Show platform patches tills this morning mr peter reid master carpenter of the utah central railroad camo came up from salt lake for tho the purpose of investigating the somewhat dilapidated platform f orra at the station the structure can scarcely in its present condition tionne be deemed floridly ornamental but the chief objection is its questionable tio safety in ii spots for the wheeling c over it of heavy piles of baggage ge were it not for the intended t aed depot revolution that will bo be inaugurated next spring doubtless I ass an al i entirely new platform would bo be constructed on account of oatlie the prospective change being so near at hanu that is not probable but the present wooden walk will at least b be made secure and placed in repair at present resent it is li like the platform late lately y adopted by the le iowa state republican convention it has some poor planks in it |