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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1897)
8 THE OMAHA DAILY JJKHt SAIPUKDAY , JANUAKV 1(5 ( , 1807. f LIKE A NETWORK OF STEEL Railroads of the Great Trausmissiesippi Eegiou. MILEAGE REACHES INTO THE THOUSANES Complete MM of Unmix Oiifrnttiii ? In IIu T triil--l''our SlaU-s mill 'IVr- rllorli-H Unit Will Hi * Ifi > rc- Hi-iiluil at the K.\positlim. The following Is a complete list of the railroads operating In the twenty-four trans- mlsslsslppl states and teirltorl-'a together with their mileage and termini. In this list mention is made only of the portions of the railroads In the states west ot the Missis sippi river. Many of these lines operate in. other states also. The list was compiled from the Oluclal Railway Guldo ot the United States : Chicago. Milwaukee St. Paul Railway- Total mileage. 0,151 miles. Operates through the states of Iowa , Missouri , South Dakota , North Dakota and Minnesota. Through lines from Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul to Omaha , Kansas City. Chamber lain. S. D. , and Fargo , N. D. Various con necting and branch lines between Us main lines In these states. DCS Molnes Northern & Western Railroad Total mileage , 150 miles. Operates two divisions , both In Iowa , the ono fiom Des Molnes to Fonda , 111 miles ; the other from Des Molnes to lloone , 12 miles : . Winona & Western Railway Total mile- nge. 111.7 miles. Operates through Minnesota seta and Iowa , from Winona , Minn , to Oiaiu ° chfmwn & Southern-Total mileage , eighty-two miles. Operates In Kansas , from Hutehlnson to Cannon. Hamilton & Kingston Railroad-Mileage , ten miles. Operates In Missouri , from Kingston to Hamilton. Kcoliiik K Western Railroad Mileage. US miles. Operates In Iowa , from Keokuk to lies Molnes & Kansas City Railway-Mile In Iowa und Mis- age , 112 miles. Operates Bourl , from Des Molnes to Galnsvlllo. Mo. Rio Grande Western Railway Mileage. 581 miles. Operates In Colorado and Utah , from Grand Junction , Colo. , to Ogdcn. 32S mllcH ; from ? alt Lake City to Pallna 87 miles ; from Osden to Silver City , 131 miles , and several ehort stub lines. Southern Pacific System Total mileage , 0,710,15 miles , us follows : Central Pacluc. 1,359.OH ; Oregon California \ , 053.50 ; North ern rallwa > , 390.31 ! ; Noithcrn California. C3.GO ; California Pacific. 115.41 : Southern Pacific of California , I.fi75.78 ; Southern Pa clllo ot Arizona , 302.50 ; Southern Paddc of New Mexico , 171.06 ; South Pacific Coast rail way. 101 ; Loulolana Westi'rn. 117.30 ; Mor gan's Louisiana & Texas. 2S3.22 ; Oalvcston. Harrlaburg & San Antonio. 93G.90 ; Texas & New Orleans. 20G.S3 ; Iberia & \Vrmllllon lfi.13 ; New York , Texas & Mexican , 01 ; Gulf. Westnrn Texas & Pacllle , 111.17 ; trans portation lines , 790 ; totnl rail mileage. 6.710.15 : steamer Hues , 77G ; grand total , 13.0P2.45 mllcH. Operates through these traimmlsvlsslppl states and territories. Louisiana , Texas. New Mexico. Arizona , Call- fornla , Oie'gon , Nevada and Utah. Nevada County Narrow Gunge Railroad- Mileage , 23 miles. Operates In California from Col fax' to Nevada , California & Nevada Railroad Mileage , 31 miles. Operates In California from Emery ville to Bryants. > Helllngham Hay & BrltUh Columbia Rail road Mileage. 23 miles. Opcratea In Wash ington from New Whatcom to Sunios. Everett & Monte. Crlsto Railway -Mileage , f > 2 miles. Operates In Wabhlngton from Everett to Monte CrUtn , Puget Sound & Gray's Harbor Railroad and Transportation Company Mileage , 41 inllei ) . Opcratea a railroad In Washington from Kamllchlo to Elma , 41 mlleti , and from there a line of steamers for all polutt ; on 1'uget sound. Uuluth , 'Mlasabo & Northern Ralluay Total mileage , 115 miles. Operates a line fmm Duluth to Mountain Iron and other points In Minnesota. Mtnltou & Plke'a Peak Hallway Mileage , 8 miles. Operates In Colorado , from Manltou to .Suiniult , In summer only. Cljliio Valley Railroad Mileage , 7 miles. Operates in Calfornla , from Ontario station to China. Orcat Salt Lake & Hot Springs Railway Mileage. 