| Show DEATH OF SIDNEY DILLION dispatches bring the news ot the death of sidney dillon whose name was formerly almost a household word won in utah the telegrams give no details det aile and we have practically no data on base an article worthy the memory of the sterling character of the deceased A general understanding of his hia career is however sufficient to warrant his hia classification among the remarkable men of whom america has produced an abundant crop he was a character such much as am samuel smiles smile the noted english author would delight to delineate as an illustration of what can be attained in any line of human pursuit by courage enterprise perseverance and work his early life was lowly hebeling be being an ordinary working man about years ago he became associated with the construction of the union pacific railroad and soon by his great pr personal vigor and masterly capacity became one of the leading spirits connected with that immense enterprise finally filling the highest official position connected with th the company this western country has reason to remember sidney dillon billon with a sentiment of kindness kin onese as he be always manifested a kindly di position disposition toward it ft when the cold blooded anti western adams policy of the company was inaugurated augu rated mr dillon was practically relegated to the rear the change that ensued was felt by the people of this section edtion eo tion who under the later ad administration minia were shamefully discriminated against under the more just and cominos sense policy expected of mr dark clark the present the road and a friend to the west the feeling of distrust that was created under mr adams will doubtless fade but it ft will rt r quire time to entirely efface it I 1 mr dillon was a strong rugged character whose native force enabled him to surmount obstacles and overcome difficulties which would have appalled ordinary mortals he was an exemplification of the fact that effort and work can accomplish wonders |
