307 20 8975 https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8aab764bfd793e16695d0f0624961c14.tif 8b6c345cb3a5cf0c755016218540e5a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 17 x 12 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of Ed Barritt Subject The topic of the resource Police departments -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Police Department B277 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. police Portrait https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/7f6ed7dd0644d17c09e18b7c8afadf5e.tif ba76341180c19f33f0aedf6021013d4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 13 x 18 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource View of Playland Park Description An account of the resource View down Broadway toward Playland Park Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Parks V549 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. parks playland park https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8837493810b6ed6b99cb6b062204c9b4.tif f0fde2a5b46763ba5226200509c06d41 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lewis & Clark Monument Subject The topic of the resource Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809. Clark, William, 1770-1838. Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) Historic sites -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Memorials -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Monuments -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Photographs held by the Library. Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Postcard. Entrance to Lewis and Clark Monument, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Parks L495 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 15 cm. (4 x 6 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group photograph Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Parks. Description An account of the resource Photograph of Lee (Ticner) Bartel, Bob Henderson and Lucille Foote. Bayliss Park. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1936 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Parks G768 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Bayliss Park Memorial https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/dbd1f11d8ab87231d9c626429b9ede2a.tif 61cce8af8041ed9b035f5a3b1bbba683 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Postcard a card for sending a message by mail without an envelope, typically having a photograph or other illustration on one side. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 in. x 6 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bayliss Park Fountain Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library. Postcards -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Fountains -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1950-2000. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Parks. Description An account of the resource Postcard. New fountain in Bayliss Square, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Parks B395l Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Bayliss Park Bayliss Park Fountain fountain parks postcard https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/3830d80d69a22a6a5a03c984f3391f09.tif 4ab8924937d2b6f8d0db61a1500e20b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bayliss Park Fountain Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library. Fountains -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1950-2000. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Parks. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the Bayliss Park Fountain in Council Bluffs (Iowa) - Council Bluffs Public Library and City Hall in the background. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1950 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Parks B395j Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 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Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parade on Broadway Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Parades -- Iowa. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Five photographs of parade of an unidentified traveling show on Broadway. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1900 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Parades P373a-e Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Broadway parades https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/758fad7b3dd1720e292386b6026dc4cc.tif fa01440e287e29214245ba046cba3f2f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image b&w ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gentry Dog and Pony Show Subject The topic of the resource Circus -- History. Elephants -- Photographs. Parades -- Nebraska. Photographs held by the Library. Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- 1900-1950. Omaha (Neb.) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Parade of elephants in the Gentry Dog and Pony Show Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1901 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Parades G468c Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Language A language of the resource English elephants parades https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/9ea5a846175a972c6ec1a00b5fddeeed.tif 2c1d8182d0a47dfb8c4d0af1f510ed75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 10 x 15 cm. (4 x 6 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Centennial Parade Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Parades -- Iowa. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Centennial parade on Broadway. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Parades C468a Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 11 x 9 cm. (4 x 3 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Victory Parade, May 1919 Subject The topic of the resource Parades -- Iowa. World War, 1914-1918. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Photographs held by the Library. Description An account of the resource Photograph of the victory parade, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1919 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context WWI V538k - V538q Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. parade World War I https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/b7a2d7d18b5b8ac10059df7954e75073.tif a8295fc0a0b9433936ac01951f7ffc52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 x 14 cm. (4 x 6 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Third Iowa Infantry Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library World War, 1914-1918. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Iowa -- History, Military. Description An account of the resource Postcard of the Dodge Light Guards arriving in Brownsville, Texas. 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Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 7 x 12 cm. (3 x 5 in.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tornado Damage Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library. Floods -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Tornadoes -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Tornado damage -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Four photographs showing damage after a tornado. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1923 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Special Collections Tornadoes T676e Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Council Bluffs, Iowa Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. storms tornado damage https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8b02422b108dc79a464ebec4476e4d18.tif dd33d97ef0b449acd689d9443928696a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections Subject The topic of the resource Council Bluffs local history Description An account of the resource Photographs and documents of the Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collections. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Special Collections Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 17 x 26 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tornado Damage Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library. Tornadoes -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Tornado damage -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource Reproduction of a photograph of tornado damage on Tostevin Avenue, Sept. 28, 1923. 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Title A name given to the resource Tornado Damage Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library. Floods -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Tornadoes -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Tornado damage -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. Description An account of the resource 12 photographs showing damage from the March 1913 tornado. Also includes 2 photographs of Lake Manawa. 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Title A name given to the resource Tornado and Storm Damage Subject The topic of the resource Photographs held by the Library. Floods -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Tornadoes -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs. Tornado damage -- Photographs. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950. Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs. 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Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. 1923 photograph storms tornado damage https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/2d2ba94f932311844ce4d5521db94584.pdf f0a2f59e3832dd9a03b212abbdf1fb26 PDF Text Text August, 1868. , . . Ddpew's letter which*! will enclose in next mail'-is a little - colored; though if our people everywhere get tlioroughly scared it will TO right . - Don't forget "Bottles Mountain". I mean to name it. ";'nlte me ' about the location on Wahsatch and* west of that and how far our folks ' ' will build. I have ibarked this' Iett'e9*'''pr4vate onlj'' as regards what I say about the issue of bonds, &c., and the President's actions I handed Browning ray report of 21 pages with profile. He said he would send it with his annual message. • Note: Articles of Incorporation'o'f the Missouri Valley railroad Company. - 'hi . J. L. Willieuns to Gen. Dodge, New York, September, 1':- IT • rWrote you yesterday, '^he part of that letter about \ssue of, bonds by President, Event's opinion &c. is, of couree, confidential. I doubt if Atty. Oenl. can find any power in the law in the. least to o. withhold part of the bonds. His only control is in appointing the Commissioners, and an to that, of- course, 1 have not a word to say. *1 have done nothing ariS iMtll do nothing thht Might tend to c ock pro gress of road, tut art the Ikame time must report road just as it is. I find much to commoiid In the road-»eo far as it is built or located; but must say two to three mllllone more of stibsidy should go into road. and t'lat much less into profits# f ItX nl t t ' f y September, 1868, Col. Seymour arrived tliis morning. Only saw him a moment. I asked him what line was adopted at head of Echo, Devil's Gate. He says no change was made. The long agony is now over as to Ipcation. Judging from your letter of IGth ult. giving comparative statement of cost, length &c,, I doubt not the right location has been made^^ Prom every source I hear that the great Republican Union Party is now waking up, I once aroused we shall elect Grant. New York State jra shall probably lose; so of several southern states, but sober, peace loving people must see that Grant is the road to peace and loyalty, and good faith. The nomination of Grant and Colfax and the death of Stevens party 4ust puts us .o?a the right ground, and I only wish I could do more to promote its success. I got my wife to copy Depews letter for your benefit and that of Mr. Blickensderfor, From Gen, Dodge's li* , n ' r X Marched and • at th]» Seaton Springs^ They lay on edge of mud flats- are very singular in-.formation, deep and circular; water looks pure but is mostly braekish, I examined the line to Sta, 4285 Think Hodges could avoid sojne curvature crossing his last summit before reaching the LakCj The mud flats appear.soft but have a hard stratum under them-sometimes almost as solid as rock. They may have to be ballasted with gravel to keep them from getting wet and muddy. September, 1868, Wednesday, 2;- .'>0 ' " • ' Marched and csfeped at Vl^low'^pringsy Passed Monument Poin • ■ C. P. R. R. Crossed their locations farther west on Wednesday a week ago. Learn that th«y have gamp track s 100 miies west of this. They ordered all their engineers on location and construction west of Monument Point. Our line runs south of Locomotive Springs, a fine body of Wat,er, and talces mud flats again for several miles, ' • Robt. -tiiiclEensderfer to J. E." House, Tuscarauas, 2;- ' " Yours of 25th of August with draft on K.Y,' for five hundred Dollars ($500) is received. ' . r j Note; 0. E. Vedder to J. E. House, Laram'le, S:* '♦id m Regardl'ng vouchers sent in, and money and draft to be sent him,'' - • 0 Jas, A. Evans to J. E. House, Laramie, 3:- 'ot.r . I send you a copy Tif Lawrence's account made out by himself accompanied by som'd Vouchers which-yoU will please give him credit for, I have advanced him as follows; May 16th - • ^ |S0C.06 ^ ♦.-'J : -'c .1.1 ^ April 3d uir rout ^gxriave kj ' goo, - .c f r c£> ce^ftoi:, rlnijiav April 12th. t>ir> loOiOd" '' ' -'t . August* 11th' ■•A ir 228,33. ■-"-'h' Total 928,3'3, • : ■ r.-d ert r ♦ you will seel that he acknowledges receipt in his statement. September, 1868, - ■ Saml. B. Reed to Ge , Dodge, Salt Lal5;e Git'?// 3:- ' ' * Dr. Durant telegraphe.d me-to cover th©'line from Humboldt Wells east with men. When can yo.u give me profil.e .and, map of line? I shall make arrangements to send men out as soon -.as possible. Please send messenger with apswer immediately. Track at Sta. 4400 two days • since* ■ rji. . ! J. House to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 3; .' rI have received a lette.r fnom J. E. Thomas in regard to al lowing stage fare'I'rom^ Ft.; Bridger to end of track .$59,75,. P^e says the cause of his leaving was on account of t^e death of his father, and that he telegraphed you in. .relation to'his fare, but received no answer. I do not feel like allowing the^ account after his correspondence with you, for fear».that there may be some, misunderstanding about i . He has sent me vouchers already signed and wishes draft for the amoimt. Shall I send it? .'C a '• From Gen, Do<^e's Diary, 5:- , . ♦ out to Hed Dtmw pase^ Met Morris who was half way down slope, getting along well. Met Maxwell in eamp on Buff Creek waiting for water. Gave hto a strong hint that it must be the last time he ever stopped while he was with me, ordered him onward with Hudnutt. The C. P. n, R. and our line that diverged at Monumentsjcame together again. September, 186C, • at Black* 3 Butto Table, We inake 58 stations iri Ulstano-e; we get 1 1-2 miles more mud flats tbart they do. Telegraphed Dursait and Reed rela tive to C. P. R. R. , contract, 2:c. >2 ? . v . Friday, 4: In camp all day ^t Willo\7 Springs. Making profiles and map of line to Red Dome. Hodges moved vest to take up line at Surprise Creek and work west. Wr^te Reed with maps and profiles- and notes of alignment to Red Dome. • Wrote 0." Ames on situation; also WHson on C & R, I.» Jesse L. Williams about line west, etc; aled Snyder about line and matters here. . c f h ■ a f • From Mrs. Dodge's Diaij^/4:- ' ^ri Received dispatch from Ocean. Leaves Salt •L-sike;- will be away from news 30' o4* ^ d^s. 7 Henry Warding to J. F. House, Laramie, 5:- ■ , 'ifr' Encloses nap of Ravlins Springs, and wants informdtlon as to lots in Bryan. *ants to get a lot. - ' Note: Opinion of Hon. Wir. Evarts, A'tVy, Gen-, upon the duties of the Executive relative to the Pacific R.R., the acceptance of the same, and the issues of* the tJnited States* subsidies thereon. ' Note: Copfces of papers showing the agreement between the Govern ment and the Union Pacific Railroad pursuant to the opinion of the Atty. Gen. Evarts, dated, 5: "i ' - ' " - - . . - September, 1868. Note: 0. E. Vedder to J. E. House, Lararaie, 5:- Says Harding will make and send you a plot of Rav/lins Springs town by morning train. To get the exact Sta, at which struc tures are would be impossible. Have never as yet (except in a very few cases) been able to find a stake standing near the bridge siding as they all apparently are gone. Can send the Sta. at which st,ructures are by deducing from stations, that he checks witli and know to be correct, f, J. L, Williams to Gen, Dodge, New York, 5:- , "r- r *nr., I wrote you a few days ago from this city. I now ?dd that " f ■' ' after reading to the Board a copy of my report of inspection and reconnoissance I offered a resolution similar to the one I showed you at Ft, Sanders, 25 per cent of Gov ernment bonds out of each 20 miles til it reached 3,000,000 to be held, in trust for permanent masonry struc- • > • » tures, earth embanlonentp, oquiitnent, water supply in Dry Desert, &c. Mr, Brooks offered a substitute which I enclose as adopted. It may be of some service as it recognizes the principle. Mr. told the Board that Attorney General would find power in the President to « * ' « go back of the Commissioners, and review and bring up to the standard the sections which they hid accepted, Mr. Cisco says resolution will help him in selling first mortgage bonds. Some assurance to the public 6f the kind is necessary,, Mr. Brooi.s sent a copy to Evarts, September, 1868, ''f who has not yet made final report*, but who had* advised President to issue bonds as heretofore for the present. By this time the Commis sioners have* probably accepted the bry Desert without any water sta tions or promise of any-the track b'eing laid by water tank trains fr from Rawlins Sprinr:s, I dont see how they could do it. My duty* has been an exceed'ingly unpleasant one the last three months. The Doctor calls me a "Watch-dog" for the Government- that I care nothing for, but most of the parties I respect anci probably they respect me but, of course, cannot fe*el kind. I have 'done them no harm In the end. The road will go rapidly on. As soon as possible I want you to give me the outline of the lo-^ cation wost, and how far you think t' is Company will build, and where in Salt Lake Valley will probably be the main point for shops,*rolling mills, &c. iOive me level of ^alt Lake aove the sea. What maximum do you use on Promontory Point, and what thence to Sierra Nevada? My s. 1 profile was well received, but I have not the exact distance By final «• location from Missouri River Bridge to raouth of Weber Canon, I call it 1020 miles. Write to Ft, i^ayne. I find that I was put off theC Bridge Committee on 3d July and '■ • .' ' " ' b '■ Brooks put on. I am quite satisfied, controlled as the Bridge will be. I. - • The Committee is Mc Comb*, Busl.nell, Duff, Dillon and Durant, of course. Busnell proposed to Board a rosoluti n allowing a tariff to bring 610 " September, 1868. 20 per cent.on canital besides-repairs, &c, -To thi3 I objected'and it was put at ten'-the same as'at Quincy', but, of-course, the Executive - Committee will Change it. There is a big speculatioii in it in some shape. Of course, I knew beofre that Boomer would get the Bridge STominally, though I think it is all one interest. It is between him and the Keystone Gompany. As shown to the Board, Boomer is $100,000 less, •il '^but I presume'Keystone bid was seen before Boomer's was finally fixed. I ''.ave seen enough to convince-me that the-Bridge letting was a mere farce.. The bids were referred to Col. Trimble of Lee's Staff, and Col. Merrill; now on Sherman's Staff. They report On'the strength of the Keystone and the Post Bridge. Merrill reports them equal. Trimble gives a decided preference td KeySonte. Partly on tfefe" ground of the name though and test and long "use'.: y/ i "g/irr Trt? From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 5:- • "5t tel ■ Mr..Bilckensderfer #»nt over to Mdrris to look at •" line. Moved caiilp to Duff Oreelc Springs; Bgan and two Indians arrived .'Ihaving lost one man in trip. Pound lumber but in limited quantities o Raft River Mountains dnd on head of SurpriSe Creek. Made map of 1000 ft, to.inch over east slope of Promontory. eMorpis has got-■>line nearly connected on east slope of Promontory* ' " ••a c'j* ' Sunday, 6t» ' TSq IxTfor. ■ ' r,*. * J'r Mr. B, wetit to Morris. ' In oamp" writing all day, letters t S,B.Heet!^^n timber and enclosed map. Messages returned from Garlew September, 1868, ^ with letters from Mr. Ames, Snyder., Mrs. D., and otoers. Snyder has gone to New York. Hgxie says that they are determined to drive me out &c, but time will tell. Got Photograph o^ little •^nnie, map and pro file of line from Cedar Pass t© Wells^ and ordered McCabe up.to locate it. Sent him word by Indian messenger. . U - . lo •.;1 Mrs. Dodge to the General, 6:- I returned from Eikhorn yesterday and found your letter from Promontory Point of Aug. 25th, the first word I have heard since the week,you left at Salt Lake. .Have been very anxious to hear., ': The farm matters are in very poor- order; horses rather poor but imprQVing now all the time. Prinqe looks well* Corn and wheat good, ^ oats not very, but I think IJr. Bailey's crops are a» goo d as any and much better than many in Nebraska, but you ought to go out and see and settle with him for the last.two -years dealing^. He desires a settlement and then you can see how you stand,. I rode out with Nate yesterday to see some land 20 acrgs near the Deaf and Dumb Asylum owned by Mr. Rice, Nate thinks it a good trade. Very many after.it and Palmer i8 holding it for you. I told him we would take it for exchange, not cash, price $100 per acres. There are many strangers coming in this fall. The papers and telegramg this morning say that the Bridge contract is let to Boomer of Chicag-one of your friends, I.believe, and eo.if.you want to get in it you better hurry home. Cant you take part in that Bridge ngxt year September, 1868, , • e "f and make enou/ih at home to pay for losing the road? ^ And then we could build our house, too, ojr get ready for it. I wish you would. The Bridge is going to make this j)lace, and next spring property will be high and sell well, and I think right here .in the course of next year you can make a fortune if you are only free from the R.R, and aan give your attention to your own interests instead of the Company's. Hoxie is crossing his material on his own boats-novT uses the Montana for a ferry. Wo have beautiful weather now, cool and pleasant and I would like to take some rides-so hurry homo. I hope you v;ill not be careless in coming tlirough the Indian country. The papers now are full ow stories about them and I guess there^ Is some- trouble. Have your pistolS; with you and be oareful,^^^^^ > ^ , Dan Casement has gone East wltl^ His wife. She is very sick or has been. I --uosb Seymour dont, like Evan^^-nor Jack Casement. Bring Ena a pony if you can find one without much trouble; she expects it, -You did not tell me any railroad news. What have y ;u from New .York,, and from Mr% WiiHeras? Pr 'rfc Saymour took his family out, so I suppose he is permanent at Salt Lake, Keep your eyes open but dont be troubled. I desire much to know whore the pow^ lies, and I think next winter you t con find .out, I am'in yow mother's house now, Julia will go Bast the last of this month and thdh'ii s^haH have the.ho«Jse«w ^Thore is not much room, ' -.f: ■ r. '. .H September, 1868. but we manage to be verjf comfortable; but I shall be glad to have a n Ice-large house of my own with plenty of room. Am going over to sec Mrs. Lacey and Mrs. Merideth at Omaha. I want j^ou ever so much, now do come home this month. You can finish all suoh things as maps, re ports &c here, and I will help you, • - ' Willard S. Pope, Engineer Detroit Bridge & Iron "Works to Gen. Dodge, Detroit, 7: ^ '-o-s • Is it the fact thaV "the final Contract has been awarded f®" your Omaha bridge? We hoped tor receive d notification of your readiness to receive prenosals,- so that we might hkve entered into thb competiti-on. Is it too late for us to be rejCreserited? Saml. B. Reed to Gen. Dodge, Echo City, Utah, 7: " Major Bent's outfit wishes to commence operations at Ilumboldt Wells and east. If my engineers do not get o -the ground as »soon as required will'^ou detail on« of your parties to. stake out work for them? ' - ' ' .' ' "'"r How many partiee can ydU 'turn o^r to tfle for constrtxction-WDrk, and how soon? We hope to get 300 teams on that vibrk soon. John 3. „ iilialns to Gen. Dodge, Boston, 7: Yours of 3d from Council Bluffs duly received. Owing to Mr. Dillon's absence fpom New York City your assessmerit and his not paid till Au^uet 27th, suid then I was absent at the White i^ountains. Have today sent H. C. Crane your receipt for $10,000 the assessment of September, 1868. August, 1868, so.it is all right. r ,*T<n iri.T -n' •r. * ■> , * Glad to see the continued,rapid progress of the U,P.R»R. . Hope you will preserve your health and strength. Mr, Biair is making good * • progress with all his roads-uncertain how much he will build this year on thejowa Falls & Sioux ^ity. There will probably be only one more call before January# ') - r Hi From Gen. -I^odge's Diary, 7;- , 1 * i , o ► Gamp moved to Rese road. Capt. \Vells with Company and train started east. Lt. Adams, 10 men and 6 wagons went on with me. Mr. B. and myself started south and struck his 10,miles off N. Sta. 5100, f. Max-ell commenced location at Low pass, Mr. B, went back 6 miles to look at line and level from Lord Pass to Red Dome Pass, Schull Write, Indian, started for McCabe. I found camp 18 miles north of line. Troban got in from Salt Lake City. j _ oj .•ai...-, Prom-llrs. Dodge'a Diary, 7. , S,. r-tra-n, Startdd on Colorado down River. , . ^ ^ f Huh * IJote: W# v;. Ults to Gen, Dodge, Washington, 8:- iB r Wants to know If the Postmaster at Council Bluffs is loyal ajtd if l3A Hill dis tributa d<icuraents if he sends them to him, R.' G. Hazard to Den, Dod.ro, Peace Dale, B* I. 8:- ' You have no doubt often heard of the charges made of the Company against Durant, My brother, (wl ,h otheps) has instituted proceedingB against him in this state, and I talte the liberty of asking September, 1868, you to obtain some information it OmSRia in such way as you deem best. I think it desirable to ascertain as soon as possible what account llr, Hoxie will Rive of his contract with the U. P.R.R. Comf^aiy. Mr, Oakes Ames has already made affidavit that DuraAt stated tliat the whole profits of that contract were to go to the C. Mobelier, and others will do the same, but it is claimed that Burant took over $400,000 of it to himself, and I believe the account-will show that the amount of profits was paid away from the Co, I suppose Hoxie will 'say that he had no real Interest in the contract, and did not gdt'teh if'any of the*profits, but only a small sum(if anything) for his trouble. That he nevfer did ahyth'ing under the contract in the way of || constructing \.he road, I think it probable that Mr. Ham will be willing to aid in ob taining the information. I am the* irore caipefui to not ask aid from the officers and members of the corporation, because-most of them think it expedient to kee"b matters smob^h with Duraht, but as I kncn of no one to a~pply' to outside at Oi^ya I think' it best to ■ ■ rite you confidentially on the subject and let you adopt such ebursd as you deem beat. The truth Should not be concealed, though Mr. l^rant floes not seem so"grateful for the opportunity-of exculpating himself from STBspicion as might be expected, '' State waits on aboVo suspf^^oil" and if he removes the case to the U.S.Courts he will probably faro'^no better, though hb may iaake j September, 1868. the proceedings rore tedloiis and expensive. Z '-■f f.-B Hoping that you will see in. the^ facts a sufficient apelogy for my thus troubling you, and will fapvT; me with an answer at as early a day as you conveniently can i: .Tf .t'• From Gen. Dodge's Diary, Tuesday, 8:- . r ; r-jrCamped near IJaxwell's Springs. Crossing the Mountains one wagon broke dovai and train did not get in until late. All the way to summit of moxintain there was plenty, of water. Mr. B, ^.aid out, ■ ot found camp. Trimbills and his party of Indians came to camp. Wednesday, 9«- T: ' . . « , . Lay in camp.. Maxwell, and myself looked at line west. Con sidered pass into Surprise Creek practicai;le,. and also concluded to take table at foot of Onbee Range and reach approach'to Toans.Mts. Jty a tangent. Went as far as.Hudnutt's Camp-rode 50 miles and returned to camp. , • • . To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 9:- ^ I wish you would put such endorsement on the enclosed letter as will satisfy Mr, Bien- so -we can get some of those majps and return to me. , . r" Sargent is at work on Ch. R.I. & Pacific R.R, tinder Ainsworth. They are still pushing the road, ajad„will commence grading at *^ity in few days. I suppose you are advised ff the action of U.P.R.R, Directors in . -•■«•<_ if ^ . \ ^ -^ 4 September, 1868. ^. '-r setting aside 3 millions of-llsI'mortgage bonds for bridges and let ting of contract for building Bridge^ here to Bodraer of Chicag o. Everything h^e looks promising. Buildings going forward and bus iness getting better. Real Estate sellin ' about the same as when j''ou were here. Asylum contract-has been closed and'work commenced. Property in that direction advanced and sought after for residences. I am endeav oring to get hold-of a piece for you 1 ^ . From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 10:- » Moved camp to foot of Toans Range of Mountains.- Mr. and myself rode to Hudnutt(3 work at 2d summit of Toafi's Mountains. He found-mistake q 25 ft. in Hodges levels* Irhlch cost him a days work. ^ Rode back to cam . Got In south side over"50'iilds tangent from-'Dmbee Mountains to Toan*s' Pass. ' ' . . J E. D. Boy'd to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 10 rji ' I have the honor to acknowledge "the receipt of an excellent "map or the ^hion Pacific Railroad, from OnAha to Salt Lake'.'* "Ihe information it cohtHlris-the location of the >oad, the stations, and iho topography will be ve^-y valunMe td' fi% department."' ' ' Please accept my thanks, Saml. B. Reed-to Gen. Dodge,-Echo City, Utah, 10: '■'eb Yours' of 4th and «th are recei ved. Thfe maps'end profiles also have been recoived. 618 r f.*t„ September, 1868, MaJ, Bent's outfit goes West to ,conmience work at Humboldt Wells by order from New York, Casement and- E. will follow ^in a few days with teams.enough to make 500 in all, » ^ ■ * Will you detail a party to -^take out work if my engineer does not got through as soon as the graders? .Storms goes out with Bent, but his party will be a few days behind. Other engineering parties will follow Boon. 1 am of your opinion that we should commencG at Monument Point, but my ^orders are imperative. • ^ ^ The work east of Bait -^aka Valley generally progressing well. Mdn are uneasy and "ill not stay long in one place, Carmichael's heavy rock cut will be completed by the 20t'-i. Track at Point of Rocl^; hope to got to the river by the dst^of October, Failed to get piles down "reen River * and have to haul them from tin^ber south of^ Beidger 90 miles. I am glad to receive your timber notes, ». »nc '' • ; rionj many ties of engineers can you turn over to construction department? I will gQtMjH^tng-eere on [the work'W soon as possible, in the meantime do not let. the .sawn^s lay idle. ■ ^ 0 ' . t " --'Note:; 0, B. Vedder- to J* B. House, Lararnio ■Has not raceived amount duo him for vouchers sent amounting to'^.314.25' • Will send noteg of track measurement as .soon as he can . . n-ct them ready. • , ■ * Prom Gen. Dodge's Diary, 11:- ' • '' ' In camp all day. Mr. B. went out with Hodges' party to fix ,1:..'*..,.. jf. September, 1868. ' o(i; !• up tansent east, I worked all day on estimates. Egan and Indian got in from Pilot Peak. Found good'balsm fir and^ • pine on west slope, and plenty of shrubby cedar for v/ood,' Sent team back to Morris. Saturday, 12: ' j ' Rode down to Maxwell's camp and party to see how they were getting along. Eddy to work on estimates. Mr. B. took latitude of camp w'^ich is 'where Passage Creek comes out of the mountains. Lat. 41° 20*. Pilot Peak 10,800 ft, high. 6,700 above desert. Note: Corlies, Ma6y & Co. to J. House, New York, 12:- Order for drawing paper has been received, and will Be filled at once. Note: Jas. T. ii-ady to W. Snyder, Pittsburgh, 12: Wants position for an engineer of vast experience. i From Gen. Dodge'e Diary, 13:- . " Hudnutt worked all day, alsti Hodges and Maxwell , Four of Hodge's men left him and I supplied their placds. Moved camp 15 milesJ to Moore's Creek on old trail. Fine water, grass and timber! I pushed on over the summit And found water<6 miles west of camp 5ust over moun tain. Climbed motantain until I could see » Cedar Pass and the Humboldt Range; also' Thompson'e Spring. Valley to north west coun try o ens into an immense eak, and has several mountain ranges covered with pine and cedar. 620. - J I t»r' ' •' '-n i tl September, 186»> ^ • Note: J. ?. McCabe to J. Buckensderfer, Jr., Clover Valley,13 Reports progress of Hiirvey to Humboldt Wells, Note: J, Webster to J., E. House, Cheyenne, 14:- « » Encloses vouchers amounting to |250, Says v/ork on shops • • • temporarily sHspended, &c. . ■ From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 14:-- .. . Went to Hudnutt's camp. Re.finished line down east slope of Toane's to Hodge's connection. Got profile and returned here by way of old trail. Pass very rough and mountains; could see lOOOspring4 and valley between Pegnop and Toan's mountains. I learned that Ives went East to Surprise Creek to commence location on C.P.R.R; also learned that Ives found the general- route of the lino,from top of Pilot Peak. From that pa»int can see all-,..U^ passes tlirough-Tonas, Pegnop and Hum boldt; also can see Sierra Nevada, and Wahsatch Peak is 10,SCO ft. above the seeu I'uesday, 15: »r" • V Had a discussion with Mr. B. on difference in 40 and 90 f igrada overcoming the came elevation. In thedry he says it costs just as much aqoo ft..elevation with 40 very light grade as it does with 90. but in practice it is not true that all roads are cutting down grades. The only way to obtain difforence is to ascertain cost of running a Dts1^v\th high grade and one with low, both overcoming same September, 1868« . ,*r'. ' 'altitude, including cost pier mile'and per cent over-and'above cost of repairs, track laying, wear and tear of machinery, c. This can only be done by going into the matter practically and methodically. Mr, B, went out to Ilodg&s, I remained in camp. Gen. Dodge to J. E. House, Toans Mts. Nevada,'l5:- "■ . » * , • 1 I enclose the heading for our"record of-the located lines. . . f ■ . You will purchase a booH large efiough to make record of line from ■n . 1 ' Missouri "iver to Green River, It*will take a book nearly as large as our ledger. Have it carefully ruled, or else made to order by Ket er t & Morrell, and then have it carefully compiled for the records in our office.' Let a good workman fill it up- a good penrfian. ^ Prom Green River to Rumboldt" Wells Mr;' Biickensderfer is malting the records, 'As this will be 'oai<"roCord to refer ^o must be very careful" that it is correctly made, ' ' ' 1 ' Henry B. Hammond to J. E. House, New York, IGt'" This in to inform you that the Executive Committeo by a resoluatlon passed at its mooting of September 4th, 1668, have authorised you "to make up and c»^rtlfy to the regular monthly and final esti mates of work done as per the request of the cohtr.^otors," ' '*v P. Melindy to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, 16: < My friend, Judge Merritt, is an applicant for the ""^wsltion o Supervisor of -^ntefnal Rovenue fr the District of Iwwa, He has the September, 1868, , ■ '-•r ■ endorsement .of all of our State officers and members of Congress. 7/ill you write a .letter to Rollins recommending the Ju lge, and send to me here?' I will take it as a great favor if you will. . Things look bully for Clrant and Colfax. , E. B. Crocker t© ^Gen. Dodge, Sacramento, Gal., 16:- Learning from LIr. Tracy, v7.F.& Go's Agent at Salt-Lal^e Gity thit vou desired some of _the steroscopic views of the Gentral Pacific R.R., I have mailed to youat Omaha (which will^go by next Isthmus Steamer of the 19th) 3 packages of views of 30 each, making 90 in all. Some of them show a ver^ rough mountainous country and afford some slight idea of the difficulties we have had to encounter in construct ing our R. R4 -Many.of tbe^e views wore taken before the road was -oompleted, We are Jugt finishing up'the line over-the Sierra Nevadas, with about 25 miles on the eastern slope, which takes us pretty muQh out of t'no mountains. We Mope Wfton to be laying tack at a rate to com pare favorably with the Vnion Pacific. i , ♦ • I shall bo pleased to receive any views you may have,of the Union Pacific, as also any reports of your,Company you may have to spare. Brom Gen, Dodge's Diary, 16;- ' , . . . In camp pn.Mopre's Creek, Made map, profile, notes and alignment from Maxwell's Pass to summit of Toan's.Mts., and sent them to City of Rooks to go to Mr. Reed, Egan at^^pldier took them out. September, 1868, • Hodi^es passed west and camped at summit at Canon Springs. Max-vTell in camp with us. '7rote Reed, ^Hirant, Duff, ^ouse and Annie. The slopes 'Of Toans ^untains are covered with fine groves of cedar dwarfed, good for'fuel, but few ties. Moore's Creolt fine stream of mountafn water, plenty of grass and !T00d. Hudnutt reported no line located west of Toans s'ummit by Ives, ^»lve3 Mag, base of Ives at Pass as 17,23, Lat, of capp-vaniation of needle-17,35. B, and Hodges camped west of Pegnop. Maxwell at Pegnop Pass, ' ' Thursday,'17;- f 1. - r * ». MoveiJ camp to PegK|(i<op Pass Creek, Rode over to 'Hudnutt*s line and endeavored to run a line holding Elev, up'from '-^oans to Peghop pass, but country is very rough and gullies deep, Hodges pushed on to Pass Creek; concluded to try line from both summits run ning down valleys leading to Thomson's Springs, barely to ascertain distance, elevation and^^rade. Did rot feel V§ry well t8#iflght and went to bed early. In talcing latitude get Elev. of at»its'meridian, then measure angl® below the zenith and S. if S. tboVe equator sub<^tract it from angle and angle from 90° if looking south. If north add angle to distance S, is from pole and subs tract from 90®, « Note; Chas. fl. SWaltz &• Co. to Uaj* M.E. Lewis, Eng. U.P.R.R* St. Joseph., Mo',, 17;* ' 'r h' Concerning roofing for buildings', propaffed by mnohinory ' V/ill be pleased to show the a4vantage of machine work over hand work. September, 1868, L. y.. Ricks0'cker'te' J. 'S* "Rouse/Salt baki city,'18:-^- I forward to your address, per Wells, Par^o & Co*, s express part 2d of map of U.B.R*R, Icrcafion "froiti Green •'^iver summit to-south df Weber Canon. I have placed the magnetic courses on the map wherever 'I found them in the field notes or maps* 'a j r Pleaso send me half dozen of the latest""U.P.R.'R. Time tables. Note: Henry Harding to J. P. Hovi-e, Lararaie, 18: - •' ■* 7/antd bill of stationery sent-to that office* From (Jen. Dodge's Diary, 18i- ' "Went west to summit of Cedar Pass with Maxwell and B, Put Hodges to Work ori east slope and exsunined both of Ives lines. Learned McCabe had gotten half way down slope toward Humboldt 'iells. Returned 'to camp in night, vary dack. Mr, B. went over and st ayed with McCabe. Saturday, 19:- ■ ■Wont east and examined country for change between Toans and Pegnop Pass; concluded to talce it. Maxwell and Hudnutt connectgd their trial linesi - Morris arrived with his party and.went into camp With "US. In exariifiatlon of Morris and Miucwell's location, think it should be changed so as to bring Maxwell' line around point of Surprise Croekj also that'an-entire new line ("dhould be run from Red-Dome to Surprise Creek, following very nearly*H0dgo3 preliminary, Sehull got back from Southern trip, Sunday, 80: ■ -f ^ ' . r .1 '« "/I \\ •' „ , September, 1868, , r ir ^ ,| In camp all day. Hudnijtt, Maxwel^l and Morris took dinner with me. Made plot of Morris and Maxwell's location, and Hodges prelim inary, distance covered in location 1 1-2 rail-e^. . Ordered Morris to commence location Monday at Pegnop PasS'^d locate eas.t on new line; also Maxwell and locate West,. Hudnutt to commence at Toans and locate West, Ho ikinq, train arrived at Humboldt Wells to commence grading. Brought letters from Mr« Reed, . . ' Thos^ il. Bates to J. E. House, Echo City, 20:- Will you do me the favor to sand nle by E^jpress here my drafts on Qen. Dodge? The Acts* beings closed they are no longer of any use to you, and are only in your way now. What are you driving at? Let me ^ hear from you* *' '" '1' f-r- ^ ■ r*t ■ ..h I want to send t • WeW Tork "for a Mr, Cl.as, L. Exicyon, an enginerr who is to be employed in the construction department. He brings his lady with him, Mr, Bead has "no blanks, JPleaae send me a pass for them, s ■ • . ' . ■ . f Saml, B, reed to Oert, Dodge, Bcho City, 21:-: r 'r ■ f-f rjt The track'last Fridagp evening was at Point of Recks; have not hoard from it since. Bent hae gone west with large outfit to com mence ooerations at .Humboldt Wells and work east. Casement's and Boyd's outfit are on the road to ooramenoe one hundred miles east of Tells 8ind work west. My orders are to do the grading on that portion of the road as quick as possible. Shall have five;hundred or more ^ September, 1868, teams on the work very soon. .r.v- I Dr. Durant ahd party" leave Chicago this morning fbr Salt Lake. I send transportation to Green River to'meet them" Friday next. Carmichae-ls has completed his work on east side of river and mov ed all his force to west side; twentjr days will complete work at and twenty miles west of Green'RlVor.' " All the work to head of Echa :i's progressing satisfactorily. Deep cut at rim of basin will be complete- "Bd by October 10th. Tunne-l at head of Bciio drove- 60 ft. at eac end. Rock soft, make 6 feet per day at each heading.; obliged to timber it. I Sent letter by Bent asking you to detail party to stake out work Until "My engineers get on the ground. . Two. engineering parties have gone forV^ard, one with' and one with Casaraent's outfit. If you have any parties to spare they may coramencje staking out at. oncS. Please let them do enough to keep all men at work that may reach the work. /! . ' ;• Jas. A, Evanu to J. '!l6fciae, Laramle, 21:-' * ' • dC thought it would be well wrflte you a line in time about notes west for the (Jommissiondr's 'report* ' . ' " ^ ? ■ We shall complete the section the 820th mile post tomorrow; in about one week more to the 840th, That will take us to the end of my division, and I have no note^ beyond, ' « Will pay proper attention to yours lots here, ' t L. Ei Riekseoker to J. W. " House, fSailb take City, 21: r ' September, 1868, . I send you with this, per Wells, Farro & Go's Express, the profile of section" L if Mr. Blickensderfer's location, embracing line from Morris 0 on Bitter Creek to Sta, 920 on Hudnutt's line on Blacks Fork. The latter part of the profile is not finished. We have been so busy that have never been able to finish a copy of porofile for the office. The Blacks Pork line we have, only in pencil and nor grades on. I will get a record of grades of that part of the line from Mr. Reed for "the next s.ection. Both Mr. Reed and Mr. Durant have finished pro files of the whole lire. My making this profile will not interfere with any orders left by Gen. Dodge or" Mr, J. B. Jr. J had orders to make profile or entire ^ line f.ar Gen. Dodge. Will this copy answer ^oth your purpose and his? T do not find Ft. - Bridgor on any of our field maps. Have no means of locating it except by such maps as Capt, Stansbery's act. which you probably also have, J. L. 7/illiama to ,Crfl8i. Dodge, New .York,-31 ^ 1 Yotirs ©f Ist September at Red Dome Pass received. Prom this I gather 1st, that you expect the two lines to meet at Monument Point 90 miles west of mouth of Weber Ganon# If the meeting point is likely to be ansrwhere else, pleaae a4viso me, If mouth of Weber is 1020 miles, then our Company wlU'build 1110 miles. Please give me the correct distance to-aoUth of Weber Canon« 2d- I gather from your letter that there is bug 6 miles of very .heavy woifk, and this is in September, 1863, f fif # ; r V /• the eastern slope of Promontors^ Range vith 90 fj,. maximum grade. About what will the grading of this 6 miles cost per mile? •They assurp rae at the office -that no change was made on the V/ahsatch, and that the. grade remains at 90 ft,- maximum, and I have so re ported to the Department, Inquire j.nto this upon your return, and. inform me if there is any. increase of gradS, Also advise me whether there is much temporary frack laid at heavy, points v/est of Ft. Bridger, and where and about how much, it will cost to grade and open the proper, line where there gire deep cuts or tunnels-. Also w ether they are build ing mnsonry abutments on the Weber and Echo, or are crossing the streams with 16 ft, span trestles. Also wheter you understand that masonry drains are built on the Wahsatch and down Bitter Creek to much extent, I' reported f'3,00 ,000 in Government bonds as required to be ap plied wholly on the sections which the Oonuais si oners had^ accepted and will accept to bring the road up to a, proper standard, including more rolling stock, shof«ir water supply 'c. and X am in good earnest and so theyare at Tfetehlngton Ho have this aura applied. I think they Atty. Genl, will report power in the President to^ go back of the Corarcls si oners and review on sections which they have accepted. The resolution of the Board differs from the one 1 offered in setting apari Ist mortgage bonds and ttftoso on tho last 100 miles. It is not entirely sati^ja^tory but ••v.- i ■! t-i • , • "i-l SppJ;ember, 1868. . ' embraces the principle*. As soon as you can learn which part of the line will be their last 100 miles, let me know. presume you are hot going through to Oregon, and so shall expec you back to Salt Lake further east pretty soon. The Doctor and Col. Seymour have gone out, and Mr. Crane is going. i ' i tYou inquire about political prospects. I saw at Washington 2 t'days ago-Colfax and I.Iorton, Depues and others. All these gentelemen tare Very confident that Indiana will go right in October from 5 to 15000, Pennsylvania is generally considered as sure. Ben Wade says that Ohio will give the old-fashioned majority-near 40,000 , With tliese results possibly New York may go with us. It may be we shall lose ^ half or more of the Soutehm States• yet I see no one on our side who doubt's Grant's election, and on the other side I think they are not "sanguine of beating him. The current sets that way and I think will gain strength. I go over to J'erseV tonight to meet John I. Blair» • s where he is to dedicate a wigwam. V'l'O Before you leave that country 1 th'ink it. would pay t.o get the •exact level of Salt Iirfke. If you lajr your line near its level you had ' better keep up pretty well, for I iiave' a theory that Vhen the country gets settled and ditched out and tramped by-'stock ud ifche numerous valleys, a far greater proportion at the rfein end melted snow will run into "the Lake than heretofore, and its. surface may gradually rise for 50 ye ars. irn?.