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10 •■*."• THE NEEDLES •. •.' (THE METROPOLIS OF THE COLORADO) A Railroad and Mining Center and a Health Resort. THE FUTURE GREAT CITY. The Needles Bound to Become a Thriving Metropolis. Industries Being Developed on the Mojave Desert. Colorado Syndicate Expending- Large Sums on Mineral Properties. The Needle* Considered a* a Reaort for Invalid* Afflicted With Pulmonary Trouble*— Handsome Pub lic School Building. On the California Bide of the Colorado river, just 12 hours' ride from Los Ange les, and on the eastern edge of the Mojave desert, is located the thriving, prosperous and promising city of The Needles. Here some 2500 happy and contented people are residing engaged in various pursuits, and if the signs of tbe times are to be read aright, in two years the population will be increased to 10,000. Tbe Needles has existed as a city for 10 years, but it has only been within tbe last two years that it has attained any prominence to speak of. When the Atlantic and Pacific road was com pleted as far as the Colorado river, across the territory of Arizona, it was met at The Needles by a branch of tbe Southern Pacific, which had been built out from Mojave across the desert of that name. It was then that the town of Tbe Needles sprang into existence, it being the junction point of the two great roads. Later the Atlantic and Pa cific company purchased from the South ern Pacific tbe branch that had been built out of Mojave, and ever since that corporation has been in control and managing tbe road. In many ways The Needles is essen tially a railrsad town, although it is tbe supply center for a mining region unex celled in tbe world for its wonderful richness. Here is the end of a division of tbe Atlantic and Pacific. Railroad machine and repair shops are located here, a large round house and other aux iliary branches of tbe great corporation. Thirty-five conductors run in and out of The Needles daily, and the railroad com pany dispenses moLthly here the sum of $50,000 in c ilaries to its employes and wages paid to labor. The general superintendent of the At lantic and Pacific road is Mr. T. R. Gabel, who has his headquarters at Albuquerque, >'. M. Mr. Gabel iB a young man, but he is old in experience aa a railroad manager. Under hie wise and sagacious super vision tho road, although operating through a very rough country, difficnlt of access and still more difficult to main tain a road bed in, haß been kept up to a high standard. Mr. Gabel is a courte ous gentleman, and he has surrounded himself by an efficient corps of assist ants in the management. The other officers are : J. Denair, superintendent of transportation; J. Robins, train mas ter, New Mexico division; C. R. Perry, trainmaster, Arizona division; H. P. Aldrich, train matter, California divis ion ;O. N. Sterry, general attorney; W. A. Missel I. general frieght and passenger agent; H. C. Bush, assistant general freight and passenger agent; W. W. Pope, auditor; C. E. Crary, cashier; H. S. Van Slyck, general agent; Bruce Tyler, claim agent. COLORADO CAPITAL. Capitalist* from the Centennial State invest Largely. The mineral resources of the country in and around The Needles, as has been before etated, are simply unbounded. Tbe development of these rich mines, which has already been commenced, is bound to make a city, and all that is required is capital, push and energy— all of which are at hand. Within tbe past year a »enver syndi cate of capitalists, beaded by Isaac E. Blake, W. F. Crosby and other prom inent Colorado millionaires, have in vested heavily in mining enterprises in and around The Needles. These gen tlemen have all made immense fortunes in developing mineral properties. They are experienced and have the financial aid to asßiat them in the important work which tbey are undertaking in the Mo jave desert country and at The Needles. The Colorado syndicate have taken hold of affairs in earnest. On or about the Ist day of February The Needles National bank will be open for business in an elegant new building adjoining Monaghan & Murphy's store. The bank has a capital stock of $50,000, all of which has been paid in. Mr. Crosby is president of tbe bank, and Frank W. Gove, a well-known young business man of Denver and Pueblo, is the cashier. Mr. Gove brings to his important posi tion a business experiendeof some j ears. He is already on tne ground, superin tending tbe construction of the bank building. The same syndicate controls the mines in the New York district, in the Van derbilt district, in tbe Ivanhoe district and in the Good Springs district. Mr. Groaby is at the head of The Needles water works, and in a short time an ice and electric light plant ia to be put in. The company owns the reduction works now in operation at The Ne 'dies. Tbe works are at present running on ore from the Gold Bug mine, which is located 60 miles to the north of King man, Arizona. The intention is to put jn a smelter at The Needltß at an early day—just as Boon as the purchaae of the plant can be effected. The completion of tbe Nevada Southern railway, which is now being built out of Goff's station, 30 miles to the west of The Needles on the Atlantic snd Pacific railroad, will mark the erec tion of tbe smelting plant, which is also to be put in by this Colorado capital. LOS ANGELAS HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1893. THE BUSINESS MEN. A Brl'f Reference to the Solid, Nub«t»n tial Citizen* of The Needle*. Reference has heretofore been made to the enterprising business men and merchants who have established them selves at The Needles. Halsey Bros, hare indicated their faith in the future city by erecting a handsome business block which would really be an orna ment to a city of 10,000 people. This firm carries an enormous stock of gen