15 mtlra. Operates lit Utah , from Suit l.alio cty : to Farmlngton. ZJraiucrd & Northern Minnesota Railway Mileage , 5S.C miles. Operates In Minnesota , from Uralnenl to Walker. Denver & lUo Grande Railroad Mileage , I.GUG.Ol nillra. Operates a Kocky Mountain system penetrating the richest sections of Colorado. Utah and New Mexico. Hlo Cirando Southern Railroad Mileage , 209.5 mllrs. Operates In Colorado , from Rldgeway to Durar.go. Northern Pacific Railway Mileage , 4,019 mllca. Operates through Minnesota , North Dakota , Montana , Idaho and Washington , from St. Paul to Tacoma , Seattle and Port land. Spoknno Kails & Northern and Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railways Mileage , 200 mllcu. Operates in Washington and British Columbia , from Spokane to Nelson. Washington & Columbia River Railway Mileage , 127 miles. Operates In Oregon and WvshdiRton. from Pcndlcton to Dayton. Central Wcsblngton Railroad Mileage , 125 miles. Operates In Washington , from Spokuno ! o Coulee City. San Pete Valley Railway Mileage , 43 miles. Operates In Utah , from Mantl to Nephl. Marlcopa. Phoenix & Salt River Valley Railroad Mileage. 49 miles. Operates In Arizona , from Phoenix to Maricopa and Mesa. DuIuUi , Red Wing & Southern Railroad- Mileage , Cl miles Operates In Minnesota , from Red Wing to Rochester. Tacoma , Lake Park & Columbia River Railway Mileage , 12 miles. Operates In \Vnshlnston , from Tncoma to Lake Park. Uuluth & Iron Range Railroad Mileage. 114 mllca. Operates In Minnesota , from Duluth to Ely. Eel River & Kurcka Railroad Mileage , 23 miles. Operates In California , from Eureka to BurneH'H. Rogue River Valley Railroad Mileage , C miles. Operates In Oregon , from Jackson ville to Medford. Vlsalln & Tularo Rallrond Mileage , 10 miles. Operates In Callfomln , from Vlsalla to Tulnre. Oregon Improvement Company Mileage , 229.7 miles. Operates these railways In Wabhlngton nud Oregon : Columbia < t Puget Sound , Seattle & Northern , Port Townscnd Southern , Maple Valley branch and the Olym- pin division. Pacific Coast Railway Mileage , 70 miles. Operates In California , from Poit Hartford to Log Olives. San Francisco & North Pacific Railway- Mileage , 113 miles. Operates iu Callfomln , from San Francisco to Uklnh. Canadian Pacific Railway Mileage , 7,512 miles. Operates In Minnesota , North Dakota and Canada. Duluth. Mississippi River & Northern Rall rend Mileage. 37 miles. Operates In Min nesota , fiom Duluth to Mississippi , Duluth & WlnnlpeK Railroad Mileage , 109 miles. Operates In Minnesota , from Duluth to Deer River. Duluth , South Shore & Atlantic Railway- Mileage , COS miles , Operates In Minnesota , from Duluth to Sault Stc. Marie and branch lines. Minneapolis , St. Paul & Snult Sto. Marie Rallxvay Mileage , 1.14S.3 mllcu. Operates In Minnesota and North Dakota , from St. Paul to Sault Stc , Marie and Kulm , N. D. Montana Union Railway Mileage , f > 9 miles. Operates In Montana , from Uutte to Garri son , Gulf , Ilcaumont & Kansas City Railway- Mileage , 61.3 miles , Operates in Texas , from Hcaumont to Klrbyvlllo. Gulf & Interstate Railway of Texas Mile age , 25 miles ! under construction , 45 miles , Operates In Texas , from Ilcaumont to Win nie and expects to extend to Uollvar , Tabor & Northern Railway Mileage , 8.70 miles. Operates in Iowa , from Tabor to Mulvern , Puragould Southeastern Hallway Mileage , 12 miles. Operates In Arkansas , from Panu gould to Cardwcll. Omaha & St. Louis Railway Mileage. 