and from the present develop
ments there can be no reasonable
doubt of their immense wealth and
permanency. The topography of the
country renders the extraction of the
ores remarkably easy, and there are
very great quantities of the ore in
sight. / have seen the daily assays of
ores taken from the most prominent
mines and the results are almost in
variably large. The quality of the
ores are of such character that they
can be more profitably worked in Eu-
rope than here, as they will pay hand
scmely for shipping. And right here
comes the great necessity for a railroad
which would so materially lessen the
cost of transportation. l have been
informed by II. w. Park, ESQ.,, now
here, that the mines belonging to the
company in which he is interested
could alone furnish sufficient ore for
shipment to keep the road fully occu-
pied. lie told me that they could
ship, if necessary, five hundred tons
per day. Now in addition to this, only
for moment consider the products of
the other mines of this district, just
beginning to be developed, of Coso,
Cerro Gordo and all the other outlying
districts, to say nothing of the trade
we will draw from Arizona, and there
can be but little doubt of the railroad
having sufficient down freight. Now
as to freight this way. This country
is entirely barren of all except its
mineral resources. L am Informed
that within one hundred miles moth
ing to supply man or beast with the
necessaries of life can be raised or pro-
duced, hence everything of that ma
ture can be brought here. The COM
pletion of this road will fill this
country up with not only the best
labor obtainable, but will attract an
abundance of capital for the perfect
development of its resources, so that
to supply their wants will tax the
nonaaifv nf thA railroad
From what have said it will be read
lily seen that no similar enterprise has
yet been inaugurated with greater
certainty of success than this would.


Now, as to the benefits to accrue to
Los Angeles and San Bernardino coun-
ties, but little should be required to be
said, for they should be the source of
all supplies of every kind. Our farm
ers would have an immediate market
for everything they could produce,
even including hay, and instead of
being compelled to dispose of their
produce at the San Francisco price,
less the cost of transportation, they
would readily obtain the San Fran
cisco price with the cost of trans
portation added.


Another result of this railroad would
be that our splendid valleys would
soon be filled up with thrifty and
enterprising population who would
not only bring wealth with them, but
would, beyond a doubt, double in u
very short time our acreage of culti-
waited lands.


The above, gentlemen, is no fancy
sketch, but is certain and undOubted
resultthat would follow the building
of the Los Angeles and independence
Railroad; and in the face of such facts
1 cannot possibly imagine that there
should be the lelst difficulty in obtain
ing the aid that our people are asked
to subscribe towards this enterprise.


l doubt if any people in any country
ever had an opportunity OF SO greatly
advancing their own interests,
and it surely cannot be possible that
they intend to lose it.


I hope, gentlemen, that you, and
the committees appointed by you,
will spare no pains to appeal to
every person in the counties to be
traversed by this road to contribute
their share towards its construction.
1t is the most vital question that has
ever been Submitted to them, and
should become the most popular rail-
road that was ever built.


Hoping that the most unbounded
success may crown your efforts, am,
dear sir, yours very truly,


M. J. NEWARK.