Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-04-20
TIE DEATTLE, WALLA WALLA
AND BAKER CITY RAIL ROAD

Apain we were at a loss how these in
corporators could raise the $4,000, 900
But since more light has been thrown
upon their plans, we have come to tn.
conclusion that their plans are feasible
and that they mean business, at any
rate they have commenced as though
they we're in earnest, and some OF the
smen connected with the enterprise we
know to be men of mental ability and
mental energy t. engineer the success
eof the ente, prise, if that success is at
tainable by the use Of brains to raise
money for the enterprise. One fact is
'indisputablc by such as know the sit
.uation and that is that the COMPLETION
Of that road from Seattle across the
Cascades to the navigable waters of the
Columbia river, will be an era in the
prosperity Of Eastern Washington and
the Sound country that cannot now be
measured, out promises the best Of any
projected line Of road to relieve the
people both east and west of the Gas
cades, and must become one Of the best
having reads in the whole North West
from the large amount Of traffic it will
be EURO to have SO soon as it is com
pleted. If the incorporators can prop
.erly present the facts to men OF capital,
that is offering to invest where money
IL to be made, we have no hesitation in
predicting that sufficient means will be
offered to build this Cascade division
at 40 early day. Aside from outside
offers, it seems to u TINT every availa-
ble means will be Forthcoming from the
people Of the Sound and Eastern Wash
Sngton that they can spare to build
road that promises so large advantages
TO them. II is already rumored that
Eastern capital has been pledged to aid
in this enterprise, but how much and
from whom We are not advised. We
are farther informed that early in the
coming season representatives. Of this
enterprise will visit Eastern Washing
ton to interview the people upon the
question and set forth such plans for
their approval and support as will aid
grsatly.in the construction Of said road
1t an early day. 1t has been claimed
that said road will be completed and
put in operation during the two years
next ensuing. This may lie a predic
'ti,n not well founded, and yet it may
approximate near tho truo time. III
the means were available now it would
require that time to grade the road,
and furnish it with rails and ties and
place them in position. The Cascade
section could be completed and then the
busy traffic would commence. Steam.
boats on the Snake and Columbia rivers
could reach the terminus Of this sec ion
on the Columbia and do a large amount
81 Inland carrying far the road and a
large business would then DO done both
east and west over that part Of the
road. In this connection we say that
4he projected road from Lewiston east
through the Bitter Root mountains, if
soon built, would become an important
motor in furnishing business for this
Cascade division, and might in due
time become section Of a new through
lime across from the Sound to the At
lsntic, and should that take place it
would be theteprtest and best through
line Of all the transcontinen,al lines
yet projected, and in our humble opin-
lon would be the most remunerative to
he builders and owners, besides open,
ing up the richest country bordering
lny Of the lines on the Northwest coast.
The people of Lewiston and all North
ldsho are deeply interested in the sue
1css Of the Cascade division of the
Seattle, Walla Walla and Baker City
road. Tho People Of Walla Walla,
Whitman Garfield counties, ". T., are
llso deeply interested in the construc-
'ion Of this part Of the said road, and
" shall expect the press of These sec
Isons to give all reasonable encourage.
aent to this enterprise. The voice OF
- press Is great among the people in
siving counienance to large enterprises
liz this, that must depend upon the
leoplc for their traffic. When the
1orshern Pacific completes her road to
= Sound via Columbia river, and
phen tie Seattle and Baker City road ,
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