Show FOR THIS ROUTE state would benefited says the herald republican if route via st george is chosen whilo everyone sympathizes sympathises with the owners and managers of alie san padro los angeles salt lake railroad m their hour of misfortune it will not be taken amisa if a few lines are written in regard to the probability of it becoming necessary to hie old route through the meadow valley with its ever recurrent floods and running the line on higher and safer ground to the coast various routes have been as feasible none foreso wo think than that taking the road through st george in this state this fruitful portion of utah will bo open to railroad traffic in alie near future and it would seem the part of wisdom on the part of the officials of salt lake and los angeles road to bo first in the field it would be of inestimable benefit to the entire commonwealth and this city in particular if st george and alie country tributary to it were to be brought into close connection by rail with the more thickly settled communities A good market would be found for the fruits and vegetables grain poultry and livestock with winch this favored locality abounds above and beyond these considerations the mild climate and pure air down there would be sure to attract thousands of visitors during the winter months if alie means of reaching the goal by rail were furnished st george is a temple city the first we believe in utah it is filled with energetic enterprising citizens who would hail alie advent of a railroad with undiluted joy traffic would be profitable both for the railroad and the people what vacant land remains would be quickly utilized more cattle more hogs more fruit mure gram and produce and more freight steaming along the road it is to be hoped the bt george route to los angeles nil not be overlooked herald republican |