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Show SEIZE RIGHT OF WAY. Thtrty-rivo Men Tako Possession of Old Grade in Narrow Canyon for Moffat Road, Denver, July 21 Thlrty-flvc men have taken possession of the right of way and grade of tho Denver, Utah & Pacific rallwny In a narrow canyon one mile east nt Rolllnsvllle, In Uoulder county, and arc holding It for tho Denver, Den-ver, Northwestern & Pacific railway. Two new parties of surveyors left Denver Den-ver tonight for Rolllnsvllle and work will he rushed In the vlrlnlty of tho canyon und at the tunnel. Tho thlrty-flvo men will remain on the ground until relieved by tho forces working toward them from Denver. Their Instructions are tn hold tho canyon. can-yon. The territory thnt has been occupied oc-cupied Is very valuable. It Is necessary neces-sary tn tho Moffat line, as It Is the best for a short line tn Salt Lake City nnd vvas held by tho Denver. Htuh & Pacific previously for eirs The company com-pany Is still In existence, although the rights of way, franchises, grades, property prop-erty nnd the portion of the line In operation, ope-ration, thnt from Denver to Longmont and Lyons, Is In the rnsserslon of tho Hurllngton railroad Tho canyon Is very narrow. It Is half a mile In length and with steep, nlmost sheer, walls. It Is the upper end of South Roulder creek canyon proper and on the Moffat road heads westward through the canyon can-yon It Is essential thot the old grade be used. |