144 miles. Operates In Missouri and Iowa , from Pattonsburg to Council Bluffs. Colorado Eastern Railway Mileage , 17 miles. Operates In Colorado , from Denver to Scranton. Black Hills & Fort Pierre Railroad Mile age , 30.1 miles. Operates In South Dakota , from Lead City to Piedmont. Arizona & Southeastern Railroad Mile age , 55,3 miles. Operates In Arizona , from Hisbeo to Benson. Los Angeles Terminal Railway Mileage , 53 miles. Operates In California In the Im mediate vicinity of Los Angeles. Utah Central Railway Mllcag. . ' . 31.0 miles. Operates In Utah , from Salt Lake City to Park City. Nevada Central Railroad Mileage , 93 miles. Operates In Nevada , from Rattle Mountain to Austin. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Mileage. 380 miles. Operates In Nevada and Califor nia , from Reno , Nov. , to Kccler , Col. Novada-Callfornla-Orcgon Railway Mile age , SO miles. Operates In Nevada and Cali fornia , from Reno , Nev. , to Amadce , Cal , Kureka K. Palisade Railroad Mileage , 90 miles. Operates In Nevada , from Eureka to Palisade. Uutte , Anaconda & Pacific Railway JIllp- ago , 2C miles. Operates In Montana , from Bntto to Anaconda. Great Northern Railway Line Total mile age , 4.4SS miles. Operates In Minnesota , North Dakota. Montana , Idaho and Wash ington , from St. Paul to Seattle. Arizona & New Mexico Railway Mllciigc , 71 miles. Operates In Arizona and New Mexico , from Loadsburg , N. M. , to Clifton , Ariz. Crystal Railway Mileage. 3.5 miles. Operates In Missouri , from Crystal City to Sllllcla. St. Louis. Capo Glrird a'i & Tort Smith Railway Mileage , 94 miles. Operates In Missouri , from Capo Glrard'M'i to Hunter. Drownwood & Northwestern Railway Mileage , 10 miles. Operates In Missouri , from Zalma to Hrownwood. Silver City & Northern Railroad Mileage , IS miles. Operates In New Mexico , from Whitewater to Hanover. Klldaro & Linden Railway Mileage , 13 miles. Operates In Texas , from Klldaro to Linden. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Mile age , 5.0CG.13 miles. Operates In Iowa , Minne sota. South Dakota and Nebraska. Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Total mileage , 1.492.23 mlle-B Oper ates In Nebraska , Iowa and Minnesota. Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad Mileage , 1,300.3 miles. Operates In Iowa , Nebraska and South Dakota. Sioux City & Pacific Railroad Mileage , 107.12 miles. Operates In Iowa and Ne braska. Union Pacific Mileage , 3,020.7 mllcu. Ne braska , 1.0G5.2 ; Kansas , 1,243 ; Colorado , 133.9 ; Wyoming. 578.0. Extends from Coun cil Bluffs and Kansas City to Ogdcn , Utah. Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern- Mileage , 1,421.2 miles. Operates In Utah , Idaho and Oregon , from Salt Lake City to Huntlngton , Ore. Union Pacific , Denver & Gulf Railway- Total mllcare. 1,327 miles. Operates In Colorado and Wyoming. St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad- Mileage , 451 miles. Operates In Nebraska , Kansas and Missouri , from St. Joseph , Mo. , to Grand Island , Neb. , and branch lines. Kort Worth & Denver City Railway-Mile age , 821 miles. Operates In Texas , Now Mexico and Colorado , from Fort Worth Tex. , to Denver. Wichita Valley Railway Mileage. HI miles. Operates In Texas from Wichita Falls to Seymour. North Paclllo Coast Railroad Mileage , 119.5 miles. Operates In California from San Francisco to Cuzadcro um\ branch lines. Peninsular Railroad Mileage , CO mllca. Operates In Washington from Shclton to Gordonvlllo. San Diego , Pacific Reach & La Jolla Rail way Mileage , 14 miles. Operates In Cali fornia In Immediate vicinity of San Diego. Denver , Lakewood & Golden Railroad Mileage , 28 miles. Operates In Colorado from Denver to Ralston. Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Mileage1,038 miles. Operates In Oregon from Portland to Huntlngton , branch lines and several steamship lines. Coos Hay , Roseburg & Eastern Railroad & Navigation Company Mileage. 31 miles. Operates In Oregon from Marehfleld to Myrtle Point. Sumter Valley Railway Mileage. 25 miles. Operates In Oregon from Halter City to Mc- Ewen. Glla Valley , Globe & Northern Railway- Mileage , CS rnlUf ) . Operates In Arizona from Howie to Geronlmo. Chicago , Fort MadLson & DCS Molnes Rail way Mileage , 71 miles. Operates in Iowa from Fort Madison to DCS Molnes. Qulncy , Omaha & Kansas City Railway- Mileage. 130.1 miles. Operates In Missouri from West Qulncy to Tronton. Mo. Rurllngton , Cedar Rapids & Northern Rail way Mileage. 1,134.29 miles. Operated In Minnesota , South Dakota. Iowa and Mta- oourl from Minneapolis to St. Louis , with branch lines. United Verde & Pacific Railway Mileage , 20 miles. Operates In Arizona from Jerome to Jerome Junction. Forest City & Sioux City Railroad Mileage age17 miles. Operates In South Dakota from Forest City to Gettysburg. Oregon Central & Eastern Railroad- Mileage , 112 miles. Operates In Oregon from Yanulna to Idanah. Roekport. Langdon & Northern Railway Mileage , 5.0 jnlles. Operates In Mlasqurl from Roekport to Langdon. The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company Mileage. CC5.7 miles. OperatesIn Minnesota and Iowa. Chicago. Rock Island & Tcxaa Railway Mileage , 93 miles. Operates In Texas fr.ojn Fort Worth to Tcrral. Chicago , Rock Island & Pacific Railway- Mileage , 3.477 miles. Operates In Jown , Nebraska , Kansas , Colorado , Indian Territory and Texas. St. Louis & Hannibal Railway Mileage. 205 .miles. Operates In Missouri from Han nibal to Jefferson City. Chlcapo & Alton Railroad Mileage , 580. < miles. Operates In Missouri , from St. Loula to Kansas City. Kanais City. Pltteburg & Gulf ( under con struction ) Mileage , 707 mllea. Operates In Missouri , Arkansas , Indian Territory. Louisiana and Texas , from Kansas City to Port Arthur , Tex. Within three monthn It Is expected to be in operation from Omaha to the Gulf of Mexico , and IB planned to ultimately extend to Duluth , making a trans continental north and south line. Iowa Central Railway Mileage , 530 miles. Operated In Iowa , from Mason City to Albla and branch Hi es. Sioux City & Northern Railroad Mileage , 227.10 miles. Operates In South Dakota , Iowa and Nebraska , from GarreUon , S. D , , to O'Neill , Neb. Chicago Great Western Railway Mileage , 1,142.0 miles. Operates In Minnesota. Iowa and Missouri , from Minneapolis to Dubuque , la. , and to Kansas City. Mo. Durllngtorj Route Mileage fiGG2.1 miles. Chicago , nurllngton & Qulncy railroad , 2.175.7 mllexi. Ilurltngton & Missouri River railroad In Nebraska. 3,480.4 miles. Operates In Iowa , Missouri , Nebraska , Kansas , Colorado rado , Wyoming. South Dakota and Montana. Llura controlled by llurllnKton : Hannibal & St. Jewoph Railroad Mileage , 297.3 miles. Operates In Missouri , from Hannibal to St. Jcscph. St. Louis , Keokuk & Northwestern Rail road Mileage. 27G.G miles. Operates In Mis souri and Iowa. Kansas City , St. Joseph K. Council Illuffs Railroad Mileage , 309.5 mllea. Operates In Inua and Mlrsourl. Chicago , Hurllngton & Kansas City Rail way Mileage , 220.9 miles. Operates In Iowa. Chicago , Uurllngton & Northern Mileage , 307.1 miles. Operates In Minnesota , Iowa and Missouri. HurlliiKtoa & Northwestern Railway Mile age , 52.3 mllea. Operates In Iowa , Hurllngton & Western Railway Mileage , 70.8 mllca. Operates In lawn , Kansas City , Osccola & Southern Railway- Mileage , 112.3 miles Operates In Missouri , from Kaunas City to Osceola. Darduiuillo & Russelvlllu Railway Mile age , 5 mllea. Operates In Arkansas , from Dardanullu to Russollvllln , Hentanvllle Railroad Mileage , 7 miles. Operates in Arkansas , from Hcntonvlllu to Rogera , Kansas City , WatUlns & Gulf Railway- Mileage , OS miles. Operates In Louisiana , from Lake Charles to Alexandria. Kanakas City , Fort Scott & Memphis Rail road Mileage. 