- September, 1868, ' , " I obtained at Ft, Bridger the monthly fall of rain for one years, only 4 1-4 inches, but this did not include the sno\7. Thd^ Government at all its-military posts .should require a rain guage to be so kept as to include the water contained in every fall of sn9w, sa as- to give the annual dopth of falling water,^ t , « Where is, Biickensderf er, and what has h-e been doing? Let-me hear from you oftener, , - , -.From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 21: . <♦ r; « '>0 , , u Sent Mr. B, to stake put work at Humboldt Wells for Hopkins, and went out on Morris,' line myself, also over to Maxwell; 60 ft. grade siscendlng and descending; the Pass is -very difficult. Maxwell tried -valley and Morris north slope, concluded to out_ summit 25 ft, Sen.t em order to Mr, Horth to report to- Mr, Reed. Egan returned from City of Rocks, Sent off map and profile Friday's Stage, Team, for Morris was found and returned,- Large train reported en route for grad ing at the Point, C.P.R.jR. graders at work at Monument Paint to^ Red Dome, Tuesday, 22:- ■Mf AWent over to Maxwell'-*s line, changed his line somewhat. Party works, very slow and does not jnake much progress, Morris working dwon Peghop Greek; go-t pretty good work. + c'i r Note: ^ward P. North to J. Blickensderfer,. Jr. Salt Lalce City22: 1, J K ■ a September, 1868. ' r > « In relation'to line from Mud Island 'to Promontory Points J. C,' Crane to Gen, Dodge, New York, 22: ' "■ t ' ' ""nr: Yours of 5th from Duff Creek received, Thb'dividend of $6,000 in cash* of June iV,*68, I deposited to yotir credit at the ' Leather Manufacturers Bank. I hold belong to Mrs. D, 40 shrs, of U.P. "^tocJc dividend of June 17, 1868, 75 shares of U.P.R.R. 'stock div, of Uuly 3d, 1868, and #75 ,00 certif, for first mortgage Bond U.P. Company, On the above securities I have obtained loan 90 days from August 26, 1868 of #10,000, Properly*I should have a power* of attorney froi Mrs, Dodge for the stock*. It would be well for her to send m ) a pow^r of attorney 'to colloct any dividends'made" by C. i:. of A, tr, 'P. R. R Co. and trustees of Ames contracf.' ' I shall protect her Interest,* but would like ttT haYe the poweh bf Attorney,-- I expect* to lear here for the west to make trip over the line with couple of friends, and we may pbssi-bly go to Salt Lake before we return, Doctoh i^ at Chicago on his way West,* I- think will not return to New York under 5 or 6 weeks. We are glad that you have had no difficultsr with, Willie and trust he will come home a<Il right «ld be contented to study hard this winter j then I "must see what business he had better adopt. - q Thinking that you may "nOt have convenienec to get a ptyw®? of' attorney I enclose theitt, and you can got them ai-gned and foi^Witd to me September, 18C8. W. Snyder to Gen, Dod.-e, Oujaha, 23: • i , ,, Hoxie improving. I think pow he will get out, but have been very much alarmed. 820 miles track ready today, T.C.D.sick yet in Chicago, Sey mour and family, and Gen, '^• ■^Ccullum reached ".lere yesterday. Sey mour and party have been pushing McCullum for Gen, Supt, for sometime. Rather think from my New York correspondent that they may accomplish it; dont care a d-n as I am heartily sick of the constant fight and had rather work elsewhere. Will spend a month's time gratis in post ing Li. 0* if they wish him, and will go somewhere with people who will let me have peace, and can leave the concern with straighten re cord^ than McCullum or Sey|iDur ever left any place, - • Pegram Is not to stop at Green River town, but push to Blacks Pork, make town and put up the shops there, Hoxie named the.town Bryan (After my boy) in my absence^ Mulloy and Carmichaels are not pushing their work as they ought. They are working for tliemselves instead of the Company, I. am paying , fare for men from Chicago for this work and pushing them out. Have sent three hundred in last five days. J, £• Blair to Gen, Dodge, Burlington, Iowa, 23:- p ..Your letter to Mr, Theilson dated July 17th asking a]50Ut the difference in elevation, between Lalce Michigan at Chicago and some point in Council Bluffs, was duly received. There was at the time a party in September, 1868. the field runnin" fcovTarde Coxmcil Bluffs, and he deferred ans ering' your letter until'he could sendyou reliable figures. This party has just returned and I hastne to send you the Information desired. The switch near water tank oh the C. B. & st, Jo R.R. is three hundred and ninety three and'one-half (393,5)*feet above Lake Michigan at Chicago, * ' ' Regretting tho delay, and hoping it may still be in time to serve your" purpose. From Gen, Dodge's Diary, 23:- i - / I Morris cloeed his line with Hudnutt, Hudnutt finished at noon, "Concluded to run souih"'Mdle of Pegnop Creek and' endeavor to get ^ a better line. Teams ^bt back from Clover vlilley ifrith 10,600 lbs, grain, Wrote Mr. Reed and Durant'. Seni telegram to Reed that 1 had put Maxwell on construction* ,and .wanted two level tapes sent to Ruby ' for them. Hodges brought over his profile; did not like it and ordered him to re-run his line. He is more stubborn in his ideas than sensible in running line*, and will never maker an" engineer until he Is more willing ^ < ' ft . I t . ■ ■ - '• i , to learn.* * ' Thursday, 24:- » Eg"fiu:a st'artod for Ruby with telegrams for Reed hnd-Ricksecker. I went out to see" Morris and then climbed mountain; north of canp could see Thousand Spring Valley very plain, also Hbt Spring Gap khd a pass south of Road Pass-througlf which 1 thirik line'could be'run to fTSeptember, 1868, ^ ^ ' v* . .♦ ' ' »• V • .' f Pa3a,agQ Creek. The view is very fine and the Passes from Humboldt, Wells to Toans all in view. Route for a line can be obtained from Humboldt ■.Vftlls into Thousand Spring Valley and down it to the desert r-voiding Pegnp and Toans ^Passes but grade would be probably .heavy; ^ , From. Pegnop to '■'^'.Pp being good^ line. L. E. Ricksecker to J. E. House, Salt Lake_Qity, 3-1;- ■ ... - , I forward with this to your address profile of line from Sta. 920 to Black Fork to Sta. 964 on the ridge between Willow andSul • • j-phur Creeks, a distance of 83 miles. This, I believe, is all the pro file your letter of September 15th calls for. I presume you will want profile of the rest of the line to mouth of Weber Canon soon. I shall I have it finished in a few days, and you may let me know whether j'-ou wish it or not. ♦ , , . Note: .Saml. F. Adams to Gen. Dodre, Sacramento City, Calk, 25:- About location of railroad lines south and north of Salt Lake. Is glad to know that the Comp^^ does not follow" "the line of. the^Central Railroad. Prom Gen. DodgeSs Diary, 25io' h -'VMef Jji' Moved camp to Independence Springs, Mr. B, and myself had a discussion on grades &c. Considers 20 ft, Kiev, equal, to 00 miles of road, as depending solely on character of road and amount it will earn. Thinks high grades not so objectionable as sharp curvatures. . Would calculate value of two lines b.. taking cost of both; cost to keep in September, 1868, * .. . repair andoost to run per ton, and se^ which would make inost money*- short line with high grade or long and light grader. On U.P.R. r. considers it more of light road and would endeavor to get good alignment so as to make quick time; to do this must have light curves. Two guards came to cam i with letters from Reed to at Morri*s out. Agreed to-send a party Monday, Saturday, 26;- « ". . . . . Lat, Sta, 11878- located line three miles east of upper Huraboldt Wells 41° 6', Mr, Bartlett of Bent's train arrived; also foreman from Surprise Creole, Agreed to give them'work As soon as train arrived. Gave Maxwell his orders; also Morris; latter finished his line. Wrote Durant, Ames and Annie, - " W. Snyder to Gea, Dodge, Omaha 26:- ' Will try and get up statement as you request of cost hauling trains on grades as compared with*level track, Ac,* '"-®''* Hoxie much better but not yet getting up ; Is out of danger. Will not be able to do business for ten daj^s* Durant leaves Chicago today and makes no stop-here tomorrow. Has telegraphed for me to go west With him'tomorrow; dwtti'think I can do it. Matters Are'raixed rather £n N.Y, Ames hived no decision on anyJfhing and leaves all*to the Doctor, ^ : Colfax went East perfectly satisfied, I gdve him sdid pArty first rate outfit on their return, '' ' b ;•! r, ♦ eir'll September, 1868» . ■ . , I am about used up. Div, Supt, Gen. -Ft.' and -Genl Tickt Agents, - all East after thei families, and nobody to help. *7111 write you of my progress next week. Seymour, has takep too much upon himself, and I pDopose to have a' straight "Vtalk with T. C.p. in regard to his Consulting Engineer than will probably suit. , . g.. ' '' t ( To Gen. Dodgeirom his sister, CLouncil Bluff's',' 27:-' Annie is up stairs reading, and !■ have come do-vn in the parlor to v/rite you. I have thought J would several times but have really "found not time, but now tlrnt Ivhave finished everything ahd have a little leisure before I leave the State of single blessedness willcK^.n write you before signing my death warrant. . I feel irery badly* to thirric you "will be absent next Tuesday and had I not been confident that you would be here I should havq, changed the day till later.; fcft* with both-you and Mother away it seems as though I w^s being sent out of the faniily in disgrace; the more I think of it the worse I feel about it. Sue is gping to give me .a large wedding, over 140 invited. V/e are to.be married, Tuesday morjiing, Sept. 29th at 8.30 o'elock by. Mr. iittle^ then leave on the 11 o'clock •ti'ain, go to Co m. and JWtffs, You will'isrobably be her© when we return. I have hoped to the .last minute thai you would .get Annie's letter and come home. nr ' ' ■ • Little Annie is too .smart; .she grows brighter every day she lives, if you could hear her talk you would be » stonished. I am loth to give September, 1868. . ^ up my charge 'of her; feel 'as .though she jndre .than half belonged to me. Mother I hear from every we^; she is quite gay down East every thing and everybody is beautifvQ,■and she feels 20 years younger; ■ Everybody meets her so coridally, that she feels doubly repair for her long and tedious journey. , tJ ; ^ 'v There i-s little news here,' .We have managed to get a fire engine 4nd that has raised such a commotion in town,' I dont Icnow-as it would do to stir them up suddenly again, I . • Mr, Hoxie-has been very sick indeed with typhoid fever; Is slowly recovering, Lettio and Ella attend the Seminary constantly,' ! Mr, Rice surpsied us a week ort.vo ago by dropp ng in one evening. Said he would call again, but did not-so nu )posed he wont right to Oskaloosa, ■ Jim has come to take me riding, so will close. This is probably the last you will hear from me s'ingly; hope you will be here, when I return. All send love.^^ i . 4 v, Gen, Dodge to J, B. "Houarw, e* .• fi 4 f t ^ t . :-i- e* -fil'' Lots at Lairattie City in jmuiIW "of Ji. . Crane- list: .given by ^.C.Durant to Mr. Bert for me October 15th,, '68, Blqck 166 lots ,6 Sc 7, Block 173, Ic^s 8 and 9, Block 173 lots 15 and 16, Issue deeds to this and ;ut them in the hands of -eomq man vho will ..ell them and make retuma to Mr, Crane, • » 1 September, 1868. Prom Gen. DodgeJ s Diary, 27:- • ^ r ,-..,. ^rr -r To v;ork in camp on profile, &c. Mr. Egan returned from his trip with large mail. Letters from Annie, Lettie and Ella; also from * Mr. Williams and Reed. Caompany have let Bridge, and laid aside $3,000,000 to build oililverts, &c. Bridge letting is. a blind. Received letter from Mr. Hazard about Durant and his operations, also from Jas. P. Wilson who ^says Ames must be able to show a clear hand or it will go hard „ ith him. Williams notified of receipt of $10,000 1st mort. S.C.R.R. and Gray, Prince & Co. of deposit on L. & M. Bank. • f 'I'. Monday, 28:- ^ . Mr, Dlickensderfer started east on line to dress it up where * ' • • • * needed. Hodges and Maxwell closed in their line. Bent's train arrived and brought several letters, one from Annie and several from Mir. liousd. Go d many stoangers »£>ning on line and speculators. Construction * Department on our road is badly behind out here. ,Mr. B, took latitude of bur oamp,. bitt I did not get it, , Tuesday,. 29x- ... ^ ^ovedcarap to Humboldt Wells, and rode down to end of line. Met. Mr. Thompson who lives 10 .miles down Humboldt, says all of C.P. Graders are in 12 mile canon d lots of Co. engineers 40 miles west on of wells Pork, 60 miles from Gravelly &ord and 40 miles east of I rode dver to Nortlj fork of, Humboldt then up Pryam.^cl P^ak. A fine ^ sulphur aprimg flows out of mountain at foot of Peak. Hoisting machine came to camp today from Clover gfliing to settlements down Humboldt September, 1868. A. n. Hallowell to Gen. Dodre", Paris, 29:- Allovr me to thank* you for the kindly letter of introduction to Gen. Dix, whic";, at the instance of our mutual friend Pairfield, you were pleased to place me in possession of. ^ - . Gen.' Dix desired to "Be especiall-y remembered tc/you, and expressec • ' 1 . . . his regrets that your entire time and talents could not be devoted to the Pacific Railroad, in which he takes a lively interest. ♦ ' Trusting that it will he my pleasure to thank you in person for yoiir unrequited kindness*, &c. ' " ' ' "" • • •• •'■• Note: affidavit of Mr, House in relation to Mr. Evans surveys and work on line of U.p.R.R. and shoim by his field notes, &c. r Note: J. G. ITebster to J. E. House, Cheyenne, 30:- • • About round house at Cheyenne; will be ready^ for rOof'by' ju.- 1st of Hovember, From Gon. Dodge*3*Diary, 30:- ^ To work all day finishing'up profiles and^ml^s ,r furnishings construction enginewrs with, &c. Sent telegram to "Reed,- Profile to Durant, Wrotes Ames, McComb, &c. Team returned from Gamp Halleck. Officer in charge reTusing to let us have any provisions becauae we. done no business in Salt La'ke on which our drafts were drawn. Iw^ntO whiskey row man shot and mortally Itounded at Independence Springsi Strosm of Conn, arrived; says work down Weber lags. Mormons play off on us, and are not acting in good faith. Water in Echo destroyed the September, 1868, . . grade, and the^^ started the grade do\7n Weber and through Narrows, ^ McCabe's location is a good one, and I like his appearance. W. A.. Carter to Gen, Dodge, Ft, Brldger, Oct. 1:-(v^7 Your notes of the 21st and 22nd of Sept, one written from S-eet Water and the other from the mines, reached mo a few days ago, imd I was much pleased that you had progressed so rapidly on your journey eastward. Col, Mann, Eddy and my brother Richard visited for some time in the mines in hopes of meeting you, and regretted much that they had ' r> • (bo Idave before your arrival, Eddy starts back tomorrow with tools, provisions &e, to. commence work. He has promised me that he will secure you some claims, there being nov; no difficulty in doing so, as you have been in the mines. The excitement over the mines is steadily increasing and parties are daily wending their way thither, notwithstanding the lateness of t e season. All the specimens I have seen, and they are many, are very rich and if the ledges pentrato the eartht o anj'' consider.i ^le depth, it promises to be a very rich country. I have had some notion of going down there myself to take a look at^ the country, I was over, a few days ago to the Oil Springs, Eddy and myself. # We have succeeded in turning the oil into the vat and it bids fair to yield largely. We are now getting up the stile and hope to be refin ing in the course of a week or two,. The morning after our arrival Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1868 General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/9574c2d98fc87c6abdcbf2d673ac6387.pdf da68a685ed4c277eac27718bfc6cd219 PDF Text Text September, 1868. grade, and the^^ started the grade dov/n Weber and through Narrows, McCabe's location is a good one, and I like his appearance, W. a. Carter to Gen, Dodge, Ft, Brldger, Oct,. 1:- Your notes of the 21st and 22nd of Sept, one written from w • ■ ■ . ' • - " S-.-eet Water and the other from the mines, reached me a few days ago, and I was m.uch pleased that you had progressed so rapidly on your journey eastward. Col, Mann, Eddy and my brother Richard visited for some time in the mines in hopes of meeting you, and regretted much that they had ' * r~> • (bo Idave before your arrival. Eddy starts back tomorrow with tools, provisions &e, to commence work. He has promised me that he will secure you some claims, there being now no difficulty in doing so, as you have been in the Ti ines, The excitement over the mines is steadily increasing and parties r ' . • * * * are daily wending their way thither, notwithstanding the lateness of % r t e season. All the specimens I have seen, and they are many, are very rich and if the ledges pentrato the eartht o any consider.ivle depth, it promises to be a very rich country. I have had some notion of going down there myself to take a look at the country, I was over, a few days ago to the Oil Springs, Eddy and myself. We have succeeded in turning the oil into the vat and it bids fair to yield largely. We are now getting up the stile and hope to be refin ing in the course of a week or two. The morning after our arrival 641 September, 1868. there our curiosity led us to attempt to find out whither the canon " i f • " ■ ' ■ in which* the Oil Springs are situated tended, TiTe started on foot with our guns at 8 o"*clock in the morning and did not return to camp until half past one in the afternoon, having walked, as we had feeling reason ' to believe, about 16 1-2 miles and without ascertainig-: with a certain ty wliere the canon debouched. We are almost inclined to believe that it was the head of Little Muddy, We found a beautiful grade as far as we went and had it have turned into the Big Muddy we would have felt satisfied that we had discovered Ihe mot feasitSle track for the U.P. 'R.R. ""e regretted to be compelled, on*account of our unprepared con Ution- to abandon it before our curiosity was gratified. We thought 1^^ even if it did not turn into Big Muddy it might be made to do so by a * ■ ' ■ t i ( short tunnel through the dividing ridge, * , ' , . , . A ^ . V • - k . . . Mr, Ives and Mr. Stevenson, of the Central Pacific or California end, reached here today, and I have had much talk with them relative to their reconnois sances', T^ge former is taking the topography of the country for a oonsiderable distance on each side of the road, the latter is chaining and levelling. They feell me that they have made a great improvement on Reed's line, at the he A of Echo, reaching the , ■ *■ ' ■' summit by a tunnel of only 800 ft. when Reed requires one of 4000 and by a maxim.um grade of 105 ft. The route is up a small canon running into Echo from the north about a mile from it, and their 800 ft, tunnel is some 4 miles west of the auinmit and then the country opens out into ■ 1 October, 1868, a plain sloping gentry do-.m to the tributary of Yellow creek, down which Reed's line goes. Since their arrival here Ste vensbn has made a profile of their portion of the route an'cP shown me. I gave lAr, Ives my notion of the Oil Greek Canon, and he tell-, me he is deter mined to explore fully every portion of this section before he leaves it. He s;ays that he has followed the rim of the Basin as far north as Medicine Butte, but that his route was north of the one that I re ferred to. He also followed up Sulphur Creek- and crossed at the head of Muddy over on Black's Pork then over to Smith's Fork and down it to Gottonwood, up it and acorss tb Henry's Pork and down that stream for some distance, when compelled to return hero for provisions. I think it doubtful, whether he will, prosecute his researches any farther . East but think their purpose Is to return north by way of Bear River. They tell me that Hodges- is follov.'lnr: on their track and may make still i . further, ipprovement8k '(<i\ wt r • ^ : O--- 't; I have seen, a man from the Salt Works on Salt Creek, And'inquired of him about.your lost stock but he'saldotheyhed heard nothing of them. In case they are found I will pay*any charges for them. I have ■ een thinking something of bfln^jihg.out a Small stamp mill next spring. In case the mines-prbve rich;,'* What think you of it? ' ' -Mr* Stevenson Ras made me a small sketch of his n^w route upon the summit of Echo-which I enclose. We are having very pretty weather now'and I trust'you-will have October, 1868. . * <' ■ '•10.? . no more storing on your way .hofne, and that Gen. Rawlins will entirely recover his health. . .. You must write me fully upon the subjects of the new mines and operations ^nerally in .this country. Anythiiig that you and Gen. Billy are willing to go into 1 am; ready. Should the in.;nes prove rich I think I will take or send a stock of goods there in the spring. I can. be the first in the market as I am nearer and have the only stock of goods in the countr . Let me kno.v after seeing Reed what prospect there will be to ge t a tie and lumber conthact "hen you approach Worth Platte. I would not care'about it before you get somewhere ih that neighborhood. 1 h. rj; I want to CO Basttifr.possible this.winter, and if so will see you in Washington. In the meantime you and Gen. R, must try 6o get Gen. G., Sec. of War, to cut dowii the Bridger reservation- even should the R.R. not run through the Black's Fork Valley J am satisfied that Bridger and vicinity will be the most desirable place for residence in this country, and I want to secure a home here. If you have it cut down have }.t only a mile oquare. From Gen. Dodgefts Diary, iJMoved camp 35 miles to Warn Spring Creek; marched the en tire length of tbe Clover Valley, a beautiful valley fast settling up. On new ground they raised 30 bughols of barley and 40 of Wheat, aellingform 5 to 8 Cts, in coin. The Shoshone Indians do a good deal of October, 1868, , - better not lay out another town till track gets near: Bear River; that in his opinion Bryan wll ^ be the winter town,- at all events he will make it the terminus till track passes 50 or 75 miles beyond, I have instructed O'Nei], to say to the parties p.urchasing lots .that we will not move passengers or Prt, beyond Bryan, "till track has passed. 50 miles." There has been but little property sold as j^et; am in hopes ,to do a good business this month. - ^ I- have furnished the N.Y. office with map of 9th hundred miles, - Itr, Ames telegraphed for profiles over -same, and am nxyyi making them up. , My copies from Bait Lake were not received till Monday of .this week. , Everything is moving along as well as coulci be expected, I was at the Bluffs t e other day tmd saw Mrs.. Dodge; all were well. She stated that you would be home soon. ■ J. Blickensderfer, Jr, to J. E,- House, Surprise Creek, Utah, 3: Enclosed I send draft for five hundred dollars,for which pl»as send draft to order Robt, Blickensderfer to him J.n enclose letter to his address, . ^ » W. Snyder to Gen. DodgjS, Onaha, 3:- I ' Hoxie ,out riding today, » Will probably be able .to do bu siness in ten days. His system will bo in better order when he com mences work'again than It has boon for .a long time. Durant I hoa*» has gone to Salt Iiako; has had Mr. Co.llum with hi but dont know whore he ie now. The Seyiaour otrt.fft have spread the October, 1868. , f news that M.C. is to be tile coining man, and the whole system is d'eirioraiized again. I dont Care a straw what is do. e and have put myself in shape to quit on three minutes notice. Went out with T.C.D. as far as Wood River. He was siclt'an"lf didnt talk much. Information received from Rt. Sanders leads me to think he is beginning to appreciate part of the Seymour outfit and will oust t' em. It is all mixed and I am heartily'sfck Of the Whole outfit. Can get no information or orders from New York; letters of vital mat ters they dont answer-at^ all, but'wr te' me dimly about giving s^ituayions on the road to babes who heppen to be relatives of some Director. From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 3:- ^ Odeometar -27.. Marched 10 miles and camped at Twin Springs. Met Indian scout guiding some movers to Humboldt Wells with about 30 head of cattle. They were oami)ed at .Twin Springs on west- side of Steptoe Valley; also met Poganewi imd his sond-en'"route to Ruby to ' trade. From warin Spr^nfes' to J'irst miter is 30 mires; water is at north point of mountain at head of Spring Valley. - Poney Express once run by it. I camped all day to- give stock rest and feed. Finished estimates, -Wrote Hazard, Wli Hams and sent .distancos to him, also to Mr. Ames. Sunday, 41- " . Odometer 0-28. liarohett 25 1-4 Mll'ea and camped at Antelope apriiigs^. Small patch' Of potatoea «a!a small patoh of bia^ey here be longing to Indldhte tSteptoe Valley eind over Gooshute October, 1868. Desert, a plain of sage and grease'TOod. The i)ass at Antelope Butte is practicable for R.R. but grade nay be heavy and mpre of work. I judge pass to be 63,00^ above seaj could see Hosty's: pass ^d Toans Pass. - Train reached camp at. 9',P.' : f,tl ' ; Monday, 5: 0.-^30 marched 20 miles. Made a dry camp on edge of Desert, I had in view today from a peak,near edge of Desert Granite Rock, psInt Look ut. Cedar Range, Desert Mts,, Pilot Peak, and entire Toans Range, The approach to Gooshute.pass from east will be difficult bed alignment,and heavy work. A tangent from foot of grade to south point of Cedar Mountains oan be obtained, I find on map here that.there is 13 miles too short distance between Deep Creek Mts, and Gooshuto Pass; country t o north appears |o lay rj.ght for 13-milea to east of Pass; Deap'Cyeeb wants moving east 8 miles to make map correct. Note ; John.A. Porgens to Gen, Dodge, Little Sioux, Iowa, 5: Wants Hugh Lytle appointed Post.Master at that,pice. From,Gen, Dodge's Diary, 6;^ q, 25 at Deep Creek; water 26 miles from Antelope Springs to water on Deep Creek. Arrived at eep Creek stage station at 12 M, Stage leaves^in the morning. Valley ,of Deep Creek has fine water and ftoe body of groves with very good farmsr Gooshute Indians camped all along it. '■ 'i, ' t. .1 ^ >0 Wednesday, 7:- x Took stage for Salt :^ake. Crossed Desert all day; country . ' r:;. October, 1868, . ' ' very drj'' and desolate. .' oO'^-n-rf iri, ^v. ' ja 'io fr'' fi , J" - ' Thursday, 8:- ' ' Arrived in* Salt Lake early in the inorninc^i Met Mr. Durant at Townsend House; found letters from several, Ames, Snyder, &c. • Sent message to Blickensderfer notifying him of his appointment to ex amine the road. Met Dr. Wendall,'Latham and others,-- Note: Henry Harding to J. E. House, Laramie,'Bj-' Concerning grade-notes and elevations 9th«hundred,-'&c. Prom Gen. Dodge's Diary, 9s- ' ■ ' ^ In Salt Lake City watting movements of Durant. Received tel egram from Ames to meet Comraissieners on the 17th at end of track. ^ Wrote instructions to -^'Neil and tSlegi^apRed him to come on And run section corners; als-o wrote instructions for Hudnutt to finiSh-on Pro montory and then run line north to Raft River for Morris to locate'' branch road both fro m Ogden and froni table land, - • . • W. Snyder to'Oen, Dodge, Omaba 9;- • ' ' Noxie goes to Chi cage'today to visit a week, recruit his health and will "When return to t*ke'hold of work again. Will be in .bettei» ehapd physlbally thanM»#*^a» for-two years. His ilness and absence of'ITlark, Div. 'Aipt, has kept me very busy. 'Hope to op^ road to Bryan (Blacks Porks| l9th inst, I hear that Durant Went through the Colonel and Mont* Seymour, Read & Co, outfit as soon as he had a good look at their work at-and west of Green River. ■ 0 * ^ f / i f-" "• t October, 1868, , ' i • MoCallum spant t',vo days here taking notes; had his orders from T.C.D. in l^andwriting tc,S.S. I gave him every facility, to look through all departments, and dont think he wants to try his hand on the- U.P. If he tells the Directors what he promised to, they will not print his report, . " ' t ' , For two months past I" have been-able to keep more material at end of track than Casement could dispose of,^ • - a • ipi « , ♦, David Butler to J.- E, House, Omaha, 9:- • • i / .-yr ' Will you send me by the bearer the lines as surveyed for the present track of the Railroad from Kearney Station to North Platte? The lines, their length,; latitude and dej)arture- for the use of the Sta,t^. . ; 'B. Sickels to Gen,- Dodge, New-Yorkr, 9:- M f , f • I have til® honor to re^dort bo you that I have this day been apponted by the Bridge Committee of the U,P.R.R. Company "Engineer to superintend the eonstruct^ion of Bridge over the Missouri River, under the directions o^ the Chief Engineer* - • - < ^y • C. 3. ButeJinellf #o Gen. Dodge, New York, 9:- ^ . The Bridge Committee have this day appointed Mr, T, E. Sick-/ els, civil''en-gineor, to superintend the construction of bridge over the Missouri Riyer, urjder your direotionrs, Erom Gen. Dodge's Di ry, 10: . .. Telegraphed Secretary of War, Secretary of Treasury, O.Ames October, 1868. Jesse L. V'illiaras and others to have the Commissioners examine all the Pacific R. R. Telegraphed House for maps, profiles, &c. to meet me at end of track, V^rote Biickensderfer what to do, and left orders with Recksicker , Made proposition to Gray of G. P. R. R. to d-ivide oxir work west of V/eber Canon, but it was not accepted. Du.rant made a bid to carry mails' from track t'o track fdr $1,500,000. Oliver ^raes to Gen.* Dodge, New York, 10 (Telegram) CommisstToners appointed to* ex-amine road will meet at west end of track on 17th inst. You will meet and return over the road with tTiem. ' House" to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 10: ' t ^ I send you the following o xtract from a letter j?eceived by Mr. Lane from Wm.~ A. LeRowe, ii^o Is now engaged on construction, "Wo have been pretty lucky all summer. Wh'en we left location we beat the Company ou • of <$®00 worth of grub, and one board bill from May 1st to October Ist was less than $60» We* have our teams at work on the grade-two span of mules- at a day each, so you see we irianage to keep even. ITdt satisfied with that we turned oontractdrs and set •our teams at work hauling stone, and we built a culvert. We wofcked vory hard for four days and a half eoid finished it netting each man $71. We have gone into the real estate biz. also. :ir. Reed located a station near here on land occu?'>l ed «i(5fi!d owndd'by a.Mr. Granger. He got October, 1868. ■ I - r: US to lay out a torm and we diji bo, receiving for our share one half. You can see he didnt want to be at all hoggish. Now this site is considered by everybody to be the best this side of Lararaie and quite a central point-being at the junction of Ham's and Black's Forks,, and at the crossing of the road to the Sweet Water, In a few days the question wilJL be decided whether the machine ^hops and round house will be located hero or not,"^^|f. I send you this that you may see the rascality that is being per petrated on the road by the employees on construction, j /^Thomas C. Durant to H. A. Grey, Salt Lake City, Utah, 10;- Understanding that the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific R.R. Companies are both at work grading.a section of road for a dis tance of one hundred miles or more parallel to each other, I make the following proposition to,, prevent unneces.sary co.st to either company. Take the average cost of the line per mile ready for superstructure between Weber and Humboldt Wells, provided the work done by the Cen tral Pacific is wO good as that we docand the same as well located, and let either party pay at the- average cot for as much as they lay the iron on. Each party if preferred to grade an equal portion of the distance, . You will please reply-within three days by telegram^ to me at Echo Cityy.J \ October, 1868. Prom Gen. Dodge's Diary, 11:- Started for end of track by the line. Durant, Reed, Seymour '■ Root and a French Countess, arid Mins Young. Met Boyd from West, said B was at Scorpion Creek last Monday; that G.P. had stretched workmen on line for ICQ miles from Monument Point. ' 'f ' J. Biickensderfer to Gen. Dodge, Red Dome, 12:- Yours with enclosed message from Judge Otto, is just re ceived, We have been detained west of this longer than I expected, and ran so short' of supplies that our animals gave out, and wo were reduced to com meal- and coffee. For this- reason I'-consented to lay over here yesterday and today to recruit. ' We push on eastward" tomorrow and I ^ "'send messenger to Pilot Springs Station in moming. ^ . We Changed the line from Terrace Pass westward to grade"'east of Surprise Creek. The al'l'grtiirfint is excellent, the grades easy, and undu lations diminished, but the length is Increased nearly 1,100 feet. '■ There is now no curve of'more than 1° 20* between Terrace Pass and foot ' of Toans grade, distance of nearly 50 miles, and one tangent ot 24 miles and another of 12 miles, besides shorter ones. ^ ■ ' HudnUtt finislretf'hi^ work and passed me on the old trail eastward without communication with me, except to send me revised profiles and alignmentnotes Sc. somewhat imperfect. I have therefore not yet sent Reed tracing, but Will do so as soon I see Hudnutt. U.P.graders are at work froiii Surprise Creek ostward in pretty October, 1868. . good force. Construction engineers have full notes, &c. Central Pacific graders are just commencing at Surprise Creek, and frpm Terrac^ Pass eastward are worlrigg in full force; much of the line from. Terrace Pass to this place-is graded, ^nd I understand east pf .this still more is done. Will write you ^gain when I reach Promontory, They have fol lowed our line closely for much of the way both slopes of Red Dome and destroyed our location. I have decided not to replace our stakes now as. they would have to be placed on their work and would undoubtedly he taken away again. »Vhen needed for our graders line must be retraced. The C.P, Location is cheap and not so good commercially as ours. I have, sent answer to Judge Ottn that I accept, and enclose copy of my answere I^erein. I also send answer, to Ricksecker to be-sent from Sp.lt Lake. Please see that answer goes. . I sent by messenger to Box Elder, but send this way also, for greater certain ty. I am not specially desirous to accept this commission, but have great confidence in your judgment of the propriety of this course. Please leave me full instructions before you go East. I would have liked to see you before your departue, but suppose I must forego the pleasure. , ^ . ,. . . J. Blickeopiedwfer, "^r. to Otto, Red Dome Pass, 12:-- . Message just received. Will accept. Send instructions to Salt Lake City. - . f H. McCulloch to Gen. Dodge, Washington, 12:«!•( telegram):£. October, 18G8. n •> ': I understand that txll the Pacific Railroads are to "be eX " amined again. The Union Pacific first because the advances to it are the heaviest, Note: C, l. Prost to J. E, House, Safi.t Lalce City, 12:- Encloses check brt Omaha for $45,15 for vouchers sent him a few days since. A. West to Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 12:- ■ ' Many of the towns in the mountains and on the U.B.B.R are doih^bu'slhess with 'tfle Council Bluffs people,* and where it" is practic able > we woiald like to' keep the accounts with their banks and not be compelled to collect theii? draft's on Omaha banks, Mr, Strong thinks the cahhier of the U,P.R.R,ought to keep an account h re for the ac- ^ commodation Of the N,''''.R.R^ He thinktt you could make the change. J* %ickonsderfer, Jh. to Gen, "Db^ge, Red Dome, Utah,-12:-' Since writing ray previous note I have been thinking more about your accotint of Durant, Seymour ^ Co., and their statement 4in regard to location &:c, YcAi will remember that 1 telegraphed you at an early day that contractors were making no preparations to begin work in Wober narrows and at the tunnels, and it is true that the loca tion at both those places was ready befbre contractors were on ground or iiad ffhantida or* tcfol'if, Weber' CandlP%iis ready on l6th of June as I have heretofore advised you, and I say head Echo, r-im of Basin and October, 1868, ... - - all important points were ready before contractors were ready or had men and tools on £;round, unless we make an exception of Miller -md ratterson and John w. Young, who might possibly have worked a few men 24 or 48 hours before they did, but not more. Seymour's and Reed's interference with my parties hept VJeber narrows, tunnels and Weber Canon back at least a week or ten days; but the fact is, they would not work in Weber Canon when it was ready, simply because tiiey had determined not to construct my location if they could avoid it, and held off in hopes of compelling or accomplishing a change^ I want to see you and have a talk with you about this commissio but this can I presume be had a.t.a future time. As I have consented • # to accept, it.matters less when I can see you, but would have prefor med it should be before I had accepte h P uHH* Will you notify Reed that our line is destroyed by work of C.l?. Company? When retraced it might perhaps in some cases be changed a little, and -thus kept away from their line if desired, and at the same time improved, WiH note such cases, I think one occurs on eastern * • • e f slope Red Dome, If straight lines are the ra^e now I hope we can grat * Ify them, and what will they say to your improvement of Hudnutt's line ovetJ Salt Plat east Promontory and Hodges' V line? Perhaps we should abandon-6° curves on Promontory and give them the work; and what about eastern slop© Black Hills?. Straighten that, line? ^ Prom Gen, Dodge's Diary, 12:-^ Rode to Ogden with Durant, He instructed to locate roads, » ;V* October, 18G8, * - f - ' . " " ■ ' t one from table land and one from O^den to Salt Lake, Looked at line up ?/eber in lower canon, mostly sand and side hill down to Echo City. Received dispatch from McCulloch; says "all roads are to be examined. ■ - . f * Tuesday, 13:- Examined line at head of Echo.'1150 men can take out the work. Loo&ed at ground-can put in temporary line without any diffi culty, and at cost of $30,000 for grading. Drove to Bear River and staye with Myers, Note: Henry Harding'to J. E. House, Lararaie, 13:- - \ V ' Wants vouchers aftd a box of mapping pens s%it to Green River JO Qen. Dodge's Diary,'14:- " " Rode oveb to Reynolds and Darling's Work; their summit cut and Bent needs his force. Drove to Chrismon's camp and saw Evans, *' McGregor and Carmichael. Am confident grading will be out of the way. t .If Thursday, 15:- Rode to Whitman*8 camp an"*! stopped bll night.- ErldgOs'at ffrAC Black's Ham's Fork, ^c.'slow^. Need more men and It better organixation. . - ■ . J. H. Simpson to Gen, Dodge, Baltimore, 15:- t- Jr , ■ " 1 Your" telvgram of 15th'inst., requesting me to'furnish you with CO ios of repoVt fur^shed Commissioners of first, second, third, seventh and eighth examinations of road, I received yesterday, but regret to say that said repoi*tu are In WasViIhgtbiv, fcnd atl present I October, 1868, . am not in a Qondition physically to go over and get them. So soon, however, as I can go, I will do so, €ind as early, as practicable for ward the copies you ask for, •ii • • ■' tll'-n On From Gqn, Dodge's Diary, 10:- • ^ t •" '' ' ' ' ^ Rode to end of track and stopped at,Bryan. Bridges behind. Town down as change of programme is to be made in change of station. Seymour said that he had no doubt that Congress v;ould rip up the Gomnjigsioners, say they had Hod, ftc. Evans says engineers can only have 15 over the 60 ft. grade. The,grade on east side pjf Green ,_> ■ River, is very poor on account pf^.sharp curvature. • j Saturday, 17:-* ' ^ » I ' » I ■ ■ • f , •' .; .-Kn route HoT'Ber.ton; arrived there at night. Water on dry Desert bad; wells need curbing,; ^ ^ r Note: J, E, Tomes to H* E. House, Kaw York, 18:- Has received draft-for $59,75, Oliver Ames to Gen. Dodge, North Easton, 19:-^ . ^- Gen. Barnes■starts today from Now York to join his Com mission to examine the road^ I think he is rail right as to our road. He takes out Dr« Chaffer of Springfield with him.^ The Dr. thinks that the Commission v;ill make him their Secretary, as they will natu rally weuit some one and he will probably be appointed as he will be with them and will offer his services, I understand their instructions embrace not only the examination October, 1868. of the road, but they aleo have authorized them to decide the loca tion west of Salt Lake, and fix 'the line on which the two roads shall run, so that no grading may be lost. Blickehsclerfer knows these lines and is just the man to decide this question properly, I hope j'-ou will he able to make such an impression on them as to the road and the location where they ha-t^d to deci de it as will induce A faPvorable report. I received your favor of Sppt. 25th, from Humboldt Wells. The new location you have made I understand is-entirely superior to G.p.r.r. location, and there can bfi'no doubt of its adoptation on a candid ex amination of its merits,' It is fortunate that v/e have the line so recently surveyed, sind that we have the privilege while the survey is ^ so frosh in your mind to present it to the Cornmissroners^ From Gen, Dodge's Diary, 18:- ' ' • "•Started for home. Mot Gen, Warren and-Judge Otto at Sidney en route west; also Snyder and Webster, Monday, ~I9: . • ■ C At¥lWed'''hbtne in forenoon} folks ai'l welljlioarned that Barnes would not irr^YO until Thursday/ Whoto SiokelS''about bridge also Boomer note,* Dillon and Crane about banks giving R.R. deposits ' to us on this 4ide, &c, - ' Tuesday, 20:- John B. Alley arrived; Sfiys in"3fltfy contract With G.M. war brolciiri And tmstoes are building road ftid dividing profits pro-rate October, 1868. ■'. I , ••» ■ f; amon^ the C. M.~ ^stockholders. That tJ.P.Stockholders have not consented to" the contract and it is therefore void. That Hazard has coimnenced suit arcainst Durant for amount of his suhjscription. Alley says DurantT never spent the money he alleges he did and that rvbat he did spend in Washington was paid to him by E. d.* Hazard has nut an injunction on 'stock and on trustees; that 500 per cent in profits has been paid on 0. IvI. 'Stock so far ah'd tha-t they are entitled to two didivdends of ten thousand each and one of fifteen thousand un to August 1st, Snyder aays he ahotrid leave as soon as he opened the road to Bryan, he would 'not' stand the fig't not bA crippled any longer, ^rtfder owes today over one million. The road is not paying its way,- contractors not paying for hauling. Snyder says he does not think the road will pay then finished; that he is expending for new machinery, shops, &c, a large amount of mon^, 'iiWd that coal can be laid on cars for per fort. • " ^ M, Winchell to Gen, ^odge, Council Bluffs, 20;- The points mo^t desirable t6 be covered in your letter ap pear to me to be; * 1. Construction includiiilf|f»ides, ali nifterit, bridges, ballast. 2. Difficulties. ' huO 3. Rate of progress and whole length of line. Other points may •oecr to you Which do not to me In my haste, October, 1868. ^y/^liver Ames to Gen. Dodge> North Easton, 20:- - Your several letters in regard to line have been recived, and we think they fully show the superiority of your line. I hear nothing from Dr. Durant about line sinco he last wont out and suppose fiat everything is satisfactory. Seymour will, of course, do every thing in his power to depreciate the lino, but I think the Dr. will not attempt any change unless there is a clear case of error. I hope you will be able to so present the line to Commissioners that you have located west of Salt Lake as to insure its adoption. It is very important to us to have this line far enough west to take in the Oregon branch. With Luckensderfer on the Commission, who has a thorough knowledge of the lines run, there will be but little doubt of the adoption ^of your line. Barnes seems quite favorable to our. rood, and Dr. Chaffee I 'Wiink ^ be Secretary of the Commission and will do what ho can to make a satisfactory report. We cannot over-estimate the value of a right decision on the road west of Sal^t Lake. You will have them with you a number of days and »©an show themyour superior line, and they must come to the conclusion that our line is the best and adopt it. ,lt is important-aleo that the Oommitssion make an early report. ♦ Our bonds are being withheld for the report of this committee and we need them.ferthe work on the road and are now raising all the iilioney-leeiilg waed from private sources which cant hold out long. L+ ■ October, 1868. L. Williams to Gen. Dodge, New York, 20:- In passing over the U.P. . -R. , as I presume you will mth the .Commissioners, I respectfully ask you to note carefully any changes in location or grade from your final location, and inform me what and W'zere these cl'ianges are. I am apprehensive that with.out any formal and reported changes the constructing engineers in the hard cuts will quietly change the grade so as to increase it above the mjixi mum on that particular division of road. In returning from Salt Lake I found that the grade on the summit west of Twin Lakes had been increased to ♦ 62 feet with some changes at other points. So at Rattlesnake summit the grade had been made 66 instead of 65 ft. The Secretary has given me an unpleasant duty here in reporting on cost of road, its indebtedness, list of stockholders, dividened, &c. I shall not have much hearty aid from Prooks, and I have no other cal ling that, amounts to a row of pins. I hope you and the Qommissioners will have a pleasant trip. I shall be home in ten days. I wrote by Mr. Barnes, and also sent to Omaha a copy of report of my tripy Oliver Ames to Gen. Dodge, North Easton, 20;- The Commission just appointed to examine the road, of which I telegraphed you, go out this week. Mr. Barnes (Sf Springfield I ~ • f • •• . V . understand was formerly! a partner of Mr. Phelps of your Council Bluffs Railroad. He has. been a large railroad contractor; is now out of October, 1868. . , ■ ;* - . ■ ■ r > ■ r health and ■•/ill want to be carefully at'tended, • . ' I think you can so impres's V is Commission with^ the absolute ne cessity of construe tin!]: the road as it has been done i*n order to atfain this rapidity of construction that the country demands, that there vill be no doubt of their taking ths same vi'sw of it that we do dnd make a satisfactory report. It is important to us that this report should be made as e^ly as possible, as the Government is now with hold ing from us our bonds, and we are now suffering for want of them. V Withholding Govt. prevents our issue of fst""mortgage bonds, and we shall now have before we get this report 80 to 100 miles of road on wich we have received nothing, and we have this summ.er purchased so ^ largely of supplies for construction that we have had to raise money among our friends to carry it alon Dr. Durant will very probally be out on the road with you, and may come down with the commissioners. I hope you will have good weather as very much will depend on outside influence as to the view these gents may take of the road. We are doing everything wS can to ^t the bridge aiorig, lind shall require all the aid l>iat truly Is due to ds^froft Government to meet the dem.ands upon us. T. C. Durant to Gen'. Dodge, Pridger, 21 (Telegram) There is not^iing in the Compan3'''s affiars that will require your going to Washiiigton. lAiere is no difficulty; the Commissioners ^ cannot maka but a fawpable report. October, 1868. R. G. Haaard to Gen. Dod^e, Peace Dale, 2:- • ' •i': Yours of 1st inst. .reached me the 17th, T am very much obliged to you for the interesting items you gave me of the progress of the road, aiid for your proffered attention to obtaining the further information I desired on your retiirn to Omaha. . . I suppose you begin to feel t at your task On tbe direct line-is nearly done. Its completion will no doubt call for other roads from it at various points. . ' The Democrats seem to be qu.ite disgusted with our politics. I dont know whether they will vote for ^Jleston and there is still imore doubt as to their casting any votes In the districts . \i ' S, Smith to Gen. Dodge, Chicago, 22;- ; - . • - • Your lettons of 19th and 20th inst. to llr. Boomer are re ceived. He is absent in New York; will return here tomorrow or Sat urday, I am to have charge of tha work for him- and am glad of the opportunity that this will afford us to renew old associations-^' - We are doing everything posaible' to commence the work at the bridge site at the very earlieat moment. Our machinery for sinking the cylinders is all under contraaart and ^l•^l advanced. It will be comnletod as soon as rausClW and steam oa«'•d<® it, I 'sent the material for scaws and men to bulld'them to the site some time ago, and hope they are making good "progress with therS; though I can aommence work on shore as soon ae the first cylinders arrive, wiiioh will be within the ne^t four weeks. October, 1868. , From Gen. Dodge's ^^iary, 22:- . •' . Gran(ib arbecue at Bluffs. , V^rote several letters for Bank, Wrote Boomer to befiin Bridge on east aide of River. Am of opinion that Bridge line should be run tangent^ from West side of Missouri Riverto Sec. 35, Fri .lay, 23 t T- r.'l 'T-'' Wont to Omaha and met Gen, Barnes and receiv.ed his instruc tions, They are pretty strong, but do not thinj^ we shall have any difficulty in complying with thenr. Had long-talk with Hoxie; said he would leave line if Snyder did. That HcCallum reported against management of road, ta l3©Vo*«.I ^u.wq«, condition of cars, lack of fuel; that Bnyder should stay in-Omaha, &c. Company now owe: a milli.cm and a half - and is paying, large .per cent on that amoung, • • F t!