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Show AN INTERESTING RUMOR. The Deseret News says that a rumor was circulated several days ago to the effect that the Union Pacific was intending to parallel the Utah Eastern, from Echo to Park City. It was afterward stated that the report was entirely baseless. Today we were informed that a gentleman just from that locality asserts it as a positive fact that three surveying parties are out cross-sectioning for a rival line between the two points above named. The Union Pacific undoubtedly has the will to do this ?[if there] was any chance of ?[injuring] the Utah Eastern, and also the means to put such a purpose through if it were once formed, but whether the company really has such a plan is yet to be seen, and whether it would benefit them much to put it into execution, is another point open for debate. Mr. Chambers, the President of the Utah Eastern, is also the leading manager of the Ontario and other mines, and on of the most influential men of that district. That he would favor his own road and use all his influence against an opposition line, is ??dent, and that the Ontario Company's influence is considerable, need scarcely be declared. Besides, the people generally are heart and soul in the Utah Eastern, and would lend it their encouragement and support, all of which would be to the serious detriment of the rival. Junction. |