1,330 miles. OpeiakM In Mis souri , Kansas and Arkansas , from Kansas City to Memphis. Lake Charles & Leesvlllo Railway Mile age , 38 miles. Operates In Louisiana , fiom Hanks to Hundlcks. Texas. Sablne Valley & Northwestern Rail way Mileage , 40 miles. Operates In Texas , from Longvlew Junction to Horcn. Missouri Southern Railroad Mileage , 2G miles. Operates In Missouri , from Leepcr to Dowers. Humcston & Shcnandoah Railroad Mile age , 113 miles. Operates in Iowa , fiom liumeston to Shcnandoah. St. Louis , Kennctt & Southern Railroad- Mileage , 45 miles. Operates In Missouri , from Caruthsvllle to Campbell. Chester , Pcrryvllle , Ste. Gcncvlcvo & Farmlngton Railway Mileage , 17 miles. Op erates In Missouri , from Pcrryvllle to Cleary- villc. Crooked Creek Railroad Mileage , 1C miles. Operates iu Iowa , from Webster City to Lehlgh. National City & Otoy Railway Mileage , 18.GG miles. Operates In California , from San Diego to La Juana , and branch lines. Galveston & Western Railway Mileage , 13 miles. Operates In Texas , from Galveston to Nottingham. Texnrkana & Shreveport Railway Mileage , 29 miles. Operates In Texas , from Texar- kana to Doddrldgc. Mississippi River & Honno Terre Railway- Mileage , 47 miles. Operates In Missouri , from St. Louis to Doe Run. White & Ulack River Valley Hallway- Mileage. CO mile. Operates In Arkansas , from Hrlnkley to Jacksonport. Hoarno & Rrazoa Valley Rnllrcad Mile age , 18.8 mllrs. Operates In Texas , from Ilcurno to Stone City. Missouri Pacific Railway Mileage In Nebraska , Kansas and Missouri , 1,513.07 miles. Central branch. Union Pacific , In Kansas , 3&8.19 inllca. Independent branch lines In Kansas and Colorado. 1.G51 32 miles. St. Louis , lion Mountain & Southern. In Missouri , Arkansas , Tenncesee and Indian. Territory , 1,773.47 miles. Kansas City & Northwestern Railroad- Mileage , 190.3 miles. Operates In Missouri , Kansas and Nebraska , from Kansas City , Mo. , to Hcatrlce , Neb. San Antonio & Arkansas Pass Railway- Mileage , 721 mllea. Operates In Texas , from Houston to Keriyvillc , and from Waco to Corpus Christ I. Texas & Pacific Railway Mileage , 1,480 miles. Operates In Texas , Louisiana arxl Arkansas , fiom El Paso to New Orleans and from Fort Worth to Texailiana. Hot Springs Railroad Mileage , 22 mlleo. Operates In Arkansas , from Hot Springs to Mnlvorn. Rio Grande Railroad Mileage 22 miles. Operates In Texas , from Urownavlllo to Point Yeubol. Texas , Louisiana & Eastern Present mile age , 30 miles. In process of construction and will cMiinl from Couroe through the eastern part of Texas , Intcrnatlciial & Great Northern Railroad- Mileage , 82. ) miles. Opcratea In Texan , from Longvlew to Galveston and Laredo. Arkansas Southern Railroad Mileage , 27 mllea. OpcratcH In Arkansas , from El Dorado to Junction City , ' Texas Western Railway Mileage , 53 uillen. Operates In Texas , from .Houston to Sealey. Houck's MliHourl & Arkansas Railroad- Mileage. 13 mllca. Operates In Missouri , from Commerce to Morlcy. I'hio Hluff & Eastern Railroad Mileage , 30 inlliii. Operates In Arkansas , from Pine Blnft to English. Llttlo Rock & Memphis Railroad Mileage , 133 mlkfl , Operates In Arkansas and Ten- nosscc1 , from Llttlo Rock to Memphis. Texas Midland Railroad Mileage. 