- 7 W. Untz to Gen, Dodge, Washington 23:'- Yours of- 19th to hand, I have put up two bags of documents for Capt, V/iiiiams this evening and diroctefdvthem to you, as they will thus go through undisturbed. The Speeehee all put up-in bundles of 50 and ICQ, and open one of eachlc kind on every bundle so that he will know what tWAy dre. The bags contain; 500 Grant's 3peeche3--500 contrasts; 500 ilep. Economy, 500 VanWye 'sj 500 Public Debt a Democratic Legacy; 60 Life of Grant; .100 Leaders Democrat Party? 300 the Democracy and its Policy and 25 Mc pherson's Hew Manual 1868,' i have, sent abe-t 10,000 documents,,of ,r .-I »•,.! October, 1868. ^ various kinds into, your district since the campaign opened, but have been so constantly engaf^ed that X have not had time to give it the attention I otherwise would. The Committee within the last week have sent circulars-requesting subscriptions, to each of the clerks and he^ds of tlie departments. The Damocrats are the first generally to respond, and it is laughable to see ho-w many of_ them have fervently prayed for the success of the cause, lo, these many days, yea^, even since the election on the 13th. Thq vouchers which you gave^ me to collect last v;inter still stick in the Q. I.I. Genls. office If^ you will send me a note directed to the A. M. Genl, saying that I am authorized to settle them, I '.vill see to it personally, and eadoavor to get them tlirough the different de partments, as tliey seem.,.likely to bo pigeon-holed there until some one looks them up, - . -j .George spoke to me about having to move your things from the houso on F, St. , <and said he had written Mrs. Dodge to know what • . he should dOk If he hpis to move them, I will see that they are out in a safe place, ^ill keep a lookout ,for rooms for you. , rr. E. H. Rogers to J. |B. House, Fremont, Neb. 24:-. • a I. M. V/oad just called, elbowed us your letter in name of Gen. Dodge, and requested us to answer. That the land bout the old » Farnsworth place was owned ae represented on enclosed card; that if the Bide track could beput in where they desired it, he had no doubt October, 1868, * but the land would be siven; it cerVainly would ^o far as he and his partner were concerned. Hazen is in Ohio, but will be conmunicated with at once, and his brother who represents him here assures Ylood that it will be all right, Wood would like you to come out and indi cate where you v/ould ifilce, and thinks there is no dou'bt your views and theirs will coincitie, " /Oliver Ames to Gen, Dodge, North Easton, 24;- Your favor of 191th inst", is received, I am glad •that 3''ou are on hand to escort Barnes out, '.7e did what we could here to impress him favorably in regard'to the road, and I feel -sure that you can sat isfy him that everyteing on the road has been done' fully up to the ^ generality of new roads, Barnes says he does not expect or desire that we should take out the trestle work we have until it becomes un safe, but it may be proper to lay oside a sum sufficient to make the culverts and pi rs of bridges of stone, and generaly to make it a first class road as rapi^y as the decay of otir wood work requires. We are really now needing otfr^" bonds, and as we have now 80 miles of road done oh which we hiiVe received no bonds nor can we issbe our 1st, mortgage bond's until we received the Govt. It virtually keeps |5,000,000 out of us which we have to raise in the* market to keep the road moving along. We ought* to get the report of this commissi-on at a very early'day, and I think they will have no disposition to keep back their rdportr, Chaffee, who ^o^es'out with '^en, BhiViee, said October, 1868, to mo that ,h© supposed^ they vrould want jpt Secretary to make up their reports, that he would be with them-and: would offer to fill the- posi tion, and his compensation will be. the same as the CoTmniqsioners. He will make the report as favorable as the Commissioners allow, and will have i't promj;5tly executed. I ho e we shall be able to "^et it in be fore Govt, Commissl ners get in theirs. W-.ite la removed and Wendell is appointed in his place and left N. Y. for Omaha today, I understand he is on to squeeze us and will do everything In'his power ftj?>.-force us to psuy him ;Smart money. Brooks and Rollins say ho is an acooia'Wished ecampj-and we cant be too cau tious in our dealings with him. I understand he proposes to examine as much of the. road -ae possible and then delay^the report on yafious pretAxts to bring us 4)o short of money that wo will come down in a very liberal sum to have the report put In so we can got our bonds. 100 miles of foad which we shall probably have done before their report is in would give us ^3,200,COO in each class of bonds^, $6,400,000 altogotlior. The interest on the Government, will be $500-per day which will be quite an inducement if money should be tight (which it now^ look like) for us to compixjmisa for thq report,* He thinks that I dent know thet this 13 so; bolt tre have heard tljat he proposes this, and hij reputation»ls not above a resort te the basest practices for money. The Commissioners sent out to examine the road are gentclmen of October, 1868. . ' . • " , character and may expect jmtice at their hands. If -.ve get - in their report early I dent see what excuse Blair's Coimnissioh can have for delaying theirs and we can call for a prompt return of their report. ■ ' ' You say that the Doctor made a proposition to C.p.r.r* to agree upon line of grading from V/etoer to Plumboldt, and they agreed to meet Doctor if he desired. If thid> Conunission have this power it will be better to have them exercise it and decide soon which line shail -be adopted. Buckensderfer must know exactly the best line" and has sfll ~ the information necessary, and his' opinion will", I have no doubt, .be entirely concurred in by the other comnissloners. If th^Dr. has met th^'C.P.R.k. and fixed I suppose they will concur, unless Blickensde - fer shall feel that the best line is not agreed oh* ' r,. * We have had a meeting of Bridge Committee and they ar'e now ne gotiating with the other Companies on the proportion they will take in the Bridge. We have not yet- agreed on the price to be paid or ap proaches to Bridge, Bb^peet to be out after election to deci le on approaches• .'i' . Prom Gen, Dodge, tg Diray, 24f '' ' ' In Bluffs all day. Rode down- on bottom with Mr. Davenport, •Bridge line sho^fld run through center of S.W, of 36 Sec, 3 and 2 lay low; the lots on R.R. addition on east 80 are gOodj the south half of south half near the 1-4 point also lays well. The north half of D and H, quarter is good; about half Of 3 lays very low and overflows at Octo">er, 1868, 411 hich waters, C. & R. I. R. R. depot grounds lay bad; B ^ M grounds lay well, Sout half, of Kearney 40 is pretty good, . ■ r Sunday . Went to Omaha to go west, A. did tiot like it, and would not bid me goodbye. Received a letter from Gnn. S. Smith about bridge, Wrote him. he should do all his work on east side to save ferry expense and keep his. yards above high water. Took dinner with Hoxie, Gen. G, Dr. Chaffee, Capt, B, and Ifrb, B. Started -west on Special at 4;3p P.i:. . Monday 26: ' On train going west. Passenger train west of North Platte, was thrown off track by cow, delayihg us four hours. Webster says arch culverts, cost $15 per ft, run drains 6,' Our car ran off at Como and had to leave it. People are evidently all making for bear River, thinking that It will be the big town. ' 'el Note: J. BliCkbn8flar*iP«t»' Jr, to J. E. House, Salt Lake, 26:- iranl.8 bill of i»t«tloneTy sent t© Salt Lake, also inquires .about draft sent to his son, ' . ■ '.c Note: R, J. Lawrence to J. E. House, Bear River 26:-^ Enelosae pfl(sr roll, &c, ' ' James Wilson to Gen. Dodge, Fairfial'd, Iowa, 26 - • * You will have received all the news by this time and be posted on matters generally, as well as I could post you. I spent some three or four hours with Gen. Grant,, last Monday at Galena, He in in good spiriYs, feels well and looking first rate. October, 1868, , . .. fc ,. He had no ■doubt as to. hie election, .and, or course., no one else has now Js^Rav^ins was out ♦of town ismd I did not see him. j I have been all throuj^h Allison's District:, He is all right now" hut has a hornet's next on his. hands that will give him some trouble if he has aspirations, for the Senate. This is private. I have no arrangements made for the coming winter. I ju-dge from . your jLeiter that you have given up the house on P. St. Win your . .'■family b'3 with you'-this winter? J will make no arrangements un.til ^_^^^^^fter reaching V/ashington, in hopes thot we may get together. ^ I expect Cool baugh to 'carry whatever stock I may have in the bridge, thougli. he was not exactly pleased, with the looks of the thing ^ ;.( • "When I last'saw him'^ last Tuesday. I also, saw Tracy. He seemed to v/- know but tlittle about the bridge and did not seem to understand the ^ basis on which it is gotten up. Joy holds off and I do not think he -will go in, in fact, I. doa not dbelleve that ho has intended at any time to go in. In oy Judgment be has figured for delay. Then if the N.\?. cross above on the S.C.& P, line what, will be the effect on the U.P. Fridge^. ■ o . . - ■ . . I saw a statement In the piqaers a few. day a ago'that the President had ordered bonds iBsued on twft pv more, sections of the U.P. This looks as though the triwble you feared 'is bridged over. Da you know that has eoWBrtef the Injunction case against Ames, ^jhe C. 3. A. , st al.? , i ^ • . 672 rr. I . ^ October, 1868, , " . '■ / It 7/111 be impQs^ible for me to go out to. your place before Elec tion and fear not at all this fall. 1 have lots of work to do before going Eaa-t. What timd will you start for ^ashinjjton? Orimes has . gone East again. He is wors,e and I fear he will never recover. \|Jti I feel enti;:'ely easy about the election. Grant, wil-1 win on big figtires. The Democracy are demoralized, and have no hope of carrying their ticket. Blair and the rebels have bursted the boiler^y^ If you have anything farther as to the bridge writp me about it as 1 want to keep Oool baugh in good trim. . ReraemLer me to Mrs. Dodge and the children. , What proportion of the subscription to -the bridge stock flo you understand will have to be paid? " Prom Gen. Dodge's -Diary, 26 - l,y ^ On train going west. Passenger train west of North Platte was thrown off- tho track by cow-delaying us foxir hours, ■•ebster says arch culverts cost fl5 per foot, i^un drain 8, Our car ran off at Como and had to leave- it. People are evidently ail making for Bear Rl^esr, thlnMfig that It will_be the big town. Mr, E. -L. Johnson says trouble on curves is that .sower is applied obliquely'and length of train hae good deal to do with N -. of cars engine *111 pull over a grade and curve. Basset -says eating house cost |85,000, "ryan 22,000, Foundation 5,000 Laramle i . ' fiV' October, 1868, 40,000 Cheyenne 18,000, New Station'House, 3000, FoundatSon 400 Freight 600. Note: J. E. Thomas to J. E Hous'e*,^'Wdehauken, 27-:- ■ Has received letter of Oct. 3d and'expresses thanks, &c. for the trouble and -interest taken in his behalf. L. E. Boomer to Gen. Dodge, Chicago, 27:- ' Upon my return from New York I fotind yours, of the 19th and 20t inst. Gen. Wm. 3. Smith is my engineer and informs me he has written you. Am building- shops and foundry here ample to do all our work. Fearing that ^ might not get them «p by the time ouh substruc ture machinery can be gotten ready I am having 2(D0 tons piles cast; exp ect to commence shipping them the last of this or first of next week. When Mr, Sickels was here-' he and lien. Smith -thought it best fco make the "bolt holes in the flanges- 6 inches apart from centre to cen tre and make* the bolts. I think yon will find it better fbr if they are only 4'Ihches dpart as your specification they -rill'weaken the flanges. Of course, the bobt will be longer and eqiml to the strength of the cylinder. I am making the columns 8 1-/. ft. in diameter and .shall. 1 1-2 inch thick on an average. Would you not prefer a oolurtli 8 ft. in diameter and the "^auib amount of metal as in 8 J.-2- ft.? There are Several little matters we wish to -onsult with ycm abou and as the Directors wasured me that thbj^ were coming west after Qon. Grant Is -made President, they wish me. to go to Omaha with them and flE ' > ' . . ■< October, 1868, in that vicinity. . . 4 <•. rAny friends you 'ave .that desire to dis ^ose of any of ^their lots purchased at Omaha, if you send me a list and the price, terms &c. complete I will bepleased to serve them, and any further business you desire attention turn into, my hands and I will promptly attend. Lots in 394 are good and perhaps if- offered .for sale would go readily. In 358 they atre not so suitsble for business locations. Sales are very slow and will be I think until the road reaches hero, when people will come in rapidly. Lots in 394 ought to bring $500 to $800 bonus, the buyer assuming the remaining payments. In 358 no particular sale only for residences. 'rWe-have been troubled within the last few days with .^mpers led by one Haskell formerly justice qf pe.aee at Omaha. They held several meetings and adopted resolutions, embracing the Co. have no authorl ty • to aell and transfer any pr Ji)orty in Cheyenne. The reasons are, the r-od has not reached and been received as far as Cheyenne, that it is not <jn a section of land that will fall to them by survey as s«bmitted» ^o» I took no action-until they h;>d gone their fTill leAgth and af'rived on our.lots in large numbers, then I made application to Stevenson as the Agent of the Company, .requesting his assistance in protecting th^ prepepty for the Company. 300 troops were sent and I pointed otit the houses, A:c» on our lots and they ,ere all removed without any resistance. The parties pausing trouble are from Julesburg and the troOps had orders to use them roughly if any resis tance was offered, and they came prepared to do it. They held a October, 1868. r meeting and bbused Stevenson terribly, and they wibl receive no mercy at his hands if he starts -for them, "^hey threatened tho destruction of his property here in the town, but he had a good Ian laid for them. He has left 100 well farmed men here ahd on notice can send 500 more for the security of his i^roperty. I «Bnt you a message which he desired to be forwarded. X think Stevenson has his Irish up and if anything farther is attempted he will make Short work of them. He has been here today and de'sireS' me toT-lie sure and say to you that he has ' some bad enemies here and they are men sent here by the Government, arid that tbey are men who lioVk against thW interests of the town and make dissatisfaction, and that they are'bbposed-to his course and send ^ all kinds of reports to Washlngtbn against hiqi, as for instance the TJ..3. Commissioner; he is getting up a report saying Stevenson uses •Government transportation for use of his Officers and men ^:c. Of Course he does riot fear the rehUlt, i.ut wants you to write t® Washington s etting forth the facts as trfey really exist. ' * . ^ We are all satisfied here in the office that the very men who claim to be the favored men of'the ft. R. Company ("Brown &: D'Brien) are actually encouraging and alfllng,parties to squat on our property. Brown returned here 'som time ago, and ho was notified to corae + forward and paj^ for his lots, if not they WBtild be Sold. He lied to «e and I was satisfied it. He said he had a big eoal contract with the Company and that Mr. Hou.se had written amd telegraphed me to give him f I' ■ f) I October, 1868. • ' - all the time he wanted on his.lots* I a^ked House by telegraph if it was so. He said he had ni;jde no'-such arrangements and that he had no contract to his knowledge. He talked of me and the way I run ^heyenne when in Omaha and ^ told him today his case would be an example for his o\vn information wether affairs were conducted as they had direct ed and furnished him copy of Mr, House's telegram and stated I could not in any case vary in-the least from the .established rules, (.r We had near ^100,000 work of goods on the cars shipped^ from St. Louis as far as Julesburg, and Snyder for spme reason not. knovai to us turned them off the cars into the Nye Forwarding- Co. to be hauled by teams to Cheyenne, ■ when they were daily sending goods v/ithin 20 miles of here, thereby Involving an unnecessary expense of some $5000 freight bills. Mr, Reed was vexed and-did ewerythihg he could "to send them by rail, but i^hyder would not Ij-sten. to, it and turned; them off. I was obliged to pay. so I Oould reooive the goods, but did it under protest that I can recover datiages. . . ' Mr* Shotwell ■hV® dayg .Ago and presented sight draft on me from Mr, House for ooiqe $1300 of «the Company funds, which I paid and "will- forward the check. - Trust I will hear from yqu at an early date or at your conven ience, and hope you will favrably consider ray.last letter. • • r ft' . .. u October, 18 Gc. j. H. Brown to Gen. Bod<^6, St. Louis, 30:- I ■ I received yours of 22d inst. It came to me as I was very busy mo Yin's. I am -ow through. W§ have moved to 1306 Pine St., and '-vill be pleased to see you"and Annie at home when you come to the city. I Shall begin imfhediately to shape my affairs so as . to be'able to pay you as you want. My business has been neither profitable nor easy. The continued shrinking in the value of Mdse* has made me lose instead of gain profit. 1 shall try to get out thougli, I hope the election of Gran'tCnow sure) w 11 give shww life and confidence to, the business community, and perhaps I 7/111 b© able tp get appointed ^to a | position by which I ca^ mend my shattered fihancesi ' . From Geh. Dodre's Biary , 30:-' brjyj \ . ,7 ; ^ • Lay at Granger, U.r. B, went 'to end df track on horseback. Bridge over B.P. very -poor; vrt-nti and cold out. Discussion going on as to manner of examination. Dr. wro,te telegrams to President protesting against appointment of Mr, ^4 because''he was jemployed by company. Had a long conversation with B, about road &Q.; also with Dr. explaining the location down Bhho, and .informed him Mr. B. rec ommended the long tunnel' line,' &c. Saturday, 31;- , Commissioners started at 11 A. M. to examine line. All the Bridges are good but stone culverts miserable all way to Green River. October, 1868. , , Concluded to put in GOO ft, span at Green River. T}).e .Island, put it in bank on west shore. v7rote instructions to Hodges to disband party, send teams to Oma: a, and make estimate and map of south line. To McCabe to run up section line from 'Jeber north. Line of road good from Green ^^iver to Point of Rocks except wants^ evoral more culverts, Indians bad from Alkali to JJorth Platte, . - From Gen. Dodge's Diary, Noi^ 1:- ' rr Lay at Point of Rocks all day; looked at coal mines. Dr. Talked with Buckensderfer about line down Echo &c, Durant went west,? McCallum west# Bridges over Bitter Greek should,go dovyn lower or be placed on pile foundation. Monday, Nqv, 2; Run to Laramie, Examined line carefully and shops. Loca tion west of Red Desert going up Bitter Creek suirmit bad location. Changed curvatu^^e cwti O'Neil'q line; change ought to be lightened in several places. Location just west of Rawlins Springs has been changed and bad* Line up Creek good-approaching.Brown's summit -60 ft, grade should have been used, L'Neil's location Medicine Dow to Lookout'is bad; rooiipdeal curvature shovild be tJ>rown out and light- ,~ ened and more work taken> ' no ^{r w ' •• Tuesday, Nov. 3:»* • .. Mr. B, says location^over west slope of Black Hill^.io bettor Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1868 General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/a1dd38fe5b0aec239d9a0ed673a39510.pdf fda97e145ab1e0d5ded4e1c0ecf1b681 PDF Text Text October, 1868, ^ Concluded, to put in GOO ft, span at Green River. T}).a,Island, put it in banlc on west shore. Wrote instructions to Hodges to disband party, send teams to Oma; a, and make estimate and map of south line. To McCabe to run up section line from Weber north. Line of road good from C-reen i^iver to Point of Rocks except wants evoral more culverts. Indians bad from Alkali to Jlorth Platte, From Gen. Dodge's Diary, Noi^ 1:- *3 ' Lay at Point of Rocks all day; looked at coal mines. Dr. Talked with Dlickensderfer about line down Echo 5:c, Durant went west; McCallum west. Bridges over Bitter Creek should go dovyn lower or be placed on pile foundation. ^ ^ ^ ' Monday, Kgv. 2: Run to Laramie, Examined line carefully and shops. Loca tion west of RedDeaart going up Bitter Creek summit bad location. Changed curvature-en 0'Neil'q line; change ought to be lightened in several places. Location Just west of Rawlins Springs has been changed and bild. Lino up Creek good-approaching-Brown's summit '60 ft, grade ahouid have been used, L.'Neil's loc,^tlC)n Medicine Bow to Ldokout'is badf •joedpAeal of curvature shovild be tJ^j;j||^,.out and light ened and more work taken^' r + a. ' -a Tuesday, Kov-, 3:" ■ -• Mr. B. s«*s location over west slope of Black Hills,is better • » t ' , ■ x November, 18G8, *■ ' ^ Kr «. . ? -N ^ than he expected, 'Ai lower end of grader location bad in one place and on approach to bridge from west o.' easd. slope considers location very bad, without judgment arid unnecessatr curvature} line lays too low and in too mutoh cutting, no necessity of breaking tangent between Hoyard and Cheyenne. R. I. Lawrence to Gefn, iJodge,"S:- ^ ^ • r fv'.: ,' I expect the tra"ck to be laid d>rd^''the -entire length of this Division by the 1st of December,-at which t'^irae,- I Will-be ready to report to you fcfr duty in the position of which you spoke "last August, vis, repairs, &c. Please inform me whdre tb rep'oPt for orderd. Noyo: J. D. ^aton to J. House, Ottawa, 4; ' ^ Expresses thanks for Antelope sent him, favor from Ge:i, Dodge, &c, • R. M.Walker to Gen. Dodge, San Francisco, Gal, 5: " ""w Your telegram of 31^t ult, 'is received. So far as possible with the data I have at hind I will comply with youu request, • • I will forward td'^ou in A few days map and-profile of the Cowlitz Pass froirt''prlvate'nemoranda kept on'the^survey and I have -ritten the engineer who made the survey of the •Sno-qual-mio Pass'^ that if he has any data from which an inteeligible profile can be made "to send it to me. On the termination of the surveys of these passes last ffll, maps, profiles, field books, : were sant-to.the chief engineer 684^^" November, 1868, '■ ■ ,"ru of the Northern Pacific Railroad. •The great north-west coast is sadly in need-oif speedy railway communication with-the .Atlantic States, ^and'the quickest way to consunmate this is by ox tending: the U.P.R.R. to the-Columbia.and to Puget Sound, The Great Northern road will perhaps be constructed in the futiire, and if even pomipenced next year wouSid require ten years f oom^pletion. The North-west cannot w?iit for this, its necessities are immediately, and its people and all their influence and energeis will b given in favorf of. a Connection by way of Snake River.Vailey with the Union Pacific. But of thi • hereafter,/ From Gen, Dodge's Diary, 4: i. " c: Leametl that eyery nort'^em stated except Now York had gone for Grant* Run to'Lbdge P61e at 12 M, Indians burned bridge 91 miles west of Lodge Pble and tried to burn trains. Evidently bands gbin^ north with-intention of getting away from troops in south. The *l6o%t'ion at ^jJulesbuhg looks bad. 'Seems to me a tgingent could be run from the cut bluff wast of Ogallaia to buiiro west o^f Julesburg, Thursday,. 5:- Left at B , M, Examined all the new stone culverts; very |5ood for the kind of, stwie. Iron bridge over river has no provision 'for expansion plant except the- hugerppint at West end, -Arrived in Omajtt^t 9 P. M. aiid went to IIoxle*s over night. rvr ■j'S'--: November, 1860, ' • • t" ' Friday, 6:- . •» -'r. ^H'.r. " Examined new bridge line and adDpted it.- 'Ordered V/olcoibt to rim'lihe to summit, also tc make plan of T. abutment for west end of Bridge. Commissionors to. work on their report. Set Ham to work get ting up list of structures on road, and sa-.v Myers; posted him what to do and say to'Warren. Went home in P. M* Annie did not'like it be cause I stayed away so long. Grand-torch-light procession in the evening on the victory, 'j. , " ' V J J. Hudnutt to Gen. Dodge, Boise City,-Idaho,. 6:-' >-"1*^ Your letter of instructions was brought.to my camp on the Promontory Oct. 19th and on the.morning of'the 22d. I began my surveys on the Oregoh Branch- at Monument Point, -^ending in one team to Bear Hiver for grain, another to ^alt, Lake City for supplies, . My trial line ran. very direct to the summit of the Raft River ^untains- west of Pilot Springs Station, and I found that submit some hi her than Mr* Diick nisdorfer's,barometrical Meas. .being 5353 ft. Hence I ran back a grade line to aft asstwnad -grade of 80 ft. knowing that this grade no cut or fill will exceed 15-ft. The ease with "which this grade was distributed leads me tcO conclude that a grade of 65 ft, can be had Weoendi'ng from the East, by encountering two miles of heuvj^ wtiTk and by 1 1-2 mile increase of^ distance, Asidd November, 1868. f .-om the, two-miles of heavy line the rest will be fully equal to the Toans Pass line. On .the western slope the grade will 40 or 50 ft. with an almost tangent line for 2.5 miles I deflected only 38° of angle, The summit of Pass is at Sta, 1429, Height of summit 5353 ft. Starting from Hodge's Bench at Monument Point Raft River was crossed 45 miles from the initial point. So soon ag the Snake River Plain wa.s reached I rode on to Goose Creek and down the river some 30 miles, and became convinced that^ we must- cross the Snake at or near the mouth of Goose Creek before the ^iven i^egins to pi^j^gQ into the bowels of the earth, . . ■ . r. My -supply wagon from Salt Lake City .broken do^ ^illard City and I had to sen.;d another team .-to help it fortoa^, , .r , * . i- . hence I had men camp at Raft River for two days and directed them ^ ^ ^ '"to repair tents and fix up thoroughly for the winter. Meantime I ^ on by stage to Snake River Ferry and examined the plain on the souik side of the river as far as I could ride and iseturn in one day. _ This examination and other information satisfiedf me that the north of the plain was far the best; so I sent a messenger to the partv ^ 'fith instructions to the.m to cross Snake ''^iver at an near the mouth oj. Q-oose C A^ter swinging around the line tijey would be compeli^ ^ ^ reek. to come down to the ferry: tc gat over, as-the river .is deep and ford can be found. This will delay there a little as they have travel 50 miles November, 1868, . , and back again; "but I directed them to start one team with all surplus su pplies and baggage at once for the Perry, whioh could be left there, so that they could move rapidly, -• n- ' After reaching the river I came on by stage, and have been here about one hour. There are no serious engineering difficulties on the route thus far, though the stage passed a portion of the vray by night, but I got a very jipod idea of the whole country thus far. The canons and gulches of the streams putting irito the Snake "rill e the worst feature of the line, but by crossing so high up the Sanek all canons will be avoided for 60 or 70 miles. We can pass around Kings Hill or between it adn the Snalce, but some gulches and heavy ravines must be crossed,as in fact, they occur all the way to Boise, Approaching the Boise River hy^ stage route there are tliree very high benC'ies all cut through this ti^hp roc , but the surveyor general informs me that they fall off gradually towards the Snake River. Here they Would be -very formidable and it rirust push the location of the R.R. 15 or 20 miles "oUth of t-".e City towards Onagle, " • Tomorrow morning I Shall go to examine the benches towards •the Snake and in the evening p®h on to the B:ue Mountains, Keep me advised where to direct to you. Weather perfectly delightful, / Oliwor Ames to Gen, DOdge, Ne# York, 6:* ' ' I understand the 'Cotemittee to examine ROad .will get tJirough wit}i the road today, and will probably take some little time Koveinber, 1868, to examine our works at Omaha. I have had thp opinion that there would be but very little doubt of the report they will make. I have felt some pixieiy in regard to the location west of Salt Lake, and if these men have the power to fix this it will be of great service to us, I know with Blickensderfer*s knov/ledge of the line and acpacity as an engineer it will be properly settled, anJit; will be a great deal better for us than to have the two roads going on with no line agreed upon and fighting for their line. i hoped to have been^ out over the road this fall, but the terri ble stringency of the money markat has kept us busy. How are you getting along with your Bank? Cisco wants you if you keep an act, in New York to keep it with him. You will do as you think best. Lot me hear from you about, report of Commissioners as soon as they make it, " rxfR > • ff*; • ? ■ r.T' From Ge:-., Dodge's Diary, 7:.- To work all day gettir^^ myj^ papers up to house, arranging my \esk &c. Rode ou in P. H, with the girls^ Lettie and Ella. Lettie will make a good dider. Ella not so good. ".Vrote great many letters. !PelegraphQd Boomer, Prince, Gay & Co; overhauled old letters and look ed up Bridge matters. Sent H. C. Crane fl0,000 to take up note given to maka payment on S.C. R.R. , , , j , , ii •' ni*, A - • 'V ic November, 1868, Sunday, 8: r ■ r. .£ rf • V Went to church 'fend' listened to Mr. Roberts', the new minister from Peru. In afternoon went* up to the house to work on'"' papers, Monday, 9;- , • r- ' .t rj;,- j; I f fN ; f f \ n im.[ i At work on estimates, papers, &c. at home. P. Hodges to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake ^ity, 9:- ir # *' ♦ ♦ ✓ rs ■" ' • I have in my possession about $75000 worth of voubTFisrs ready to be turned over to any one aut'^orised to receive them. Of this amount about $1200 worth is the property of Mr. Blickensderfer, thlit being the atom which I owe* him on act. The remainder goes to settle my over- ^ drawn bank act,, or* represents my own private funds. J. 0. Hudnutt to Gen. Dodge, Boise City, 9:- • • o* I dhall start in about fen honr for the Blue Mountains. Have examined the benches of Snal:e River Plain at the junction bf Boise' River, and find the question of ■feetW.n'* tJ^wti' on to -the Boise bottoms less difficult than I found at first. The Surveyor General, L. F. Cortea*, has been very courteous and kind in going with me and* placing his maps and'his office at my use. The citisens here are anxious td send iiim ^o the next seasio'ii of Con gress to lobby for the H. R. and from* his'general acquaintances and probity of character would be a very fit* man-. Will you please send him a pass over the U.P.R.R.? I am sure he can help you Very imich. Both the Oregon Senators are warm personal friends of his. ^ Two inches of snow fell hera this morning. IIvemb 9r, 1868. • t" ■ F. W. Palmer to Gen. Dodge,-Des Molnes, TO:- Your kind letter of the 7.tH received t is morning. •I will be glad to go down to Washington some time .during the . arly part of the season, and through your assistance rniake-as many acquaintances as possible," though I mary be unable to go as soonis you will. 1 had a letter a few days ago from Chapman in fa/or of Sajfp-.and answered it kindly but gave no positive bissuranos of the appointment. My only embarrassment in endorsing Sapp ould. be that Gharliq Nourse has strong claims for the place. But if Jim Wilson, in case qf his appointment as Atty. General, would make Charlie first or second assistant Atty. General(which he could do very appropriately! all could be arranged satisfactorily, Charlie wrote torV/ilson today, and I v;lsh yon would write him also so that he may not pledge the office away in some other direction. With this Impediment removed I could easily support Sappt. It would probably be better not to let Sapp know anything of Charlie's c«aidldacy for the Dist^ Attomeyship.^ ~ There will be soitw route agents to be'appointed soon on the ex tension of the C.R.I & '^.R.R west of Des Moines. Before recoimaendlng fdr the places, please-wait till you and I qpn meet. Please write me when you will be in Chicago, and if possible I will meet you there. . > . November, 1868, , Prom Gen. Dodge's Diary, 10r-, ' oc , «-• • r^ir; . Took dinner nf Nate's.' Went to party in evening at Mr. Little's. Mr. Eddy came over to open my books and work at them. Wednesday, 11: ' ' j. , ■ Want to Omaha and mat, -the Coramlsdioners. Ansv^ered their questions «nd gave them an estimate on cost of bridges and shops west. Mr.-Barnes went home wick without signing the report. Warren and Blickensderfer are giving location their attention-, also equiimaenty-r ballast, snow fences, &c. ■ o'. - / ' - '"Kd J. F* UcCabe to Geni,'Dodge, Salt'Lake City^ 11:- - r., Your instructions of October 30th did rjot reach me until yesterday. The present U.S-. Surveyor General of the Territory says . that from what He cart learn the-surveys were originally made very • rodrrhly, and that he has been told that a good deal of the land never was surveyed except in the office. ♦ . • ' .' I will prbcsett. Ithmadl at ely.to" the'Weber an(J try to,.find a stand ing coiiner.- Prom What I can'learn I fesMTijit wlAl ba: Impossible to. find the comers estkbliahod by the U. Si purveyors. WJ.11 re tort pro gress. ■ 'G Oliver Ames-to Gen. Dodge, Mew Yorii, 11:- ' Your tadegram, saying Commissioners had returned .'to Omaha and examined road, is received. We have been anxidu.s to go out over the road for some time past, J 692 November, 1868, and especially anxious to see -the Bridge located and the work commenced. You will decide the question-of location, as Chief, Engineer .of the Company, and Dinon, Duff and myself hope to ..leave here the first of next week for Omaha and examine fully the bridge matter on the ground, I suppose the exact location of the bridge is fixed by conformation of west side of river, , , . Get a report as soon as possible from Commissioners,. ^ J. A. WilliaMon to Ge.^, Dodge, Bryan, Wyoming, Tery., 12:- I ?iave just returned from the Bear River to\yn (Evanston) by the way of Carter(the twon wViich In, Durant had ordered C'Neil to lay off north of Bridger). Laying off Evans ton and tlien coming back half w^ to Bryan and laying off another town, has the. effect to neutralize sales in both. Dr. Durant ordered me to leave maps .of both tov/ns here by the time he returned from the West, It is thought he will bo here today or tomorrow, I will then go back to Carter and see if there is any demand for lota there (I dont tliink there will be ) and thence "to Evans ton and see what oan be done there, Evans ton as you , are aware iq ton miljOs from the stage road and there is no habitation or road nearer th^i that distance. There is considera .l^e snow there now and It la difficult to get person.s to believe that the road will reach"there tbls winter, and until they do believe that there is not niuch demand for lots. Green River City is transferred to BearRiver City and.arp bringing November, 1868. * • the same influence to bear on Ivans ton that th'oy did on this place, but they cannot be as successful in doing harni there as they were here if the weather is such as to create a belief that-the road will be 'finished to that point, ■ f . • Hiere is no demand for lots here. I could wish (if it is not wrong to do so) that I had no other orders than your o\m to obey in reference to the towns. Ycnrr letters to me will be forwarrded by Mr. Tiernan to me. One letter from you has gone west, and I will not get it until I return. From. Gen. Dodge s Diary, 12:- -- M r. Boomer came from Chicago,' "^rote case to Mayor and Coui' cil about road ti) river. Wrote Tichenor. Wilsoh, tJntz, Rawlins "ftc. Friday, 13: J Went to Omaha,"met Boomer and Smith; decided question of Bridge. Smith thinks tubes are too thin, that they should be 4 inches thick. Blickensderfer Says that with 180 ft. depth pressure on head is 560 ft, to and Warren that pressure on side b 2500 lbs, to both say the transit strength of cast ir on is 40,000 lbs. per u^This being case I cannot see where danger is of bursting, Evsnw Says that matters at end of road in bad condition; money being spent without accoraplishing any good, Hoxie better; says large amount of freight laying in warehouse perishing and cords upon cords waiting to gb West, that damage to cSwpai^y will be 2 or |800,600, NovQTn'ber, 1868, , "tytfr'fV Saturday'^ 14 Boomer and Smith, Stokes and'Sallspongh came"over from Omaha. I took them down to look at Rt I." Terminal, to look 'at bridge line. Cr- . dered it run from cdnter of east line of S. E. 1-4 35' straight to depot grounds on west side of river* Boomer 'concluded to make a house on river put his me-.i and. make yard Mere on high table. Smith says strenth of cast iron is 14000 lbs. per square inch, and that pressure of 80 ft, coliiran of water is abqut the same; wants size and thickness increased l^elow high water to 2" which will increase cdst of, each pier $3,000. • . .. ' J80 ^P. E. Sickels to Ge^k. Dod.go, IJew York, 14: ' fjn' On Thursday last I received a telegram from Mr, BQfflmer say ing that you wanted to see us at Omaha, that he would go the ne»t dflty, and asking if I would come on; to which I replied .that I would start for Omaha the next day. On the hay following I received a telegram from Mr. Duff requesting me Aot to atart for .the Tj^q^t Tintil I heard jfrora him, and this ittor.,ning 1 received a letter frcskr^m requesting me to wait until Tuesday of next week) when ho will be here and the Direc tor's will decide when they wllln l«Rve for the West. I regret very much my detention Im N.Y. , but -trust-that it may not occasion you any inconvenience. Yoirr letter to me having stated that you desired me to meet you there ijofore tl\e 1st of December, I hope November, 18 68. . to reach Omaha several da^'s before that time to receive any' directions you may be pleased to communicate. /■ . J. Hudnutt to Oe.i. Dod^e, 14:r ' ''' " In compliance vri.th your instructions d cane on to the Bliie Mountain District as soon as my party had fairly reached the Snake ■River plains. I have crossed the mountains, over tv70 passes, going by on e and returning by th.e other. The pass crossed by the stage road I find much the lowestj loner by 800 ft. than by any other'phsa I have^ examined, and is reached by following the'waters of Grande Ronde River up on the east side and thence into the valley of McKay's Creek, a branch of the Umatilla. ,The Alt. of the pass is abeut 4000 ft. ahvo - the sea. I find it much the lowest pass in the range for 30 miles .either side. " ' f t ' • ' Again the Mt. makes a very high lift to the north rendering it a very lofty summit and it Is almost impossible to reach the head waters of the Walla Walla River, and h^"^Ce we oifihnot reach the town of Wlla Walla without encountering heavy works and A lit. sum.mit much moTo ele- - vated and liable to heavy snows, and as the District from this valley to the mouth of the- TJraatilla River is abdut the same as "to the mouth of the walla Walla, there -would be 'a gain of 28 miles in distance to ward the mouth oj the Columbia Riwer" by-adopting the more favorable route by the Umatilla River. The valley of the Walla Walla extends f November, 1868. . f in-nearly a parallel line with the Umatilla Rivjsr: and at a distance of from 20 to '"0 milesto the north. The upper portion of the Umatil la River valley is at present occupied as an. Indian reservation and hence the country is not so much settled as the Walla Walla, there is really a much wider scooe of cultivatable land on. the Umatil la than-the Walla Walla. I mention thes:e;.facts as a ^nide to your decision in the matter of the-objective point. As ray instructions are now I shall, of course, run to V/alla Walla. We shall not encounter grades hea der than 80 ft. on the lino I have indicated, and the -difference in- the-fall of snow is said to be 2 ft. In fact, such have been the natural advantages of this route that the Stage Povrpeaay have-, been compelled to change their touts to the Grande Ronde and Umatilla, after repeated attempts to keep open the older route via the Walla Walla. Again I find the Powder Riyer Valley ovor 37 ft, higher than this valley of Grande Ronde, and my firet impressions-were that a route could be had- as -Indicated In ytmr (Teport-np the Powder and across to the head of the John Day's River. But glanoe at the Blue Uts. at the head of Powder convinced oief of the impracticability of that route, for the Powder heads in the very highest mts, of the whole range. There remains only the route .crossing the Snake River near the mouth of tho Uelheur, thence up that river to Willow Ureek and following that stream to its source cross the Mfs. to the he-id of John Day s River to the Hoveinber, 1868. . . ./*■ y Dalles of the Columbia, Your instruffitions did nbt' direct me tb ex- t amine this last route, but I have made inquiry of responsible men as to the country, snows, &c., and should think it well to have a re'ccnnoisdance made of that route before 'a final location; though I have iittle doubt that the otite indicated in your' instructions, modified by taking the Uinatiire instead of the ^alla v/alla Valleys, will be' found the best. Certain, it is that- the latter route will' open the' widest extent of valuable farming and grazing lands and a magnificent scope of the finest timber on the continent;. If really does, ones eyes good after the weary vision of sage brush plains to look Upbn the'fine forests "lof nine and fir whose dense growth completely cover the whole Blue Mountains Range* Let ra e add here that I am surprised at the extent and richness of the abailable lands both here and through Idaho,, and even the story of their mineral wealth is not half told or developed. Along the Platt, WeiSer and Boise beside Snake River itself there is an abindance of water to irrigate millions of acres, -and the bottotfls along thoee, streams are ^ miles 'in width, all susceptible 'Of bain®- irrigated and would produce largely. In fact, those jfl'cA ecoaittaiil valleys would support uncounted millions 'Of ixjpulation, which Bfastem men have been made to believe #ere only fit for the encampment of the miners,^ Excuse tViis long letter, r'start tonight for Boise and thonce ' . ' ' U ''I ^ November, 18 63, I ' - ' . . • .. to my partj'. ■ pWill write you of their progress soon after I reach • tViem. Allow me to add that I have met hfre a very-cleaver gen , bythe name of -A. B.^ef^cham, gnf of the Republican.Electors of Oregon, who proposes to go.to Washington, to help the R-R. approprialion. If you think he can do you enough good you migh"^ send him a-pass over »• your road. / • * » ' , -.-.Vr j ■ • ■ ' Weather fine, with very little snow on the mountain tops. From G§n. Dodge's Diary, 15;- f-c • Returned vouchers to U.P.R-R. up to November 1st, and vouch ers for salary $10,000. -uT /Jd ' r ut t.,n ^ ■ Monday, 16: . '5: ,rr<c". Snowed all day. Heard from lir. Boomerj started from Chicago. W. H. Greenwood to Genr .Ddge, St. Louis, IG:- If you intend to-bepresent at the reunion of the Armies (if the Tennessee, Ciu|bepland and Ohio at Chicago^on the 15th and loth of December next, I should like to arrange it so that we can meet there. fy, f t t Prom Gen. Dodgers Diary,- 17: - , Mr. Baldwin said sn?0 6nt#itX6d t/O our* poi?txori. of 'Lhc Fo-m— 4 ham lands original cost, interest and taxes ;vhich amounts to about, $2i 75, per acre on 1-2 of 11,000 acres, I convinced Gen. Smith , that he was wrong' in his assumption that 1 1-2 inch thickness of tube 69». It- November, 1868, - • was not safe to go doWn into the' '"'^"pressure of aast iron will stand is 14000 lbs. per . The pressure of column of water 8G ft, high on is 36 Ibd. ahd on column 80 ft, high 8 1-2 ft. diameter is 35 X in inches 99-'3465 which multiplied by fraction of 20390 lbs, divided by 14000 1« 4"- which must be 13iickness of column to make it entirely safe as against the air in the pier. • Wednesday, 18:- . 