eral merchandise and have built up a large and a profitable business. W. W. Topp is the accorx modating agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., and there is no more popular young man on the line of the Atlantic and Pacific than he. F. H. Thompson has a general merchandise store on Front street where he is doing a fine trade. Mr. Thompson has also established a branch store at the Vanderhilt mining oamp, which be will undoubtedly make a success. Judge J. 11. West is tbe local representative of The Needles Towneite company, and he will be only too glad to furnish information concerning real estate. S. T. Holcombe, jr., is the local agent of the Hebald, and also conducts a gen eral grocery, fruit and provision busi ness. Henry Lambert is the manager of The Needles market, where fresh meats are always obtainable. Francis J. Kelly is the proprietor of the only drug store now in the city, but a new one is to be opened February Ist by Dr. D. W. Reee, a physician and surgeon of repute who haß recently located at tbe metropolis oi the Colorado. S. C. Winchester also has a general merchandise store on Front Btreet, where almost anything in the line of general supplies can be obtained. Among the other business firms at The Needles that should be mentioned are George S. Briggs & Co , Flynn & Potter, O'Brien & Henry, and A. 6. McDonald A Co. The financial standing of all of them is A 1. JUSTLY POPULAR. Tbe Finn of It on ac nan X Mnrpby Known Far and Near. Extending from Lob Angeles on the west to Denvei on the east, and from the source of the Colorado river on the north to the point where it empties into the Gulf of California on the south, the firm of Monaghan & Murphy is known far and wide, and favorably known, too—not only for the business sagacity of its members, but also for the broad-gauged, liberal policy which ite members pursue. Tbe firm comprises Frank Monaghan and Daniel Murphy, two as whole- Bouled, courteous gentlemen as one will meet in a month's journey. Both part ners uere formerly railroad men, and are well and favorably known in Los Angeles, where they have hosts of friends. Messrs. Monaghan & Murphy em barked in bnsinesß at The Needles 10 years ago, before the railroad had been constructed as far as, the Colorado river. They had a small beginning, but with tbe completion of tbe railroad and the development of the mineral resources o( the Mojave desert and surrounding country, their business increased until it has grown to enor mous proportions. A good share of this increase is due to the popularity of the firm and to the well known reputation which they have established for. square and honest dealing. The buainess of tbe firm reaches $200,000 per annum. Both Mr. Monaghan and Mr. Murphy have strong faith in tbe future growth and prosperity of Tbe Needles and they always stand ready and prepared to as sist financially and otherwise any enter prise which tends to the upbuilding of tbe place. Witb a few more such citi zens as Mr. Monaghan and Mr. Murphy the future of Tbe Needles is assured. CLUBS—SOCIAL AND OTHER. The Social and Labor Organization* and Their Omeer*. The employes of the Atlantic and Pa cific road who make The Needles their place of residence are all members of the various organizations of railroad employes that exist throughout the country. The following is a directory of the orders and clubs that exist at Tbe Needles: Needles division, No. 383, Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers—Meets every Sunday at 2p. m. F. W. Little field. C. E.; R. C. Brockie, F. A. E.; i James Shankland, S. A. E. * Order Railway Conductors—Meets every Thursday at 3 p. m. A. M. Rice, C. C.; W. A. Mills, secretary and treasurer. Louisa B. Gaffney lodge, No. 388, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen- Meets eveiy Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. P.H.Gorman, master; F. M. O'Con nor, secretary; F. H. Thompson, finan cier. Silver Mountain lodge. No. 327, Broth hood of Locomotive Firemen—Meets every Saturday, at 8 p.m. James A. Stout, master; James P. Forbes, secre tary; W. H. Rogers, receiver; F. M. Griffith, collector. International Association Machinists, lodge No. 132—Herman Knderle, master machinist; J. L. Robinson, secretary; James Murray, foreman. Brotherhood of Railway Carmen — Meets second and fourth Sundays of each month at 10 a. m. Harry Black, chief carman ; John Harrison, recording secretary; John Lewis, financial secre tary. Up High club, division No. I—Meets every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. James P. Forbes, G. H. P.; P. H. Gorman, sec retary ; William Cemone, treasurer. Needles Musical association—F. H. Crane, leader; James Lawler, secretary ; Daniel Murphy, manager. The Needles Dramatic club meets last Sunday in each month ; P. H. Gorman, president; James Lawler, secretary and treasurer; James P. Forbes, general manager. The Needleß Athletic association--- Professor Brinkworth, manager athletic department; Professor Tyson, manager natatorium ; Martin Kelley, manager. All of these associations render life at The Needleß very pleasant for tbe mem bers. Nearly all of tbe citizens are fra ternal brothers, and the social clubs give numerous entertainments which are always successful in every sense of the term. ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY Ist , , Si"TH ES NEEDLES NATIONAL BANK Will Be Open for Business. FRONT STREET, - - - - NEEDLES, CAL. CAPITAL STOCK, $50,000. W. F. CROSBY, President. -:- FRANK W. GOVE), Cashier. THE NEEDLES PUBLIC SCHOOL. ■ • * goods, V"7 GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, —— V BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES AND HARDWARE, (THE LARGEST TINWARE, CROCKERY, Albuquerque, N. Supplies WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ST., NEEDLES, CAL V