The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1876-12-02

Territory. It is useless to dwell longer
upon the Importance of this enterprise 40
1t is already too we'll understood By every
man OF intelligence. Since II has been
demonstrated that 1t is impracticable, IL
not impossible, to operate railroad
through northern Dakota on the proposed
line Of the Northern Pacific Railroad for
more than six months in each year, other
and more favorable routes have been earn
estly sought for, and it is now confidently
believed that the route from Corinne to
Montana and Oregon possesses more adj
vantages than any other known, with fewer
difficulties arising from deep and continues
SHOWS, heavy grades and barrenness Of
country traversed by the proposed road.
With road once constructed on the route
as proposed there is not ono mile Of tho
road upon which the local business alone
will not pay interest money and operating
expenses. Thousands Of people will settle
up the lands and develop the unbounded
agricultural and mineral resources Of the
great northwest.
have carefully read Mr.. Mills lettsr
and will ehdeavor to give as correct an.
swers to his inquiries as possible from the
information now possess. He desires to
know
"Who is building the road from Corinne
to Snake river?'
Answer-The Portland, Dalles and Salt
Lake Railroad Company Of Portland, Ore
gon, first began the work, but since then,
and within the last six weeks. the company
has been reorganized under the name Of
Portland, Salt Lake and South Pass r. r.
Company with capital Of $40. 900.
The new company is composed Of the best
and most influential business men OF Orc
gon and has been heartily endorsed BY tho
board Of trade of Portland and the Oregon
Legislature. Their ability to boild the
road is certainly beyond the shadow Of =
doubt.
"What are the probabilities Of its con-
struction ?"
Answer-The company are negotiating
for the iron and rolling stock for equip
ping two divisions Of the road, the one
commencing at Corinne and extending to
Snake river, the other commencing at Una.
tilla on the Columbia river In Orc.
gon, and running into Grande Ronde
valley. This much the company
propose to complete by the Let Of Ssptem.
Der, 1877, and the remainder of the road
within two years thereafter.
"Have the company means 10 construct
the road to Snake river"
Auswer-The new company has the
means to construct the road to Snake river,
and if the weather is favorable tho road
vii! be completed and operated to Malad
City by the 18th Of January 1877. Tho
road has been surveyed 40 far as Marsh val.
ley, and the road located to Malad City,
Idaho, a distance Of fforty.six miles. The
route to Malad City far surpssses the fam,
oua p1atfo y llav with a Orada NJ less thai
seven feet per mile. From Malad to Marsh
valley the heaviest grade will not exceed
ninety feet per mile, with ruling grade Of
seventy feet per mile. There 10 no rock
work except a small point on the Marsh
valley side Of the "divide." The whole
line from Malad City to March valley is easy
Of construction, a: the material to b. 70.
moved is Of sand and gravel. regard the
route 50 far as surveyed TO Marsh Valley
as being the most practicable route In Am.
erica.
A large force of graders and tie choppers
will be put to work in few days in addi-
ton TO those now at work. The engineers
road to Malad City preparatory for the
graders to commence operations.
leave this evening for Portland, Oregon,
rectors of the company and at my earlitst
to what will be done this Fall and Winter.
Hoping that this statement will enable you
tc fully advise Mr.. Mills, have the honor
to be,
Yours truly,
H. /. CHAPMAN, Superintendent.
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