'i'l -t 'Ic . .. t , ^ River closed and men "Crossing it ofi planks, Tliursday, 19: . • . . ■" ' Sent additional instructions to Iludnutt. Eddy to work on books. Telegraphed McCabe, Ricksecker and others,: Ordered $5000 in stocks 4ent Evansi ' • 'W . i J. E. House to•Sen* Dodgej Omaha,'19 (Telegram^ • ' • Mr, Blibkensderfer "hinks they'will not leave before Mcnda;' but may go Saturday, He would! like to'^aee'^bu at your Convenience-' either today or tomorrow, - - ^ ' o . o . \ Oliver Ames to Gen. Dodge, New York, 19 (Telegram) * - •* Sickles will leave for Oiaha tOdayiand Duff and Dillon Saturday• J. 0. Hudnutt to Gen. Dodge', Boise City, Idaho, 19: • ' I drop you a hasty 1 ne from'here iWiile passing. When I arrived last night, 1 Witended to have left at 3 o'clock this morning, November, 1868. but found the ♦seats per coach engaj^ed for days ahead. By dint of coaxing have secured a place on the box with driver tomorrow. I am the more anxious to reach my party since learning from the stage agent that the boys have hstd some trouble with the Indians, nothing m.ore serjrous'-than the stealing of §t6clc, but that has delayed thei-r progress I greatly fear. " " . . i Since writing you I- have made- some examinations on Snake River and also extended my observations up the Burnt River-along whi the stage passed in the night. On my return I stopped a day at the Ferry. Snake River is here broad and not very deep, being 900 ft. across hardly 10 ft. at low water )^lh bottom of compact gravel' Below the Ferry the river canons badly -and hence we shall 'be compelled to CjOSS the ridge between the -Snake and Burnt River which is tolersably high but 1 think can be crossed with a 60 or 65 ft. grade. The lower part of Burnt River is also very crooked with a-narrow valleyclosely locked in by walls of sloping rock and for six miles the work will be heavy from frequent crossings, and the cutting of points and possibly a short tunnel may be required, but the sharp curvature will mostly occur where the grades will be light, I wish to ask you'whether it*wlll be advisable to run-my trial line to Boise City? ^To do so will require bending my li ne somewhat tc. the north and will also increase expense•somewhat though hot materially and I think wo could descend from the high plateau of Snake River November, 1868, do'.Yn to the, bottoms of the Boise River with 50 ft, grades. It- is pro bable that the Capital of ,the State .will be here, and many other int erests center here. If.you wish the line,run here I will try and see what kind of a route it will give us. Please write me at this point soon, I vTill report you as soon as I get back to caitp. Gen. Dodge to J. E. Ricksecker, Council Bluffs, Endorsement: - Send the--following to Col. Hudnutt at Boise City, Idaho; Letters of Nov* 14th, 19th and.23rd received. Run the line over Blue Mountains on most practicable route using best pass; also examine pass at head of pillow Creek. You can run tlirough Boise City if you deem best. You can change your deposit to Boise or draw direct pjj.Jijlr. House, Oracdia, or me here. ' i-House to Genr Dodge, Gmaya, 20 (Telegram) if, fol , p . Mr, Wolcott is on the oast .side of the niver, did not got . over iMt-night. Mr» ■Rieksechar telegraphed that ha sent tmcing of r- :line from Ho^laos tangfipj^t to-ilhajboldtplalls three weeks ago, I will look it up if possible,- J, Blickensderfor, Jr. to Gen, Dodge, Omaha 20 (Telegram) Have received Morris' estimate on Promontory; think 90 ft. grade shoald be adopted, ■ Gan, Jtarren was ill yesterday and we may have to remain a day or t,wp,.loafer. Will call on you if you cannot get over before we goj r -R' .r..'"' !. J, H. McCabe to Gen^ Dodge, Ogden,■Utah, .20 (Telegram) Noveinber, 1868, / I have been running from a point,said to be^ a section corner. The difficulty is. that I can find no other ccrners which is necessary in retracing U. Surveys. Could do no better if I started in Salt Lake City; territorijUl surveyor never paid any attention to U. S. sur vey and teritorial surveyor General acknowledg'es to us surveyors that if called on to locate a ■ iece of gro'und in reference to section and township could not do it. Party is idle. It is useless for me to try longer to retrace U.S.Liries. Oliver Ames to Gen, Dodge, New York, 20;- We want"the map of the next'lOO miles of road to file with Secretary of Interior. They make objection to ordering Commissioners to examine'the 920 mile (46 section) because the map of the*10th 100 miles is not in. To avoid this objection you will please order House to prepare a map of the 1100 miles and have'it forwarded here as soon as possible, as I suppose within 30 days we shall enter u .on this sec tion. What arrangement was made about the line west of Salt Lake? I have understood you adopted the Central Pacific line as better then the line you surveyed. Was there any conference with the C.P. on the matter or did ycu havo our graders go on to their line without. Duff and Dillon leave here tomorrow night for Omaha, Sickels leaves Philadelphia this morning for your place, riovembor, 1868, ■' t • ' 1: ' Proih'Geh. Dod -e'^ Diarj'', 20:-'"" i - v..-if t • eonrt r- : ' At Mome-. ' • 'Jeather damp, raw and col'd, - > ' njTC lu. 'Saturday, 21:- •' ♦ Getting up- calculations oil -Bridge. Morris' 'pg ^orts 80 ft, grade line the best. Sent an order to Blickensderfer Jr, to adopt it. J. Blici:ensdorfer, Jr. to Gen, Dodge, Omaha 21, (Telegram) . .0 0 Shall I telegraph Morris to adopt 80 ft, grade line, and send map and profile to Reed? /aiswer. r • .. J. Blickensderfor, Jr, to Gen, Dodge, Omaha, 21 (Telegram) It costs less, has less curvature, the curves are easier bu it is 4,400 ft, longer. Commerically they are ver;- nearly equal, but ^ 80 ft# line a little the better, ".'e go Tuesday morning. From Gen# Dodge's Diary, ii2:- Wrote Gen, Smith to send me 7500 3" flooring 16 ftJong. V - c- :. - ' .far /.f- ■ "nf» T ♦ 7000 clear 1" 12-14-16 3000 " 1-1-2 " " " " ' 4000 " 1 1-2 " " " ' fnP ".o 'r#r is.'l f rtiir 3000 "2 " " " fl tl It . . .»-o ■ 1500 "3 " " " . ' ' P:"""'* ■ P iJi -»» , ■ • • Monday, 23: Wrote J. M,Brown to have coupons cut off of A.D. bonds and r-. - . ■ . . placed to our credit, Mr. B. and Gen. Warren came over tonight and are finishing up their report. They \Till bring in so large a sumt to Novembor, 1868, \ - \ put the road in, perraanont condition that I fear it will have a very bad effect on the Company .Mr. Bi says it takes 2200 yards of ballast to a mile v/here road is ballasted Vo inches below tie, and it will cost $1500 to $1800 per mile; also.-says that the strain on some of our bridges is ,soon-to out on. end rods on 150 ft. span, and tr|,nii^ strain should not be over 10,000 to 17000, , ^ J. 0. riudnutt .to Gen. Dodye,. Snake River Ferry, 23:- I arrived at this place a half hour, ago, having stopped on my way from Boise at the Malade and King's Hill. I am going to meet with more.trouble at the last named place than I had reason to expect. On my down trip the stage passed in the night time the worst portion • of the route, while I was informed that we saw the worst by daylig t. Home heavy work will he encountered, though I shall study the problem carefully here. r r ' lo *■ ' •• My■party are wall across SnaKe River and report a fine line with • I# excellent ci^ossing. They had ^.to c orae down some 50 miles to the Forry and then go the north bank to point of crossing. Expect them down in 4 or 5 days, meantime, I shall take .anpther careful lopk at Kings Hill. This lava plai. seems to have bepn trasversed by extensive fisoune whiO'i at the close cl" the volcanic action were filled up with cin- .dors and ahec comminglewijr th brikon rock. These clefts havi become the natural channels for small .streams and by reason of the loose November, 1868, s 1. I . character of the ashes they cut out vast gorges, comooetely scooping out the hi" table land'and cutting all sorts of irregular gullies without form or trend. Now directlj' against Kings Hill and at nearly right angles with the Snalce River is'excavated such a roge-complblely cutting off thfe plain, which forms the giilch of Clover Creek and ex tends some 16 miles back from the River and the Clover Cresk canons into title plain again. Now I could steer for tt'is canon and by taking that hesvy work at the crossing of Clover keep up my grade; ut to th north of the gulcTi I have described and directly in my way there is a high uplift of a trap range into a mountain chain, in fact, making it high to The cross alternative and bad for left snows. ue is to dro my grade lino along the | fac of a succession of gravelly tables, each lower than the one behind it and thus pass all of this sunken country along the river above high water. This can be done, but the problem is to get back upon the table land, for I fear the river will prove too crooked and trouble some to folloTi?; yet for 18 miles I have b;en down below Kings Hill V there is nothing formidable. • Will keep you constantly advised of my progress. I have asked Mr. riickensderfer to make arrangements to let me" draw on either N.Y. or move our deposits to Boise, Everything there la coin rates «nd the further west we get the* less they allow for greenbacks. 9n Oregon they got for 70 cts, which is a heavy discount. November, 1868. . ' ' ,• Note: Henry McKenty^o GSii, Dodge San. ^'rancieco, ^al. 23: ; " ■ Encloees bis. card and wants to transact any business pro ceedings Gen, Dbdge may have-in California. . . Sidney Dillon, to Gen. Dodge, Chicago, 23:^^ (telegram) Will be in Omaha W-dnesdaj', Dont leave until we come. J. E. House to Gen. I^odre, Omaha, 23 (Telegram) • ' What shallo I do with O'Neil? He has finished the towns at Bear River and Carter* When are you going East? Will you be over before going? I want to see you. Gen* Dodge to J. S. House, Council Biliuffs, 2 4:- ^ , Have made dut for mo a statement of John J. Cisco Act, as it stands on our books in items, giving his .credits and debtor -, from Jan. Int., 18C8 to date. I want to take it with me. I will bo over the last of-tho» week. J. P* JAcCabe to Gen, Dodge, Ogden,. Utah,24 (Telegram) The dnlx evidence that- the, point is started from corner. Wood of Surveyors and man wha-was with surveyors when corner was made apparently agreg withraap, and will^take as starting point, without you order to the contrary* Tha^only certain point.is corner Temple, Salt Lake Oity. If I run from,tl|at it might be safe to-.Tnship shown by map. When I" reached Weber, Morris on Promontory, , Jas, F. McCabe to Gen, Dodge, Ogden, Utah, 24; • t Your telegrain of the 23d inst* has been received, I have November, 1868, . ' already informed yow by telegraph that I cannot find any stalce or mound established by^ the^ U. s. Surveyors. I was 'shoVm a point by the settlers which is eaid to ba a section corner, ilhis same porint was shown me by a man. who drove stakes for U. S, Snrveyors, I have taken this point for a atarting r)oint and will run north along the line of the R. R. I Imov/r nothing about, the lines on whi.ch the U.S. Burveyors closed their surveys,' and by the chances are that before I procceed very far this survey will differ grveatly from U, S, Surveys. You will please inform me- how to proceed in case I find a U.S. •^tal^e some diista:x!©' north and thi-s survey does not agrae with it. Thi method of proceeding without finding any U.S. corners is very unsat- < isfactory, and as I cannot tell whether I am retracing the lines of 1856 or not I *beg leave to tender my resignation as Asst. Engineer in tho service of the U.P.R.R. Will remain witiv party and coninuo ' working "^until I hear from you, and wil-l settle ray accounts with Mr. Blickensdorfer any time or place he appoints, w: r From Gen. Dodgers Diary, 24:- II. J. Nusiey, Mr. Biickehsderfer, Jr. wants him removed; says he is convined ho opens letters; states he knows it to his own satisfaction, hut cannot prove it. SWtit Gledder and Williams check for |5C00 on*S. t<. M. bank today to-pay of 5 ^ on D.& 5.0. R.R. Stock. rce November, 1868, . ' ' ' ' '• From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 25: ' • *■ '" ' . / : ' ' ■ . Ae near as I. can figure I ought'' tb have more credit at S. i"*'A M." "banlt,. It appears that I paid out $66,250 for U.P.R.R. stock $45000 of which I get .from U.P. $16000 I borrowed leaving a balance to be accounted: for of $5750, See-Ham, Duff S.& M. Bjuik and others. . . W. Snyder to Gen. Dodge, Cmaya., 25 (^elegram) . Will you be over today or tomorrow? Have you a-copy of Boomer's Missouri Bridge Contract, and are we to build at Company's expense a track on Iowa side for him? His mennant about two miles of track- part of* it heavy south .vork. ' * • ■ ' H. Wright to Gen. Dodge, NeW York, 25 (Telegram) ^ ' Will give two hundred. Think it worth fiee, .Why do you "•'sell? "rite. ' • * ' ' - From Gen. t)odgo's Diary, 26:- ' " ' Duff says bond 360 per cent cash, 40 per cent stock, pay to pick stock; 75 bonds 100 por ot. stock stepped by tB^sgood. Sand bettor wet, weighs 102 lbs, to cubic foot. Friday, 27:- . ' • ' ' Went to OBWha mfith Duff and- 11 on, and met citizens of Omaha to agree upon -rijlKt of matters. . Saw Snyder. . Howe's truss l50 ft. span; 142 ft, between.posts, 14 panels 1044 long, weig t As Cut 1750 per ft. in eild rods, 18755, Mat. of. reds 7 1-4--15790 lbs. Howe Truss weights labout 10^ 0 lbs, to foot.r ■ r,. . y -■ November, 1866, J. M. Brown to Gen. Dodge-, St. Louis,' 27: , »r: Your letter came Wednesdaj^ P. M. 25th inst, after bank hours and yestprday ;vas Thanksgivi g and the banks did not opei:i. Thi? morn^ ing I called at the S, S.A and reqiiested Capt. Ponrous to let me have the coupons or sell them himself. He promised to sell them and write you the amount to your credit. Gold, was qupted at 10 1-2 Jbhis at 35 1-2 in N.Y. It will sell here at about 1-2 onder the K.Y. Quo tations, ri . 0 We have been expecting to see you here en route to Washington till Annie wrote that you wouJ.d not come this way, ^ w I want to get' you to help me to something in the shape of Govt, patronage, pant you help me to get a contract with the commissioners of Indian affairs to supply his department (in st, Louis) with cloth ing and dry-'foods? or cannot I ^et tjie appointment of Commissioner of « Indian Affairs? . . Please write me and tell pe w en you will beiu Washington, and what I must do to get a position that will pay me, and I will write you ore fully my resources. My business is vevjy much depressed and I must raise some money for yourself, &o, L, B, boomer & Go, to Gen, Dodge, omaha, 28: . In answer to your inuiryi-whether iby your adding one span and pneumatic *ier of same dimenaigns aa specified in our contract for building your Omaha bridge, it will delay th) oomi^letion of _the Bridge November, 1868. , ' , ' beyond contract time, we have to sa, that if the order is given for the same soon it will not do so. ^ _ » » „ . j. >: !, From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 28P- < » . . . • - , In Omaha to work-. Wrote instructions for Sickels, Morris ■ • t , and others; also made, an estimate on actual cost of approaches for Duff and Dilfon. Creighton says Durant cost Company in two months he was out there $250,000. Evans came in and said there^was no telling how much he h^d cost them. Going Ejist he kad Mrs. Mattox with him. Sunday 29: , » , ■ .. To viprk all day in office getting ready to go to Washington. Closing up. all accotints 5:c. Spent the evening with Hoxie. Gen. Dodge to Thos. J. Morris,. Omaha, 29:- I desire you to communicate with me directly in matters per taining to ^pur work until Mr* Blickensderfor, Jr. returns^ so that no delays may occur to decision of any matters that ag:y arise. This does not prohibit your still communicating with Mr B, an d keeping him fully poeted as -itD your work, s '1 notice on 80 ft, grade you plan 3 per Cy, yrds on solid rock. Can it be taken out for that? If it is 4 it will make a vast difference in line. Did you intend that all rock Bxc. should go into bank, say all Exc Cannot that be done and thereby diminsl the total cost? w hero material is so scarce it seems to me total excavation on all that is,not abso lutely waster for want ofplace to put it in that work should go into rJovember, 1868, , ■ , .r bank. • T,- , ■ ■ iJoYt V/hen you get to work on the bank I wish you would examine on Mr, McGabe's examination, possiblity nf bringing water to- the table land to supply a town, shops &c. The aapply that can be brouglit and the cost also get all your maps and profiles of final location in to Reed and to Ricksecker so that can get them as soon as possible. From Gen, Dodge's Diary, 30:- ' • t » Went to-Bluffs-and pabked up for Washington, Mailed W.W. Walker's letter to Evans, ' Note: George Christ to Gen. Bodgle', Des Mbines'7'Iowa, 30:- , •In relation to appointment as route agent on C.R.& P'R.rf^ ^ Is recommended by C.*0.Carpenter,-T'^W, PalmersS" Goodrell and-all of state officerxs, Jas, R, Maxwell to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, "30:- You ^i 11 probably remember my ffjjeakitig'to you when yob trans ferred me' tio the- constrlilftron' department about employment after that work was done, and that you said the Souterhn Pacific was the best opening, I misunderstdbd you then, thinking that yoti referred tb the Kansas branch, » ' 1 Mr, Reed hWa treated mei Ybry well, Hb gave me charge Qf ^oyd and BMiiWent's work Jtfet •bkalt "bf* tfbnts making one hundred railexs in all, "Sln^e abandoning the t'he has*' put me in dharg of thirty miles of road November, 1868 rtinning from Monument Point to eastern side of--Promontory,* As soon as that part of the-wdrk Is completed, there be more engineers than thereare divisions, and as I am t^ie junior division engineer, I will probably be left out, but even if it should not be so I would not like to crowd out another. Will you be kind enoughto recommend me as a division engineer to any of the officers.'of" the-Southern Pacific H.R-. if you have an opportunity, ' o- . ' • . John B,Alle^to Gen. Dodge, Boston, 30:- ■ ' I have just returned home after- a fortnight's absence,-and find, a cortif-icate of 80 shares in the-National Bank of-which you are Vice President,*. My folks thought that a lettei* came with it which - they sent to me at Philadelphia, IT so it got mislaid I suppose this must be the stock v^ich" we had some conversation about when I was in your place, I remember you said that you thought -they would increase the Capital and if they did you would try and get me what I wanted, I told you I thought I should like some, I believe there was nothing definrte ^aid abcwt it and it had passed from ray mtnd. If this is that stock, I should like to be informed- if you have increased the capital, and how much and whether you are particular about my taking it, and also how you intended me to pay for it. S. B. Heed to S. s: yder Hcho ^ity, Ut;ah, 30 (Telegram) We sfii''1 require for line of hbad WesHt of Bear River 100,000 ties. November, 1868, . G^p,^ Dodge to E, Etouae, Gounci 1 Bluffg, 30;- • \ ' I dre',v on J. J. Cisco favor of Pacific National bank today for twenty thousand dollars, and placed to your credit at Pacific National Bank Council Bluffs. Draw it out byrchecks as you need it. The Balance at Omaya in both banks is in favor of Pacific National Bank and your check, on this bank is good at eitjher of those banks. N6te: J,• E. House to Gon. Dodge, Omapa, May §:, ,j Send statements. Has on hand vouchers receivpd since My« 14th, and which do not-appear'on statement of Buckensderfer, Jas. A. Evans and- G. M. Dodge. "S'f I Geo. C. Tic enor to G,en, Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 19. .- I am in receipt of your favor of the l^th.. Per It me to sa that I have never received a letter that afforded me more genuine ple asure. It had been so very long since I had received a line from you that I began to feel myself almost forsaken. • • , I am more than gratified to infer that your health has been be nefited by your excursion, and I sincerely trust you^are permanently restored. We beve all felt much solcitude fro you., indeed, I think I may say that the earnest prayers of amwiy true hears followed throughout your journey. ♦ I trust you feel strong and fortified for. the contest that must t be precipitated upon the approaching session, which in my opinion will • • « « be the most important one ever held* I do not partbie of the very 714 „ November, 1868. general ipprehension-of an attempted Coup-de-elat by the President, for in the first place I do not believe JolmsonCmean as he may he) vile enough to thus attempt the destruction of the Government, and in tho second place he has not got the courage. He is no Cromwell, but rather a weak, debached and conscience-stricken man, and my word for it would not have the courage to take open issue with the declared order of Congress; yet every possible attempt will be made by the Reb el power to resist Congress, which Johnson wil 1 not try to silence or check. Congress must therefore prepare to meet Rebel hostility in open battle with an i becile President preserving the attitude of "Kentucky neutraility." The result of the late election in Pennsylvania and Ohio do s ni discourage me at all. New York will give at least 30,000. Copperhead majority also, but the result will be to nominate Grant for President and he will aweepnthese same states like a tornado. You had an excel lent opportunity to leam all about Grant through Rawlins as well as to fortify yourself for the future v^ith him, and let me reassure you that if Grant is tho next President you can be the next U.S.Senator if you want it. Your stock has gone clear out of market since it has becone settled that Grant will be nominated, and you will find that not only so in your district but you will find all of our delegration in OongresG very raddy to do you service this coming session. Lougrid'^e gave mo a long call a day or two ago and he said he would rather * h **f V- .■ -y}'- ' -t * Ak<> ' •»■ ■'„. • , .r 1 . November, 1868. f. ,7 • _ .• r ■ have your friendship t>ian all the balance of them." We regret the result in Pottawattamie yet we could not reasonablj'- look for anything else. Your district did better than any oother one in the State, which • should be particularly gratifying to you. You only lost in two counties s s and gained in many of them. ■ • r Kasson has not been heard from since his nomination, indeed, he has not written a single person here since he left. A strong effort r was - lade here by the copperheads to run him ahead, j^et notwithstanding lie did not get more than the party vote, some of the meanest copperheads here worked hard for him, yet no effort -was made for him by re- ♦ publicans. The best Republicans here (andhis strongest friends here) ^ regret his nomination; among them are Hoyt, Sherman, Allen, Prank ' t • ' ' i Mills, Ed. Clapp and H. W, Bush, indeed, they wish him inh--l and you will find by the close of the Legislature that he will be the worst cursed men that ever lived in this country. He is preparing for another * I • f • • contest with you next year, but you need have no fears, you can , ■ ' ■ ■ ■ ■ beat him out of his boots and you must do it. I am gratified to tell you that everybody here seems satisfied with me officially, and I have received letters from Washington from the Department complimentary to my services. My family are well, and my wife as well as Mr, Getchell's family ♦ bo V ; . c wish to be remembered to you and to Mrs. Dodge. We are quite anxioixs to have you both visit us and trust you will do so* Cant you come this way en route to Washington? Wo all want to see you. I want to go to Noveml^er, 18S8. L iWV Washington the. last of novembcr. Write . (r,-, ^ Des Moines, ^ov.-QJ" . .. -y." I have not yeard from you for so Ions that^I am really suf fering from loneliness. Please drop me a line telling me hou you are, where you have been so long-, how Mrs. D. and the children are, and just let me enjoy an imaginary shake (gf the hand with you over the glorious results of the election. ^ ^ We here "in Polk are in a delirium of- joy over our grand majority in this county (1826) and.over your success in Pottawattamie. Your boys there made a noble'ftghti* - Palmer is as proud of his majority as a young mother of her first born. Let me advise you to write hiratoliiiig him not to get so glorlouody aagnanimous .ii* .our of victory aa to forigve his Kasaori onoraioa and forgot the mou to wh^... ue is inrl :;bted primarily for his nomination aiid ooxisoquent success. Franl; is a noble-hearted man, the only feay ^ have is that he will be too good hearted and will allow hiw enemies to honey him into fellowship with them and thereby eomp*so his jr'uin He will follow your advice- and if you will tell him to use hie office to^ strengthen his true and tried friends and to break dowm his enemies, he will do it. He "as stratched on about 95 straight republicans tickets „in. this county by the same man who cut you. I got him about the .same number of ''^eraocfrattc votes that I did you- and he therefore runs only about a hundred behind.^ghe ^iol:ot in tho couwty. i hope yOU will get him to go with you to V.^ I.ovembor, 1868. • ^ '/.^'-iBhin'^ton and that you will inal:e him-all rif^ht with G^n. Grant M: . C'-lfax. I am sure he will abide your selections in the distribution of patronage, Des L'loinc-js, Nov. 14: I am in receii of your very welcome letter of the 12th and am gratified to infer that your health is at least as good.as usuaHi. Your letter breathes the true sentiment, arid that one expression "I sun ready to drop that fig!; t when Kassoh is dropped "by the party" is worthy of perpetuity in history, Prom a violent ariti-irapeacher andf fast friedd of Johnson ho became a fierce radical, and from a most vindictive calumiator of Gen, Grant up to the loth of Haylast after Grant•'iU nottination- he-eoug it-to =becom* hie sfieclal advocate* He quietly opposed negro suffrag'e throughbat' the canvass at. homoi^ and now in New York he claims to-have beenthe author of the proposition and to come down to our own district he clAims that he declined to be a can didate against Palmer in order that "bid wounds should behealed" when in fact"he was a candidate until he found his defeat was certain and overwhelming and then withdrew, and he fled the district before the election, too cotvardly to stay hero to vote (as he would have done) against Palmer and suffrage, but left instructions with his dogs who "cut" Palmer 300 in the district, - I have positive Irttolligence from Hew'York whicli oonflirm whf»t I wrote you a day or tWo since* Kassew has been stumping the state there November, 1868. and has electioneered every politician of hi-^h or low degre,e he h,as seen or could reach-for assistance with Gen, Grant,. He is beg.'ring for Post Master Goneral-uues as an ar^^nont that he introduced all , / our late postal refor-s and improvements, and that Johnson sent him as Postal Commission to Europe because he was the only man in the GovC . • ernement who understood the International system. He further avers that he was the original Grant man, Ahe special champion of Colfax and thAt he carried lowa-and all such stuff. Why, I tell you he has act ually applied to nearly every Republican member who was in Congress with him for their influence, I know this for I have been on his track and have dogged his steps all the time. He had an editorial put in the New prk dally Tribvme on the 11th stating thatJim Wilson is to succeed Mr. Grimes as U.S.Senator and conveying the impression that he waa to do so at once and for that reason did not run for *( Congress, This wap done, of course, to prejudice Wilson's chances for tlio Cainet by Qor^veying the impression that he would not be an appli cant. Now I will toll you this s^amp .naist be watched; he will get John Sherman's wssistance and unless he is headed off at once ho may become very troublesome. We neither want him or any of his friends to got place und >r Grant, « I think the sooner you go to Washington the better I sincoroly hopa.you can com^ this w:jy; do. go if possible. Be sure to have Frank ro down with you or as soon thereafter as possible so as to reach him November, 1S6B. ■ • « the ■"ropes". If you think I could 'be of any use to you do^" there I shall be but toO .^Ihd to s'erve you and shall be at all times subject to your orders. There are ^ hundred applicants' for my place (Post-office) but I ■ ' ' ' " r r • • ' fV' ' ' ^ * f Sive myseit ho trouble on that score, I have never changed a 'vord with Pank aVout it and dont intend to. If you and Rawlins think I am'wortliy and competent to fill this Or any other place I shall be gratified, I am sure Palmer i's my friend and appreciates my services in his behalf. - r I am glad you have Sapp in mind. He was the '"noblest Roman of ^ * r ' ' ^ M- , ' -f ' ' *- ! ' ■ l- t , them all" in* the fight which gave you such a'gloriou's victory over Kasson, and' he is worthy of reward. You Imow yotu? own interest best but I have all along hoped you would take an appointment under Grant, I want to see just such men as yourself 'in the important places, for than I would feel assured that Grant would be sustained ancf^is adraihr - . / istration a grand success. The official vote in this county Toots up 1219 majority for Grant and 11131 for Palmer-so you see the disposition of Kasson friends to "drop the fight". Quite a large number of Democrats voted for Palmer-otherwise his majority would have btfen very ' #• much smaller. You have managed matters gorgeously aild your rev/ard is sure. Jas, A. Evans to Gen, Dodge, End Track, Dakota, 10:- Since seeing'you t Omaha I have thought a good deal about November, 1868. t-e work .ve tall:e(i of in Iowa. My impression in regard to i t is. about • • • . this-that when the work is anything like our work in the valley, that is tp say scraping work, that we could sublet it for about 20.or, 22 based upon the supposition that the material is somewhat harder than than in- the Platte, . . . In cpnnection with this i made an arrangement with the Doctor today to build all the Nowe Truss bridges west of Green River not already contracted for; we^getting all the short timber here which is 2r3 of the whole,.the saving on^the transportation of this being quite an object, I would not say anything to^3oc^r about this at present^ but, I thinly. 4i t is'*a good thing, '■^'he. Doctor was quite willing to let ' me interest myself in this, thinking I believe that I had been unfair ly dealt with in tlie tie buqlness.-, • Jfe-managed this business in a way that the man Friday' knew nothing of it until the DoJtor had fully I commited himself. If had known he would have done his best to ^ have frustratdd it. Ho know there was something going .on and seemed to feel quite uncomfortable. He followed-round like a dog,and i^ afraid to^loava TO for a minute.. , ' , ' If you have time ploaoewrite boCore you go to Washington. Note: R. I. Lawrence- to J, S. House,-B9ar River, 15:- V Yia.a made up statement of acccunt and forwarded to.Mr. ^lick- ■Wiaderfer at Salt "^ake* Gen. Williamson came out hut has sinee East and there Is no one there authorized to sell lots. Novomber, 1868, . ■ . . Note; R. I.Iorcan to Gen, Dodge Ftv Leavenworth, March IB': Has seen Gen, Sherman's copy of proposed regulations which provides that a Lieut, of Infty. may command officers of thb staff, to which section he objects. Note. ?/. W. Wallcer to Gen. Dodge, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2S:- Has not completed profile of Company's location. Will send the copy as soon as possible. Note: Items on yearly report for 1868, r ■ r. Note: Fbcoramendatory of Edward P« Johnson for appointment of Ui S. District Attorney for Wyoming, ' . Note: Remarks on reorganization-of subsistencd" Dept. of the Army ~wi Ih number of officers and stations where required, ^ From Gen. Dodge's Diary, 1 December, V'* St-rted for Washington. Duff, Dillon, Boomer apd Smith on cars. Gave the order to House to condemn property for, right of way ^ and depot on bridge lin'5; also orders for condemning water of the right of way at the Bluffs. J. Blickensderfor, Jr. to Gen, ♦Dodge, Lawrence, Kana •: 1* • According to your rdti^itT WPMe you, but I have not been able to leam i^ythlng dffinite on-the subject you desired,me to write about*, viz; the Indians, It is said •^heridan is after them with a large force concentrating *pbn them from four or five different direc tions, They are south on tKe heiad of Arkansa s or Canadian whiether his Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book 1868 General Grenville M. Dodge Union Pacific Railroad https://archive.councilbluffslibrary.org/files/original/8cefe5bcc1e42aa9fb522420bd80dda5.pdf a652f4452cc16308f0e5fa8178c6cde6 PDF Text Text fl. > Imm " . i\ I I'i jK*!! Hff ■■ .is i- - -/ I' ); itsiM ,':V-r December, 1868. * • ••; , I think the above la the amount ir?*m^"liand9 as it-ho# s hovvs. I have the $1000 stock of the Credit Mobilier in a certificate that I can endorse over-the others are included in larger certificates. 1- can take on a certificate and take this'from it. I hope you will contrive some way to stop the -leaks out on the road. I'will not go back to-'.lYashington until about the time wo meet. I see by a California paper that they intend to meet'us 150'miles this side~6f Salt take and at'the foot of Wahsateh Mountains. • - Note: S, R. Craig to N. P. Dodge, Philadelphia, 30: In relation to'property which Gen. Dodge sold him. Declines to pay taxes until the thing is settled, and ?/ill hold II. P. Dodge fesponsible for its correct settlement. ' Peter Melindy to Gen. Dodge, t)8s Moines, June 13th:- (Telegram) ' Extend an invitation to Grant aaid Colfax to'visit Des Mbine ks they go West. Answer, . " " • •• J. Blickensderfer, Jr. to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, June 15:- Message of Saturday received. It is already ascertained that rifn can be overtocme with 53 ft. grades. Hudnutt is nov; working towards Green River, Letter in detail. ' Note: Jas. A. Roughs to Gen, Dodge, North Bend, Janufiry 1:- r Wants appointment as Mail Agent on U.P.R.R* ' Ifote: Estimate Of gold dust and bullion -taken from Idaho Terri tory in 1867 da !I868, January 1869. ■C • . Note: T. 1.', Brown to Gen. Dodge, Penn Yah 2:- t." ' Wants copy of pamphlet from State Department givi:ig a list of all the Diplomatic and Consular offices abroad, .V.'ill try to' get „ an appointment and w^ts Gen. Dodge's assistance. , , Note: E. M,' Wright to Gen. Dodge, Des I.Ioines, 2'.- f Wants an. appointment on F.P.R.R. or some other road, and aslcs Gen. Dodge's assistance in retting it. , , ^ J. Blickensderfer, Jr. to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, 2:- . I arrived here yesterday evening. HcCabe was here expecting me, haying left his party in charge of i:r. Mob erly near Brigham City a few days ago. He has extended his work from mouth V^eher canon to near Brigham City, showing all the sections cut by our located line. ^ H e did not get mj letter relieiving him^until a short time-ago, it having been delay/fd on tho way. He still desires to go East, and L have directed him to make a short statement^or report of his doings, - embracing the facts communicated to me in conversation and which will answer your letter to him dated some time ago which he has shown me. This he is now engaged ip doing a»d when finished he will go, Morris and Ricksecker were absent at Ogdon where they went to • • Meet Dr. Durant. They hav,o just .returned. Morris expects instruc tions from Durant. Ui go with party tp Promontory to mn additional lines in a few days. Ricksecker says there was talk of removing the office to Brigham City, and he thinks he may be instructed to move it . . < * January, 18G9. , , . up there, Morris' party is camped near the Warm Springs with, their line at the edge of the city ready to close in one more day's time. This I, will have done iinder any circumstances before.^he ^oes away. •My desire is to settle my accounts here in the shortest possible time, dismiss the men or turn them over to construction; gather up papers, maps, &c. and remove this office to Omaha and then finish up my report. I ought to -at away from here in a.week or less, but may be detained, If Durant orders the office to Brigham City I shall consider that as a delivery of the papers to Omaha, and pay no further attention !o them, except to consult them as far as necessary to make up my repopty Is correct? If I cannot take ,the profiles and naps to Omaha, I^may be obliged to stay up,til my, .report is finishMr. Morris informs, me that severa 1 letters which he thinks you have -ritten him vere never received, and this explains why they w ere never answered • Two or three letters which he says were addressed to n|e at Omaha I noveP got. The itrack was at. the stage station at the foot of Echo grade when I jjassed there on the night Pf Dec, 31st. It ought to be at Echo City on the 10th inst or before, Morris tells me that nearly one-third of the distance from mouth of Weber to Bear River crossing on U.P. Line is graded, but thinks less than 1-4 of the work between tho.se points is done. Nothing done Ipetween Bear River crossing apd Promontory January, 1869, / :rr-r. suranit; a little done on west slope of Promontory and from foot of west slope to Monument i»oint nearly all is done. The Central Pacific Company have their grading well advanced between Monument Point and foot of west slope of Promontory; little or nothing done betweer that and Bear iRiver crossing, but considerable work done between Bear River and Ogden, This work between Bear River and Ogdeh is lighter than ours and for that reason thoy have a larger portion of that line ready for the track than we have, but not aS much labor performed as on our line. Their location undulates more, and has more «nd sharper Curves. ' " ' » Our line along Clay Bluffs thl. side of Ogden i ch4"nged andi thrown on sliding hill-side, and will bo changed at oth«r points ' ic between Ogden and Promontory. Before I go EaAt I desire to ride over the line from here to Ogden, and may extend my trip tn Promontory or Monument Point to see how things look unless you think I should rot do so.* I ought at all events to see Maxwell before I go away, and he is on Promotory I understand, and I should like to see the Central Company's line. At hnalia I received Vour fetters of 7th, lOth and 21st Dec, You think //e set the coulter too deep. I* hope e shall not break the plow;' liut seri usly it will take more money to put your road in good working condition for permanent use than you think, and if we live ten years I think you will admit it. Besides it would have-been in January, 1869. easy job to let the - r run deeper still. I will-be in a few days send you calculation of strain on bridfyes as requested. I thank you for your kindly feelin-ilis expressed in regard to news-^aper squib?, &:c. The Omeha paper piablighed V/arren*s letter -and made honorable explanations, I am told; did^not see the article. . I wrote Bingham before I left ;x>me as you may have ascertained before this time. _That the location of the Central Pacific line is much inferior to yours is very certain, and it seems -to me Durant should be a little cautious hov/ he changes it or^ he may not be so well able to res.ist Browning, or will meet him less advantageouSlj^,. ^As we made the location every engineer of any character will at once tell Browning or Congress that our line should- be taken and not that of the Central Company, As Durant may lease the line or rather build the road, thia- may not be so clear.^ I am surprised at the action of the Government in accepting the C. P. location to head of Echo., but I fear Dr. Durant has in some, way got t e Government, officials prejudiced agains;U hi^, and this would naturally send their sympath.ies to the other side. May there not be lack of confidence in the Doctor's statements or want of trust in his word which has injured your road? The long grasp to Huraboldt Wells and its subsequent abandonment, the first no doubt made with many assuraiifles and assertions which could qot be made good, I fear has had nuch to do with all thig, and would naturally tend to destroy confi dence in all tJ.ings from the same source, oven if they wore true. January, IBGQ. llorric tells me the line of the Central Company up Weber and Echo was an an^le line and no" curves run in. I mean their line of 1867 the only one' theyhad. This he is confident of. I fill collect all the information I oan in regard'to their lines-and work so that if* desired I think ne can show that they certified to an actual false hood. If there is anything special you wish me to do, advise me.^ W. F. Sa'ppt o Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 3:- • Your New York letter-received. have seen Cale and her • agreed to nrite to Mr. Grimes. 1 have written U> Kirkwood also as you reouested. I also wrote to Henry O'Connor to -write Price and have Burroll write him. I will have Judge Ford write to Pomeroy as he is' personally acquainted with him. I have letters from Kirkwood, Baker, O'Connor and Judge Day and will get letters from Judge Ford .uid Douglas.* Any" and all of these getnelemen will do all they (fan. X will-d-ehd you these letters if you think best. TTlthrow Will do all ho can. 1 alsd wrbto to Welke o.f the Wcoster District Ohio to see Aillbon and Ladghridge. He wrote me he would and that Delarfo would see them also. They were Ohio frl-anda of; A. and L. and thought they could help'. 'T also wrote both allison aid Laughridge mySelf. Alison promised me but Laughrdige said h^ was pledged to another man in another part of the State. This is-all I have'dbne. I will Peep-yod'posted and lot me know at any' time what I can do that I am not doing. I do not believe I over ■ ■ 'j; ■■■(. January, 18G9, V • ' estimate your influence- at any rate whfether I succeed or rict I will " remember the interest you have taken in the matter for me, ■==• — J. T?. House to Oen. Dod3e, ~ 6maha, 4:- Mr, Eddy starts tonight for Salt Lake with instructions to lay out the town, &c, I have directed him to have it laid out on the odd sections if it is possible to ascertain the section lines, and at the same time secure suitable grounds for a divisional terminus. Have also given him a letter to S.B.Reed-asking his views upon the subject and have directed Mr. Eddy to conform to them as nearly as possible. I regret excdedingly that it is impossible for me to go out, but hope . • • to be able to get dWay in ten days or two weeks. I wrote Mr. B, to t-^legraph me what McCabe had done in regard to section lines but have not heard from him yet. Yudder has been 10 days on the road getting up sidings, buildings, • • • &c. to Cheyenne. I have them frpm here to Cheyenne, and when his reports arrive will at once forward the entire information. ' y Mr. Eddy writes me that tlie entire Salt lake Valley is settled and farmed and claimed by the settlors. What disposition shall be make of those claims? I . my instructions 1 told him claims that have been made since 1867) we will pay no attention to, but those made prior to that time I do not know how to arrange. Please give me some information and instructiona for I am at « loss how to act. I was not aware till he told me that there would be any likelihood of interfer ing with settlers in the location of town. Hodge's general map goes January, 1869, today by mail. J. Blickensderfer, Jr. to Gen, ^o^ge. Salt Lake City, 4:- I have this moment received a communication of .which the following." is a copy: Union Pacific R,R. Ogden, Jan, 2 '69, J. Blickensderf Jr., Esq., ^a.lt Lake City. Sir: You will please consider your services for this company at an end from and after the time when you left your work to accept an appo Intment under the Government, The office, instruments and papers at Salt Lkke City, together with any other property in your possession belonging to the company will be turned ever to Mr. D, Morris, acting Division Engineer, Your accounts will be settled by the Chief Engineer. ■ • ■ ' ■ . - r ' . Yours Respectfully, Thos, C. Durant, V.P* Morris has showe me his letter of app ointment. It appoints him Division engineer and orders him to take charge of all books, papers, r> notes, ^c, in officer here and remove it to Brighara City. The design no doubt is to cut me off from all access to them. My only regret is that I csmnot without access to all the papers and notes and that in V-'' January, 1869. • " , ' ' some detail make to you the report. I desired to make, going intii a full and complete discussion of the. location a t head of Eoho, as well as also at Promontory and other important points, inwhich I think I could not only justify our v/ork, but put you in good position before the country. To go to BriCham ^ity on to Durant's office anywhere and solicit or beg permission to use the requisite papers I v/ill not. Without'them i cannot report properly, and I see no other way at pres ent than to postpone my report. All this is on the supposition, that Durant has the authority to act as he has done, and from the statements I received froin.you last summer after your return East in July. I presume ha has this autnority. I have this evening telegraphed you and shall if possible await yout answer before acting. Morris is not altogether at ease, but fears he will injure his position with the Gompamy and his prospects of future employment if he declines Durant's aiapointment. Unless I hoar from you by telegraph to the contrary I shall| if liorris demands the office, let him take it. This I wisii you to umderstand, .1 do simply because I understood you to say in August last, that full powers on all sub jects had been given Durant, , . Tdttcrrow I expect to close McCabe's account and settle Morris' to Jan. 1st. There will be nothing left here then except to Ipok over ilaxwell's vouchers to Octbbor Ist and pay him.whatever balance mpy be j' * i ^' ^ .•'f. h'.' January, 18 69, due hiii and settle with Rickbecker. All this can be done in two days when I shall move East, unless I hoar from you meantime. Should I fails to get an answer to my telegram to you'of this evening, I will wait .ntil this reaches you and meantime collect all the information I can get in reference to work, location, &c. of both companies, 'which r think may be us ;i'ul to you, Mr. House has written me saying you had requested him to come out here and attend to location of town above Ogden, but that illness in his family prevented his coming, and requesting me to see that section lines, &c. are run to enalbe the location to be made. I have ansv/ered that section lines were already- run and sent him a sketch-the same I ^ enclosed yod, and offering to "make location for him if he wished. I send the small sketch enclosed, and will forward, you map of the complete surveys as far ks made as soon as it can be completed. I write this for yoiir information. I shall continue to draw for balances due parties for services prior to Jan. 1st, (09 and hope drafts will be properly honored. Matters subsequent to Jan, ist *69 will not settle^^ • t W. Snyder to Gea, Dodge, Wahsatch, 4s- # I I enclose you by aftll today last ti«i« table Central Pacific Dec. 28 * 68, TTill arrange at ohbA to have aman there to post you on daily progress and prospects. Will write you in full as soon as I can got a few minutes leisure Have kdd a very severe snow storm hfere but are all right today, and ^ ■j/j: /.''fffl* •!>' »■ . *fi', ' . . \' January, 1869, I am pushing ina.t0rial to the front. * ' ^ •-.5 • .,• E. F. Hooker to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, 4: ' Post Master Tichenor has and is taking a very active inte rest in trying to get for me the position of Special Age-nt of P.O. Dept. and his kindness for doing what he has I cannot and never shall forget. Savery writes me that if it is your wish that I should get the position that Mr. Harlan will do all in his power to get me the place. While I <io not wish to stand in the way of any one to whom you are pledged-, still if you are free I shall be under lasting obligations to you if you will use your influence in securing me this positio; . J, E. House to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 4:'- I send you copy of telegram received from Mr. Blickensderfer. Salt Lake ^ity, Jan. 4, 1869. J. E. House. ' Letter iwseTi'ved. All necessary surveys made; will cheer fully do jfodr business; need not send Eddy imless you prefer. Be X cautious will write. J. Blickensderfer, Jr. Sddy has gone. When. Mr. B's letter arrives will make you acquaint od with its contentw, Edward P. Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Cincinnati, 5: I received your letter of the 21st Dece. enclosing badge of 16th A.C. I have handed it to ftickenlooper and have spoken to Gen. Force January, 1869. . , about it. They say it will cartainly be included. But Hickneleoper says the bad^e which you send differs .from the one furnished by Gen. Hurlbut. Are 5^ou certain yours is correct? We rnust be mire and get , it right. • V , , There were several things done and several omitted at Chicago which were not satisfactory to some of us; but I- trust this will be corrected in the future, and we shall have no mo;:'e big meetings. Please let me hear from you again about the badge. To Gen. Dodge from his brother, Gounci1■Bluffs, 4:-, 7^. B. ReeBe'3. letter with your endorsement was duly re ceived. One of his wiirrants was used to enter a tract of land to turn into Durant at time we got those bonds, and I. think charged up on B. & 1>. for the mill books; at any rate the old firm owe Beebe $200 with interest and I have written him to send the account to me and I will collect. . The consideration in deed was changed from $200 to .