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<br />,/ 000089 <br /> <br />/ ~tatement of Sign.cance continued . page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />GOvernor EVilns sought the cooperation of Moffat in the building <br />of the Denver pacific Railroad which connect cd this city with <br />the union pacific at Cheyenne, and Moffat WilS ono of Evan's <br />assistants in the building of the Boulder valley Railroad which <br />gave Denver a fuel base in the northern coal ,fields. <br /> <br />From 1870-1880, Moffat's interests radiate in every direction <br />but always are connected with the great enterprises of that <br />decade. <br /> <br />In the early '80's, Governor John Evans conceived a Denver rail- <br />road connection with the Gulf of Mexico and he organized the <br />Denver and New Orleans Railroad company. Mr. Moffat joined <br />Governor Evans in this enterprise which is now the colorado and <br />Southern Railway. He and Governor Evans built the Denver, south <br />park and pacific, which shortened the distance from Denver to <br />Leadville nearly 150 miles. During his connection with these <br />railroad projects, Mr. Moffat bought heavily into the stock of <br />the Denver and Rio Grande. <br /> <br />The Denver, Northwestern and pacific Railway Company was incorporated <br />July 18, 1902, with David H. Moffat as president, and he continued <br />in this capacity until his death March 18, 1911. <br /> <br />The "Marcia" was built by the pullman Company in 1906 and named <br />Marcia, honoring David Moffat's daughter. The car cost $24,568. <br />New pullman cars purchased in 1952 cost $206,000 each. The wood- <br />work in the Marcia is all solid mahogany, imported from Africa. <br />Available now only in small qualtities, this African mahogany is <br />not sold by the foot but retails at one dollar a pound. <br /> <br />upholstery of furniture in the Marcia is the original leather. <br />When you examine it you probably will conclude as I have that <br />modern artisans no longer follow the tanning methods of their <br />predecessors. The original leather on the couches and chairs is as <br />soft and pliable today as it was when installed years ago. <br /> <br />The Marcia has comfortable sleeping quarters for 12 people and a <br />cleverly designed dining table will seat 12. <br /> <br />The Marcia made several trips to New york, went once to canada, <br />and was used by John Evans, president of the First National Bank on <br />his honeymoon trip to California in 1908." I,. <br /> <br />, , <br /> <br />'. II' "'1111- 'I. <br /> <br />",I I,. i I. ", <br /> <br />,.. <br /> <br />- <br />