Title:
Letter from John Muir to [William] Colby, 1907 Nov 19.
Creator:
John Muir
Publisher:
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Contributor:
[William] Colby
Date:
1907 Nov 19
2008
Type:
Text
Format:
Image/jpeg2000
Identifier:
muir16_1204-md-1
Source:
Original letter dimensions unknown.
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Martinez [Calif.]
Rights:
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1984
Transcription:
Martinez, 19th Nov. 1907 Dear Mr. Colby: I suppose you have seen this Call editorial on H.H., and may have written in
a reply. Now that the Eastern papers have taken up the question, the Phelan scheme organs will be compelled to come out in
the open, though evidently they hoped to put the scheme through under cover of silence and darkness. Besides the letter from
the Cherry Creek's president, I had one lately from a Stanislaus Company stating they had abundance of water available for
city supply, but did not wish to interfere in the H.H. fight, etc. going to show that there is some sort of monopoly understanding
as to securing all the water power in the state. The argument in the Call editorial that the beauty of H.H. would not be
impaired, but enhanced, is Hanson over again. It would be enhanced just as the Golden Gate Park or Central Park would be if
buried under one hundred and seventy five feet of water. And always these schemers take it for granted that only H.H. water
can save the dear, California people from dying of thirst and disease, and that only the water passing through H.H. runs to
waste in the sea. I wish Henry could be put on this job. But Spreckels, as I fear, is in with Phelan. A Committee appointed
by the President to examine other sources seems likely to be made available. Your reply to the Outlook editorial is first
rate. Hope they'll print it. Please return the Call clipping, and give me your news if you have any. Helen is a little better.
Ever yours, John Muir. 03974