$290^ for some reason. I have explained l?ie matter to.him as well as I could. . ^ en lose a letter from Craig, which made me boil when I road it, I had a notion to return 4.t refusing to notice a letter couched in so diareaepctful language, but instead wrote a respectful reply, stating you w.ore responsible for any statements made and that you wofti^d be in Washington until 4th of March; tliat I had no interest in the sale, and also that you had offered to take the property ^ back and MoComb refu.sed, * January 1869. ^ « Thos. Bv- Morris to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lalce City,; 6: (Telegram) Am ordered to take charge of Engineer's office; all books, pppers &c, as acting Division Engineer, Wait ansvferl -jj ^ J. i.I. -Brown to Gen. -Dodge, St. Louis, 5;- ' af;'. ■ • 'I have yours of 1st inst. from New York. ' - The coupons amount to |240, The-qio tat ions from New York at 12 .o'clock is 34 3-4 and the S.S.A. allows you 34 L-4; so the amount to Annie's credit is $322.00 I am engaged no?/ in.balancing up my books 4,o 1st Jan. I know no that -L have lost -considerable more than I Imvp made. As soon as I am through I will write you qpd give you an idea how soon I will be able to pay you. , . Geo. C. Tichei^or-to Gen. Dc^dge, Des Moines, 5:- I am cle.arly of the opinion that if lumber can be shipped . on- the U.P.R.R. to the prospective city in the Salt Lake Valleys it can .'.• be sold at largo profits. My plan would be to-ship say 1,0 0,000 feet as eoon as possible after the road reaches that point, which could be sold before the roads meet, as when they jneet lumber can, of course be shipped much cheaper from California. WilliniTBon hua Just been Vero and is very anxious to have me go in with him in such a speculation. I think there is moneiy in it yet ' J have not the time to give it my personal attention-lf, however, you can gat it eho^ped on the U.P.R.R. I would purchase the lumber in January 1869. Chicago (as I am thordughly posted in all the "tiicks of the trade") on the most advantageous terms , and you could probably arrange with some friend at the Bluffs to manage the shipment c-.c. Williamsof? is sanguijje that at least $50.can be netted on every 1000 -ft,-Of course, to make it .successful it would have to be shipped rapidly as possible say 3 to 5 cars per day- immediately njon the completion of the road t the point named, Williamson and Tiernan prooose^ to furnish one-half the capital to buy the lumber and to pay -all freight and andle the lumber for two-thirds of the profits, Blease write me at once what you think of it and whether you are able to manage the shipping part, ^ J* Biickensderfer, Jr, to Gen, Dodge Sal-t Lalce City, 5:- Yours of 26th Dec. is- received, I have already written you the state of the work out here, and what Mr. Morris had added in ^hs letter or yesterday will supply deficiencies in my communication, . , That the estimates and expenses of the last month or tWo are high I do not doubt, and that your Com'pany is being fleeced ts to my mind very probable. That Brigham, Young and Bates ahou Id fraternize is to me rather strange., knowing the opinions formerly entertained by Brigham of Bates, but the fact is true, however strange it may appear. This I', know. There is no doubt that your idea is correct that the G.P.Company has merely ado|lkted their preliminary line of 1867 and drawn in the v' ' - ' ■ ■ ■ 'f-i: January 1869. curves. But it seems to me they themselves disprove their ovn state ment by the marks on their stakes. Yoa '^i 11 remember when I was at Ilunboldt Wells to start the .graders I passed Eve's 0 at the pass. From the stake standing there I copies the marks on it. They -were "C.P.R.R.location 0, July 25, 1868." This shows at once the time •they made their location there and by their own acknowledgement. Their parties have placed similar stalces at either points; one at Ogden, another near our 3U.-mit on Promontory, and another at Monument Point. I jiave no doubt th dates are marked on each, 4Jid it was m.y desire to visit the line, see these s.talces, note the dates and look over the location of their line* This would,enable me to give opinions from ray own knowledge of a .reliable character hich I hoped might be of value to you, Bu\ In the present condition of affairs I do not feel so much at liberty to make this personal examination. I claim to ••be a friend of your road, my sympat;iies are all with you. Your location I know to be good and that of the C.^. Company,as far as I have seen it, is inferior to yours. I think they have simply imposed an untruth on Mr. Browning, and if so I would be glad to possess evidence by personal knowledge^ which I believe exists to prove this to the satieCaotion of your friends or the Cabinet at Washington if necessary. These being my feelings., I am not disposed to let the bad treatment received from Durant and Seymour influence me, but I am inclined nevertheless to do all for you that I can, and go East fully I Jam^ary 1869. • ' ~■ armed V7ith the berit information I can collect. On the other hand I am not inclined to ~o out on the line, ask questions and trura up • facts witli the 'liability of being" snubbed off by any subordinate hire ling '.7ith the question "What business have you here^" For I T^now pains hav ^ been taken to let it be'knovm that I am stripped of •nu-thority. T am yet undecided what I will do. My desire is to get away from here as soon'us possible. In another day or two I will have settled all my accounts to Jan. 1st, 1869, and will be read: to move away from here on shoirt'notice. Morris has finished branch location and starts '-Is party for Promontory tomorrow. He has telegraphed you his orders from Durant as well as I. IThon your answer comes'tomorrow we shall probably know what is to be done. I expect track to be at mouth Hcho by last of this week or early next.y Thos. H. Bates to Gen. Dodge, Round Valley, Aug. 20 (Telegram) Can :ou furnish me the notes of location from Station four hundred-and thirty to six hundred on the north or first located line? The contractors have been on the line over dno' month with a force wait ing for the work to be laid out, and they have to be paid the sawe as though they were at woric. Gen. Dodge to Tlios. H*'Bates, Brigham City, Aug* 20:- If your contractors have waited for work it is your fault. Line was located a month ago and they could have worked evory daj'' on it if they desired up to the time January, 1869. >'h„' ■ .rt. " iV A ' they had failed to. Tie do the clearing to-enable them to start work. Notes of_adopted line were sent you to Echo City. Rotes of line you mention can be obtained in,Salt Lake office, bu,t - it is not the adopted line. Note: Regulations in regard to free passes over Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1, - W. Snyder, Gen. Supt. Note: Trial balance and face of Ledger, Jan. 1st, ty J.L. Eddv. Webster to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 5:- Enclosed I, hadd you estimate for bridging, buildings and snow fencing required on U.P.R.R. from Omaha west 1056 miles. The bridges from Omaha to North Platte are in good condition havins nearly all been rebuilt in the^ last two years. T'.ey now have good pile foun dations and pine timber superstructure. The bridges will last about eight years with CMily two ordinary repairs required by wooden bridges. These bridges should all be rebuilt at the end of eight years. Bridge across North Platte should be rebuilt in 1869. I have estimated for eating house at Shell Creek and ten-stall enginer house at Valley Station 35 miles from Omaha whore engines should be changed; at present engines are changed at Grand Island 154 miles from Omaha, The bridges on the 3rd and 4th hundred should bo rebuilt this year. The contractors are at work quarrying and distributing the stone to com;.)let0 the masonry this year. Prom the 4th hundred the January, 18G9. bridging should be reuilt as soon as the work can be done, excoptinr; f-" th^ Howe-Triass bridge. The contractors are building IIowe-Truss bridges from Laramie'west as fast as the Work can be donek' Bridge over the Big Laramio is completed. All of the bridges over Bitter Greek '.^11 be finished this month. Dale Creek Bridge would be safe six or eight years, but I would reco-irc:'ond -its bein~ fil-led" up immodiately, It would require •ab ut 18 months to build the culvSrt and fill up the bridge. "• • The contractors are building all 'of the necessary station build ings -as fast as the work progresses*. * Material for fencing the line as far as Loup Pork has been purchased and part of the fence built; It ^ will not bo hocossary'to fence any further. The greater part of the material for completing thrr buildings at Omdha and Cheyenne has been bought and parties at worW'bn ihenf. have estimated for'"shops and othdr buildings required at 'Bhyan or at some point neah there. Enclosed I scfnd you list of tools and machinery required'f^or the same but cannot make an estimate of'the coot. All of the machinery has been purchased bjf parties in ITow York and no bill sent out hero; thore is no one here tJhat kno¥^ what the value is, I have not estima ted for snow fences east of the* 4th hundred miles; do'not think they will be required, McMamin's prices for masonry are as follows For open culverts $6.CO per C.* Yd., arch $7,75 bridge abutment and piers K. $16, )mildingo $16 measured in the walls. Abutments and piers on Bitter January 1869. . •(-' Creek I have been told he gets $20. Other parties are getting $27.50 for raasnnry of North Platte bridge. '■ t ■ , . I have not folloved these prices in iiial;,ing this estimate, but have made the prices at what I think the work can be 6.or\o, J ^ Thos, B. Morris to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, 5:- I wrote you on the 2d inst.- giv'.ng account of my visit to Dr. Durant -^1 ^stated he would forward to me the written directions. These directions I received yesterday afternoon. I copy them: Union Pacific Railroad, Ogden, 2*69 T. B. Morris, Esq,. . Acting Division Engineer. t - "fSSir: The formsr Division Eni^ineer having left his 'ffork^to accept an appointment under the Government, you are hereby appointed Acting Dislsion Engineer with head quarters at Ogden or,Brigham City. You will at once take charge of the office at,gait Lake City together with all instruments, maps, profiles, fiold notes and other property whiich Mr. <1 Blickansdorfer has been x)rdered to turn over to you-a d remove the s'^e or so emch of.it as you may deem advisable to your headguarters. During the abse,npe of. the Chief Engineer from the line of the road you be governred following instructions: (1) Complete the survey and locat on you are now making of the • ,v • : i ' lim I : VvH', '.V 'r- , , '1 it,X • J . January, 1869, ' branch to Salt Lake City and k-eep possession of the maps, profiles and notes pertaininc to tho sane until further orders from ne. (2) After completing'the above you uill take your party to Promontory Point and make such further survyes 'unon the eastern slope as w ll "enable me to decided upoh the expediency o.f making some changes in the line innthat vicinity, (3) I desire to know at the earliest practical day the differ ence in length and cost between the lines already run and the best 1 'line you can got crossing the summit, with such grades and curves as in "our judgment are best adopted to the couv.try, -^You - '/ill report the resnats of these surveys to me by telegraph and await further instruc^^^ tions, (4) You will draw upon Cron, G, Dodge, Chief Engineers, through Mr. J, E, 'HoSse, Division Engineer at Omaha, for such funds as may b necessary to enabio you to carry out these instructions, I enclose for your information a copy of the resolutions passed by tho ExocTltive Committee on'the 3d July 1868.* Yours Respectfully, ' Thos. G. Durant, V. 0." The resolut on Is one offered by Mr, Duff, giving Dr, Durant very large powers, saying:, *Aad all officers and employees are sub ject to his instructions." It does not say he can create or promote officers, I have shown the instructions to Mr. Blickenaderfer and have telegraphed you. Have bought supplies and refitted my stores irMi some other few things necessary and started wagons and party for . f-1 'if /A- ..v'.v, • V--., .-■ \r'\^ ■ ,■ ''^V'.. '• , January, 1869, • T'-^■ Promontory Point tonight. I have not demanded from T,Ir. . the papers profiles,* instruments e-.c, I h ve in my possession the notes of the Salt Lake City Branch. I have not h'ad any topographer 'for the past month and hence have not kept up wit'i ray office v7ork and have some worlc on 'profile and map. T would like to know what' you wish me to do in regard to re- • r porting progress and results of any surveys I may make from nov; on; also what to do with maps and profiles <5:c. of branc'n line. Mr. Biickensderfer also tells me he expects to move his office to Craaha iindor any circumstances. Am I to do anything towards looking after ^.he • interests of this Company by directing or supe'rvising' the motions of my party except the one I am and have been directly in charge of^ I will go to Promontory probably in a day or two. Will wait for answer to* telegram to you. S. Seymour telegraphs me toniglit that he will meet me at Ogden and go out with me, bringing probably much more specific idirections about curves, grades, &c. Until I hear something from you I sha^ 1 re port directly to you in Washington. John T. aldwin to Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 5:- I . Mr. Everetts* has this day given me the refusal of his ♦ land at $20,000. If you can soli for $24000 or $3t)0 per acre I will divide the difference with yo'u. If necessary to extend the January, 1869. division to one or two others I will agroe to it. Answer as soon • • • as you can as other parties are talking about buj'-ing it. No, 2 - 5: Prom same. I call your attention to our first quarterly report in th Nonpareil of this date. I did not make any draft on .you. Mr. West thought that our account would sho?/ large enpugh the first time with out anything else. We would like your draft any time you may send the fimds here. • « • Mr, Blannerhassets of the house of Opedyke & Co. is here sol iciting our account , What would you advise in regard to the change? Note; L. T, Field to W. Snyder, Supt., Green River, 5: ^ Wantp to build some business houses near the denot at that place and wants permission to do so. Note: J, n, Adams to Gen. Dodge, Lone Tree, Neb., 6:- Encloses final payment of §30 on lot in to'.Tn of Lone Tree. J. Plickensderfer, Jr. to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lalce City, 6: (Tel) Message received. All right, will do -.o. Thos, P. Morris to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, G:- More inveatiga^tions at Promontory, McCabe gone East; his and 9'UBil's party are near Brigham City. I will call in and discharge McCabo's party, G. H. Atkinson to Gen, Dodge, New York, 6:. January, 1869, The -su^jiestion of Mr. Duff yest,erday that a re/5olution be offered In full board, to grant lots for churches and parsonages in all your towns to all Christian boclias-who apply for and w^ill use them for such, meets the case whioh I desired to gain. This p<blicy allows time to the Christian bodies to select and occupy their lots. The friends and supporters of churches are few at first in all new to-^ns. It is hard and almost impossible ear.ly to erect houses of worship. Business and specula^tlon are usually, far in the advance of religious affairs, and after the speculative rise in lots cripples, efforts to- secure them, or crowds t'e churches toapk to inconvenient localities. The poWjpy of the proprietor of Portland, Oregon was to grant lots befojcehand which wore early chosen, and which- gave orno of the c'urches a very good position and a greater influence for good. The same policy of providing liberally for free shhools, by gran ing-blocks or half blocks in various-parts of new towns greatly pro motes the oeusw of popular education. I thank yoi* for granting me an interview and the opportunity to i;a?esetlt those nwttera for eons id e rat ion. I fully believe that ,their benefit to the people wh® will in the.near or more distant future in habit the towns along the U»P.R.R. will prove an equal benefit to the R.R.Comi)any, January 1869. J. ?. Quiinby to Gen. Dodse., Rochester, U.Y.6 f6n the ci'ound of old" and ^pleasant association I presume |to , * ask a very ";reat favor of you, Knov/ing that you are besieged ?^lth aiaoh iippllcatlons from your proper constituents and that you ought not to be annoyed with them by those who have no official claim upon you, still I am encouraged to matze the application by the report that -Gen. C. S. Hamilton gave me of a conversation he had with, you at tlie St. Nicholas Hotel. . ' - ^ I want the appointment of Collector of Customs of the post of Ndw* York, a big thing to ask-toomuch to ask perhaps. ' Grant knows me and my claims and qualifications for this- office. He knows that the 'Government loses millions every year through the incompetence or dis honesty or bdth of the Collector and his subordinates. So far as such losses are dependent otl 'the dishonesty of the incumbent I pledge my self if "appointed that they shall be stopped. Now, what I have Si>eclally to ask of yod is this; Pieaso approach Grant to leam if it would be worth my iriiile to make an application for this appointment, and to bring su'ch Influence to support it as would Justify his giving-it to me. If you will undertake this, my dear General, and urge my claims- if you thirik 1 have any, with Grant you will put me under a load o£ obligations which however great my opportunities I could never fully discharge. Let me .hear frqm you at your earliest convenience, ''' January 1869. ^Z, Bliclconsderfer, Jr.,. to Gen. ^^odge Salti (Lake City, 6: Your telegrams of today to Morris and .myself, of course, determined our actions. Morris.will take what notes &c. ho.wants at the west, will leave in my care all I need- to be by me taken to Omaha and will ship all others toiOmaha office at once. , I ought to have stated that Hodges was paid "ff by House in Omaha sometime ago. McCabe was paid off by myself here immediately on my arrival, und^ the only parties in field are Morris* and that part of McCabe's under Moberly tracing section lines. O'Keil's, party has witliin a day or twa, I understand, arrived to take Moberly's place and the latter will be paid off at once. I should have done it, hut now Morris will; at all events, he so informs mo. This should be done and thus reduce the forces here to Morris' and O'Neil's parties. I never learned how far you desired to have tlie section lines traced. If your only object was to get far enough to locate the town near Ogden, that work should be stopped-for the lines are now traced to Brigham ^ity; but if you desire the thing carried on as fan as U.S* surveys have been made it will take all winter. ,I enclose you a map of the work as far ad we have it iu the officia, I shall, of course^ await your instructions fr m New York as in dicated in your telegram of today.- I have already vritten what I had desired to do in the way of passing over line and collecting informs-; tion, . . ' • V , --ilJ. ■ January, 1869. of courss'e, all is subject- to your pleasure. My accounts vyill be Closed- tomorrow so far that I can finish them at any time in an hour or two,* and after tomorrov; I can leave here at any time on 24"hour's notice, ' " ^ I* find many things wanting'to a full discussion of location at head Echo; profito s'-, maps, ^c. having been gobbled up by Reed, Sey mour & Co, and not returned, and it will take me some little time to ♦ get up what I want or think it all out again. But this work can be t < t as -ell done at* Omaha, or perhaps even at my home, as aniwrhere-elsef now that I cannot have Morri s or Rickseckar to help me and I shall bo Compelled to think it all up alone. ^ Durant wants* Morris to make additional surveys on Promontory to I I , , . try" to gat a cheaper line, I think he' will be ordered to use 100 ft, grades and run over the higher sUmmit into Hudnutt&s ravine, down the south side of that ravine, and at it^ mouth turn south and follow down to flats. This makes a cheap lino but a higher sunnit imd about 3 miles 'longer and more curvature, Cornercially the line is so infer ior to the revised 80 ft, grade that wriert he first wrote »e about it I told him it woufd riot answer, ' Whatever you drosire me to do telegraph or write and I will move at once. My desire is to get away from here soon as possible, and finish what may be left at Omaha or at home •J 0,T.B.Williams to Gen. Dodge, Cheyenne 5: . ^ You are doultless aware that I am placed by the ~ January, 1869, ,. , , ,. • • Central Executive Committee of the Republicans of this Territory in the position of applicant for the appointment of Governor bf 'Vyom.ing. Althought I had never souglit the position and indeed did not think of it until notified by tho Committee that I had been selected as the choice of Republicans here, I accepted it and am no-,? desirous of suc ceeding, if I can do so by honorable means. If you have not already promised to assist any one.else, could. I count uipon the favor of your assistance in this matter? Please let me know frankly if you can afford me any aid. I do not as a matter of course Jslaim anything fr::m our past friendship, which I trust will continue under any and all circumstances, but still it would afford me the hi~hest gratification to be assured of your co-operation, I hope • • ii will not be inconsistent for you to do so. How comes on the Arsenal Bill? I believe you have it in charge. I • Can you get it through tliis session? You would do a great thing for this country if you could get it through. I ear. estly hope you will have success. I hope to be in Washington the fourth of March next at the inau guration of Gen, Grant. Quito a number of our citizens will also be there-asking favOrs for Wyoming, and we shall count you among our friends. Morris to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lahe City, 7:- ih', -:i'W -V ,.' ■ ■ January, 1869. In accordance with your telegram and the orders of Dr. Durant, a Copy of which I forwarded, I have tahen charge of such profiles, maps, notes and other property of the Compaiiy as was under the control of the office at Salt Lake City. I divided them into two parts-such a as might be needed in anj,' alteration or re-running of the location v/est of Brigham City, "and all preliminary or other notes which had found their way into the office. The first I take with me to Brigham City: the others I packed and have made arrangements to ship to Omaha together with such notes as ore packed up by Mr. Hodges. Mr. Moborly, now in charge of Mr,"McCabe's partyj has been orde ed to report to Salt I^ake City where Mr. Bllckonsderfer will pay tliem off'and return the vouchers in his account. Mr. Blickensderf er has n<J turned ever the profiles, field books or maps of the located line east of Weber Canon but takes them with him to Omaha. I understand Mr. O'Neil has received special instructiofis from Dr. ^Hirant, and 1 suppos I -.vill hove no charge over any work he may do. I have a map and profile of the Salt Lake Branch to mal:;e and a Kopy for iiiou which as soon as I can 1 will have Mr. Rickseoker do and forward. There is now a telegraph office of the Western'Uhlon Company i Brigham City and any telegrairis or letters for me had better "be ad dressed there, I leave here tomorrow; stay one day' in Brigham City January, 1869. and go to Pro:nontory. Col. Seymour has telegraphed me that he will go v/ith ne. I shall ask for more defivite Instructions as to grades, curves, foc. as I am instructed to run the line best adapted to the ground and -I th,ink the present located <80 ft. grade line is the best line for the Ocympa;iy' to build and operate. A muck, cheaper line will be found to biiild but i.t will be longer, a hi-hjr summit and probably a steeper grade. It -will not compare "cornraercially" but will probably be some l|^200,000 less first cost. r As I go Wept, I Wiill, oarefxilly examine'the work on both the U.P. and 0 P. lines and write yoi> the very latest. I will go as far west as lionumontr Point Tor that purposely/ . , .. < P. W. Pftlmer to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, 7:- Yours of the 2d, with accanpanying letter on War Claims, reached me this morning. The War Claim letter is a good one, and ClarksOn will put it in the Register.tn the morning. . , I see in the dispatches t'ls morning a statement-apparently wol backed up-rthat Qreeley < has#,been offered the Poi t Master Generalship. If he should get it he would be very apt to want Kasson for first Assistant, for he only kneS Kttssoi. favorably from his association with him in Committee at the National Convent on at Chicago in 1860. The appointment of first, assistant, however, comes ■tJlroa4|.'*^ the President, «nd if Grant 1^ warned in time the^r'e will be no trouble January, 1869. I intend to st'feirt for Tfashinston about- the otiddl'e of February If I Could be of any assistance to you in your ill health I would leavo here befor'e.^^^^^ ■ • M. J. Morgan to Gen. Dodge," Ft. Leavonworth, 7:- 1 do not rem-ember having gotten any news from you lately, and now write in the interests of the army. I wish you would look at the navy Register and compare the umber of rear sudrairals with trie number of Major Generals in the a-rmy; also the number of Commodores ■vith the number of Brigadier Generals' in the array; also the fact that they can have any number Apparently acting as Admirals and Coramordores and drawing the pay thereof. I- do not wish to injure the officers ^ the navy, but they have repeatedly by false representing .that the army get bigger pay than they do Had their pay increased. Just compare the pay of a captain on duty in the havy with that of a colonel tn the array. In the army the pay allowed us for servants is counted as part of our pay. In th5 navy the Government "ships" co'-hvs, stewards and boys for the officers and pays them. They ship a crew for the Captain's boat wiib do nothing else. ThSy give them, I think, or allow thei^funds to Himish their cabins. They feed their servants f'or'thorn. They allow the olYicer at least one ration in kind at sea. I do not know that I ha4^^ enumerated half their allowances that are not seen. Senator Grimes can tell you perhaps all the allow ances . January, 1869. Now, I dg not ohject to any of this* I find no fault with any thing except that whenever we try to have our pay increased some mean follows from t-h? navy step in and represent our pay to he higher than it Is and their own lower than it is and thus kill any increase for us. I say let them have all,Congress thinks they should have but let them not misrepresent our case. I never was so poor as I have been since the^close of the war or rather the past year. I want to save something in order to pay my expensep to my nojct station v^en ordered from here. There are others worse off than> I am. • I am a Major with one child. There are Lieuten ants a id Captains with two or three children. Give, us 50 c. per ration provided that such increase shall not extend to more than 10 rations and all to which an offficer is entitled except if that shall be commu ted at 30c. per ration. This will benefit ill, but it will chiefly benefit the junlorn officers who need it most. Bent to Snyder, Sa't Lake, 7;- Yoiirs of 3d and 4th from Wahsatch came to hand this morning I have a man oj^t on the C.P. and expect to get report in a few days; as SQon as received will send copy to Gen. Dodge and to you. The message has to be sent from Ruby Valley across to the road one hun dred and fifty nriles. I did.not arrange for the messenger to stop there but to return with his report* I will arrange seas to have a truity man kept there and send his reports direct to Washington. January, 1869. Prom the best infernation I can ,';;et the C. track is 40 miles west of Humboldt Wells and thoy are doin^ little or nothing" in advanc ing it. i think there is but little doubt but the U.^. will build ' 100 miles west of Weber Canon, the grading can he dono-the only hold back will be ties and iron. The C. P. are very sick about this time for they have made a big hang out for a darned small wash-in the way of track laying. Those five tliousand Chinese and 1000 teams represent ed as abeing at work east of Humboldt Wells was a thing well put up for yhe Washington market, but it v^ont pan in the end. If the U.P. can hold out in funds-, keep the credit good this will have those chaps where the dog had the hen- If Congress will only put that Special Com- ^ mission on the Central they are played. I have not the least doubt but what thoy have 130 ft. grades ritli any amount of sharp curves on the line- that wont stand the pressure. I think the Doctor will make it hot for tho Reed and Seymour rin this tim.e, I gsve the" Doctor some items that opened his- eyes som.o. R :od and Mark SeymOur gave Cosselini an unlimited letter of credit to Hussey, Dalher & Co, He has drawn out $1-0,000 on it. Bates is mixed with them. Bates and Gocselini have $15,000 out of Same Banl:. I ordered Hussey "to make a clean breast of all the transactions to T.C.D. as ho was the only man that could save him. I am looking for a grand crash in tlie Construction department. When Bates' head went off it January, 1869, • i . ■ if labor is to be re varded by oxir party I think my claims ought 'to be pretty good. Whether they are or notC in other words) whether't'vaey wil], avail me, you must' better judge, I think more at -"i-^sent of jnal^ing monkey than of honor. Wit.e the read3'' means I can serve m^' friends, without means, I am but little less than mine o-rn enemy. I expect to go to Lincoln to witnesw the Nebraska Senatorial contest; afterwards presume I will come on'to Washington, 1 can see no way for me to fix up the Bel knap matter except it be to- comiminica e 'ivith some Iowa paper after I et on thei'o. Can that be done? T. J. Carter to Gen ."Dodge, Wilmington, 8:-"' ' n; Yours of 5th inst is ab hand requesting informat on upon Central Pacific R.R. and comparative mertis with Union Pacific R.R. I i^ill answer your inquiries briefly though no doubt detailed facts would bo more interesting which the limit of a letter would not adiiiit. In my examination of the road, work and striactures wh.en there in August last had favorable opportunity to witness all departments of the work in progress, as that completed and in use. The officers and en gineers received me cordially and were ready to impart any desired information, and I tobtained s-jveral maps on large scale showing the location of the road, also the terminus at San Francisco, which may be important for you to examine to illustrate my views: Ist: Ballasting—The port ion of road across the lx>ttom* hear ".yMyJanuary, 1869. ' • ' t Sacramento is only partially ballasted, the.mountain portion is well ballasted with broken stone and coarse gravel-about 20 miles near "Huraboldt Link" is composed of "alkali" soil and not ballasted when there, and must be dona with trains after track was laid. The other portion of the line appears to have a road bed of sand and gravel not requiring ballaisting. Many of the cuts in the mountains are composed of hard~pan or cemented clay and sand, that the sopes are nearly vertical, which were ballasted from the vicinity as there is abundance of good gravel along the line suitable for ballast. 2d. Machine shops and stations-- When I was there the only shops purpose, were tenp<orary and nearly frame all structures, the work was small, dnne entirely out floors-the inadquate to^ls for and the | machinori^ occupying most of the buildings, and the Master Mechanic informed mo timt he labored under great disadvantages in his keeping the rolling aotck up with such facilities. These shepa are at Sacraraenton, whwixi the fourHtait Ions of engine house, machine shop and car shop v/ere touil and tjie brlok work coramenced; about the size of Omaha Shops and llkw them, located about a mile from the prospective requiements of a through line to San Prancisco. Those are the only permanent rei>air sliops that were in progress. It is intended to have ehops built at Wardsworth, 192 miles east of Saci^iunonto at "big Bend" of Truckee River _noar tti®. east base of Nevada Mountains; also will build engine house at summit. There is an engine January, 18G9. ^ cr ' -2 » f ' f■ . 'T ' hovise built of stone, 26 stalls, 14 miles of ea'st Sacramento near west base of mountain and the only permanent structure on the Toad in buildThe passenger station at Sacramento is a large frame shed at stofiraboat landing, having only a ticket and freight office in it for clerks &c. The Way stations are rough frame buildings; several of them were used as terminal.stations in progress of the road, and now mostly closed up as not required for local business. At Cisco is a very comfortable eating "house, also at Maryville Junction7 All the atatiohs are much inferior to.those nn U.P.R.R. and much less faciliti !3 for repairs. 3d-- Bridges and trestle vTork. The longest structtire is over tlie Andrieve River a few mile east of Sacraraonto about a mile im length mostly trestle work, ^xcept 3 span of Plowe Trua.s at the channel on- trestle piers. That bridge was overflowed last spring 4 feet deep, and when I was tliere they were raising the whole aboirt 6 ft to aVoid future floods. On the west slope of th4 mountains are mafaiy high trestle and Howe Truss bri-dgSs from 20 to 80 ft, high, 10 to 500 ft.- long without any masonry, but the trestle piers arranged that it may be -ut in. On the east-.slope most of culverts, piers and abutments are stone. The bridge over Truckee at Big Bend is Howe Truss 600 ft, long on -trestle piers- a temporary bridge 30 ft. bolorw grade was in use "there till the new »■ ' [i January, 1869. bridge was completed. Several of the trestles are upon steep grade£ and sharp curves. 4th--Alignment. The line seems to hav been judiciously located over the mountains, wdiere very heavy v;ork in rock and earth, has been done. There is more, curved line than U.P . .R. and from 6 to 10 curves in many places upon the maximum grade 116 ft, per mile of which there is 9 miles in succession and occurs often on the west slope, less on east slope-by reversing and running up,one side and down othor of ravines in canons to increase distance. The line in Humboldt Valley is loss curved yet has been adopted to save work, and some grades of 80 ft. are use d oast of Truckee ^^iver, a d such undulati^is as would save cuts and fills. , The track is -veil laid and in quite good order 2400 tons per mil rails 64 lbs, '.Tith first joint-then for 200 miles. Their system of laying track differs from U.P.u.R by wliioh it can be done more ranidly and ^aocounte for 6 to 7 milds per day at times; thoug'.i averare 2 to 5 miles. They do not lay track to any grade or set any grade stakes, but put it do'.vn on the road be-pmitting half the tiep, which are ixit in sorter and saves teaming them. A gang of men are kept to put in ti\e othor tios and sji^juPfaco and ballast track when the material is suitable. They employed dcubjLe gang of men on track-one net from 4 Januarj?-, 1869, ^ tol.'J o'clock,, another 1 to 8 o'clock. Almost the entire force are Chi nese with American overseers, and the Chinees are very good for the . ptijcpose,, wages about $1.50 gold-who live princip ally on rice and vegeI tables., and they are employed on. repairs of track almost excluviely. There is one fact I learned in regard to snovi sheds. They had 4 miles last year and are erecting ^0 more which they say and appear . will protect the road from snow in the moxintains. Thejpe is, however, an important subject to consider-if the gen eral route could rot have been located to avoid the "snow region" via Berhwith Pass, which information J[ obtained from a reliable source, that such a route can be selected with less graies, lower summit and shorter distance. The terminus at San Francisco, is also important for all traffic to select the best, "Govt. Island "Valligo or other points are ex amined, and have maps to show comparison. I have eD(ieavore d to give you tho items you wished, but if it is not intelligible'or if you wish further information or explanation write me and I will give more details from my notes^ on the subject^ Note;- Enoch Thompson to I'r. Harvey, Sldnoy, Iowa, 8:- * .In relation to mail route; says they are very much neglected in getting mail matters. . *^J. E. House to Gen. Dodge, 0*aha, 8; . January*, 1869. • • Yotirs of the ^tb caine to hand this raornih-'T.- Imme'diately upon the receipt Of your telegram ordering the laying ^ut of the Salt Lake tcKrn, I telegraphed Salt Lalce t-o find out what had been- done. llr. Bli ckensderfer'replied by telegra h- of which you have a copy-. I have not heard, from him" since. I started Eddy out as soon as I could after getting up the monthly statement. O'lieil did not get your instructions at all, as I now understand it, but he is in Salt Laice' Valley n t worlc. Whan Eddy arrives wo wi'll get a full report of everything. I have been annoyed beyond measure on account of the Wahsatch "bov/n. Williamson say Snyder and Dr. Durant on the 26th of December and nothing was said to him at that time' that a cliange of terminus was contemplated from Evans ton, consequently when as he supposed every thing was settled at that plaoe-and his business in proper shape, he wOTt home to spent New Year. Ori*"the 20th J rodelved telegram from Snyder asking where Willian^on was, Celling me that they were ready to sell lots in WarieatcTi and vfanted an agent. I supposed at that time that Williamson was in Bryan and telegraphed him to go to Wahsatch at once. Hearin-*' nothing from Bryan that day I supposed he had gone. On the 1st of-January-a letter came '.vritter,-at Boone and dat^ 50th thAt Williamson was on his way to De3 Moines. I telegraphed hi : that he was needed at Wahsatch at once. . He replied that he would start on the 4th. In the meantime .Bnyder-kept telegraphing me about the agent f^.C, saying matters were getting mixed up, town was ready, <"c. 'jii! January, 1869. ' I found tliat Williamson could not get the^e'in time, tried to find O'Neil and learned that he was in Salt Lake- sent there by-the Doctor. Vedder was between-the end of track and Cyenne ge-^tinfj up the infor mation wanted on sidings, buildings, &c. Evans had told Harding that he thought there would be nothing done by the Comr.dssionors for he next 30 days, and th^t ho also c.ould mako a short visit East. Harding arrived hero on the morning of the 1st and I sent him back tlie evening of the 2d to Wahsatch "/ith instructions to sell lots and attend to the business till Williamson arrived. Harding arrived tliero on the 5th and. telegrap5:ed me that the town was not properly l&id off. that he • . woijld have to do it all over again, I write tiius articularly that you may seo that I did all in my poworo to meet the requirements of having the town started as soon as poBSible. I asked Mr. Snyder to lot one of his men act till I coi^ld get a re >resentative or appoint some o.;e there. He replied that "lis mon had all that they could do -without attending to town lot matters, r was as well a-are of that before he told me as aftor, but thourht he ml^t accommodate for a day or two and not suffer by it if he felt 00 disposed; he.continually representing that the town was suffering for the want of an agent.^ As it is, Williamson will be on the ground before the town is ready for him, at least.y I am afraid the map will not be ready for your report in January. January, 1869. There ic a r^ood deal to do. The profile has to be reducdd tv/ice X before I can put it on the map; also will have to make up a new map of the entire lino. Our old map you know was made some the a^o and on the west is very incorrect. I am having great pains taken and hope to get up a respectable map as well as a correct one. Should j'^ou desire not to ha e the amount of labor put on it, but hurry it up for the report this month, will do the best I can to have it finished, Vedeer has not sent in his report yet; as soon as it comes will forward at once all t e information you ask for . TIr. V/ebater is now at Cheyenne. 'When he returns will say to him that you wa. t a report from him on repairs, ^ I settled up with Hodges and paid him to the lot of January, and told him that there was nothing for him to do that I knev/ of. The looked for event has not yet come off at my house--but look for it everyday. As soon as my wife is well enough to leave I will •go to Salt Laio at once aikd-itay t>iero till all thooos towns you men tion are laid off. I have not seen Mr. Boomer or any of his representatives since yhur left. The Bridge seems to drag at this end. Mr. Sickols I have not heard from since he started for Kansas.* The api>raioer3 are* at work every day mfeking condemnations of depot grounds. ; I am sorry to hear that you are unwell; hops you will soon recover, h . i,K ii January, 1869. \ ' \ . • 0. F. Davis to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 9:- \ V/ill : ou leasd\^ascertain as soon as poss hie the condition of affairs in relation to th-o surveys and Governmer.t lands of Utah. I have not seen, the report of the Commissioner General Land office • * for 1868,^ Is there an unexpended appropriation for the surveys in Utah? If so, there should, he work done there at once. It could be •: done at this seasion of the year-in t e valley of Salt Lake. The land should be surveyed, the leuid office opened and an opportunity given to acquire titles at the earliest period possible. Our interests in the valley will-be of great importance, and if -.vo could obtain the f.- ' title to our town sites there it would giave a great deal of trouble hereafter. I suppose that the map of the 11th hundred miles is filed in the office^of the Secretary of Interior; if-so, please see that a with drawal of the odd humbarod sections on that hundred miles is 'made at once. The land depw^tment allows settlements on all the.lands-both odd and even numbered sections, until the loca_ land office is notifled of the filing^of the map, and that the odd numbered sections are withdrawn from market. If convenient please send me a copy of the laws of the last session; also a copy of the report of Commissioner General Land Office for 1868. ] I HI ii lummt i|i^Ijf'' Janur.ry, 18 69, Note: LI. G. 6icler to Gen. Dodge, Osceola, Iowa, 9:- • In relation to Post Office at Osceola, Says the Republican all want Mr. Agnew appointed Post-ir,aster. Geo. C. Tichenor to Gen. Dodge, Dec Moines, 9:- Kasson's scheme no * is to get in as 1st Asst. ?.•!.!. Genoral believing that Sreeley is to be P. M. (General. He said yesterday to one of my-"secret service men" that he hoped Greeley would be made P. LI. General as he (Kasson) would then go in as 1st Asst., wliich would give him the control of appointments in the Departnent and theroby enable him to "serve his friends and hit his enemies." in Iowa. He spoke of Groeley's remembrance_of him in connection with the Commit tee on resolutions in the Chicago Convention of 1860 and says Greeley is his warm friend now. Now I tell you that this must be watched and headed off. If Greeley is to bo P. M. General he must be made to understadd exactly whAt Kasson is and how he stands in Iowa. Let fries' and Wilson,-and the balance of the delegation understand it. I tell you the thing must be watched closely. Let Grant and Rawlins know to a dot who this specious scoundrel is and that ho must not bo trusted or recognised, Hio is now fixing up a war on Prank Allen in the form of a little bank opposition liere through Merrill, himself and others, and also to oust Allen, Tracey emd others in the C.R^I & P. ■ ^' •.Ai, January, 18G9. > ■ . election in June. I have spies on his track all'the time and he cant escape rae. Note. 3. J. Kirlavood to Gsn. Dodge, "owa City, Iowa, 10:- In relation to claim of Col. Pattee and that Gen. N. P. Chipraan knows all about it. /f. Case to Gen. Dodge, Denver, 10:- - About a year ago I wrote you saying we had discovered good coal on the east side of Platte .close to my R.R. location. You-were Inclined to doubt coal being found in any considerable quantities. This veih, described, in' the Tribne article was found nearly a year ago 37 inches thick. This winter in di.gging a hole to let the water drain into 18 inches down they struck coal again, and nov? it is de veloped to be 7 1-2 feet including the 1 1-2. ft. of carboniferous strata which burns. There is over 5 1-2 ft. of godd solid coal,. I have made this coal question a study-particularly the rocks in juxtaposition. The Cheyenne coal is in a higher coal series. The vhite sandstone in immediate vicinity geologically of the .good coal crops out several himdred feet geologically below the Cheyenne coal bisds, in the valley of Lone Tree croe;:. No one has over pros pected there for coal. The same sand3tone(Supposing it to be horizonO tal) would bo 500 ft, below Cheyenne ^ity, Then I have another tlieory in relation to it, and that is that our best coal will not be found January, 18 G9. , mor.o than 20 milGS distance from the foot of the high mountains; that the action of the heal or prensure or both at the time of the upheaval has irade the coal of better quality. I have for this theory only the fact tl.at coal has been fou ci very abundant out on the Kiowa, Bijou and Sandy, yet no good coal has been found. It is a brown lignite imperfectly carbonized. -. , . ■ . . . The only coal yet found that will coke is down on the Arkansas River—some .10 miles b.elow Canon City. The same external indications of coal that are on the surface at this coal mine of on th.e line of the D. P.R. e xtend this way in the bluffs for ten miles and more.) . ^ This carboniferous letter may not interest j'ou, if not I beg I pardon for tho ifitimsdon. •• / J.. Kikroowd to Genl. Dpdge,-lowa Gity, Iowa, 10.:-/ H I have thought of writing to you from time to time since tho Conm;Gncejnent of Session, but have postponed it until no.w. I want to say a word or two and to learn something about the condition of affairs in Washington. I had a letter from Laughtidge some time ago in vrtiich hp said in substance that our friends in Congress could not agree upon any plan for the resumption of specie pa^/ment; that there were many plans to accomplish that object but the friends of each were so strongly attached to it that nothing could be , . . .. January, 1869. msLl agreed upon. Now this wont do-to confess that our party in Congress • cannot agree uix)n any plan of action touching our finanoec is to crnfoss that our party i.. Congress lacks ability to deal with the subject and if this be once admitted if does not require-a prophet to foresee that men will be sent to Congress who will agree upon some plan. I do not regard as important that the present Congress shall act definitely, but I do regard it very important that the nev/ Congress shall so act. It would, in my judgment, be very unwise to allow the greenbacks to continue as at present irredeemable until the next President ial election and ii; we are to come to pedemptionrlbefore that time it ' ■ should be so soon that we would have gome time to recover from the shock that will certainly .follow before that election. I hope^ and believe that the election of Gen. Grant has substantially settled the question of reconstruction. If so that will be out of tho way in 1872 and if at that time our financial condition shall be the same as it is now I am fearful our Democratic friends will be stronger than fney were in 1868. If wo, however, shall soon resume specie payment ; and thus make greenbacks equal to gold vye get rid entirely of the nueafiion as to manner of paying our bonds. , ^ This is all In a non-party view of the nabter but my opinion is clear and decided that the best interest of the whole country aside ■ 'i' from all question of party requires the resumption of specie payment January, 1869, at the very earliest day that it can be-done ivithout too ^roat a shock to the business of the country. Tie must resiime at some time and whenever we do so--sooner or later-some shock to the business of coun try must follov^. It s-eems to me idle to expect anything else, and it seems 'to me that we should at once go to work and settle upon some plan that will bring this result about certainly and with unavoidable speed. I think we are daily becoming less prepared for resumption the longer we delay it, that is we- are daily.becoming more and more in debt and will continue to do so, so long as the present speculative condi tion of- money matters continues, I fully expected and am very glad to learn as I do by the paper; I tijat Gen. Grant -insists upon strict economy, I hope he will use all the influence his position give's him -to insure it/ ' I presume there i will be a combination between the "orthern & Southern Pacific Rail road companies to procure the passaga of a law granting subsidies of bonds to those r6ads. I do trust sucli law will not now pass. The one road will answer our rurpo«e very well for a few ye^rs until wa get things into shape financially, tTo cannot afford to build more Pacific Railroads until we do, The-Union Pacific will I presume be finished next y^ar and 1 think w© siiould have a breathing spell before we com mence another, I loartied quite « ccidentally a few days since Jfhat quite a number of postmasters in the State ware recieving higher salaries tlian are paid to the Governor or Supreme Judges or any other Janua?"