GOOD WORD FOR
CONSTRUCTORS
OF RAILROAD
It is so seldom that one sees any
thing in the nature of commendation
in Alaska newspapers for the work
of the Alaska railroad builders that
it is a real pleasure to find the fol
lowing in the Fairbanks Citizen of
recent date:
“‘There isn’t a better piece of road
work anywhere than has been done
on the line of the Alaskan railroad
south from Nenana,’ said R. C. Wood,
president of the First National bank,
yesterday, in speaking of a trip which
he made out over the line during a
recent visit to Nenana. ‘Steamshovels
and the drag-line scraper are being
used in obtaining gravel for the bal
lasting and the roadbed is all up
and graveled and in the very best of
shape,’ continued Mr. Wood.
“There is no sign of wasted mate
rial anywhere along the line he saw,
according to Mr. Wood. Everything
has been cleaned up and the right-of
way is as free from rubbish and loose
ends of material as it can possibly
be. ‘The trip through the Nenana
valley is well worth taking,’ he stated,
‘and it would pay anyone visiting Ne
nana to make it.
" vvnen we made it, the day was
bright with sunshine. The valley
stretched away like a green carpet
and close at hand were the hills,
presenting a wonderful sight. This
section will prove a veritable Mecca
for tourists in the near future,’ said
Mr. Wood.
“The party making the trip con-;
sisted of Mr. Wood, Territorial Mine
Inspector Robert Sommers, Divisional
Road Commissioner R. E. Sheldon,
Dr. and Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Ruth Wil
son, Mrs. F. D. Browne, Superintend
ent Packer, and R. E. Burns. It was
arranged through the kindness of Mr.
Packer and Mrs. Browne.
“Arriving at the Nenana river, where
the railway bridge is still out, all of
{ the party except Mrs. Browne and
Supt. Packer crossed the river in a
poling boat and went on to the Burns’
coal mine. This part of the journey
was made on a handcar and all of the
men took turns at helping the section
men to pump it along. ‘We started
off like an express train, but soon
slowed down,’ said Mr. Wood.
“Arriving at the mine Mr. Burns
took charge of the party and showed
them through the works. ‘Much work
has been done there,’ said Mr. Wood.
‘They have gone down 800 feet and
have it all stoped out. Mr. Burns is
at present working on an eight-foot
vein but is prospecting a 16-foot vein
which is nearby. The coal is of a
very good grade and would probably
make excellent fuel for mining pur
poses. Mr. Wood stated that he
hoped that it would be possible to
have a couple of barge loads shipped
up here this fall for experimental use
by the mining operators, and if adapt
able, by next summer it would be ob
tainable in any quantity desired.
“ ‘Superintendent Packer assured
me that trains between Nenana and
Fairbanks will be in operation before
the first of next year,’ said Mr. Wood,
‘and Mrs. Browne declared that she
was coming to Fairbanks on a train
next Christmas eve,’ he continued.
The party enjoyed every minute of
their trip, according to Mr. Wood, and
count it one of the most pleasant
days of its visit to Nenana.
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