The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-11-30
TINE RAILROAD.

An Interview Win Hon. John Martin
Prom the couseii Grove Republican.
Early this morning . Republican
representative learned that . party OF
distinguished railroad gentleman had
arrived last night, and were stopping
at the Rightly. SEEKING faber and note
oOOk, and Fastening TO the hotel, he
was % fortunate ~ to catch genial
John Martin" ut the break fast table
On introducing himself. and his busi-
ness, Mr. Martin received the re-
porter with his usual eauvity. and said
that he would be happy to give any
information in his power In regard to
the progress of the railroad and its fu-
ture prospects.
What gentlemen constitute your
party" inquired the reporter.
"The gentleman here to-day" re-
sponded Mr.. Martin. ARE Mr.. C.L. Il.
Whitney, Of Boston, Of the well-knOwn
firm Of CASTOR 4 Whitney; Mr.. A. A.
Hurd, of Topeka, assistant general
solicitor Of the Atchison, Topeka 4
Santa Fe railroad; and myself. Mr..
Whitney came west rs the represen-
tative Of Mr. G. G. Patterson, the con.
tractor. who had expected to come in
person, but was detained by other
business engagements; Mr.. Hurd Is
the representative Of the Santa Fee
company In the taking Of certain de-
positions to be used in the pending lii.
igation In the Supreme judicial Court
of Massachusetts,"
"What do you regard as the pros
poets for the early building of the
road" Intercepted the reporter:
Excellent, sir, most excellent. l
have been connected. one way and
another with the building of good
many railroads in Kansas, and / have
never taken part I'm an enterprise IN
which had such absolute con fidence
as in the construction OF this road
There IL positively nothing whatever
In the way, now, except the legal
step, SD far. Mr. Patterson has been
successful. / have no doubt OF his
ability to build the rood, or Of his good
faith. He will push on the cOnstruc-
ton just ~ rapidly a. these legal mat
tiers will permit"
"What progress has been made with
the right Of way, grading &c, 2"
THE right OF way In Shawnee
county has all been obtained. They
are now ut work procuring the right |
Of way from the west line Of Shawnee
TO Alma, aud from Alma here. The
through Shawnee county II |
progressing rapidly; - to the work
here, you are better posted than am"
The reporter assured him that the |
work was being pushed rapidly on
here, and that almost i've miles were |
80 I have understood" continued |
Mr.. Martin, land know that il Is the
Intention TO push ON the work rs rap
idly - possible"
Our people are very anxious 70
earn whether the track-laying will
commence here this winter" said the
reporter.
"You can assure Them" said Mr..
Martin, that the track laying will be
and carried on Just IS fast
. the state Of the weather will permit
mo legal complications intervening.
The road will Re graded, tied aud
roned Just ~ rapidly - possible"
After some further conversation, In
Which Mr.. Martin stated that he
sould 70 over the entire line In this
rip, and that he had never known
own or county that needed . road
vorse than We did, the reporter, after
Iaving the pleasure Of an Introduction
D Mr.. whitney, and few words con-
ersatlon with that gentleman. with.
rev. much elated at the fAvora BILE
epoft be had received.