^', Iboy. Officers of this state. It seeras to me this need not> and should not "be so. There are many ways I am satisfied in which large savings might bo r.ade properly and fairly, and I hope the new administration will make a business of looking after them. *' Some of the papers state that Gon. Grant will not act upon the maxim that "to the victors belong the s^ils" that when ho finds in office a faithful and competent officer who has been lo al during the war he will not re iove. him although he may he a Democrat. liy opinion on that subject is thi : lliat the sweeping system of removal from office of faithful and competent men and the appointment of ^lew and untried men merely onpolitical grounds has done great injury to" the country ^d will do still greater injury unless in some way checked. The sera mblo for office U)X)n tlie incoming of a ne-.? administration • » * 1 s simply disgraceful. But can Gen. Grant successfully change the syr-tera? I confess I dont Icnow. I have great faith in him, and if any x^ar « Can do it ho can, but in doling it he will find himself in conflict wiy. many of his political friends. If he can successfully acconipii„^ ho will have done almost as much in his civil as in his llltarv tat ion. I hear very little of v/hat is going on in our 3tate poii . "^^icaily. I had a letter from Sapp asking ray recommendation as wanted State Dist. Atty. for Iowa, which I very cheerfully gave and I hopo succeed. I had also a letter from VTm. M. Jenkins of "^ashingf rnr; jiinirrit'n~- January, 1869^ ., . , ( •y'\r- ••-, ■ •. .r*r •• askinr- niy recorDncndation or him for the same place^-w'^ichr," r. .'Li.-" of c ourse, T could not yive as I had'-already reconiirtended f>app» 1 i^reflU]^'Ur. Brownin!3 the present occupant will not expect to' continue in "office.y I -i Cannot something be done for Gen. 'Tilliamson? I 1 earn he has srome position now on the Pacific RailroacU If so and'he is rikel;r to i continue in it and is doing "well he had better" stay Wfra h^dsV"but if his positi on is not a'good one" or .will soon - Cease'1 shotil^ bh very ' glad if you could do something for him. He did well ih the^^ferny and I think he desehves and he certainly needs some hs'l y - ■ Now a -.Yord about personal matters. I have a'strWg-d"eT3ire y ati, go over tlie Pacific Railroad and see the country it passes through,! could make tlie trip thlo summer, but the expense of the trip vrith myself and wife is somewhat of an .item to me, and then" the iff^fe riding tlu'ough the country by rail gives but little charlce of seoihg-it» It occuri'ed to me recently'that there are some Government positrons-con nected with the U.J'.Roa d one of which "I might perhaps'fiTl ,'feat would pay :"y oxnenaes and give mo more time * arid opportunity ■ to'•se®-th<i road , thatn I otherwise could hive. I canncit lay my hands bp; the 1 Aw but are thove not Inspectors Director^ of tlie road appointed by the Pros*, O^c of Wl-iich I would be capable of filling? Jmd if so, are en will } any.'^f them* bo vacant? I wish you'would inquire wlo.t these po,:itionc "are J^nd Whether of them ai'e or will "bo vacant, I want you to ynderntArid distinctly thi^t I do not want any vacancy made for mo. ¥ ' -V ' .. '' '' 1^'.. ' 4-<><),. , ■■ January, 1869 is only on condition there ie a vacnacy ^o be filled that I will be ^ applicant and not then if it wUl. at all em barra.s you or the PresPlease say nothinC about this until I hear from you. I received the sack of documents from you at the last Session, ^ for which accept ray thanks; I wisli you would favor me again in the same waj^j^ / Gen. Do'^e to Hon. 0. H., Bro'/ming, Washington, 11:- In compliance ••.Ith the. order of the President of the U.P. « R.R., I herewith furnish you a profile of our line located over the head of Echo, extending from Yellow Creek 10 miles east of that point 'Va.ll'wy. I accompany it with a sketch to enable you to see th«-.«xtent of the . country it covers. I am unabase to say \7h0ther it is over the identical ground covered by the map of the C.P.R.R^ as they have never made a fihal location over that country, but practically it is over the * same country. It follows dov/i the ravine and valley that their preliminary line of 1867 does, and that is the^only lihe they r?vor run in that country. J. Blickensderfor, Jr. to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, 11 (Tel) Mcss-ftQP received. Wliere is Warren? Tell him to give nre all bhe time ho can. Will finish report if possible. ^Accounts will be cloned. O'Neil is here* Sliall I pay off Hoberly's party? Have you ■,ny instructions for O'Neil? January, 1869. J. L. '"illiams to Gan. Dd':^e, Ft. 'Tayne, 11:- I have yours of the 5th. I recret that the conrany did not put up Government bon^s instead of first mortgacQ. I understand yoh to say that on tho final estimate from Groen River to mouth of 'Tober ^ as per return of quantities the cos*, of grading is 025,000 per mile. I am astonished at nothing that comes from Durant in -the shape of large estimates. I have not the sl'iglites*t confidence iu any engi neer that will act under Ids immediate direction. You recollect the Black Hills? Durant showed me estimates with 100,000 cub. yrds.: -of soli . rock, from one horseback journey over it. I felt authorised inmy ^ estimate to reduce it more than half. In constructing the work tViere was not really one tenth part of'the rock he and his engineers esti mated. He also said to me that tliere would be 1600 ft. Howe truss bridge on Lodge Pole making about a dozen crossings. It had no effect for I have soon you fixing tho location when at Laporto. I knew there were but three ODossings. . i' If any Committoo of Congress wants raV view of all these cases vinder oath, I shall say exactly what I 'say hov;. You and Dillon hoard - IJj me say to Durant in New York last nummer that "I knew him (Durant) perfectly" and that he would never have an engineer *in his employ-ff ^ I he could help it who would not make reportd" just as he should order , him." Since the Executive Committee on the 2d Jly last. Duff, Lam- j bard, McConb and Brooks passed that order vdiich was sent to you'a?t January, 1869. , Bear Rivor by telegraph, putting the locating eneingeors under Duraht' control. I have had no faitli or hope in their operations. The Execu tive Committee-deserve to be swindled out of two millions as thoy will by Durant. Still I sincerely-regret their embarrassment and bope the Company will got along without great sacrifice. I have no doubt that ir their tremendous push through the fall and vinter the^radin^ on the Black's Pork and the Wahsatch has cost a great deal more per y(j than it Should; but that is no good reasod why Durant's-engineers should double up the quantities of rock, haul, &c. If it should. be measiirod by disinterested engineers it would be found-that the quantities are not as now reported at the office. If there had been such a vast amount of rock tiiey could not have done it so soon,, tj. . ^ Is all bosh. This extra cost of wt)rk they may make up if they can «cure the btiiilding of another 100 miles thereby, I saw Evans last week in the cars. lie says they are huip^jj^j^^ stone abutments on the Weber, leaving the wall dry to be grouted t(5 ji ■ards by pouring in from the top. Grout will not rUn down more than two or three courses, so it will always be dry-masonry. Have the goodness 4,o send me as-many of the pamphlets con+„. my report as you can. A number of- my railroad friends want I- want very much to see the Engineers report of the North^j^j^ Pacific and also the Southern Pacifio or the -^anta Fe foute. *hat . u-t I B4r?97 January, 1869, ' want particularly is th® i ' f. - looking in.the Physical avation of the surrir;\it of mountains, Ara portion ' Tpvatio^s of the whopg j.anS®* f the Continent and v/ant to compare, th© onv p r r-H TTDwill pass this any P.R.R V^ubsid-'^^ n| Tell me whether y° winter and if any .vhigii suggosted the p^ah Whoever of our prices, thus th® company poor did to themselves at such enori^ p^,., a ca - * ^011 the mischief, 'No comp®"-^ • gen. Dodge, near = - 12- / ■ • J. L. Wllllan^ to J neferoooo to thoDurant — y® r I WJ. \ ^ as a sumer morp-j^^ sinC® ta.1.:. In fuee.. Dillon s.ye all ^ A„3=, Dillon and the office they all sc®'^ even Alley, Dillon',, tel®S^^ Icxjation ' Seya.our replied to ' ferontly. He *\\e that if tiiey were on seems now to be at Sal^ of the California endthe Wahsatch on their LaK®^ negotiating wi^j^ th® eneingeers ou need r ot breai, ,3oU0t-t»1^0 it aaoy. axpocts to get to week. If -oe ai;i ^^^^rt tiddlo of week jocts to get to middle of week Omaha about the last o ^ Better ^ goO<^ ready, I •vill after say 24th or 25th ^^uiness matters ^ . . . . , xra rre^ _ . . _ ■ work har.d next week to t they can spare me for „ weeKS' «nd If I cap go o Salt Lake, January, 18o9. I suppose you will bring with you all bridge plans and ray 1otters and estimates so that we can refer if necessary to them. I want to speid a day on the.groimd. Joy says if to do over he -."ould build a high bridge at Kansas City. , I tabbed one-half hour to one-half dozen of thq most influential of the Board and Corarai ttee. including Durant, llcCorab, &c. about the . road and tiieir duty to build it right and com lete it with masonry,, good shops, <S:c. Told them that Congress aisd the country would not rest quiet without this. Suggested as sound polciy a reserve fund in the hands of a trustee which, of course, they did not approve but they gave very earnest attention, I then insisted upon an immediate build ing of stone culverts and ^abutmenets, In this they are doing on the Lodge Pole or preparing more than I suppose we must pass this. Presume you will go by tJio way of New York. Try to ascertain wh4t they will do as to masonry, &c. They must do the work or Congress next winter will break loose./ _ • ■ - ^ This large (Subsi^ in jpoaqportion to the work cannot be kept from discussion and members of Congfress dare not listen , to I^rant as before. The eyes of a].l men and others are on this road no\^ ^'ill we go on horseback from end^of track to Salt Lake? Can we get any horsQs that will do? Could we get an ambulance so that we could change about? Mr. Rawllns said t-iat he could not ride horseback all the time and it may make us a little sore. How many days will we Jaiiuary, 1869. , " ■ te from end of track to Salt Lake? I think my son will go with me. I can use him as » "clerk, Luther S. Bent to Ge • . Dodge, Salt Lal^e City, 11:- I- send you herewith information given a friend today by Gov. Stanford as official and reliable, notwithstanding I have serious doubts as to'its'truthfulness. I am expecting a messdnger daily who will give a time account of the state of affairs at the end of the G. P. track. "The Central Pacific Raod is finished'today to Bishop's Creek 14 miles west of Humboldt V/ells or what is now officially called Tulasco, 506 miles east of Sacramento. The C.P.R,R_ grades west will I join grading parties east on the 15th inst, making a contimious line east to Monument Point all but two miles wliich will not retard the tracklaying. Grading ori the Promontory is progressing very satisfacto rily.' From personal cbservat-ions I know that grading on the Promontory is being done by sttll parties and a few stations in places where it can be done easiest. There is not to exceed seventy-five teams at wowk between MonuBent Point and Brigham-City. They are short-of nec essary supi>lies of all kinds, J. C. Savery to Gen, Dodge, Washington, D.G, 11:- I came here from New York at request of some friends at Dos Moines to see you and other members in relation to getting a mail January, 18G9. Ac"5ncy for our mutual friend, Col. E. F. Hooker (the old staler^ Harlan and myself vrent to see Randall with a request signed by all the delegation to send him out on the Pacific road, at the teminus, Randall said he would find a place for him if pbssible. Now then, General, if you will see him he can make it possible. If he could get into a good place now he can keep it. Hooker has the sympathy of all of us.at Des Moines in lis misfortunes and of his fitness for anything pertaining to mail bags you can testify as vrell as I, Please let me Hear from you at Metro.^olltan Hotel, New York. ?H. C. Crane to Gen. Dodge, New York, 11 :•!!•(Telegram) Will take land at two hundred and fifty. Write you' tdoay. J. C. Crane to Gen. Dodge, New York, 11. I telegraphed you today would take the" land at the Bluffs at iJSSO per acre. Direct the deed mad e to me and I will raalce a trust holding it for G.G.Gray 1-4,. ^has. Tuttle 1-4, E.C.Moore 1-4 and myself 1-4. 3 " ' t m. ■ Let ma hear fittiii you receive this if there is anything more to b« 4°^® to effect the purchase except pay Gee .that the title ia good. . «' •• ' . * ' ; ' To Gen, Dodge from his brdlhher, Council Bluffs, 11:"- . Yours from New York received from U. and which he thought it was well for you to know, but not .as through# him v/as as follows: Capt, Davis has had, as I presume you know, trouble with Durant and is down January, 1869. .'Hi. on him. Claims his father has.be^n pne of Durant's friends and an influential one. That by him and otiiers he is assured Durant will be thrown overboard. The item I was to inform you of ^^as the purcfiase of Puget Sound ^.Pi. Charter by Davis Sr. and othere leaving Durant out and all unbeknown,to him.. How much this amounts to you may know; I to not, nor care. I couid close the Hyatt sale at any time but am delayed by B. & W. I want to sell them so as to secure them in case of any litigationnot_ao much for that now as for they would stir it up as a matter of business in case they'got no interest. Am^satisfied no one of the advisers claimants.will ever do it. In case I only lot them have one or two loets will Dillon put in $S000 or |6500? . " . Real estate gales hero are now frequent and at increased prices. Morgan had $700 aide walk tax against this lot. I allowed him discount on warrants, and beat .it .down to yl5Q less,. -Advised him to sell one of his lots on Broadway at $1500, thinking could makfe the sale .during spring. He wrote mo to sell. I started Palmer after GOv. Saunders, who came over to buy real estate here and got $1700 for it. Lots in Riddle trac will sell well this spring. .Property in that direc tion will advanc*^ rapidly if the attention of spdhulators. is not turned in Some other direction,. PlwaeT a sign deeds and return. IM ; • r January, 1869. ^ ^ Blickensderfer, Jr. to Gen. Dod-e, Salt Lake City, 11;- Your telegram of yesterday from New york advising me that Warren and myself r/ore appointed to oxainine .0. P.R.R. reached me this morning. Stanford and Grey.are both now in the city but probably are not yet advised as tbey have said nothing to me about the matter. I. shall wait until they approach me. I wish it were not winter, as during this season of the year it will be difficult to form a good opinion of the work.. We ought to see the line when the ground is free from snow. I will pass over the line from mouth of Weber westward if possible continuosly to-end.of C.P. track and if Warren will do so will take him over the line also. . I hope your instructions '.vill no', only justify this, but require it. I have heretofore written you ray views pretty freely. My accounts will all be closed before I,leave hero or if any re main it will be Hudnutt&s and my own personal accounts. My report I will endeavor to get done but may not quite succeed as I have been so * . ^ mucli occupied with my accounts, and the material for the report is so much scattered that I someti^jies fear that I cannot get it done. If Warren could give me a little time^ before he comes West I could pfobably finish it. O'Neil arriveJ ' ere ye8»terday* He says ho has instructions from January, 1869. Durant to'run section lines, and*if necessary to begin at Tample Block in this city. He says he will begin here and run north so as to enable him to be certain'irt Identifying the numbers dfT the sections and then connect with TicCabe's work". Mo])Grly is also hero with his party. -I ordefed him in to pay him off and disband his party. Today I tele graphed you to know vjhether this was right-, but if your answer does not come will discharge the party at all events, as I understand from your lesire to diminsih expenses and from the fact that McCabe and Moborly only took up tiiis Work because O'Neil did not arrive, that so sobn as o'Neil appears the other party is to be disbanddd. o'TTeil ' says he has but one two mule team and wants transportation. I'have therefore decided tb give him one of Mob::rly's teams, the best and will sell the rest'. 7.Tien"th.is is done everything will bo closed up here, and Morris and O'Neil's parties the only ones left. Will write fully about th?5 dispo'sit on of the property when I get done. I.IcCabe was laid off and went Sast soon after I came, llorris has gone north, taking Rlclcsecker with him and established an office at Brigham City. He took with him ever^ paper and note in the office relating to the line west of mouth Hfeber Canon. I learn the weather in the mountains east of "this has latterly been ouite stormy and there has probably been trouble with show but to what extent I have not learned. The track on Saturday was within about three miles of Echo City, Grey told me a few days ago their January, 1869. track '.vas .about 85 mileo from Ilumboldt « • Jells. Tie have « « aoout 6 inches of sno'.7 here in the valley,- but the weather is mild and it thaws very day. Sta-es run to Hardy's 14 miles out and then sleighs run to the now town of Waiisatch on the summit at the head of. Echo. I think their switches do not work very .ell, but did not see them oneratin^g^ Baldwin to Gdn. Dodge,. Council Bluffs, 11:.- Treynor -will make an effort, to be appointed P. H. in the place of Maynard. I do pot think the change is demanded by the people or thr true men of the party here, I know that Treinaor is a good man and has done a good work for the party. At the same time it may be said he has been rewarded for his zeal. I make no onjections to him, at tl-ie same time I think that Maynard has been faithful in the discharge of his duties, and that he is capable and honest; two qualifi cations that should commend him to the Incoming administration. It is not true that Maynard is Kasson man. If I thought he was I would oppose his appointment. It is not truo-as you rere advised. That Maynard urged that K. should come here and make apseech. ~ 1 • • • U. has no,correspondence with K. since your nomination. I know him to be Palmer's friend. It is reported here that you refuse to endorse Maynard. I dont believ it. I think it would be unjust on your part to turn against as old and tried a friond as Maynard. I dont bellwwe you * will do it. I wish you would write me and let me know how you feel on this subject, and anyHJiing you may say will be In confidence. «L ' "T -r »/,!- ■ i'l' January, 1869, • 77. F. Sai^p to Gen. Dodrje, Council Bluffc, 11:- Yoiir letter of the 6th just received, I got a letter fron Palmer today stating that Nourse would not be a candidate and that he would do all in his ponor for my appointment just as you wrote. r am indebted to you for this rbsult, I .rote to Kirkwood and he will write Grime and Laughridge, ' r'^Hiso wrote hin to write any other of the d&legates he thought best, Kirkwood will do all he can. Cale \7rote a strong letter to Grimes and made "my appointment a person al matter. I will •.vrite PalrSer today and have him write some of the new members and if .yo^ Have time I wish you would do so too. I go to Harrison County today to* Court, and will come on to Washington as ^ J. soon as I get back, Withrow writes that Melindy vill gdt the Marshalship and that ' " * he thinks I will have a sure thing. Let me know of Any thing I can do I rogrot to haar you have been ill, Hope yoa will have recovered by the time I readh you, J, E. "'ouse to Gon. Dddge, Omajia 11:- I send you the repdrt of buildings, sidihgs, &:c, -complete f a- far as Cheyenne, Vedder has been engaged on the balance for a long time; have telegraphed him repe&tedly but get no answer. Thoro is something wrong somewhere. Telegrams aro often three days in gotting through and often times not at all, I will send the report from Cheyenne to end of track as soon as Janxiary, 1869. I get it, and if it does not coine witl in a fev; days will start a party from here to get it for me. I also send yot; a statement of the equip ment as furnished mo from the Supt. office. I have the alignment fro •tho General map reduced and platted; also the profile is made up. I . enclose a tracing of the Black -Hills that you may. soe what it is like and if it embraces all you wish to show. The statement of Act. was made up-De'c. 31st, and sent by express to N.Y. ; it must have arrived by this time. ' , is , ■ Tracing of Black Hi'll^.. , J, TI, Ilous.e to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 121- r p oJj ' I this day drew on you" frr favor of Omaha National'Bank for ;Jl0,000. I did this for the reason that J have no blank drafts with your signature, and was afraid that tjiey would ribt 'lonor draft \Yith your name signed' by myself. • Mr. Bllckansdei*fer, di'ew qi:ite largely today 1^7300 which is the cause of our being short-and the Banks are -hard up caxised by tho U.P. R.R. not payipc promptly. I have charged(oli our books) tho Omaha National and given you credit for the amount, hnd if you pay this by draft on tho U.P.R.H. Cmpany I will give them credit and charge'yoi . This will, make the transaction all riglit. If you would send m'e some blank draf ts digned It would avoid drawing through you. Ezra Billard to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 12: January, 1869. • Mr. HouoQ wished a considorable sune of money today and as we are not in f^ood shapre or in fact any shape at all to carry over drafts he has m de the amount, ^ood by his check on you'which I enclose herein !'Jl0,000. Please send chock for •this amoimt to the Chemical National Bank, New York, for the credit of this band and advise. This Omaha National is mif-hty 'veil off in everyth.ing except mon Never made as much in any one quarter as in the last, (say $12,000) but for God's salce how can we do irithout money? If you. can set aboiit $200,000, owiny by the U.P.Il.R* we will be all rig]it exactly. Unless ■ve do I cant tell what the consequences may be. Joe. is. East trying to get this money;- should'he call on you for help do the best you can for him. 'Joe -lust succeed. Dont let him fail to' succeed in. getting mone^ H. ■ 3. McComb to Gen. Dbdge, V/ilmington, Ded. 12:- The charter of our Association, having been passed by the Legislature of Tennessee, is now a law. I think it bent that we should reroganize under it at as early a day ac practicable and to that end I suggest that wo all iga-down to visit .the property and perfect our new organization in the State of Tennessee, at nome good point on the line trf our road.- I would like very much that every shareholdor-for himself, should viovr the property covered by our leAse. Lt is highly imixjrtdnt that w'e prepare for the extension of our road by the building Of- tho twenty-one miles from Jackson, Tenn, northward. January, 1869, to Milan, as required by our contract with the Miss. Cent. R.R.Company and it would lead to a better undferstanding of the desirableness of the work to have all our associates on the ground. We shou d atart on or before the first of February, Please answer naming the earliest day you could leave that I may arrange for a,joint trip,. „ Note: John T. Baldwin to Gen, Dodge, Council-Bluffs,• 12: Sncloses Everett's deed to Crane a-lso.blank i^ight of way deed from Mr. Crane. Says the City will pay $1000 in city bonds for right of way through this land . . Note.^ A, U. West to Geri. Dqdge, Water Valley, Mi:^, 12;,- , Circular letter in relation to the payment of certain coupons of the MississliJpi Central Railroad Company, . L. E. Ricksecker to Gen, Dodge, Brigh am City, Utah, 12 (Tel.) All our maps and profiles east of mouth of Weber wore sent to Omaha, Will make a copy from mouth of Weber to Humboldt Wells at • • once* • • H. M. Hpxio to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 12 (Telegram) ^ ^lelp Millard with An^es and Crane. ^ .He is now in New York, ^ H. C. Crane to Gon. Dodge, New Yor . 13 (Telegram) - . To the lOOOth milej will be ready for examination by time they can reach it-so says Durant, 861 " January, 1869, • -J. Bllckensderfsr, Jr. to Gen. Dodco, Salt Lake Gity, 13: (Tel) ' '' ' What map for coininission? J. Blickensderfer, to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 13:- Tho general map and profile I will have coPipleted if ix)ssihle by the last of the month and sooner if it can be done. The align ment and profile is already reduced and platted; also all the information is compiled-it now wants working up, * ■ • I answered Mr." McLaughty utx)n receipt of lettir from you, and ^gave him deed of lot as you directed, I will get up the statement of Act, as well as I can, br: do not think w» oan make the monthly act, 'compare with tJisbo.* ' ^ ^ r . -V "' Wo, 2 13:- Yours* of the 7th relating tc> my vouchers came this morning. ■ I have returned vouchers to the amdUnt of $5600 on engineering act, ' and for $12000 on t( wn lot act, for the past year, making my salary $4800. 1 hope this will prove satisfaAtory,' * Note; Jolin Adams to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 13:- * Wnats position as Mail Agent' on U.P.R.R* ' W. Maynard -to Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 13:- I thank you for your kind letter of 25th Dfec.'mailed on the loth of You sent no other letter to me and I had begun to think that you meant to treat me ""shabbily. If I am removed I shall not feel so badly about it, now that I ' January, 18G9. . ... • « " • ,? ♦ have your as.:}uranc© that you will not favor such removal because of anything personal between you and I. I believe I have the confidence and approval of the party here, and I think I state it correctly and not too stron • when I say that a large majority of the Republicans here are averse to my removal. I believe these statements are sus- » ♦ ceptible of being demonstrated to the satisfaction of any one. But, if the reverse of this should be true and the real men of the partjf h^re ask for my re .oval, then I think the duty of our triend F. W. Palmer is plain enough and he should not hesitate to recommend the man the people demand,. All I ask is a fair chance with the others, I do not want the office against the expressed wishes of tlie party hero, 1 have endeavored to discharge the duties of the office honestly, faithfully and impartially, I have made aome enemies, of course, should be §orry .to think ,I ^idnftt for a public servant cannot always do what he thinks right without offending somebody occasionally. The objections my friends Treynor and Jilliams urge against me is that I did not take as active a .-art in the campaign as they thought I ought to havo taken. The objection is not well take for the duties of my office prevented .me from turning out upon all occasions. The party here does not share in the doubts of these men or to,my being radical enough, for-I was elected a delegate to the county convention in the spring. Was elected by the county convention a delegate to the " ■ ' -J.V ! ■' ■ . Januarj^, 1809. Con'^resGional and State Conventions, both of which I attended. I was also a delega' e to the county convention for the nomination of county officers, and was unanimously elected one of coynty central committee. So that it would seem that I had the confidence of the party to a considerable degree. But, I vill not bore you further ohly to say that if the wishes of the party are consulted that is all I could ask or desire. The weather here has been quite pleasant for a few days and bus iness is quite brisk for the season, I think some i8f coming down to Washi'ngton to see the sights sometime in March, as there is quite a number going from here, ^ 1 John T. Baldwin to Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 13:- * Your telegram of 12th "received. Everett will make-deed at 5850 per acre. This dont leav me anjtthing to pay expenses of tele graphing &c. Some arrangements mast be made about right of way through this land for U.P.R.R. Brld|;e Co, Will the parties that purchase donate this or take a deed from Everett excepting'the right of way? If so I dan gei something from the city for it and will divide it with you, i am candid fcbout this and want you to be the same, r would have closed a sale by tomorrow with Chicago Parties at $300 if you had not sold it, and I 6ught in some way make something. Write me what can be done in the matter. Januar^", 1869. Note: N.P. Dodge tpS. H. Craig, Council Bluffs, 14: In relation to land transaction, Mr. Craig is not satisfLfid to get out only his otoi ; expected to realize a handsome profit. y- • . • . . . , ( Thos. B. Morris to Gep. Dodge, Promontory, 14: * , > « I reached here day before yesterday with my party. • • 5 « . I have received no further instructions from Durant. I am running a lino with 100 ft., grado dor-n the ravine used fop temporary 116 ft. grade lino. I will use no curve less than 6°, Will forward to you results as^ aoon- as obtained. , I rode over most of the line-, from Bear River west and examined moot points where work was going on east of. Bear River of both the n. p. and C.p, Companies. From Weber Canon to Ogden there is a large force at *jork on the BP- Almost every point of any magnitude is opened and .twenty days ^ould close it up.^The work is about 1-3 done. The Q. p. have no location or work done east of Ogden, From I • Ogden to Hot Springs tliere are onl, . two outfits working on the U.P,; on of about 30 eastern men. The other a "casting" gang of about a dozen mormons. IJot more than 2 miles completed out of 10. C.P.Co. have about 100 ft, graded at Ogden and a mile ewid a half on the bench 5 miles north of Ogden. They have about 0 teams at work on same distance. Prom ^ot Springs to IVlllard City U.P. about half done, C.p. 1-6 done. Prom WiltardClty to Bear River U.P. 1-4 done. C.P. about 1000 ft, glided* January, 1869. From Bear River to'Lit tie * fountains distance about 9 miles U.P. ' all done but a littlb finishin^:^ C.P.nothin;:. From Little ^^ountain to Hay Branch C. P. nothing, U.P. 1000 ft. C. P. no one at work- U.P. two small Mormon ou'tfits. From" Hay Ranch to foot of 80 ft, over Promontory U.P. nothing, C. P. about one mile. 15 teams working on CP. Eastern slope of Promontory, UP. nothing done and no one at work. Boyd Bros' had just begun about 1 mile east of suTimiit but were stopnod yesterday by oVders from Durant. a P. Company have about 1 mile graded near the foot of the gradn-in three pieces. They have besides on the heavy work the following pita opened with mentioned force; Rock Cut about 10 ft. No. I., 11 men and one ox cart. ^ Largest fill on the work, 26 men, 5 wagons and one plou-gh. ' * Rock Cut No. 2, 9 men, i drill and two barrows. Rock Cut No. 3; 6 men, i drill and one barrow. • ^ ' ' Rock Cut No. 4, 4 men, i drill and 8 shovels. Large Embanlment, 3 scrapers, 4 wagons, "8 men and 1 pough. Rock Cut No. 5, 11 men, 2 drills, 2 barrowS. • ■ Rock Cut No. 6, 2 men 1 drill, 1 shovel. • '> '*0. <■ ''' Rock Cut No. 7, 3 men, 1 drill 1 ehdvel, > ""'•i Light Cut, 4 wagons iind-S men. Total on-east elope of PromdntOr#-9C men and 81.teams. There is a driver for each-team and twomen with a plow not included in the number of men. The total amount graded by the men" will.not exceed January, 18G9. ^ ^ 600 feot. ■ Between the west end of the heavy work and the east end of our 50 ft, grade on the west slope of Promontory the C. p. Company have 2 1-2 mile graded and have 12 teams working. U.P.Company noth ing and no men at work. The rock work, about three or four miles from the , 3U. mit-west, is not touched by either company, ; On the work from about 3650 of our line to the-mud flats the U.P. have a large and efficient force and-the work is 2-3 done. The C.p* _ have about 20 teams and put.all their small pieces together it might measure 2 1-2 miles. The mud flats- U.P. has three miles dwo out of 4 1-2 miles. C. P. has two small pieces not to exceed 1-2 mile in Xall. .Prom west'side of pud flats to Monument Point U.p. all done, C. p. about ono mile. , ^ • These salt flats are soft now,-the lake has been up to foot of embankment; but they can be worked nov;-how long. I.dont knov/. I w ".11 write youCas soon as I can determip© them) the main foautres of the C. P. lopatipn over Promontory. . ^ Note: N. Hpwaird White-to,Gen; Dodge, Villisca, Iowa, 14:- Enclcses petition which he wishes forwarded to P.O. Depart ment, asking for a change in the-mail route between Quincy and Clarinda. 3. R. Craig to N. P. Dodge, Philadelphia, 14:- Youra of 4th inst received. I wrote to Mr» McComb of its contents and received the witbin reply, , ♦ At any rate Gen. Dodge's proposition would not be satisfaotory January, 1869. as I went in witli the expectation of makin?' a large profit on my investment, • and to be siire would not be satisfied to got«out onl .V ' «>. ■ V A • my ov/n. . . . . E. F. Noyes to Gen. Dodge, Cincinnati, 14: I enclose j'ou drawings of 16th corps badge-as given by you and Gen. Hurlbut, and also a possible combination' suggested by Hick 'enlooperi I think Hurlbut's is the"handsomest and would work in best, but if it is-'hot the right Badge, it should, of course, be dis carded. what shall be done? ~ • I received from Tichenbr the Iowa State Senatorial (I think it was that) eontalnin'g A scathing article o41 Bellman's address. .It' was ^ first r ate, and Belknap must feel it. I will Speak to Hickenlboper about"the badge., -Note: Clebum3 to Geh. Dodge, Omftha, 15'. • ; * tf ' '.i ' SanSs plan of hodse. f , - Jno, H. Keatley to Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 14:- -■ Your note of 12th inst, was received, ^ince the adve t of the-new editdr I have not given as much attent^on to the general editorial columns ot the paper but have confined myself chiefly to my own department.- t have not watched tho- course of the Iowa exchanges for that reason as clbsoly as I brdinarily do, but shall hereafter make it my special businjss.to see thb Register is assaulted horse, foot and dragoon.s, * ' ' . . . c'i .'a January, 1869. , . ■ ■ The now editor does not have the force I expected him to have or had reason to expect, and in any caee arising as you indicate .1 shall be hap y to follow your suggestions. I will have no trouble in moulding himi so as to prevent his objections J,o anj'' mode of warfare I mgcy adopt. I would be glad to see any documents or newspapers that are within your reach at Washington that may throw light on the subject and aid me in taking hold of the matter. -n . • ' ' I raisi our mutual friend Chapman. He is out of tomi. nothing new has transpired in the citj'. If you see Mr. D. J. ^Uorreell of 17th Dist. Pa., say to him.that I am here. Ho is an old friend of mine. Make any suggestionsryou choose and I will be glad to see them, , 'To Gen. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, 15: I sent Hyatta deed today .containing 15 lots in Hyatt's suby, consideration $5100, fpr him to execute and deliver to you. at Willard's hotel at his earliest convenience. The.grantees name I left blank; you have him fill it in when he delivers the deed, ^/^liver Amea to Gon. Dodge, Mew York 15: I have your favor of today and most heartily, sympathize with you in your indignation at the course of Durant. I have teleraphed as you suggested that no alteration be made in thp lin fo road as finally located, and have also written Durant a letter enclos ing him a copy of the instructions of Browning. I think he w 11 do what he can to remedy any changes he has made in line. Durant has ' • i ' . - January, 1869, • «"■' been as furious in his demonstrations as any one could well be gener ally, but has till now made no imix>rtant change's in your lind. I think we may find when'Co:miiiS3ioners get out there that the changes may not be as radical as you now supposo. 1 know that Durant has wanted to take the full charge of the'line and have.it run to suit his notions, which are to conform the line to the surface of the country with ~rades and curves up to the limit of the law> But the strong*support which your lino has received from our Board has preven ted chaiTges.-I hope you will feel t'^.at though the Dr. may want power and exerciOe it'wihtout judgment frequently, yet the board of directors are strongly your friends and I hope you will not let your feelings ^ arainst Durant lead yoii into any demonstrations against the road. We would like to place you in some position on our road vihere we Could have your influence in Govt. of road after it is completed. If you will -rite to Bliekensderfer to let the location cdnform as near ly as poBsi'blo to olc location, end these changes that Dr. has-.made to save time and get «head of the Central we will Change hereafter, hut now#e better i'et the charifees be accepted-wTie^e the line is not redi- ' cally bad^y/' ' " . .. th; Mote: Ger. Dodge to Col. W. R. 6ibson, Washington, 16:*- Mqnts to know when" the claim «of Ool,' Pattee v;ill be ready for adjustment. 0 -£ ♦ (I no/' .Tantxary, 1369 John T, Baldwin to Gen. Dodj^G, Council Bluffs, 16: , Your favor of 14th is received. I will have Everett get abstract and nahe out deed as soon as I hear frora you in regard to Bight of way. Ho will not pay any Com. for selling; says theGO acres rrrust net him $20,000. ' * Chapman got scared about getting office, and insisted that it might bo necessary to ume money for influence in Washiiegton. He is loser in the printing business here and is getting desperate.. He .is now in Lincoln for the purpose of getting recornnendations.. The election for U-.3. is to be on .tlie 19th.- IJcCannis quite confidehce of success. Others think he has no chance. . ■; If you need mon?y here send the bank draft on N.Y. VIq would like the exchange. ' . ■ : • , J. Blickenaderfer to Gen."Dqdge» Salt Lake City. 13: (Telegram) Riokseckor and office at Brigham City. I doubt whether map and profile will be ready. Do you mean that I shall arrange for Tfarren dhd myself to pass over lino from mouth TTeber west? . . W. Snyder to Gon« ^odge, Uahsatch, 16 (Telegram) . . Track reached Echo city last ight. Prospect good to ICOOt mile i)03t, „ J. l\. Eddy to Gen. Dod'-e, Ogden, Utah, 16: (Telegram) Best town site by far in section 36. Shall I locate \vithou « fixrther advices? Answer to Salt Lake. January, 18 69. . ' . J. 0. Iludnutt to Gen. Dod^e, Boise ^ity, 16;- Permi t me'to-ask you wi.ether my services are needed for the corainc: year, and also if thoy are Torth any more to you than the year past. Dont considor me as dissatisfied at all, for I J70uld rather have my pay and position on this great National Highway than nominally a better on some smaller road. ■The Trustees of 'the Illinois Ic Michigan Canal have asked if my servic-es could be had as Supt of that work, "but I prefer remaining here if atgreeable to you. H. n. Hoxi'e to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 17 - •- I have been dizzy and not well enough to work" at the desk. Am gaining ground now, ^ ^/^r, Snydor at Wahsatch. He has telegraphad you about track etc. ahd I suppose wrote you. If Dr. Durant would now stop all track laying at Echo, give the men und animals dn construction time to rest and feorganize ahd permit ua to build the road-Bryan to Echo and accumulate matorl-0 at Bryan and Wahsatch until spring opens, we wovild have more miles of track July 1st than we will under present arrangements and save one million of'dollars. The track from Bryan to Wahsatch is laid on frost, goes down all the time- 4 miles per hour is the maximum speed allowed and then we are off the traek about 1-2 the-time. The Iron will be worthless by o ring and there will he no road left. Water in Bitter Creok'country is destroying all our locomotlvos. Januai-'y, 136.), •? . ' • ^ ^ ■ It c;ro;vs worse every day. Had ten dead engines last^week, in One day cause want of v/ator and what we had was poor. About 1-3 of water powei- on'that division is in the shops-that act; Tie are so hard up financially that I dare not build tanks here. Pay naster not yet ov^r the road for November. Men growling, striking, and generally de.^.oralized. The pre :o.;co of Silas '^eymour at Durant's heels and putting'all kinds of fodjlish notions in his head will yet ruin ;|he company. Mil lions of dollars spent for naught to simply gratify Seymour, I never have written you'this berore, but I feel it my dutyyi send you some passes. You will notice they are good only one way. Will* write you again. /J, michensderfor, Jr.'to Gen, Dodge, Salt Lake City," 16; Yours of 6th reached me today, and I ?;ill frankly acknowl edge that it was some gratificati-on 6o me to be assured that the I balance of your people do not participate in the feeling towards me oxhi ited by Durant and Seymour, -The little depression I felt when I received the Dr's commUnleatlon has howeverj long since loft me, for thought I was justified in Considering it as emanating chiefly from Seymour, Your moasag»iS!*«f the lOth and iQtli have advised me that Warren and I are to go to the Central P. l$ne but except that I Infer from 873 Janu ryj^: 1869, -,3.. the fact that map and profile from mouth of ^eber west is bein;;; pre pared for us, -yiat we are to examine-thrt line I knoi7 nothing of our duties of a specific hharaoter. I presume ^'arren will bring instinictions. I regret to hear that the work west of-Gr^een ^^iver has cost so largely, but I am not so much murprised at it as some probably will ho. There is no doubt ftliat- the thing has been mismanaged and that the same results could often have been obtained at a greatly reduced cost; but in addition to this I apnrehend a thorough investigation ^ O would show many things which would surprise some of our good people at the East, It cannot be that rottenness has never visited Echo City and its vicinity. My accounts are about all settled here and only a small amount more will be required here, unless Hudnutt wants more at this nlace. There la not a single man here now under pay outside of Morris and OM'eil'a parties and everything paid off to date, I could 1 save ■ for the Eaet in 2 hours if necessary, I can fully appreciate your fofclings when you sAy you are out of f ' heart at the present state of things on the road for it is sickening to see matters tending so dangerously towards utter destruction, and what excites my wonder is that such men as Ames and some other could not foresee this last summer, I.fear the C.p, folks hereabouts see January, 1869. ' • the way matters are worl:ing and are delifshted at ths mana.rrement which ten's to such results. ■ ' . ' ' I hope I shall in a few days hear more-fully from you in regard to ouf visit to the C.P.R.R* TJhere shall I present account for services as Commissioner, at New York office or at'Omaha?^ ' : ' 4' ■■ . .vhl F. ?/'. Palmer to Gen. Dodge, Dec ^s^oinds,. 