Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-11-01
NUMBER 4.
THE OREGON SHORT LIME.

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The Ogden Pilot, edited BY AP@
son Of B. 1. Gharpstein, of
Walla Walla, contains the following:
"a few days ago Pilot reporter was
to prominent official Of The
Union Pacific and during the coaversa-
ton which cnsued, the Short Line and
its western terminus was freely talked q:
The official stated that while he was No.
authorized to speak for the company and
did not care to have il kn9wa thaA ~
had spoken in regard to the matter y "
he fully believed the road would follow
along Snake river from Weiscr to Lewis
ton at least, and would probably continue
on to the Puget Sound country iu Wash
ington Territory, before another year y
passed.
Il suppose said the official, "that yos
are aware that second survey ~ been
made Of tho route from Burnt river ~
Lewiston, and that it il more favorable
than the survey Of Moscrip made early u
the season. While surveys DO not lseas-
sarily mean that railroad will y con-
structed, still il u always pretty good
evidence that the company making then
are not satisfied with their condition. This
dissatisfaction may arise from fear of y
rival road OF in order 70 provide fscdsrsy
but it is always evidenced BY such nove-
ments as that along Snake river today
! As is well known when the Short Line
was first started, it was to Terminate ~
the Pacific ocean. Subsequently the ~
rangement was entered into with ~
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
= to connect with their road Il Burnt siyesy
The articles Of agreement did MOI, how
q ever, specify that the Short Line ~ ~
q to build to Lewiston, and 90 il y free ~
i be so constructed. deem that ths roa&
< is necessary. Az your paper stated ) isw
. days ago, the Short Line Is il country
e where local traffic win not pay ruaainG
It expenses until it gets to Burnt siv9s
d Beyond that is . country Of wonderful
+ richness and one that Is destined - ~
1t come the greatest grain country i ~
g world. It would also, in going down
:. Snake river, pass coal fields with salin-
d tied supplies, immense forests Of pines
or fir and mountain timbcrs, and il sxtend-
to ed across Washington Territory, would
se have the advantage Of through ffeight
or and would be enabled to carry part ol
is the grain Of the Walla Walla country q
ne the Sound and returning, bring coal. lua.
n ber, fish, etc, to the prairie country,
to Rich iron mines and good mineral feldl
a whose ore will bear shipping for sonid'
as cradle distance would be opened up, ~
nk the road that is now stated in some qxas
as ters as failure, would be the best payiaf
cr one that traverses the country bordering
r. on the Pacific. The road spoken e j
ny not an extra expensive one, but from
gal Burnt river to Lewiston.can bo construct
ms ed for a half or at most two thirds Of th
cir Oregon Railway \ Navigation road ovs
st. the Blue mountains, and, besides,
be more free from snow and floods. IN
el- distance is 1856 miles and the grade j. "a
cir over twenty feet to the mile. Privatel
cir | believe the road will be built, and tn
IN soon, but publicly am surprised W
I any one should even question the wisdol
he Of the Union Pacific managers ustil = !
asst definitely announced what their plans =
bly, and what will terminate their systea
ter Of roads They did not build into ! d
md ert without first seeing the desert, q
ing they will go no farther until they ha1
he completed their survey, neither have tht
been led like lamb to the slaughter.