73 willed , Operates In Texas , froin'Enals to ( Jrcenvlllc. San Antcnlo & Gulf Shore Railway Mileage - ago , 28 mllcu. Operates In Texas , from San Antonio to Sutherland Springs. Rio Grande & Eagle Pat Railway Mild- age , 29 miles. Opcratea In TCXCB , from LaroJo to Mlnera. Natchez , Red River & Texas Railroad Mlltjgo. 25 mllcu , Operate * In Louisiana , from Vldalla to Black River. MUsourl , Kansas & Texas Railway-Mile age , 2,193.2 tulles , Operates Iu Mltsourl , Kansas , Indian Territory and Texas , from Hannibal , St. Louis and Kansas City to Galviston. Sherman. Shreveport & Southern Railway- Mileage , 153 miles. Operates In Texas , from Jefferson to McKlnncy. Santa Fe , Prebcott & Phoenix Railway- Mileage , 190.0 miles. Operated in Arizona from Phconlx to Abb Fork. Chorlaw , Oklahoma & Gulf Pallroad Mlle age , 210.1 miles. Operates In Oklahoma um Indian Territory from Wlslcr to Fort Rtno Pecos Valley Railway Mileage , 101 miles Operates in New Mexico imd Texas fron Roswcll , N. M. , to Pecos , Tex. San Diego , Cuyamaca fr Eastern Ralhvav Mileage , 25.1 miles. Operates In California tronl San , Diego to Fos'or'a. ' Arkansas & Louisiana Railway Mileage 25 miles. Operated In Arkansas from llnpt to Ncshvlllc. Arkansas Midland Rnl."jJd Mlleag" , 72 miles. Operates In Arkansas from Iielena to Hrlnkley to Clarendon. Midland Terminal Railway Mileage. 30 miles. Operates Iu Colorado from Cripple Creek to Divide. Leavenworth. Topeka & Snuthwes'orn Rail way Mileage. 50.8 miles. Operates in Kan sas from Leavenworth to Tnpeka. Weathcrfonl. Mineral Wells & Nor'hwest- ern Railway Mileage , 88.75 miles. Operatea In Texas from Weathcrford to Dallas ani Cotton Yard. Velcsco Terminal Railway Mileage , 3D.9 miles. Operates In Texas from Velasco to Chcnango Junction. Colorado Midland Railroad Mileage. 377 mllep. Operates In Colorado from Denver and Pueblo to Grand Junction. Atchlson. Topeka & Santo Fo Rallroai System Total mileage , 9,340 miles. In the system are Included thrao railroads : Atchl n , Topeka & Santa Fe ; Atlantic ft ParlHc Southern California ; Gulf , Colorado & Santa Fe ; New Mexico & Arizona ; Snnora rail way ; St. Lei Is , Kansas City & Colorado Manhattan , Alma & Hurllngton , and Wichita & Western. It operates In Iowa , Missouri Kansas. Nebraska , Oklahoma , 1mlInn Terri tory , Colorado , Texts , New Mexico , Arkansas Arizona and California. Eureka Springs Railway Mileage , 19 mlcs. ! Operates In Arkansas from Euicka Springs to Scllgman. Stuttgart & Arkansas River Railroad Mileage , 41 miles. Operates In Arkansas from Stuttgart to Glllctt. Scdalla , Warsaw Ft Southwestern Railway Mileage , 42.3 miles. Operates In Missouri from Se.lalla to Warsaw. Sugar Land Railway Mileage , 11.2 miles. Operates In Texas from Sugar Land to Arcola Junction. St. Loulo & San Francisco Railway Total mileage , 1.130.1 miles. Operates In Missouri , Arkansas , Indian Territory and Texas , from St. Louis to Paris , and branch linen , St. LouU & Southwestern Railway Total mileage , 1.220.3 mllea. Operates in Missouri , Arkansas. Louisiana and Texas , from HIrd'e I'olnt , Mo. , to Gatcpvllle , Tex. Austin & Northwest Railroad Mileage , 103.4 mllrs. Operates In Texas from Austin : o Llano and a bramh line. Fort Worth & Hlo Grande Railway Mile age. 112 miles. Operates In Texas from Fort Worth to Hrownwood. Galveston , La Porto & Houston Railroad- Mileage. 