17; - ' I have jtist learned confidentially that an applicatn (Dr. Va Sandt of Page Co) living near our friend Anderson is proposing by gettingssignatures to apply for the Assessorship of this district. The Doctor has not notified me yet that he wants thi-s particular thing and it has occurred to* me if you could by any means get Ander son appointed immediately: it might save a-good deal of embarrassment. If Ewing or any other old personal fri.and at court would take hold no Cop, ctould have any object'now in blocking the game, yours of the 6th received, ^ r ■ »' •, Gee. C. Tichenor to Gen, Dodge,' Des Moines, 17:- , r have your kind letter of the 13th. Hooker is away from . homo at preeent hence I camot see him. I will, however, assume the responsbibility of assTirlng you that he will accept the appointment you name (Special Malli Agent of tl>^ D.P.R.R. ) and be most thanlcful for it. I have .carefully investigated the matter regarding i*xich I wrote you January, 1869, . ^ asking yovc to hold his appoir.tment back and am pretty well convinced that it was a trick on the part of his enemies. I therefore ask you now to secure the appointment for him if possible and as soon as you can. PIo is really in very needy circumstances, and absolittely lacks the means necessary to support his family. He has nothing." His home will be sold in a day or two to satisfy incumbtances auid he is really an object of sympathy. Get Randall to fix the compensation.as liberal ■as possible. ' I suppose it will be about $2500. I will tell you whah I see you the natuhe" of the rumor regarding which I wrote you.' If you get the place for him, write him a good long latter telling him" he must gi"ve it his attention and remind him ^ of the importance of remembering his friends. Give him to knew whov/ he is indebted to for the place and warn him of Kasson. Allen is quite snxious that he get th'e place. I have written Hooker about If and he will write me and I'will enclose you'his lettor-meanti-mo be assured he will most gladly accept it. . I wrote you about the lumber matter hi the instancn of Williamson who seemed delicate about asking additional favors of you. Ho thinks there is a big spaculatlon in- It and thought you Might have some friend whom you wduld be giad to have go into It ?;ith them, and I told him if so I would interest myself in -the matter to the eStent of buying for them. I will write Hoxie abcut shipping, Williarison thought, however. January, 1869. • I that Hoxle would have little to say in that matter and seemed to think that \7hile the road was beins constructed tlie Chief Engineer controlle its use more than anybody else, I shall go to iVashington with Palmer. We will probably start about the 10th of February; Frank is litterally besieged to death ' t ^ • * - with applicants for office. There is an army corps of applicants for Pension Agency; Judge Hatch, Goodrell, Godfrey, &c. &c. There are no loss than 20 applicants for ray little Post-office, each one of whom • • s are confident of success, so that I really feel very Infirm on ray official legs. As a number of aspirants are growing up for■the AssGSoorship I think it would be well for you to make anothed drive to oust lloel and gel Anderson in before your term expries,.., My reasons for this are good I can assxire you, I have never talked with Frank about my office; his remembrance of thf past should he^s fresh as my own. If he wants some new freind to have my place I shall resign it before Grant is inaugurated. I have taken a solemn vow that I never will if I know it ask a faovr of an unwilling giver. Understand me, I am not expressing any fears nor making complaints, -'Ut simply speaking with reference to an improbable contingency. r • Kasson continues his business of micchief making, educating the Whole community tp apply fOP. Office, so that they will be disa^.)9inted January, 1869, ' ' and blame Palmer. He has a particular spite at me and has created no less than a dozen dandidates for Post-master. He tells them all that rI was appointed at the instance of the Democracy and all such stuff. ' L. E. Rickseckcr to Gen. Dod^^e, Brigham City, Utah, 17 (Telegram) ■ "* r -' ' ' - I ■ . • Will have them done to Red Doihe in four days; to Humboldt Wiles in a wefek m6re if possible, "here shall I send'them. ' J. Biidcbnsderfer, Jr., to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, Is'^CTel) Eddy 19 here, I think you bettftr aUtliorize^him to drrange for Commission going over line. Mtc j. E. House to Gen. Dodge, Om.aha, 18 (Telegram) ' ' * CAn let Warren have the original if that will arswer. J, Bllckor.sderfer, Jr. to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lake City, 18: Youra of 9th and also your answer to Browning were received today <And from your telegram of yesterday in addition to your loiter bogin'to get an idea of the duties of the commission. I hope our in structions will be full ahd eX ilHt, I telegraphed you that I thought you ?iad hotter let Eddy arrange «• ' 'O. to 8 end Commissioners over line, and he has received yoUr answer, f did this because I thought it would look bettor and be better that toy Oonnectioh with the U.P.R.R. should end, and that I should tread on a complete level wltli the other Commissioners, with no more apparent January, 18G9, , interest in your arrancements than they had.- ■ I hope to hear from you fully in regard to everything which may be of interest ..in copection with this business, especially everything relating to C. P. Company in California which I ought to know or to which my attent on should be directed, ^ ^ - /^our answer to Browning is good, and eo far as I am able to judge there is not a statement in it which cannot be substantiated.- I am afraid your company will regret that.they placed so much in the hands of Durant,- for I am. very; much inclined to think the U.P.R.R. Comi)any would occupy much better position in TTashington -if that same Dr. Du rant were a less prominent feature in the concern, besides I am atrongly inalined ti> think he Aot only adds nothing to the.credit of the Ooncorn but really detracts from its credit in spite of all his reputation for energy and administration ability. It is currently report out hero that the U.P. Company is hard up for funds and sev eral months be'aind in payments to contractors, and true or not true, I fs r it is workS^ig-you^great injurj^. and adding much strength to yoi.ir .opponents^y/ ■; I will t-ry hard to finish up my report before leaving for the West. I desired to discuss location pretty fully but may be obliged to abtidge for want of time. In that event I could Jierhaps at a future day add something ]?«fore it must bo jsibliohed or used. The proper preparation of my vouchors and accounts has fallen on ma January, 1869, * 1 pornonally and occupies 'boo mucli of ray tim^, but I "shall get them turned over soon, ■p. Hodges to Gen. Dodge, Boston, Mass,, 18:- I arrived in Omaha 22d December, settled accounts and handed in map, profiles, lc.c, as ordered. It being thought that a report should accompany thorn I brought some of the papers here ~f or the purpose, I have been sick for the past two weeks but am now but again. Shall finish up report, estimates, &c, withint tendays. When finished T propose to-take them to Washington'^^lere I desihe An interview with you'in regard to iViture services should theybe desired; perhaps they .may be needed on permanent roadway. * •-- ^ Mr, Ames aslfed me about going Over the lino and measuring the work. I replied that I thought tho contfacting engineers estiiiates ' would generally be found honest, ^rom my knowledge of them I should judge tfilt they were inclined to be liberal bAt there re but few who are said to be on the iSttkA, W, T', Otto to Gen^ DOdge^, Washington, D.C. 18:- I enclose you a ticket you kindly sent me.last yoar. You will notice" that it has ex Ired by its own limitation, I do not thlnlc it probable that I shall havo occasion to use one for the ooiting year, but Ahotlld be obliged to ^ou for sending-mi dn®t ' '* G, C. Cox to dAri. Dodge, Tfashington, D. C. 18; ' ' > ■ R. . I.; V January, 1869, In rasponso t© your note of the 15th ii^st. relative to the case of George !7. Locker, who was granted a pension by a special act of Con gress, I have to inform you that he .was ordered to be examined on the 14th o; last October, since which time he has not been he^rd from by this office. The certificate cannot be issued until ho has complied with the order raqviiri. g him -^o report to the examining Surgeon who will note his disability. Gen, Dodge to J. "• lickesnderfor, . Jr., Washingtonk 11)24 DRIBO) Warren in St. Paul. Pay off Moberly's party. O'Ne 1 wants to lay off towi^}, where should it go? ^ ^ . Gen, Dodge to J. E, House, Washington, 13 (24d""180) Furnish Gon, ".'arren when he goes tJirough on way west with map and profile from head of Echo to mouth of Weber. Giverhira map on large scale that came from Salt Lake, Gon. -Dodge to John Baldwin, "ashington, 12 (24DR180) Have sold tho.aight at two fifty per acre. Gon. Dodge to Mios. B.,Morris, Washington, 12: )(24DR180) ' Make map and profiJbo of located line from head of Echo to Humboldt ?,'ell5 immediately for Commissioners who are to examine the line, Ans vor. Gon. Dodge to E. House, Washington, 13 (24DR181) Make map and profile from thousandth mile post to mouth of Wei or for Commission, 041797 h 'i''i January, 1860. Gen. Dod^e t© T. C. Durant, Washington, 13 C24DR1B1) • ■ Roporf sect ions to Oliver Amos officially as fast as complete Commission will be ordered to examine them. 0 ••erate Omalia forwai-d. . Dod./^e to Thomas B. Morris Washington, 16: (S4DR181) I am in receipt of your l&tterS of Jari. 2d, 5th, and 7th and your course is satisfactory to me. Mr. %rant has authority from the Board to direct such surveys as he deems proper. I desire to present to'the compsmy a line that in an onsineering point of vIct and « com^- mfercial'point is tlie best line; if they see-fit to adopt other that is their privilege, but with the determiiiied fight "here and the critical scrutiny they give everything vre now do, any other line v70ul:i. not he apt to be ad) pted except■ fdr temporary'- purposes. I desire to bo kept fully postSd ^s to your surveys and conclvisionc; also with the doings of S.P.R.R," " They haire been playing a desperate game hero-but have so far been-defeated, and always will be if our company •preserves the course. As soon as yoi^ complete your ^rveys it-is my intantl'ontto place yeU in charge of-a portion of comploted road on repairs. I'suppose'the discharge of McCabe's party gi ves you only your own to look after. 0*Nei: will be on town surveys and ho probably through by time you are; however, all matters pertain ing to my departiant yau'wanfio look after; o'Neil is directly under orders from Mr. lions'--, but anything that you consider s houId be done Ja.naary, 18G9. ' • , or any change made he \7ill comply with your orders.''."i?* ; ' " ^at-iclnd of a line have the C.p.r.r. over Promontory Point? • I have no douht that tlie Commission sent out "by the Government, V/arren, B1 Ickenslerfef and Will la e, will decide upon mylocatlon through t6 '■ Huraholdt Wells. They cSrtainly cannot decide upon C.P.R.R.location. If Commission desire any informiation from you give if to then promptly. I have ordered turned over to them the map and profile of the adopted location from moutla of Weber to Huiaboldt Wells wl:ich' I filed there. It has all t.he improvements made on' line by you and others and is the 80 ft. grade-line over Promontory, and it is the best line in an engineer ing and commercial point of view that has yet been submitted to me* If you succeed in getting a hotter over Promdntory I shall be very glad of it, but I- doubt if the country is tliere to obtain it in. You say 90 ft. line with heavy work costs |200,000 less. Is that after deducting^ - cost-of thrise niilea of e^'tra distance, rails, ties, ^cc. There da m uestion I would like your views on. At Green River wo use 60 ft. grad e and great ourvaturn, . We have to use helper over it as trains from RavTlins Spinrgs to Green Riv-or haul more cars than they can over that summit. If we had used ajmimum grade, less curvautre and less cost of work would not the sane power v;e now have to use been adequate? The question is, what is true economy on a grade when wo have got to put on additional power? The same question arises tTanuary, 1869. on rim of basin and.the argument against it is tlia we-hav virtually. gained nothing by oflr extra cost of line to obtaina 60 ft, grade where we^ have to have a helper over that. For tho traiiis used on that division helper would "take trains' over 80 f;.. grade as well as 60. A case like this.ppe.sented to im professional-minds, especually v;hen interested in having little cost as possible, weighs heavily against the- true engineering question. It is one worth studying and it is well, for us to^as ably treatyas possible. - ' A. A Gen, Dodge to Oliver Ames, Washington, (24DR183). . llr, Chauncey Snow, Government Director U.P„,R-.R. is jcn^routo ■to malce a personal inspection of our road. He visits New ^'ork for the purpo-e of -obtaining some Inforraort on before going out west and may desire letters of introduction-to our Superintendents of Dept. Weat, ^ "bes^ttk for him that jsourtesy^d aid tl>at will make h .s trip a pleasant one, «nd would suggest^ that passes be obtained for him from New York to Chlca-y); from 'threr west I have provided them. rt ' ''' j. IT. Linvjlle to Gen. JDodge, Philadelphia, 18:- My'experience in designing and superint33idi .g the construction of tho uperstructure-of the Steah^nvillo bridge con vinces me of the very serious difficulties that would be encountered in constructing a span of 500 ft. In Ihe Steabonville channel span a large po-tion of material is '•**' ■ i '.*^ , ' * January, 186'J. employed to otay the structure laterally whiclj. adds .to tlie ,wQigt and diminishes to that extent the hearing capacity of the truer-ses. As the _^length of, span and consequently the height of truss is increased, the quantity of material required to be usecl for this purpose increases, in rapid proportion. .With.the longer spans greater width.of.base is necessary to in sure lateral stability. The m.aterial required in construction cannot. be manufactured in sufficient lengths, .and additional weight and defi ciency in hearing .capacity results from numerous joinfs and splices, The piers being longer and .more massive to, support.the increased width. and, weight of.. superstructure, the cost of masonry is thereby greatly increased. Since tlie co "t of the truesses, independent of the construction. increases nearly as the squares of tho spans, it is obvious that the cost of a span 500 feet all things.considered would probably exceed three times the cost of a span of ;^00 ft, length. The risk attending thq erection of spans of different lengths over the ch.a.nnel. of..navigable streams is in proportion to tlio weight of material to bo handled. The legnth of time required to erect the structure, and tho immensely increased loss that would result from accidents by floods or otherwise. The work wpuld not be assumed by any pitadent bridge bu llding ^Qompany without a very large margin to cower contingencies. 'ifi- rniti irifll January, 1869, \^ile abundant evidence in my opinion has been heretoforo addiiced to prove the sufficiency of 300 'ft. spars, to meet the wants of river navigation it cannot be maintained that 50 to 100 ft. additional clear ance would not afford more space than is resonably requiired for the" passage of tows or steamboats, ' ' Legislation enforcing the useless expenditure of money in the construction of spans of unnecessary length would be prejtiducial to Cormaerce and Trade over land routes, and by retardir^g the biisiness and gfowth of cities would injure rather than promote the interests of inland navigation. Careful and mature consideration of this subject has confirmed my opinion that spans'exceeding 350 ft. are unwarranted by the engineers of river navigation and involves an'injudicious ex- 'penfliture of capital,^ Note: . n. Lewis to Gen, Dodge, Cam Douglas, Utah, 19: Wants pass over U.p.R.p* Geo, U. Il^iCrary to Gen I Dodge, Keolcuk, 19:- Although not personally acquainted with you ^ desire to say ^ * I worked in behalf of our mutual friend Hon, Seth Craig late of Van. Buren County, now of Council Bluffs. It may be that I Icnow him more intimately than you do, and I desire to assure you that he iS a gen tleman of ability and intengrity, and*that his services as a Republican worked in and out of the Legislature entitles him to our favorable consideration. I do not know a lore faithful or efficient worker li4 January, 1369. t .e Republican ranks. I trust it may be in your power to advance Ms interests, . o ' G. V7. Frost to Gen. Dodse, Lincoln, 19:- ^ Before you receive this you will knnw of the election of Tipton to the U.S.S. I am confident that under all the circumstances this was the best move both for the interests i the ^ State and Road that could under the circumstances bo mado.. It was conceded that wo must have a South Platte man to keep faitli with that portion of the State.„ Hitchcock was making a move as a compromise candidate for both sections, and to keep,out of the strike wo had to ::o in. ■ , ^ •• : I saw ,Tipton before we concluded to go for him and had a long talk with him. ^H^.^lomnly pledged himaelf' to go first, last and every time for the interest of the road, not meroly as a negative friend but as a positiv . frierid. He said "I f the friends of the Road through myself ^3 an agent of^tho road would indicate what we wanted he would use all Ms influence to carry through any measure vte might deem ira- * • jDortant for-ow interests. He furthermore said he considered the interests of Nebraska go closeljy interwoven with those of the U.P.R.R Company as to be one, .and that it would be his pride and pleasure to. woTk for it for, the benefit of state." I am confident he will keep his pledge. He wishes the friends of tlie road to post hii^i of all the movements «nd I told him you would be happy to give him any iiSformation *-• * •■ ; •• . -' r« . ■ ' - » .'.y . . ' . ' ■:^ ^ ■imr January, 1869. • ' < r shall see him at Omaha on Monday and tako him-tlirough'our shops and post him all I can. I think, so far "as I- can see, that the spiri't of th.e legislature is favorable to the road. They have had a project of taxing us as heavily as passible, but I think that iB -abndoned as they fear the influence of the Mo. P.R.R. on the St. Louis forBfianch road should they sho-,7 any hostility to it in any way. I shall watch their move ments carefully, ' T. M. Bro\7n to Gen. Dddge, Penn Yan, 20:- Have rocoived the pamphlet yoru kindly foruardod me, and" return thanks. Am watting patiently nov; for a line expressing-your ^ views as to the probability of my getting an appointment ei tier at Bremen, HAinburg, Aix la Chappelle, Munich or Beipsic, -Some of these Gonsuls have been here since-'61 and ought to come home. 'Jill it be of any use for me to come to Washington after a time? I have another good friend in the Bouse- Judd from Chicago - who may do something too. He was Minister in 6 erlih while I was Yhere. To Gen. Cbd'TO from his father, Council Bluffs, 20:- • *'* You lumber has arrived; is hauled and is now being measured off and piled. It looks to me like a fine lot. - It had to be inmcdiately taken out the cars and I "hired Mr. ^Jpooner to take my te*m and help haul b . - 4- I"' . I January, 18G9. ♦ t ' ■ I had supponed your stone was contracted for until Nathan infor med me tliat Jolji lammer will deliver it at the depot for youat $5 per perch* Pleas lot Hammer Imow at once if you intend to contract for them. John Hammer and John Keller will be in Wasliington next month and expect to see you* , Note: 0. II. Browning to Goh. *Dodge, 20 Washington, D. C. • Acknowledges receipt-"of'-jirofile of lino from Ogdem to Mon ument Point* • ' ■' , ■ : r ' 0 '' • L*' S.- lent to Gen. Dodge, Salt LaRo,- 20;- ' ' • ■ I have just received full information from a special messariger sent to dnd of C.p.r.r. which I Copy below: - "Jan* 12, end of tra&k throe raiXed east of North Fork of Hum- ■ boldt, 476 miles east of Sacrsuaento, 33 miles west of Humboldt Wells* They are lavying an average of about two miles per day not more and if. anything loss* Tracklaying force about 74 to 80 men* They are short of on accoimt of small pox at end of track. Their usua track-laying force about 120 men as near as I could ascertain, but small pox be hg very bad I do not think they can add to their preset force for some time. They have no 4,ies bedded ahead of track layers. No ties nor ir^on on hand at end of track* But one train of material received daily at end of track, • f' Did not go to Argonta but It is reported that they have thirty miles of iron and ties there (87 miles west of end of track)nono nearerl ' " ■ . iv,. .., '--• 'li January, 1869, Their great dra?/hacl: in gettin;;' supplies forwarded is the want of fuel for engines,. They have ordered their teams to go to Cedar Pass (12 miles east of Humboldt Wells) to load with wood for end of track, I-rode over a continuous grade from end of track for twenty-five miles. Grade will be finished to Humboldt We],ls by 20th inst, with exception of bridge ovor Bishop's^ Creekwhidi will be .completed before traok gets to it. Bishop's Creek 20 miles from end of track (lOtliinst) Grading forcd 2500 to 30t0 Chinamen. One contract of 42 miles let east from Humboldt W.ells, but no- work hhs been done by c.ontj'actors of ^ any account and it i-s generally understood that the contract is ban- .,v\ d Iv oned. About 400 ^Chinamen and 50 carta have been at wori about three eeks on the big cut near. Pegnop Summit. No other wprk has been done , on your old works (from Humboldt. Wells oast 50 miles) untirwithin a few days. The Chinamen are moving up-in Swarms* They use pick and shovel Qhly. One scraper is worth more than a jiozen Chinamen, The Company oxpeot to finish your work within two or tliree week but do not expect to use qfulte all the dump ou finished, My j^pinion is that they will find more work within 30 miles east of Humboldt Wells than they have had 75 miles west. Tlioir average f ill is less than two feet for 75 miles wrest .of the Wells and "the dump is not to exceed eight feet wide on the top. The fro3.t do.^a not hinder much as they blast the earth where they cant- use pick and shovel," X January, 1869, The above is a verbatim copy of lott.or receivod this morning and is from a trusty man. NI iave the utmost confidence in its accuracy, :iote: Receipt of Gen. -Dodge to the city of Council for the Union Pacific Railroad Company iJlOOO in city bonds, said bonds r ^to be applied in obtaining the right of way for the U,P.R.R.Company, Note: John 1'. Baldwin to Gen, Bodge,. Council Bluffs, 21:- Inrelation to Everett's land, promised hims $60,000 cash. Note: S. R. Craig to IT. P. Dodge, Philadelphia, 21:- In relation to lotsdeeded to him; is not satisfied and wants his money refunded, principal and interest,. K. E. Edwards to Gen. Dodge, Charitor., Iowa, 21:- In reply to your favor I havjs .to infonm you that- there are a few thousand dollars of stock or caritifcates- of B & M- R.R. held by the farmers of this county. They have been offered 20 or 25 dollars. OS the 100 but I have hoard of no sales of late, I think the Ttock . could bo purchased at a -^ood discoimt. If I cap. do anything for you, „.G«ir|ajal, jpleaso let.roe,know it., 1 ■ Hon. Jas, liar Ian writes me that he thinks the Com, will report unfavorably on our Lucos Go,-_Swamp Lan Bill. . I am very sorry to hear it. J. E. House to Gen. Bodge, Omaha, 22:- What price shall I p^y I7illlamson po.r month? The agents at liareunie and Ben ton wore paid $150 per month, Williamson's expenses January, 1869. have been very mudh /treater than theirs. 'Jould it be too riiich to nalce hie '^aUcEyy at $20b per month and travelling expenses? He has realized out of Bryan and Wahsatch about 4l206o and thinks' he can swell the latter place some $2000 more. Your te-legram ordering tlie location of town on section 36 cane. I have ordered Eddy to locat there, what name do you-think suitable 'for the Salt Lalce ' H. IT. Hoxie to Gen. Dddge "bmaha 21: r • "TJ We are about plaj^ed out on the financial queston in Omaha. These 90 day drafts ar'o nearly **PTell." If tliey would allow us to draw 25 per cent 30 days-, 25 per cent 60- days and 25 ped'cent 90 days would make parties Shold the balance. ' Wo- shall be obliged hereafter to pay more than suiy one else for what we need. Have always paid nbre than w^ dught to. Frost is not a good purchaser, but with no assurance of'bislllg Able to meet our paper, no one would be. Will look out for S.-.ow, Had his -pedigree from Wendel.. Wlien rogues fdL 1 dut hondst men get their dues. S.R.H and S.S,- had made their arrangements to Have Echo terminal-l-aid only the town. Until S.S. is out of this country there will be no pease. The western outfir have coot this company millions. I am ready to quite whenever any one else wants the place. gbii -I Januaryk 1869. /' . Geo. T. Ticlienor to Geri. Dod^-i, Dos Moinos, 22;- As.I have made Bolknap so penitont that he is disposed to make the "Al onde honoraT)le" I am ir7illin,'3 to suspend hosyptilities. I had, bovrever, carefully prepared an article (to-be used in J case he came.back at me) which I am certain would have silenced his batteriesfor all time, and made all future orators at ©unions do the 10 corps and all comrades, justice, I ivroto the other hurriedly^ my ' last would have been most carefully presentecU^ I cannot see how Hooker can possibly accept a "iQOO Heute ArrnncyO he oannot, I Supposed it was a 'special agency with salary accordingly say v2000 to $2500, There shouldbe such ah officer; it will be the C .most important jnail route iij the worldoahd will reuicjro the unrenitt— ing attention of a most efficient special agent, and if it needs a sp";cial act to create on'e, such"'aii act should be passed at once, I Icnow whereof I speak in tftls matterone will have to 'be appointed. " -^ou know .the great Pacific maisl, the most important we have or the world has, will pass Over that route, , .v Can I get k room at 'ViHards as late as Feb. 20th"? I shall want to'stop with you there. Please arrange for me. If jrou have«no special friend td fniVe Sihat U.P.R* Route Agency to I ccn dispose of It very advaniageouily, . . © Seth cralg begged a letter from me to you. I know y0u would January, 1869. ^ knov; him and iherefore place little stress on my letter, I knov? but lit le about him and less of the merits of your C. Bluffs P. 0* scramble. R. G, Hazard to Gon. Dodye, Peace Dale, . I. 22:- . ^ You kno\7 of the case'in. R. li against Durant. He wants to get it into U. S.-Court, the only objectior .to which on the part of the Ptfifs^ is that of the delay and the.expense. D. having.got a very large amount out of the company will hope in tliat event to exhaust his an tagonists, , i As the law now stands I think he cannot Remove it. Tlie state ' Court has so decided, and it would be much like him^to^eek to get the ^ law altered to effect his object. Jsncks, one of our representatives, is retained dy him ancj he will probably influence other delegates except;! Spragu-o» who is aboent. I widh you would look to it that no change for 8v»eh Individual purpose is affected. Oakes Ames and Hooper of Mass. I think will ba disposed to ,aidyou, and orth of Ind. a d Taylor of Ponn, I think would fa-^or me, and in the Senate Paterson of R. n. Who probably.knows -Durant; also Corbett of Oregon. The attempt will probably be to so.ctiange the law that ever} if some of the Ptffs. are of same-statie with dfts. It may be carried up. Or if the suit is against 4 U. S. Corporatior} It may in all cases be "taken up or something of this kind, I will probably be in Washington next mon^h and hope to see you. Jamiary, 1869. . In New York this week I found that ooine U. P, ntock (7C0 shares) exchanged by Busnell for land war hawked about at very low price and I proposed to some of the Company to join me and take it.out. They declined and I bgught.all of it the parties would.sell at the low price (300) shares for myself. It was hurting the credit of the company losing the market value of ow. property. I am offere I a small amount oven at 3 shares for 2 of stock but am pretty well loaded at present. « I think tboro iriay be a,rise in it when the road is completed and tha.t . there is little doubt you will do better to hold till then. • Gen, Dodge .to Oliver Ames, New York, 22:- . . . , ' I desire, a decision and instructions on the proper plan to locate the town in-Salt Lalce Valley. Gen, Order No. 9 issued by Vice President directs that bofpro I malte permanent locations it shall be submitted to the company. I have run the section lines and I find that the .ground oolect-od for the town is on em even section thirty six. I'r. Eddy who was sent out to determine theq us stion, telegraphes as fol?.ow3: • • "Salt Lake, Jan. 18th. 0 Section 25 is low. One is settled upon and improved, both aro poor sites, l>irty-3ix is best; twentytfive and one next best. J. M. Fddy." This ground covers the entire country suitable for a city in this vicinity. If we locate on One or twenty-five others will take twenty January, 1SC9. six, I thereforo judf^G it would be best for us to tako 36 as vre shoiild then control one and 25 and be able to keep off intruders, I must make an immediate decision in this matter, as the track is fast approachinr^ the town site and people are flocking into the valley. J. L. r/illiams to O-en. Dodce, Lafayette, ^nd. 23: Have yours of iVth.,* I dislike to think either Reed or Evans wdntinr in integrity. The large estimate of solid ^id loose rock' may have been made by some subordinate under I>urant's order and interested with him in'the sub-contract, so that Rood and Evans may have merely passed it through their hands. They must, however, have kno-ai that it was wrong but concluded to say nothing about it. For as engineer to keep on good terms'with Durant on this work for 4 years is prima facie evidence against hi character. Contractors' engineers the world over are a pt to become a little corirupt, I would never act in that capac ity, nor would Evans or Blickensderfor or yourself. I am very gl'd the engineers are sent out to examine C.p.r.r, and to settle location. I saw Huntington in Chicago. He seemed to fear it^^^ I conclude that there will be no sdbsidiSs this winter, A 1 honor to grant for his views in favor of husbanding our resources, The Govorrjnent must spend less in every way and thG lobby sent a-ay from V/ashiiigton. I see that rJanate Gonimittoe goes in for iJiSOOO pfer * mile of Govt. bonds, I ought to have put it at about $5000, but I January 18G9. . < ' t'oucht I «ould carry $3000 ift the bonds, '^here should be a further sum kept back for tunnels and 6ther grading to be completed. Send me all Pacific reports; also copy of Secretary' Interior' s current report. I want very much copy engineers-report'"on "orthern Pacific and Southern Pacific surveys and also survey of Eastern Div. filed last sum-ehi I want to get a general view of the elevation of the central part of the Continenet, the mountains, occ. Send me the pamphlet roport*if you can get a copy, Indirm sends an'excellent man "to the Senate, 0-; .Pratt, I havo known him we'll" for 25 years"; a. man of high-toned morals and good ability. I'he State coiild hot have done as well just n.ow, I may say to you not to be spoken of, that for two months and, especially for a week past ny name has been suggested lncertaj.n circles, but I never allowed it to be announfced* Dont ^Widerstand that I think I could have been elected, for' I have neither had acquaintance with tlie present position nor do I believe I ought to ijiave-been elected. The Senate requires a spealcer, I could never have run agains^t eitl:er Frazor or Pratt, I ahcaild have "been out of place in Congress, Would bather be in the Rooky Mountains following ".R. routes. All right it is, Cumbert should not have aspired to it-not half as wel fitted for the Senate as oven myself; See Pratt whbn he goes on 4th of March, January, 18G9. If Grant has any impo^'tant service in my line in which I could bo of service add do myself credit I misht accept, unless oome other qualified man needs it more, . Who"will bo Secretary of Interior? I never thought I was born either to behun^ or to so to Consresa. L, 04 Bent to Gen. Dodse, Salt Lake City, 23:- Telegram just received, reports end of Central Pacific track as being 20 mil ea west of HumboJ.dt 'Jells on 2lGt inst, . T, E.-Sickels to Gen. Dodge, ^inciruiaAi, 23:- ■ I regret to say that the botton cylinders cast here for kr. Boomer-three, of vThich aro now f iniahed-I carxnot accept in consequence of the holes in the flanges coming too close to the inner edge of the flanges, ' The difficulty was car sod by moulder having made j:,po much allowance for shrinkage. , • ■ I would like to submit to you my> plan for using the bottom sylinders and on receipt of your telegram will meet you whorevqr you may. appoint. . s •I made- ifiaiTfiirmmifn'ti of water -from the spring at the distillery, and took levels from thq Transfer grounds both to it and to another spring about two miles fv^rther north. I be pleased to submit these also to you and to receive any, further instruct ens relative \ thereto, llr. Diiion end Mr. Richardson explained the object of these 898 . January, 18C9, exarriinationa, and I therefore brought samples of water from the spring and from the Llisaouri river for analiiisis. le hd f:ef! L. E. Rioksecker to Gen. Dodge, Brighara/'ity, 23:-if(Telegram) Have forwarded to J. Bliokensderfer maps and profiles Weber to Red Dome. C. C. Hyatt to Gen. Dodge, Ilyattsvill^, kj3: I will bring over the deeds and can settle agreeable ,to your brother'.s instructions. The amount of the purchase money if $5125. ^ou^ brother stated he wished you to rSceive the deed arjd pay mc the money in Wasliington. '- « ^ L. D. Boomer to Gen. Dodge, Chicago, 23;- Yours of the 14th inst asking my views as to the practicability and economy of building bridge of 500 ft. span over navigable • - . > streams, is received, ' . . . • • ■ .-0 ■ It is a^general rule among.bridge builders that the material increases as the squares of the bridge. This is not strictly correct « for in very long spans the material in the trusses increase in a great ratio than the squares. While the flooring and lateral brae ing will be nearly as the length, unless the bridge is increased in width in proportion to the length of span, wliilo in that case the flooring and lateral bracing will b®, the squares. It is well known to every practicable bridge engineer or bridge • • - ' ♦ builder that the cost of very long spsns is greatly in excess of the January, 18'39. squares of the naterials, for the reason thr.t the length of panels, height of truss and parts composing the bridge cannot be propoi'tloned a:" the squares and beomce the proportionate number of parts or joints are greatly increased by the jncreased length of the span; therefore the general rule does not liold good unless all of tiie dimensions or parts are in proper ti on'to the length of sp^. All of thase particular points were thoroughly discussed by the I Board of Engineersconvened by me at St. Louis, August 21st '67 a copy of this report I send you, and ^ refer you particiflarly to page 48 of said report. You will observe that the cost not tlie weightoof ■m • ' a 500 ft. clear span 6r '5^0 ft. total span "will be more'thdntiwce as great per foot of bridge as a span of 368 ft. and not less than throe times as great *8U3 a span of 304 ft." which is very nearly as the cubes of the span. On a comparison of opinions after a deliberate and thorough examination of the subject In join Committee the unan imous result is expressed by resolution on page 35 of said report. ' ' r, r That shows the cost of tlieee spans of 520 ft. each- of that bridge, which was baised upon building it of four trusSes and 76 ft. wldewoutLd cimount to .52,226,000. irre than the same length of bridge would cost in span of 368 ft and 264 ft. They therefore, in ray opinion, very wisely rocomm.ended to the parties interest not to venture upon the construction of 500 ft. clear pJanuary, 1869, • < span, fof they believed it \70uld be impossible to raise the additional $2,255, 0 to gratify mere fancy. In other words it would prove a commercial failure. It is evident from the report that they believe ♦ « • it possible to build a 500 ft. clear span as Ueey give diagrams and show the comparison of that with other spans, but for reasons given they consider it impracticable and wholly unnecessary for the accomo- ^ , J ■ - . i . . . w datio;. of the Post of St. Louis and the River Commerce, for there are but two iteamboatsafloat on our Western rivers that are over 300 ft. long, and I believe there are but two over 270 ft, long one of these is 312 ft. and the other 336 ft. Witli the exception of these two all others can float broadside through a 300 ft. span and any tow or barges cannot exceed half that distance. If Railroad companies are compelled to build bridges of 500 ft. .' " ■ ■ r • • • clear span, over our navigable rivers it will result in no bridge being built. It will be utterly impossible to build draws of that span for the strength qf iron and steel will not admit of it, and there are many localities where a high bridge (without a drav;J^ woulddefeat • J!" # . ' •• the building of bridge altogether if permitted to build it of any length of span, ^ho vast andrapidly increasing traffic over the land lines would have 19 succumb to^the water piers, while each should yiei d and have the right of occupying in proportion to their relative importance, 0 0 v.- January, 1869, J, Blickens.derfer, Jr. to Gen. ^od2e» •^alt Lake Gity, 2 3:- I am in receipt of yours of 14th inst, with copy of letter from T. j. Carter. I have closed all accounts here except Iludnutt's b . ' " ■ and my ovm personal accoxmts, and sent vouchers for all to Cmaha office, Hudnutt's vouchers subsequent to October 20 h, v/hon ho started on the northorn trip-which he has sent me from Boise, I have yet in my possession, I "ould have sent them also to Omaha, but I fou nd my time passing; away so rapidly with the malcing up of my accounts with Omaha, after having settled with the parties, that 1 stopped • # ■ short with them. My own acco\mts I have not made up entirely, but have sent in vouchers for 9 months personal services from 1st Fch, to Ist Nov. 1868., with vouchers for all incidental expenses to 20th Jan, 1869. and -have left the balance for the future, Rudnutt wants the balance due him to January 1st, 186 ~ after crediting vouchers sent from Boise, placed to his credit here wil h ^ells, Pargo & qo. This I will do, take credit for his vouchers and ■ 1 , . f * close his account to Jan. 1st '69, Moberly was paid off to date of disbanding his party Jan, lOtl^ and all his matters closed up by myself at :iorris' request. The only parties in field here now are Morris' and o'Feil's, I shall probably need a little more money, but will draw on Omaha fiftr enough to ^ I my wants which can be settled when I go east again. I em afraid I ehell disapppint you about my report,for I do not January, 1869. • '* think it possible to prepare it before 1 go^West. I presume ^"differ sonewlxat' from other persons, but writing or preparing reports is very ^ hard work for me. It takes a certain time for me to get ready, to get my mind properly to take hold of the subject,and I cannot begin the v/ork without this preliminary preparation. I hoped to ^et away from here, tO Omaha or home-out of this ring- or reliobed• entirely of ne# subjects like this C.p.Coimnission(about which I find myself con -<■ O'stantly thinking) and then get at the report in earnest, I have now main force pushed aside accounts, &c, and am trying to work into •^•'the report, but there is not a line written yet. This explanation is due to you, but J am v;ithout an apology for it, -I am not idle but ho?/ fast I can gUm along I cannot say. Will keep you advised, • Jfl About Seymour^'a question a'beut rim of^basin, my first"remark will be to ask what he proposes a# a substitute for our location? This must be stated distinctly before I will give him an answer. If he •®*'cannot give us a substitute I can answer nothing. If his plan is as suggested, 90 ft. grade with leas curvature, less distance and •"'^'less cost, I will ask does he mean this at rim only or also at other 'points, and if so wheref if Itt rim only, what about-Green River? 'Seymour should consider that if a helper is necessary at rim of Basin with 60 ft, grade it will also be at Green River on Rattlesnake summit on Sulphur Creek, on Echo Creek at mouth, below Echo City on January, 1869. ^H^jWeber (if I recollect aright) perhaps at some other points, without noting the 90 ft. Grade Carmichaels cut on Bitter Creek, and I wish to knov/ whether his design contemplates 80 or 90 ft. grades at all these points well. The fact is 60 ft, may practically be considered a miling grade west of Laramie while the 90 ft. grade at head Echo and Devil's Gate are not ruling grades, but accidental grades to be overcome with special or assistant engines. For this very reason because the 90 ft, grades anywhere than 60 ft, excpet in those two ac cidental cases named. The practical difference between a grade of 53 ft, and one of 60 ft^ is not large and the former we know occurs very frequently. For passenger trains the difference will be less marked than for fre but my impression is the true argument is to XIIV Jti. reduce the 60 ft, grades to 53 ft, rather than increase them to 90 ft, per mile, and if the Union Pacific Railway ever becomes the great thoroi^hfare which it is claimed it will be, this will be done, Watever train any ^gine can bring from Laramie to Green River the same engine can take to "^alt Lake, without being Helped over Green River rim of Basin, and for all the gain a helper will secure in taking ■over a 60 ft. grade a train v^ill load a common engine on a 53 ft, grade, I apprehend few helpers will be used; especially as for this eatefiK advantage you must aee them not only at Green River and rim of c oi»cf ^mm oito^ ea Wirtq|Jbi£ iJUanm 904 January, 1869. ■—■- . ^ j^asln but at numerous other points as well. ... ^tl tHiXliPV' ^ glad you called my attention to this question of Seymour. wish you would do the same in regard to any other point raised, but INfJ i necessary it will be for me to be well acquainted with the location not only west of Green River but between Laramie and Green River to discuss such points intelligently. Does Seymour conj., sider 53 ft. per mile the ruling grade, t at to which engines are to be loaded and trains adjusted, and all others as accidental to be ^ helped over. If so let him say it in plain terms, and then we shall l^^erhaps be able to discuss the location generally with him. I really ^ would like to know what is the ruling grade to which he considers the location should have been adopted , Please write me directing me to any sources of information touching the matters you have referred to in California. lettei* to jne at Sacramento would probably reach me in time. imt' '.'at Morris will be benefitted by letters from you and if placed on his professional honor will, I think, do well. 'J a,; ^ If fcu can do so I will thank you to send a copy of reports of Special Commission to some of my friends named on enclosed list. I will write you as frequently as possible. ^ Ho Gon. Dodge from his brother. Council Bluffs, f3: .^,4 IM9 believe I have not written you .that have secured the 5 January, 1869. acres which made the full qr. "bought at |300 per acre. It was owned by a man in Cinciimati. John Hawthorn went over there and prevailed up imS , on him to sell and he agrees to do it for $1575- which is more than Mr. Dillon was to give. I agreed to pay it rather than lose the opportunity. When the deed is returned I shall have to pay that amount, of the $1500 deposited with me I have paid out as per itmes t upon enclosed slip and there is the 1868 State Co. taxes to be paid. ' Please inform me of whom to collect this. ■ Palmer has just been in blowing over his 20 acre purchase of ^"^'Everetts which I wrote you of several days ago,^ It was not closed until today. It joines Jones' tract next Pierce's Adn. Sic! els and Smith I think are in it and give Palmer an interest to sell it out. Speculation will run :igh around the transfer grounds this season. 9i 2 ho I'f ?he Company would make a good thing by laying off some of thdir land in lots. I wovfld not want anything "better than to sell for them on commission. Cant you control their land matters on this side? What la their plan for 'the comlrlg season? 'i - . j yQU would inform me why the U.P.R.H. Company is so behind *tn their payments. Charley Hendrie, who Is doing work for them amount ing to $300 |xdr day, came to me somewhat troubled. They were owing him $16000''J?or work done In NOvembei^ and December and*he Wuld only get a 90 day check on TOt $6000 of It and had to stand quiet. Can January, 1869. nituMt # My* I tell him to keep on that the purchasers 'ai^ Bound^ of does this delay indicate something virorse ahead? '• '■'* ' • I shall build me a^i office, two story-brick where I now am early in the season. My neighbors, Engel and Lutynger will join mo making •ta block of three buildingg, I ahall have my banking office in front and real estate office in rear with separate entrance by hall, so soon .as we get the matter in more definite shape I want you-fo buy me a car of lumber same way you got yours. I have not much ready money and must get up with as little cost as ;X)ssible.- !• dont intend bit'J- to let it run over |5000. j goid my lot o )posite Bigg's house last I » ' week for $ioOO cash. I want to sell one or both of our Bancroft St. lots ne xt to Rices- am Offering them for $700 each. The Woodbuyy lot on corner next to Codpera opposite my home sold for $lOOO the other day• Hoxie bought a lot over by Horace Everetts-west of his home for Ml i$1000. • Everett sold 15 lots in his Adn. to an Omaha bbBU for $2500. *"' '1 su ^pose Wilson is in the Cabinet, is he not? palmer to emu, Des Moines, 24:- "• * •fc* Yours of the 18th inst# , relative'to the cfiariton'Postoffice ig just received. Edwards Is a good msm for the appointment •rti '- and if he can be appointed and confirmed immediately a Contest and "•possibly had blood mmy be avoided* cm <Wil 4aUlM i-i < H* M. Hoxie tc Gen, Do(ige, OraiTsAf 2MI^*^ MAM MH •dd MIM f iro'groat improvement yet f fnandTaflyJ* GflnrioT~8e'e""theend of Mbtti January, 1869. this outfit., T.C.D. still at Echo and so .is W. S. i hope they will be here by Wednesday or Thursday. T.D. must either stop work or "Itn't break the machine up. We are terribly bothered with water on Bitter 5^,. ,Creek-trains laid out all the time. .ilgiei. ,;jj , iii , Pleas® ask N. Y. to hurry i^ip thpae iron tanks ordered by me. Weather good entire line» , . :U »vl Y • '£ turn , iutm x: _ Mrs, Dodge wrote me some tijne since about a woman out: Weslk^* Please tell her I cant.find her nor leam who she was or is*.c» -jgt W.. Palmer to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, 25: r ' Before the receipt of yours of the I9th I had already told one of Van Sandt's friends that the Assessorship must go to Anderson. ^ laX the office^of storekeeper would suit Van I.would like to see it ^ake that direction. But I intend to leave for V/ashington in about ten days and will then talk with you about that and other matters . fully.! I go earlier than.I intended at the request of Gen. .Given, he wantw to make a good race for he postmastership of the House I am getting a flood of letters.from the Bluffs On the subject of the postmastorahip, but am holding all parties off at arms' end, Show yo« the names, x ^ ^ ^ Miille t^nM Jk' I delighted to leam that Grant has not given the cue for the war on railroads that has been led on by Waahburn. I have tried,to hold the Milie brothers quiet on this sub^eQl;^ but they seem to think 1o thif they know more about runiil#« a newspajper than^]^.^, and must take the January, 1869. consequences. They would'hav^^publlsbed the Cincinnati"tzasette arti- ^ cle against Harlan if I had not talked them out of the notion, j/'- • I- J. Webster to Gen. Dodge, Omaha, 25;- .r'trtoc* tAq 9^ erf bnw' Enclosed I send you description of work coitipleted and in course of construction in 1868. We havo no means of telling what the -••t-cost of the structures amounts to as but a lUrt of cost eomeS to our "'department. The plans and bills of material are made in engiJseer's office, and bills of material sent to-Gen. Supt's office; he sends • the bills fo lumber, stone, brick, &c. to the purchaser who purchas- ^ ■ es supplies. The iron work is furnished from the Company's shops. ^ Carpetner work is generally done by the men in the employ of the tlorapany. No bills for labor or material are sent to engineer's office 'and we know but little about the actual cost of the work. d-ryoc The construction is done according to the direction of the engi neer, and he cerlifies to all work done by aontraot excepting that done by • . Best such as stations and eating houses. All that we hav 'had to do with them is to imt in foundation. it'OOl mi'i '8^. Morris to Gen. Dodge, Ppomontdry» 25;-rf> Mi* M •• aarJ ■ j hope to be done here by February 1st, All which Durant's orders, it dopy of which I sent you, embraced. « rtIM Should it be probable that this CosQiany would need any angineerArties next summar It might bo well to have the mules which I am ' <*" -f ' ■ , ' 'S.i ■*' ' I rH* i ■ i- ' ' January, 1869. vf y. - • 4 ■ ■"X ___ using herded on Promontory, They are all good mules ^d in good - ordep and the cost will he but little; I think it is $1,50 per head per month. The price for mules is much more in the spring than now, njand I am sure should they be needed by April 1st, herding would be IK,,ithe cheaper, lo c, v , JMU . X -i/joo mx> c?J Letter to Senator Sherman with your endorsement reached me yesn^terday, I will hunt- "the young man up and write him. I do not know him nor where he is employed. _ jti»« -i t,- ^ •W . Dr. Durant offered me. the Promontory division on construction, Jjut I prefer remaining in the employ of the R.Pl.Company and told him ■i/j-*. 