Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-13

fhe editor Of the Lewiston ietfef mas
besn making suggestions to different
,.ilroad managements as to the con
sruction of roads for long time past,
vi,hou. receiving either heed, thanks
ar nav from those to whom they have
40 freely been given. firing of the old
companies, it has lately had recourse 10
the Oregon Short Line, and in late
issue II gives the msnagers thereof the
bepefi. of its advice, not doRmaticaiiv,
Il Qoes ON to declare. "but modestiy,
and sprineing from a candid survey OF
the field after many years Observation.
First, 1t SAWS, We would IKE 70 Do
placed in tho Union Paeific system, en-
bacing the Oregon Short Line and the
rtsh Northern, in reference TO the
Northwest coast, and when in this posi-
ton we would form no dallying aili-
ances with either the Northern Pacinc
or o. X. Il N. Co.. but act independent
Of both except 30 far az to exchange
traffic with them wherever the business
Of the country demands such exchange,
without impairing the trafhc over our
own road.
second, we would progress the Oregon
Short Line down to Lewiston an iast az
men and money could accomplish IL;
and by the time 1t could DO compieted
90 Lewiston or even to the mouth OF sno
Grand Ronde. We would have two or
three steamboats TO ply the waters OF
snake and Columbia rivers as far a.
Priest Rapids on the Columbia, and
would undoubtedly commence con-
structinQ from the Columbia at or near
Priest Rapids across the Cascades TO
Seattle, and tie and iron the road ~ fast
AZ graded. We would take all the wheat
East, direct over the Oregon Short Line
from Snake river and country border
ing, we could obtain, and We would de-
liver merchandise from the East at all
points on snake river at reasonable
rates, and compete with the Northern
Pacific and u. X. Il N. Co. We would
be sure TO stop shipments mp the SNAKE
and Columbia rivers ut $40 and $50 per
ton from Portland.
Third, we would push the Utah and
Northern through the Big Hole Pass Of
the Bitter Root and down the Clear
water 10 Lewiston az rapidly AZ practic-
able, and have IL ready TO furnish bus
iness for the q. 3. i. nearly as soon AZ
the said o. s. l.. was completed
70 Lewiston. Said Utah Northern would
carry traffic In wheat, merchandise and
lumber both ways, rs the commercial
interests of the section through which IL
extends might demand, and We would
have no fear Of its loss a. q financial
business line as soon as IL was COM
pleted ~ Lewiston.
Fourth, We would progress the build
tn2 Of the D. 8. l.. across the Cascades
b Seattle, or some point near that
place, N rapidly as practicable, and
meantime push the said road down the
Snake 10 the mouth of the PAlouse,
lhsnce across the Columbia near Priest
Rapids, and close the gap by bridge
aeross the Columbia at that point.
Fifth. We would enlarge tho system
By narrow gage mp the Pvtlatch and
through the Palouse, Cedar Greek, Pine
Oreek, Hangman Creek and Rock
Oreek valleys, 10 an intersection with
ehs Northern Pacific at or near Rath-
drum.
Gxth, we would build short narrow
20 up Cottonwood to some point on
Oemaa Prairie.
bsvsnth. we would build other narrow
gAngt feeders 70 be tributary TO the
main line along the Snake river, and
vhsn this system is completed. We would
hAve the entire Willard system of roads
= now projected at our mercy and CON-
uand the principal business in railroad
lng Of the great Columbia basin, and by
ming liberal business policy We would
y able 10 retain this business. till our
eyalem Of roads had worn out, or the
population Of the great Columbia basin
nd migrated because Of the aoil failing
y yield TO the moderate labor OF the
onsbandman, an event that will not
eke place till Jaw Gould and all his
eompeers have moulded in the dust and
I'm almost forgotten, and vast en-
IN of living, active and prosperous
p1ople will occupy and dominate in the
uAole area north of 46 north and vest
= ~ great Bitter Root range, and the
Feak inland sea Of Puget Round shall
osOso Of the maritime and commercial
eos q the western hemisphere. IL 10
nos u ths power Of the Willard system
% prevent the communication OF what
- navs outlined above. IL there be faith
40 eoerey displayed by The Union
racsnc. .. S. L. aud Utah Northern sys-
~ y embracing the advantages they
nos hare without complications With
Ssaef nval systems seeking TO control
- trAfic OF the Northwest. Then Il
AZ b found that the projection Of the
uh Il 500 miles west from Granger
SseuRh comparatively desert country
- noe been for nsught, and that tho
arpation Of the Burnt river canyon
" y. II. 4 N. Co. was the most for
U.see event that ever happened 10 the
q 3. Il - veil a. 10 the people Of the
reaks river, and Columbia river and
ue.rvater valleys north Of Is degrees