49 mllcH. Operates In Texas , from Houston to Gnlvcston. Houston & Texas Central Railroad MIIo- rge , 510 miles. Operates In Texas , from Houston to Dcnlson. Houston , East & Went Texas Railroad 232 mllej. Operates In Texan anil Louisiana , from Houston to Shreovcpnrt , La. Now Orleans , Fort JacKnon & Grand Isle Railroad Mileage , 19.0 miles. Opciates In Louisiana , from Algloru to Huras. Ultima Thule , Arkadelphla K. Mississippi Rallwaj Mileage , 28 miles. Operated In Arkansas , from Dalevlllo to Washlta. Texas Trunk Rallrjad- miles. Operates In Texas , from Dallas to Cedar Station , Texas Central Railroad 187 miles. Oper ates In Tex-js , from Waco to Albany , New Orleans & Southern Railroad Mile- cge. 120 miles , Operates In Louisiana , from Nuw Orleans to Port Katls. Nevada Soulhcin Railway 30 inllen. Op erated In California , from Maavc-l to H'uke. Chicago , Iowa & Dakota Railway Mileage , 27 miles , Operates In Iowa , from Alden to Eldora Junction , Waco ( j. Northwestern 61.4 mllca , Oper ates IB Texas , from HremgDil to llo a. Reorganized nud Now Oparated Independent of the D. andO. T. Oo. BEST EQUIPPED PLANT IN THE U. S. Rrcntly Iuiirov | < * il n ( I.nrKi- JH-IISC anil in.r ; | ( In- Control or Hop A : ( Jo. , the Sole Olt llf-l-N , Whllo the Willow Sprlnea distillery , ot which Mr. P. E. Her Is president , Is not the largest , It Is one of the best cejulpped dls- tllcrles In the United States ; It Is operated with cllbc personal attention by Its owners to oven the smallest detail , lelylng on an ex perience of over SO years and assuring re sults that cannot possibly us obtained where largo yields are the only consideration. The capacity now is 3,000 bublieis per day , or 3,095,000 bushels per year. GRAIN MARKET. Located In the heart of the corn belt , en ables them to procure grain at the lowest prlco direct from the producers , and espec ially from the surrounding farmers , thus obtaining the best grades , having their own malt house , molting only ( selected barley. Ilia choicest of which Is reserved for the best Ryu and HourboiiliisKoys. . CATTLE FEEDING. forms an Important part of this biislnesn , there being now 3.000 head , which consume 21,000 pounds of liay per day , or K,7COOUO per ye'Dr nnel the slopi from 3,000 bushels ot grain per day , or 1,093,000 bushels per year. THE PAYROLL IN coelilcrablo of an Item , as they now em ploy 175 hands , divided Into the different dcpaitments mult house , 20 ; cooper shops , 40 ; yardmen. 15 ; waiehouaos , 10 ; still house , 50 ; btoro and traveling , 20 ; cattle feeding , 20. SOMl } OF THE PRODUCTS : SILK-FINISHED SPIRITS have a national reputation. It Is an nT > - fcolutely neutral product and brings readily I to 2 ef nt per gallon over and above aplrlt produced c > lt > e."nhcie. QUICK AGING WHISKEY' , are put up In heavily charred cooperage , sold at only n small ailvanco over the ordi nary spirits , arc equal to and ulll talu ; thu place of many BO called Kentucky ewcet mash goods anil aru fully matured In a few ; months' time. GOLDEN SHEAF mire rye and Bourbon uhlukr > } uro strictly Miur mash , the choicest grain Is selected and lifted for the few thotuunil burrclu oC rye uml Hourbou mudo annually ; there aru II bond now several thousand barrels fall 01 , spring ' 92 , spring ' 91 and spring ' 91 goods. DOUHLE STAMP GINS are the latest niMltlon to their product ! ! , laving obtained at large expense the receipt of one of the beat Holland distillers , they are able to put upon the market an arllcla equal to the best Imported gin made , not to speak of homo production. THEIR HLENDED GOODS lave paved a way for thomiclvm and they iavo the experience of many years In thin as against thorn uho huvn lately embarked n this branch of ll.o hiiflne < it > the prlcca oa hcite are fiiirprlMngly low. THE DOMESTIC OOOUd , Uilskeys , glrix , brandies and rums are tnnilo loin the very best ( iplrltn and compounded \lth the > bert matcrlalc and aru n standard ihercvcr they go. Kenned ) 'a Kant India , llttorx liavo been on the maikut a loni ; r line and have reached an enormous sale , ul- ' .ayx giving universal ratnfactlon. ! Tlilw plant IIBH Its own natural ApilngH an veil CM an artesian well ; the npi'luc watei bclug used for the uiashe * . *