0 so. He left the matter open. imt V ••tttc I have run here a line with summit 75 feet higher than your ^ located Une-grade pf >0° feet per mile-not equated and having 4 curves -l^of 717 feet radius. Th® work is very light. I will send you the Jquantitiea in two days* Were it not Jor the increased height of.,, fWf f summit it would compare favorably with the other lines, b The location of the C.p.R.R, Company is on a 90 ft, grade unequal ed and 8° curvoa , (717 ft. Had) used. This is on east slope of PromrtiXi ontory^ On west slopaiii|j|mf; have used much steeper grades than ours- as high as .70 or 80 Wd make a much higher crossing of the ridge near the lake, leaking an undulat ion in their line of , I should think Jnot lass than 150 feet; this shortens the distance somewhat, but their Crossing the nud flats between Promontory and Monument points so much January, 1869. ■ north of the line of U.P. loses this advantage, A man from Humboldt pffiyt Wfti 1 a puts the end of C. P. track at that point January 20th. ,, -aJJC Note: Estimate 1st cost 80 ft. line, U.P.R.R. .. .. |f" ' nlAlM* •# 90^ jNote: John B. Skinner to Gen. Dodge, P. 0. Department, 25: , ^ In relation to F. P. Richardson as Post M aster at Lewis- - htirgh Iowa. ■ . j ni taeunt 9$ j,„. Note: J, Webster to Gen. Dodge, Cheyenne, 25: t rig»X i» fi ff. Gives a description of work completed and in course of I. I <ipiroX construction in 1868. Grading, buildings, sho ;s bridge masonry &c. T*'j' John H. Keatley to Gen. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 25:- Mil Register has dried up since I threw in the shot* The enclosed is from Davenport Gazette. The article had de sired effect. •! ■ f. . . - ^ 'o :wq ' : t» Gen. Wm, S. Smith to Gen, Dodge, Council Bluffs, 25:-,... yaikt •XQAta •Mtt ir Boomer has sent ma a copy of your letter to him of %, |bhe 14th inst. with regard to bridges of 500 ft. span and requested m ^ < to write you on tha fubject. j . I.t kl • "the exertion of suspension bridges I .know of no single «,.i. spans of such great length.^ The long span of the Kinlembury Viaduct to J' ' over the river Lek in Holland (49 2 ft) recently completed, is the near- *Jt approach that has been made, so far as I know, to the 500 ft. span ^on any but the suspension plan; and at American prices for iron and 1 b Vlpf •n 0 oe « 911 tUbm January > 18 69, t ..." - . IHodf!g.(.QQ2 made into *the forms required this -span would have cost, fitted ready for erection $713,664. The cost of false work on the shifting and tre cherous bottoms of such streams as the Mississippi and Misaouri that could be relied upo.i with any sort of confidence to sustain Buoh a costly structure during the time that must necessarily be con sumed in putting together in place 2124 tons iron and steel, con sisting of so many parts, would-be something very difficult to esti— ^ '""iflate. I (flont think very judicious contractors would place it at less t'^.han 25 per cent of the cost of the structure itself; when the lower chord of the bridge is placed as the steamboat interests now demand, '50 feet above hi^ water surface. Add this amount $178,416 to the c^^ of span $713,664-and we get the enormous sum of >892,080 for a single span of 492 feet, the only example furnished us from actual practice for the purposes of an estimate, • • - ■ ^ We find, in fact, that in the case in question the single long • cost in raw material four times as much as the short span of 262 1-2 ft. and as much as the whole 7 spans fo the same bridge of 186 ft. each; and this without allowing for the enornous additional '•'^^expense for falsework and erection.* One 492 ft. span is therefore • equal to (4X262 l-2e 1050 feet of bridge in spans of 262 1-2 feet or <yK{a '66 3fsot more'than double its length. It is equal to (7X186( 1309 ft, 'apart of 186 feet or two and two-thirds its length The eight additional feet required to make it a 50 0 ft, span would increase the 1*' January, 1869. AtWlX •dimensions of its pants nearly in proportion^to-the square of this addition, and so make the comparative cost of the long span greater Iv still. 1 C it It. so happens that many of the great navigable streams of our Country lie aaross the lines over which its surplus pr9ducts must move OJ- to neach their best markets. As the trade obstructed by them increases the burdens imposed upon it unnecessarily by the far less important g|lfj river commerce will beconie more and more distasteful to the pfiople j, interested, and they have a right now to demand that while guarding a - minor interest a greater one shall not be sacrificed* We of the Northi wdst will have to pay in additional frei^t upon our grain and other products an interest on every additional dollar which the legislature proposed will cause our bridge to cost. . ^ .w -T. Thos. B. Morris to Gen. Dodge, Brigham City, 26:- •afX > letter of Jan. 16th received tonight. I completed - hew line on Promontory this morning and arrived here this afternoon to meet Col* Seymour. I locatdd with a grade of 100 ft. per mile, using 8 curves in four places- two of these curves can be replaced by u'i isixes with but little additional cost, but the other two must stand or the coat will be quite largely increased* . . t, 't. I have made an estimate upon this new line using the same care s .J M i||l( used in ..tiie estimates of the cost of the 80 and 90 ft. lines, viz; taking slopes and whore necessary cross sections. I enclose January, 1869, 'copies of the quantttiesi estimate of cost, and equation of the two ""'^lines. I have used the 3e.ine prices as were used before; and have corrected my egtimate of Qq ft. line as was necessary on account of alteration mad© by myself, j -.vould not take the ICO ft. line as it stands now. I consider the 80 ft, line the best line that can be •••' obtained over promontory hut not ^as estimate proves) the chepaest to build. i '♦M' I do not think the iqc ft. grade is used to the best advantage • h! for a line to equate well, i wanted to make a deeper summit cut but Dr. Durant (in conversation) wanted me to avoid heavy cuts and mentioned 25 ft. cut at summit, j made it 85 in locating and think it should be 50 at leastl • The deeper the cut the less curvature, the shorter line, the less rock work and the higher you cross the mud flats, r am satisfied from the results of the line just run that if ' 'you make a 60 ft, cut and use 100 ft. grade you will have a line that '*'Vill equte well with any line over Promontojcy, I have an estimate •*(on judgment) of effect of cutting 15-ft-, more. I-enclose the t"? %i •w'copy. • • ia -PIri two: two: r:.^i rv- rv- "iun. had time to run the new line to its connection with 80 ft, line, but in order to have distance and be able to compare 'lines, I triangulatac? to a stake on 80 ft. line by using fires and working at'night'. loaves 11 miles not ^rMh 'hut it is across* the •aoXone I mmMB t%ae«9aart n»t{< i m a«i8l|i giUHmS |«tv fiif January, 1869. pifii bottom land and mud flats, and I think it will be fully as cheap as line to build if not cheapaJ^ "than the one located. in estimating, -CIiMlthese lines have been tak©n as equal in cost. to # The Central Pacific Company are doing hut little on their earth ^ 'Work from Monument Point to Brigham City. I know of only one outfit at work and that s amii one. They have about doubled their foce on .the east slope of Promontory since I sent yqu a list of thoir foroQ, . Bishop West, one of the contra ctors of the work here, tells me h^ intends to put on a very large force and complete the v/ork '^hCe, They are doing poor work and putting in very few culverts or other ^ drains. I wrote you in relation to the line of the C. P, company over Promontory in my last, •iO jar p* »,i. i' . Mr. Ricksecker has bent to Mr, Blickensderfer^th® first iqq -Similes of map.and profile from mouth of weber west, and hal^hce win be ^completed by tomorrow night. The $200,000 was the grosa fliaving, extra distance, ties, iron &c. was to be deducted. t) iiow.'vMr. Blickansderfor informed me that you would give"®® ®- po^^ition on constructed road, but could give me no information to salary^ amount of road under my charge nor to whom I would report. I wili iHMgiadly take a position under you, but would, not like to take a divio."«»jaion or seotion and report to any tmae between the Chief Engineer and myself; nor would I like a division on which there is no wurk of January, 1869. ^importance, such as are between Cheyenne and Omaha. I would like very ^ch to have the division from the Salt Lake Valley east to Green jjj_V0r where thene will be Questions of importance to decide and struc~ tures of size to build. Dr. Durant has desired me to take charge of i" the construction of the noad over Promontory and also said he would n increase my wages $1000. I told him I preferred remaining in the -« employ of the Company, and he said he would leave the matter Open. •If convenient to you I would like to know something more in relation »'to length of division, salary and position of engineers on constructed road, (♦itf.vCwo mi t ' mm Should the line *lth 100 ft. grade be taken as the permanent { location, I want to keep my party a week or .ten days dressing up that -line. Then there will be about two .weeks of office work completing •4 lithe records of my locations during the ontire season. 7/ith your per- •••*%i3sion I would like to make a CQjoplete record before closing up niy connection with the Ceoip*ty6sS W f . .r wiJi I have made inquiries and find Charles Laughridge to be in Lawrence's party angaged near Quaking Asp. I understood that wo«ld be engaged duwlag'^ost if not all the winter. - i fr -Ivlb f)Q yoTi want Qny of the members of my party to go on completed fc'W^road? Two or thi?e* are aompetent and. have had akperisoc® in the same kind af work on roads in the East. H ' ■« X t 'Ui-'- (1UfaNI'4M e*, 1016 January, 1869. ' I have written to Maj. Lawrence asking for information. ?[ill send you .ri"' any information I can get,. . j I find I will not have time tp answer your questions in relation .ill ,'to 60 ft. grades at Green River and Quaking Asp aS Col. S. Sejn^our and -;W ,£ph bably Mr.,Reed will be here tomorrow, and I have a few calculations e to make before I am entirely ready for Col, S. Seymour. I will give you my views on the grade question very soon. .0 JinJ: Note ^ .Eastimate of Mr, Thos.,B. Morris of cost pf 100 ft grade, lot fiJ S. S. Post to Gen. Dodge, Jersey city, N. Y. 26:- •AJ Your letter, asking at what time it will be convenient for t ' ia'e to come to Washing.ton to give evidence .on the question of long and V-- ahort span bridges, 4.S receivedi, ' - i UM My health for the past few months has not been good, and I shall " • he glad to avoid the necessity of a visit to Washingont this winter. t'l hope therefore you will permit me to send you a short writ-ten ^ Btatmement of my views on some of the points bearing upon the ques- • ni b€.! tion to which you allude. ■ i, i . .. juij j "*<1) 1st, Aa to the relative quantities or weights of materials re- • 4trired for bridges of different spans. It is a very general rule that 1 - the woight of a bridge per foot is in direct proportion to the length of the span of, what is tjhe a^e .tj-iinf^. the whole weight is as the square df the span. . MiimdB ihos fMBXoeet 9... f.'' . 1 -V '?■ IV' January, 1869, «-®ISI tY'UroWfc i Note: John M, C. Scully to Gen. Dodge, New York, 26:- ' V^ants position on U.P.Ji«R.-and asks Gen. Dodge's influence, or ni t Note: Geo. C. Tichenor to Gen. Dodge, Des Moines, 26=- DJOa *'• • in relation to establishing a post office at Atls^btic, la. ^ote: Capji, E. A. Ball to Gen. Dodge, Ft, D.A.Rusell, D.T. 26:- JCn* I . Acknowledges receipt of two volumes (1st & Sud.) on the Conduct of the War,-&c. mmtn^ Ji r. Chapman to Gen.-Dodge, Council Bluffs, 27:""i "• Old "Windy" Smith paSsed through this city en route for -^'"'Washington with a delegation of the principal chiefs from the Qttoes, " what his mission is you can easily imagine. The swindle of which I wrote you before is about to be consummated- a splendid opportunity tH lUito * them Will mostly probably offer* He is. a Kasaon satellite, as you are probably aware, ^ -oowii '* c i - Since I have coiftMbnbted clbglng my business and find my more "•"^'than two years labors on the paper, nave brought me an outlay of nearly all I had at the start. What will I do if I should be disappointed in procuring an appointraeait? ■ toils reflection cuases me jio little anximii f^^iety and oauaWa m to rvrite you in this annoying strain. I ^'ad a letter from Harlan A oounle of days since, P^edlng me hla support for •■'''^anything for which hA Is not previously committed to others* I am gathering up reoomaendationa and should my passes come-voer iHoj^t of January, 1869. the railroads thither- I will come on with Col. Sapp^?,; Ee hxpects to go about tliG Gth of February* . Jf' . ' -0 HMffUi The Nonpareil is, in some quarters very bitterly complained of under the new management; they have cut down the reading matter very much and talk of stopping the dispatches. If they do, it win t)e the death knell of the paper-this they may discover before it is too late. I suppos ^ you are very busy and am loth tp bother you with my matters; but turst the day may yet come when I shall be able to re-; iiiunerate to some extent for whatever sacrifices you may make, in that direction. r J 7o ttU mw "Justice" to Wm. B. Hyde, Boston, 28:- m i% mm UN %mii j will recollect that Gen. G* jj. podge was very much inclined .to give to the new Commissioners, who,^ave been appo nted by the Gov ernment to examine the Central Pacific Railroad, such information as will assist them in their duty to the Government, You will please ,ficall his attention, first to the fact of their road out of Sacramento running to Auburn, distant say about 30 miles, is nearly parallel with j the^Sacramento Valley k. Road. I think this road was within 6 miles if of the latter place whew iWW Central was commenced and those interes ted in that road were very anxious that the Central should adopt that route rather than build on the one they did, although its eafnings were for years upwards of twenty •Uiou8ajBid_ dollars per month. But the Government subsidy was too much for the^to losej say for the ipLrst_ January, 1869. ♦ftiilWiT o 5 or 6 miles out of Sacranonto they received $16000 per mile, the balance to Auburi; $48000 per mile. . , rtulRlo" Ici ' . It would be well for the Commissioners to examine why the Govern ment allowed them as the latter figures instead of the former, or was not the Central bound to take the Sacramento Valley Road already runnin .oand a good, substantial road. The Central so completely injured the Sacramento Valley Road, that subsequently it was bought up by them for a-nominal sum, perhaps one quarter of what they received of Government subsidy. Had they not better look into this matter? G. F. Bragg, Esq. of San Francisco was the President of the Sacramento Valley Road at that time and can give you all desired information on the subject; and i ■ would it not be well for them to look into the doings of the V/estern "Pacific from Sacramento via Stockton to San Francisco Bay, now build ing? This road wae originally part of the Central, and has the same Government aid that-hae, but four years ago I judge the Central as- ' Aligned their right iHd interest to other parties, retaining 10 per ct. as was understood for their benefit, but the parties who had the as signment of this failed to carry out or fulfill their part of it, and the Central was obliged to take it back and are now at work or will be •^boon to complete it. The parties to whom it was assigned built 2G miles from San Josd north, and secured the Government subsidy and I am satisfied that this transaction ought to be carefully looked Ittib'd* « iKftpLSJcd' to the Government* »»»• ^ January, 1869. at (s.aik , The Central who have this road now in hand it is understood in stead of using the 20 miles huilt by the former, design when they meet /•nthis road to go to, Oakland, an entirely different direction, and claim ffOOWiflljhe same subsidy as vms given to the 20 miles to San Jose, Instead of claiming this should they not be made to pay back to Government what i,was received on this 20 miles, both the subsidy and value of lands, or oS <i compelled to use it as their route as originally surveyed, laid out and accepted? , vmns 1 «• J»l»l ^ . .Col, L* M, Dayton,to Gen, Dodge, St, Louis, 28:-..,» I have the honor to ack.owledge the receipt from you of a copy each of parts one and two of "Conduct of the War"; also copy of Messages and Docviments, Please accept my thanks for same. The General is quite recovered, and today we'start for New Orleans for a pleasure trip. For our anhuals of t is year on U.P.R.R. I sent a list to Mr, Snyder; was that correct? I did so because last year you referred the list to him, and I thought I would not trouble ^ou. Our report of the Chicago Reunion is now in the hands of the pu blisher and all will be ready for distribution in a few days. We have nearly seven hundred members, and I think are in a fair <ifl£Jr to become a permanent thing, H, M. Hoxie to Gen. Dodge, Omaha Durant went East this A, M. Snyder wtill we^ with Commission M r . ■■ ■"!'. A J January, 18 69. .uMi Will be here by Saturday I hope.' i did not see Gen. Warren, was in Council Bluff s when he went through on Sunday. Telegraphed him and asked what I could do and did what he requested. C. II.Snow, Governmen •'mrectoi^, went west this P. M. He is a big th-f. Would take a spittoon *"or a palace; tried to smell out the cohtracts, &c. «- %o little help today from New York. Can get our Paymaster '^over the road for Qecember. 90 day drafts are not pleasant things to look in the face, and Omaha people do not know what to make of them. The outfit west-badly demoralized. Reed spending money fast as * '^%e can, and he and S.S. putting all they can in their pockets. You ^ can bet on this. I could get nothing out of Durant; shall write Crane^ .•'juit aibi*. '■ t . ^ G^n. Dodge from his father. Council Bluffs, 29:- I received yesterday two letters from you directed to me. ^ hut on opening them discovered that one of them was intended for Jim Beard, and accordingly had it put in hi ■ P. 0. Box. I wrote you some ten days ago that your lumber arrived j^25000 ft) • » .was hauled stuck and piled in the best manner- of splendid quality. • f1 " ■ . , T • ^ . Johnson being short of help I employed Mr, Spooner who is a good carpenter and used to the business. It was done according to Mr. Johnson's directions. The flooring fills the carriage house and the balance was piled under the south fence in the yard and a roof built over it. ,A 922 January, 18:9. .QftCX ; I will see if I can find any blue grass seed, though it cannot be Sown until we have more snow, as the late snows have nearly left your field but a few patches remain. If it is possible to find the ^seed I will see that it is sown after the first snow, as you have,^ directed. jIuC io Ji- io'' .j . _ Nathan would like one of your R. R. reports, and I would also like .One.if.Jiou have any to spare, ^nd some seed of various kinds if conven ient, John Baldwin would like the trial of Wietz and otiier murder ers of President Lincoln; also any military trials you can convenientr -1 ly Obtain. As your jibe^-jP^^viiegg I3 short you must remember some of yoiir friends when convenient, ^he Judge thinks you Jiave forgotten ^ -- - , rft'i .1 ' , W® are all as well as usualj, jjila has grown Ao handsome; her grandmother has ha^ sopie photpgraphs pf her taken. , Much love to both ijj. .i the Annies^ , : , ^ Iw .*«.? J* Eddy to Gen. Dodge, Salt Lfi&e City, 30;- r,,n ; v»«' 1 MiJlflMdo • -t' Your telegram^^ to arrange to have Commissioners taken from end pf U.P.R.R. to C.P.R.R. came duly to hand, and I beg leave to report that the instructions were fully carried out. I had made all 1. necessary arrangemants for transportation, supplies, camp equipage, ,r saddle horses, A:0,, and everything completed to make themoom fortable, flc^jEUid at the time specified J>y thsao* ,j- -tr tit . ■ r , II' I was advised# howSver, last nig^it that thigQ^Sd decided to take January > 1869. A 0kt tmm . nai^ . f.ij / in' the coach for end of C. P.R.R* and make examinations of unbuilt lines ''on their way back; and Gov. Stanford tells me that he will make the ' necessary arrangements to bring them back. I have promised to either bring or send them anything they might need on receipt of telegram, meeting them at either Monument Point or Duff Creek, oill CKHis 'l''^Hote: 'E. E. Edwards to Gen. Dodge, Chariton, Iowa, 30:- -iWdOo IJ" kit In relation to purchase of B & N RR stock and P. 0, ap- -•feointment. • ^ Sidney Dillon to Gen. Dodge, New York, 30:- (Telegram)' ''*• v*4lr« I have deposited to your credit in Leather Uanufacturer&s rtivgank ^5125, "'"'t . ''iJ l. mm . syViieO nai^ . i/o / in' J. Blickensderfer, Jr« to Gen. Dodge, Salt Bake City, 30 (Tel) ^ ^Mf Do you design Ectdy to accompany outfit with Commissioners? d$9i •* 'vj, Blickensderfer, Jr. to Gen. Dodge, Sale Lake City, 80:' Yours of 2l3t is at hand. You will no doubt remember that J have not seen the line from mouth of Echo(echo City) to-mouth of •"^Ifeber, since August last, and, of course, I can only infer what changes have T)een made from rt^eientations'which have reached me. From *'*theae I am o ertain'the long tiwigent above'Peterson's Po int has not • ^een built, but that Durant a»d Reed adopted the circuitous lino for ,e>/ which Bates aeked the noes when we were going west. This, of course, changes your location more than^ *'15 ft." but taking no consideration *'Am<S '^f this I am alio advised that titHiigeB were made in Round "Valley, SlV j4IL' January, 1869. . ' T below "Uie lower tunnel on V/eber which, if the truth had. been told, are t. likewise greater than represented. So also along the Clay Bluffs between mouth of Weber Canon and Ogden, changes have been made which I am advised Mr. Bisse^^ Reed's contracting engineer, admits not only damaged the alignment, but actually made a material increase in the wor.-, and without saving any ripra-p. Of course, i cannot speak fron m own knowledge. : . :, ; In regard to the reported saving in cost the fact is simply this, that I will stake my reputation against his that the statements made on t^at subject are simply untrue, unless indeed every principle of value in our location has been sacfificed, and even then I do not , ^ believe half his statements are correct. In rega.?d to Promontory , Point 1 am well satisfied he cannot find a better line commercially than our 80 ft, grade line. He can get one about three miles longer -ali' Ilth 90 or 116 ft. grade that will cost less .money, but not near enough to compensate for extra length or high grade, have morris' estimates and will try to hunt them up and send you copies. , Promontory Point ri»/will afford Durant and Seymour leas success than head of^Echo unless - I have been very blind Indeed. rt- tfof Slatt n v farren.arrived here today days ago suffering somewhat from snow- -^%>lindoa8s. Bis eyes are now better. Jilliamson arrived on^Mond^^ JLasti. i '-M T wofh Applleation was made te Stanford for map and: profile of.their location from end C.P. track to head Echo, Uit we were advised they i "tf-i "i t'i.fr T January, 1869. would have to be prepared and cou d not be delivereS fiere in less than say ten days. Against my inclination the other members decided under the circumstances to proceed at once to Sacramento and occupy the time intervenins until those maps and profiles -could be prepared 'in examining the line in California, and then examii^Q between two tracks from Huiriboldt Wells eastward. We therefore leave here Monday morning for Sacramento. I will write you as often as practicable. Now, in regard to my report, I have v7ritten cons iderao e and •'"fiegan to get into it pretty well, but the real points are not yet ^prepared and I do not know how it can be done at present. The historical part only has 'been touched upon and that has just reached the period which occurred early in June. There is really^ nothing yet on paper which I think would be of interest to you or I would send it. ■i - After gettinft into it t found myself gradullay tending to a his- ••'^^torical statement of tHe year's transactions without stopping to discus S3 points urttil afte'rward, ■ wfunS I designed t" impor tant point by itself and give you my views on it i" th plan will suit you and not be too prolix I would like to make a full coraparison of all lines over rim of Basin givin- length, grades and BUrves and comparative cost of•each with my idea of its general prorpertiea and commercial value to a corporation or company owhing it and desiring to work it lbr profit^lA-d tlxeo from « full comparison show i 9»'iv * vvwr liMNi .T.'j torn- rnmt i o im^ox p- January, 1869. .the propriety of adopting our present location with 60 ft. grades in BSart* preference to any other. u .-irtw' ."irtw. . . m m.' '>;i '>;.L ^ &ts V'lij ieie In the same way I would present and discuss hhe location at head . Echo and at Promontory Point, giving all our surveys complete wiiih full estimates and comparisons. In addit on to these three important ioBU points I would present some reasons for making easy curves, &c. between such points as Red Dome and Toans grade, on Weber, &c, showUO* I c ihe propriety of giving engine drivers the opportunity when practicable of making a good run to make up small losses of time. &c. jk; ^ The presentation of such a case as that at Peterson Point in Weber Valley where the question was between a five mile tangent and a long J - *. ... succession ^ of curves would give good opportunity T for this. . In .. addition to I all this it seems to me a fair Iand reasonable estimate of the - quantities of work required^by our location throu{^out ito entire If length givon in sections would be desirable. This would show your t- I'iro ctors the value of Durant's "savings" in a manner which I apprejMpd would put him on the defensive. oi J ii'j. illustrate properly our work at rim of Basin,,head of Echo tiB Promontory Pointy there should be presented v;ith the report a map o as small a scale as practicable showing our surveys there, I think a mere inspection of such a map at those points would go far to satisfy c; most men* Rioksecker partially completed such a map for himself for head of Echo, and says Seymour at one tlbme ssk him at work on it, when .c im ' -X 1 Hi 04 X 927 January, 18G9 cl after looking at it,''he suggested to Ricksecker that it was not neces :ary to put down the surveys on the stage road ravine. That mpp shows '' conclusively that our present line deviates less from an air line be tween the coraraon points at the summit and at the foot of the 90 ft. grade than any other; that by the main ravine not excepted. This fact and the propriety of abandoning the stage road ravine is very apparent f2?om the map and many would be satisfied by it alone. My letter is already long; I will only add that I have given you an idea of what I designed. It is not done, and for this I have no excuse to offer, except such allowances if any as you may think may be made for the circumstances ;hich have latterly occurred and have surrounded-me. I will yet, as soon as done with this Commission, com detl "ihis report If you desire, and to show you I am in earnest, will cheerfully do so without compensation. 1 ought to have access to the notes, and would be glad to have the assistance of some such man-as • ' Ricksecker to help get up estimates and make the maps mentioned. If the Company will simply pay my expenses and if possible give me a "'•^l.lttle help ¥'%il^ fiiilsfi it up.^ I presume it would take from two to 0 Youj, weeks to do it jpropehly, possibly a' little longer to complete all estimates included, but my time I Will freely give. • r- ft* Xtttimt of t me or if you prefer tell me when I see you what you would to have done, f ha-ve transmitted vouchers for my own services 9 ^nths from l^eb. 1st to Nov. 1st, 1869 +at f550 ittltJIti and nothing more. I designed to oharge in addition for 1 1-2 months at same rate ^ and nothing January I 1869» t for services between No. 1st and Jan,;31st, 1869 and let that, close ' to the present time. Will that be satisfactory?. ::oiJt 11 o C'i« regard to the cost of the work, Lawrence told me recently that ^.vhe knew much of the earth embankment in Bear River Valley cost ^1,50 per yd. The ground was frozen. . .. .y " I have determined the longiture of S, L. .city and perhaps Ashley would like to know that the llB^h meridian lies about 6 miles west of the City. The longitude of the Tabeernacle is lii° 53» 2^i", This is th result of two comparisons between this.and Chicago by telegraph made e»Jji.:6th ahd 7th of January. texji , . 'ir-JTyi nl H. M, Hoxie to Gen. Dodgei Omaha, 1:^ , I . ■ T Mr, Snyder returned with Commissioners Friday night. They made favorable report on the whole amount to 1000 mile post, »' I am told by the best of authority that the whole thing at west end is rotten. There appears not to be much doubt that Durant, °l jip. R. S. S. are partners. That Davis, Sprague & Co, and Davis and asso- -Isolates are the bi - thing now. All the stealin g hereafter is to be done through that firm-everythii;ig is made subservient to their end. Bllnn was removed G9sline from Frost's office cou:|.d be made the supply,man. They are new taking the five cent pieces that I have been loft, I The entire outfit is rotJ,en,, How it is down Bast I cannot tell, Durant tried his beat while Rere to shove Snyder out. Everything was iiiaB that eould be to ftake hia and myself leave f.S. fays that V. 929 January, 1869, he intended to get us "both out. We are both.prepared to go arid dont care much how soon. What we want now to know is whether yourself and friends are going to control tn the next election and whether we are wanted to stay. Unless a change is made it will not do for either to stay here as what little reputation we have will be gone soon, W.S. 4' will write you soon, - In the meantime let us know what you think the result of the next election will be. What is wanted is a practical R.R. riJ 'man for President. J. Blickensderfer, JP. jT-'tb Gen, Dodge, Gait Lake City, 31i"- ' After hunting myself tired without finding Morris' estimates of line on Promontory, I remember that I gave you Morris' letter in ^ I* bmaha in November,'^d you were to have left me a copy which I never received. I will try to get another copy from Morris, utiUi yee* start in the aoming for Sacramento. '• <,l^Xi3t of stock holders of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, place of rttoidence and amount of stock standing in name of bach. Hamea,. j 'Eedidende, :2:i' ti No, of Shares, Alley, Joiin Lynn, Ma3S»V«*«tll 2,203 Ames, (Oliver, '• wltli iVac North Easton, Mass4 25,673."^ Ames, Oakea tvll " " " t* , :10,754.1/' • iiiMjmes, Oakes, Tru5$ll •! wclfoaton^J«assi lUiVO axfi,2791 i 'vadJjaijpaws, Pranl8*'ll» •# eitnw fuaj tid MHt $mmm 514 M mU oi «r Mma# Mi 3,204 v %eu930 January, 1869. Bakdr, Ezra H. Boston, Mass, •0 ^'3,350,, Bkker, Ezra H., Jr. • Bardwell, Josiah ^ ** " Bardwell, Josiah,. Trustee-■ ?4a Barnes, Oliver W. Bates, Benj. E. .JC , Philadelphia, Pa, • Boston, Mass t •'3,B64,. ■ " iP 1,445.. ielphia. Pa, . 47 3,.075,>fXi(lp JBa1?ea, Benj. E. Trea.Truetee New York, N.Y. ,Tt n<bl422ol Bates, Benj, E. Trus.tee for Mrs. L.E.Hourse, Boston,Ma^ 23li^^n Beard, Eli ^ollifia i New Haven, Conn, ,|,.415^^ Beard, Sylvester M, , Bell, Clark • New York, N. Y* Blood, ttenry. jiHoY " " ■» .Beyer, B. M. " Norristown, Pa, Boyer, B.M. Trustee for Mi^, Boyer * " Bi^adford, Gamalial • Boston, Mass, j| £ •Bristol, Wm, B, Haw Haven, Conn, .Bushnoll, C. H. •MMB vj* o* .Chapman, Oliver J« «#0 #44* ' Canton, Mass* 0 00 .Charlick, Oliver .fflt " " Charlick, Oliver e4iial« " 1 »0tjo moy Norristown, Pa, Bi^adford, Gamalial » Bristol, Wm, B, .Bushnoll, C. H. Charlick, Oliver Cook, Ebenezor, *Cook, Clarissa C. Cisco, John J. 0avonport, Iowa, ,t Hew York, N.Y. --415 . 40 ,-ilgl .C »a d'.4]^l'''.«iil0g0 . 8,7,-sgt iMi0l ,'415,- .|g|0| ^ -807,, .0 2,866,f (hr4i ••»44 2,333_„J00^ •441* „»I 0*101 4fit>4l ,.505«ftli »iiWH> 1,100 itB .4,|» 311. :»0 •f ,> ,.506. 110 January, 1869 Crano', Henry C. , Wew York, N.Y. •R mMf ,■ 327, Crane, Henry C.!Sttus. W.D.Train, " " 4.11 Crane-, J. J. « 956. ,JI 5,000, ,x:1,870, ,«lilQXe Davies, Ct, Crane, H.-, C. Trustee Davies, John M. Dillon, Sidney Dodge, Mrs. Anna, « New York City, Credit Mobiler of America * Philadelphia, Pa,k,, 1,870, Cummings, W. A, %MttiQXe Davies, Ct, .ff ^iVllO , 415. Crane, H.-, C. Trustee tMll , New York City, Jl , 900. Davies, John M, •T^M New Haven, Ct„J(»^ ,S •IflM < 625. Dillon, Sidney ♦••fina.r. New York City, : : .'■« #1 .5,420,'^ Dodge, Mrs, Anna, •«■!•• fttMriCouncil Bluffs, Iowa. IXf , 635, Duff, John* * Boston, Mass, »■* .2,0 00 Duff, John R, Durant, W. P. Durant, Thos, C, Eustis, W, P, Fessenden, Sewell H. Fisk, James Jr. Forbes, W. D. Foster, Pierrepont B Pre cJi, L. uigene Gilbert, Horatio Gilbert, Horatio 1« •MM >T .M New York City. •1*1 -ibt 3i-i 8,302, ' 1,300 ,M . 31,339 ' , 10, ♦MX Now York City* Boston, Mass. «i' <Soston, Mass* 4HmJmMi6 |b'^u:807. Now York City* 49 nio" 6. Boston, Mass. -1^ 4XX' 200. ^ircmrew Haven, Ct, ♦». iMNrliO ♦«a-i807, N^ York City, MMllO •Mln 55. Boston, Mass* MMtfO »MHrS<r: " eWM** , 678 Gilmore, E.W. Gliddon, W. T. • H .T.*f .jNaT .D •••IviXG »!'i822, •t flfto' 3,843, January, 1869. Gray, H. Winthrop.»t Gray, G. Griswold. Grimes, James W. • Grinnell, Moses H. cMi Guest, W. D. Handy, Benj. F. Hazard, Anna. t JBBi Aimw York, Mew York.X ai#16f1333 v. ioL 'Burlington, Iowa, York City. .•Mil •^1! Newport, R.I. Hazard, Elizabeth %itO ,3tmt : Hazard, Elizabeth, Trustea** ** " Hazard, Isaac P. • • % it Hazard, Marp P. • • n n Hazard, Roland G. Peacedale, R.I. Hazard, Hazard, Rowland Rowland jl^New Port Conn. •Hedden, Josiah • •Hobart, Aaron, Jr. •Holliday, BenJ. [Ic Nev^ York City. Boston, Mass. MWMew York City. •Hooper, Saml. & Co. •4^1'? JBoston, Mass •Homer, Anna. •Hotchkisn, Henry •Hawley, M . C. •Haugh, B. R. •Raskins, Jos. Hawley, W, N. «•% r Newport, R.I. New Haven, Conn. @,130 M ^K'8,077Mtdl 10,000; tot •a tu 700 ;iJUI ..ei-rioa Jl .• ,1.83 v-jH Jk MMi wJI «^<33 )o.I 2,077, U . . 9,516 o'Jgi Jl ,0 ^l,962i.|f)J| 'iWi •t •iii^ «i< l03.fMail .r4,,112 kJI 4,112 • >' (oJd ^•^622. •n •Mrtt .50. kwimrn ,.'157..i,h «r JI5 Mu January, 1869. Jenks, Barton H,. 3Sl%0t Joh ston, James B. Jones, David .MM Jordai, R. S. King, John L. Kountz, Augustus, Kennedy, W. Lambardj Chas, A. Lockwood, Le Grand Low, AA». Macy, W. H. McComb, H. S. McCormich, C. H. McNeil, R.G.S, McPherson, Wm. Moore, E. C, McCorniick John Myers, E. Reed. Martin, Henry i Neilson, Chas. H. Nickerson, Frederick Nickerson, Joseph 9 Philadelphia, Pa.'otrWnll 1,740 • " New York City .r ,830 " " .9 mtm ,2,077. Mux' Boston, Mass. U99tK ,I,j2,000. Springfield, Mass. .fl ,'490 Omaha, Neb. * 300, • X.l ,! 610 • Nbw York, City tiNOlftf ,'3,858 ,2,077, ,i,:i2,ooo. Nt, II .2,075 mmmx • •• " • » qn»ii ,1,745 • IJI ,eXSI Wilmington, Del, .n nrwloil ,4,832 J':New York City. MVliitlft . 5,171 •l#l§ Philadelphia, Pa, «tM0 « Omaha, Neb, ^y^t^OOO. ##!• jHcJIew York City. •tM « Omaha, Neb( •o3 4 . (200. • IJI ,l-i<i>hiiadelphia. Pa, law York City Boston, Mass. •* e^iSSii January, 1869. Nickerson, Thomas. ©pdyke, George Peck, Nathan Pigott, Joseph B Richardson, Joseph Robbins, Henry A. Robbins, Royal E, Mass Steves, W. B. Trustee Sandfrod, Henry Skinner & Co « * Boston, Mass Boston, Mass New Haven, C Smith, J. N. Stetson, Thos. N Swarcey, W. J, •* Scranton, J, H. Thatcher, Isaac, Torrey, Lydia Tracey, John V* Trowbridge, Ezekiel ll, • Trowbridge, Hmy ' - tf Tattle, Qhad. Ten Hare & Vanessejf*^ •u , ' • • « New York City .nn.9 .w?®" Havon, Conn _ n n • Jln:.Y •. ..r Boston, Mass, Newport, K^, Chicago, 111. New Haven, Conn II' n » " ■- • fcy 'I .jj 987. New York City, anjilffy New Bedford, Mass, « 1. ,T n- '' Omaha, N eb, ' vitarii6 mii4 Scranton, Pa. 200 10 New ^ork City • •fiunV Amsterdam, Hollahd, V^t :.ids 4mfom mm Iks onn ^ • ■' ' - 381. ► iblUH oi ^.gt 3,885. M hW m m .b , lilt ■t ."u ^ UTff Mr{ 1»445. 158.,, .. IN* 625 ■207. 311 220 518 20 Januaryk 1869, Vernon, Sophia Waite, 0. C. New York City, Wliife, Mrs, Emily Francis" New Haven, Conn, Williams, wins one! _ .T- J. v , ■'Rnstrni^ Mass« *.'i. Boston, Mass, Ntew Port. R. I, New York City, r .X 382 '* *120. ♦ Williams, J. Guion Williams, J, Guion Youn'g, Brig ham Zbrasskie, Martin New York City, n *1 It * *•^3,681-.^*^^*' 1^*^' 500,'*"^^ «alt Lake ^ity, Utah** -^^5,000,^ New York City, . 315-. , *a«iO ,ff<r v ■ 207,"380'shares full pffidT'*** 420,538,000. ^g^Ptions 24,300. • ' _ ^ $20,726,300. _ ■ g^JIOtet Walters, Trailing & Bros, to W. Snyder,, Medicine Bow, W.T. Are desirous of estahlishin:; wholesale and retail store at that station, and want to obtain a grant or permit from the U,P.R.R* Company to build and trade until it shall be convenient for them to make a survey when they will purchase a complete block, F. Hooker t Geo. C. Tichenor, Atlantic, 14 (Telegram), • • • t . . . ' J ta have done tight; will write or see you soon, . I ' '.•criT -g- M, S. Williauw, to Gen. Dodge, Boston, 7:- Yours of 31at with vouchers as stated, $5,284,58 has been received,, and same amount this day entered to yoiir creidt on the . I .L 207,380 $24,300,- books of the company. January^ 1869. Oliver Ames to Gen, Dodge, North Easton, February 3, 1870) .,1. Your letter in regard to stories being circulated here that :t rfo>You had misappropriated money and been expending large amounts-not -fi'authorized is received. I have mad e inquiry of Mr.^Duff and other parties here, who all say they have never heard anything of the kind. I wrote you a few days since, on receiving your resignation of your Tosition as Chief Engineer of the road, a letter expressing my opinion of your services to the Company, and the Ex-cominittee passed l^»ia Resolution expressing their appreciation of your services. We have -appointed Mr. T, B- Siokels in your place. His position on the bridge I requiring his attendance there, and he will have no additional salary • for his services aS Chief Engineer. I have the very highest opinion of hie practical judgment in.the expenditures h® may order. ■'.fi'.t hfia payment of interest on dur 'bonds requires of las the moot rigid economyk and the saving in salary of Chief Engineer with quite a munber of other salaries will enable ua to present a better exhibit - • to our stockholders* We hope in the oming season to do a large h dnoWgh business to pay all our interest and put our road in first class condition, so that another winter will find our snov/ sheds and fences all up, and ^0 will not be liable to detentions by storms that wo MOW are. I feel astrong desire toc#un-thd road with the utmost - eeonomy, and whenever we oan out dodn.our expenses end not impair the efficiency of the road, it is our duty to do so. ♦' B " January, 1869./ " / , : ax i^fNH ?• Snyder to Gen. Dodge, Oiriaha, 9th, (69.io^iI0 fatU mtfkd have a clear track this morning Omaha to Quaking Asp. Chi. & N. W. still blockaded. Our storm fences have helped very much in the Black Hills, .and our own pattern Qf snoly Plows have worked splen- ,1 didly, j.; , .. .-erf.' tJUs " . , 'it: ^ - Am giving Reed "lots" of material this week, but he cEin lay no track account non completion of grading. . i •- ttn ii. " Snyder to Gen. Dodge, Wahsatch; 4:-Q^ ,o otaloo wviifl .Yours Dec. I2th^ 2l3t and 25th reached me here. Have been p^I,iat this and of road since 2oth ult doing what i car; tq forward constructioh. Will stay for some time yet. noXit' ThT6 is ao much.to say ^bout th® work,out here that I cant to the outfit Justin in writing about it. In construction the waste of imoney is awaful. It Is the last part of Reed and his outfit and they eiare Waking the most of it* Th? track west of Aspen is not fit to run ft ever and wo aro ^ttQhing trains daily* Grading is done at an enormous expense by day work iNader supervision of Dompany's men and the Govern ment subsidy in this section of country will not begin to pay cost of road. 1 k>n4.\ XI ^ ■hT w -r JvOi Durant arid are %% ffdsn. Stanford of Central Pacifi Jthere also. HuntingtoCii Vice President, of..C. p, is §alt Lake* I haws arranged to man oa C. ge keep jfOk kQeted;<Q#i their progress wnd t prospects* ,ne oL )(ju. t«/c ni mlJ to '(steieXz . r ' January, 1869. f , ■ -05^ : Track to^iight is at Castle rook; 4 miles west of there we will 'reach 12 miles of ties already laid. These ties cost over $4.50 each on the ground. Ties are now beinS delievered 8 miles east of Evanston and in few days I think enough can be gotten there to supply demand for construction. vT . ' j .a- v - n-: Thos. H. Bateg and Maj. Lawrence, engineers on construction, ••Bhatre been discharged by T. C.D. They both deserved removal. Evans has .taken an interest wi^n Ledlie & Corse in contract for some bridges here, I think T,C.D, would have extended his division if Evans had -possessed the necessary muscle, bwt he has smelled the crows and fishes and weakened. i.; I am eecuring a good supply of subsistence stores and forage here for the contractors go ©s. J-o be ready for any storms* Am going my best to supply all demandr^for material, and my men are working like w. tigers. Personally am about worn out and if I had money enough to support my family six.»onths t would quit now* The Company cant stand such drafts as I know tbw Censtuuction Department must be making. '^'^Ueury v iT ^ - o,,'. *1" Have made »«■»? itofiPess with track today. I think I can close the tie gap toaiorrov Wiich will give us 18 milos clear sailing, mild and if it continues so we ought to reach .Ogden by Feb. O.K. w« >t Xttllava not opened for businesa regularly.west <>f Bryan-from there '-f) I ) i ife rntmf f'i OC' '. -ft tmvo oJ eweik iSm e#ert OC' '« ^x| wevo reoe -inim (•ttm wg n«i ^ • X 'o ' January, 1869. Xfi^attach coach and baggage car to construction train. Government pays for mail services to Evanston, Prom Eyanston to Wahsatch I will fl»4ccollect for mail from Wells Fargo & Co. at Government rate. TPIe •*o't p. o.D. will not accept extension of mail services for less than 25 miles. Have been bringing goods for Salt Lake to Eyanston by cartload, owners risk and handling.- I dont want to advertise as ready '' for business such a road as Reed has turned over to me west of Piedmonet. Win put a steam excavator on if I can get it to secure the banks. .. It ' Cant place any reliance on what we hear from Salt Lake in re gard to progress on the Central Pacific. Will-have the man sent ther f '^write tcfybu dallyi-^- « T - X' My greatest difficulty how is with the transportation on Bitter '^Creek; had ten dead engines.there yesterday. The water has always been bad and slnc<> ice formed the balance grown worse daily, i have asked N.Y. offioe te buy for ua 12 regular tenders capable of holding 3600 gals. water <without any spaoe left for fuel. These attach ed to ordinary tender will give water enough to run freight trains Rawlina to Green River. Thii is the cheapest solution I can suggest • N,Y. office mast help me more promptly with funds or there will be ♦ * much suffering. I spent up to Dee. let during 1868 over $1,800,000 on construetion •eoount. Tmaeportation of contractors material to same #it9 amounts to over $1,000,000 at rate allowed for freight ( 1 6-10ct^||^ per ton per mile) which does not cover actual cost. Material and fuel January, 1869. .<!§♦! on hand was over $1,000,000 vhich Is no.t a large amount for road of this length. I am ot>lig®*i ta keep ah hand sup lies to meet every of the contractors promptly and lay out of the use of th e mono I'e We purchase and pay for all their supplies ^nd charge up when paid. * If some of the Directors were on the line they wouJLd have a better r. idea of th j way things are managed and-woaild he somewhat surprised to observe what the Company has to do after the road is nominally comple ted. I hope to live to see the two roads meet and everything success- '>Jful. I could not stand three years more of such service as I have had on the Union pacific. And I will suggegt here that my salary has ^ never been established. Have drawn money, course, from the Cashier to support my family; would nke. to know what l am to be pa d. Reed • and Seymour have salaries of $8,000 think I have worked as hard and as faithfully as- either them and have had heavier responsibilities. Carmichael on the -ijiWi®* gets $6000 and expenses. If proper opportunity occurs I widh you would auggeet fixing the rate, as my salary is all { have to depend upon. o Hoxle is writing and telegraphing ne daily, but I fear is not '* * as well as we all wish, -Ai soon as I aan return to Omaha will urge him to go-to Laramle-for change of «Ilip mdi relief for few weeks fromujtive duties. Campbell, Svlpt df l,aramio diri ions, resigned. I offered the place to Dave Ramick but he declined# fta 1« getting $5000 a year 4* from Wells, Fargo & Co. as their manager south of Cheyenne. Am promised ^ . ■ ' '■ ■ , - \ » '■■:•'- iJ '^r. I ■' .1 . ■ ' ' i '-■*■! , '1. V t ' , ' January, 1869. , ' i.. a man by name J. Keaks, now Gen. Road Master of Watertown and ^ ■, Oglesbury R.R.; formerly Asgt. 3upt. of the Miss. & !.:/>. R.R. I know 1 : ' , ■ 4s>aii:. him to bd thoroughly honest and capable* ' ^ V- " r ' ' ,'.f .1 cant understand how Reed could have spent $2,600,000 west of here up to Dec. 1st. 1"^ Is probably a fqct that some of his grading o# ' (with work) has cost $4.1-2 per C. yds. The Directors know Reed's •• -tX capacity and have had ^ opportunity of investigating his management. -«tW!.''<They seem determined to koep him and are paying a very large price for . Mjfehe luxury, if it can ^ called one The only a man ne.eds to li ' ! vart tobtain a position unde^ Reed Is to show P- discharge from the opera- •f li t ting dppartmentj/ : • . tHWlWb •. . k ^ |»#ii Kote; j. B. to Gen. I>odge, Council Bluffs, 31:- ftM Imi INuw^ In regard to team; aayd it will cost from $450 to $700. •WUlJI Willard S, Pope to Gen. Dodge, Detroit, Mich. February 1:- . Your /aver of 28th ult. is at hand. We shall take pleasure t- in sending you In a few days gome drawings of pl^ns for irqn girders. &c. as you request. . ' k w 0 *i i . I i.JNMd ml In event of your favoring us with any orders, we shall spare no ' ■ ' «t/l give you complote satiofactipn. . . jj XX? a/. ' ' •frU(^ . : ! t Note: circular order issued bjr W. Snyder»- C^en. Supt. Union Paci- * ' flc Railroad, appointing Messrs. A. j. Ho pper ,and D.V.Wa.rren to ''laosltions on road, (^iflha, February, Ij** ■jtma eoaXt| beai uK,| . 'b it* aA *10 A mmmfi ..aflalr jMitt •1^ M atiO A mmtt Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource General Dodge Papers Subject The topic of the resource Dodge, Grenville M., 1831-1916 -- Correspondence. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Generals -- United States -- Biography. Railroads -- History. 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