, 1881-02-19
I,stter from Ainsworth.
.IxswoRru, ". T, Jaa. anh, 1881.

FnrroR Sr,Tr,Nay When the engIueefs
of the NP.R. Ca drove the first stake
on the classic banks Of Saake river at its con-
| fiuenee with the Columbia new town was
born and named Ainsworth. after Capt. J. [.
| Ainsworth. well ard iavorshly known as
mr.sidspt Of the o. S. n. Co. The mate
nal prosperi..;; q tins eountry can only be
fully aeeompusbe,l by difcs' route 10 the
,eahoard. and by less handling OF the pro-
daoe shipped. The contributions levied On
our productions in past years has shown 70
the lSrmcr that it is useless % toll and
worry when t.ie capitI Is absorbed to send
the fruits of MS industry 20 msrsets. The
ersa, mechanical undertaking is ROW IN pro-
-ress and TO the completion OF which our
country must look for relief from the gaining
taxation which has been keeping US hanging
in the wake of prosperity. The great
amount of territory - Ie opened up, the
rich and fertile country 10 be developed, the
,arse amount OF none; 10 be spent IN carry
in. oat this great undertaking Tic more We
regard the results when accomplished the
more fully are we satisfied that We viii IN
crease in wealth and prosperity 'aster thah
the most sanguine minis have anticipated,
nor will one place or point only hc bcneht'ei-
The vital prosperity Will be felt IN every
SECTION Of country. The hO'rI'T cries monop-
oily. Lands at 81 80 per acre with iul and
ample time for payment, lots IN business
centres lower tar than any individual Teuid
sell then, with a market ut the door Tor
every description Of produce, constant re-
.lue,isn Of fre;shts and increase OF commerce
This cannot I've monopoly IN my opinion.
The location of Aiisworth was not made
una,lvise,iiy and great deal OF care and
Judgement was used in makinsthe selection.
The crossing must be here for the line north
and to the sea-board, besides beng nearly at
the head Of navigation Ainsworth at pres
cut xri,ing is simply great workshop for
the n. z. railroad company, and everything
shows prosperity and activity The town
site is located 0n the Snake river aBl the
locl'ion IS very 6eautiful, but the surround
IN country claims only the beauty OF desc
lation no tree or grass srcets the eye as lar
rs the view extends; nothing but sand, sage
brush and cactns Fronting on the Column
bIa is the great saw all The engine Is a
horizontal cylinder, 100 horse power, with
II iootbalance wheel weighing tons and has
/ three boilers this power rli.s double 5i
inch circular, IS inch pony and two cross
cut SAWS, niggar for turning logs on the
carriage. bull wheel which hauls logs 400
feet from the Columbia rivrr. The building
is 80 feet long, 10 feet wide. - stories high,
rollers carrying the cut lumber 10 the plat
form where it is taken directly ro the con
structiOu ar deposited, IN the yard. \ large
| water tank with hose attached TO the engine
! commands every portion ot the buildirg IN
CASE of fire; also along the roof Is platform
lined with birrels tillcl with salt and water,
with a wide stairway enabling one hundred
men TO make any gwen poin:. The sur
| roundings Of the mill Is a town III Itself !;
blacksmith, carpenter shops, stables, offices.
L
dences. Three engines are employed when
the mills aie running. John II. Stone has
the superintendency of this vast enterprise,
| and his gentlemanly anil urbane manner
makes him favorite with all who have deal
! inSs with him his experience and abiiIty
makes him valued IN the position he occupies.
| We pass from the mil to the .rtat round
| house with its ten stalls Tor Ike number OF
engines. The engines are OF the finest and
most improved model. The vast machinery
| shop covers in all over three acres Of lronnd
! IN which we observe the mos. improved me-
! chauical appliances known to science and
! skill. Tie great wheel bOrer which turns
! ,ut 20 vheels day. the axle laths which I'm
! ishes - Tally, hydraulic with 800 tons
| capacity for prupIng wheels ON The aNi-s,
| Which operation IS performed when cold a
| lathe for driving wheels, > compound pianers
one Il inch and the other l2N20 drills OF
every description, automatic bolt and screw
| machine, five ton shears and punch These
| are al under skilled mechanic, Mr.. Tnos.
| f.. Roberts, late Of the Baldwin locomotive
works OF Philadelphia. The great tank has
a capacity OF l00GO gallons, the water
beng drawn from wei twenty-six feet m
depth The car shop Is 20 feet wIic by 800
long Everything CONNECTED with the hn-
ishing is here perfected. The wood for
building the cars is shipped from Tacoma-
! The amount Of men employed numbers $50,
! hesi,ies al equal amount oi hcatheIs. A
! careful provision Is ma';e for each person eri-
/ plaved on the road, each having 10 pay the
san Of one dollar per month which entities
him to board and medical attendance and
IN case of injury one l. given some position
III the company for life We have good
clean and commodious hospital, post office,
Wells, Fargo & Cos. office, merchandising
stores, hotels and restaurants. a branch of
Goldman Bros has been opened here. The
future of this place is no: 4 question but an
| assured TACT, and AinswOrth must occupy
an important place amongst the prosperous
towns Of the interior. VIII 80 to the front
tomorrow and will give You word from there
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