Show RAILROAD NOTES yardmaster hawley of the hio grando western haa gone to salt lake city to take charge of the yards there and geo patch has been given the position of yardmaster here surveys for the entire length of the san pedro loa angeles and salt lake railroad will be completed in a month and it is expected that soon after the route has been approved by the directors constructing from both ends of the line will commence what time will be consumed in building the line from los angeles to salt lake J rosa dark the manager said he could not estimate it will depend much on the ability of rolling mills to deliver bics tics and other lumber needed in construction of the road and the bridges an old railroad man having leen converted was asked to lead in prayer the following was the response 0 lord now that I 1 have lagged thee lift bip my feet from the rough road of life and plant them safely on the deck of the train of salvation let me use the safety lamp known as prudence make all the couplings in the train with the strong link of thy love and let my lead off the tidings especially those father keep all switches closed that land off the sidings especially those with a blind end 0 lord if it bo thy pleasure have every semaphore block along the line show the white line of hope that I 1 may make the run of life without stopping and lord civo us the ten commandments for a schedule and when I 1 have finished the run on schedule time and pulled into the great dark station of death may thou the superintendent of the universe say well done thou good and faithful servant come and sign the pay roll and receive your check for eternal happiness gazette |