The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-26
ROBERT E. STRAHORN.
Return Of the General Manager
What He Says About Caldwell
and Her PrO6nects

| hoDerI T.. O0raEOrD, vice preSlQen
and general manager of the Id aho an,
Oregon Land Improvement company
returned TO Caldwell yesterday after
three months absence, most of which
time he spent in Washn G on, looking
after the interests of Cald we'll and Ida
no senerallV.
In the course OF lengthy converse
ton last evening, Mr.. Strahorn in.
formed Us that patent for the Cald-
well TOWNSHIP WAS signed on the 18th,
and the document will be on exhibition
at the company's office in this city in q
short time.
Concerning the mai. route from Csld-
we'll to the forks OF the Sucker and Joi-
dan Valley, Delegate Singiser promised
it would be established right away.
Arrange m snts are also being made 10
extend the Caldwell and Middleton
route northward to Emmettsville,
Squaw Creek and the Boise Basin coun-
try. These as vol as other projected
routes will make the Caldwell postoffioe
one of the most important distributing
Offices in Idaho.
Tho Boise branch is to be built right
away. Mr.. Ssrahorn has seen President
Dillon and Managing Director Ames,
ard both declared emphstically that
work will begin as soon as contract
can be let on a reasonable basis, and
orders have been issued by the general
officers at o naha to that end. l. is ex-
pected grading will be completed inside
Of ninety days, and track laying will
rapidly follow. Large quantities OF
iron have already been delivered here,
and other material viii soon begin 10
arrive. Caldwell Will bs the distribut-
Ing poiat and supply headquarters until
the road is done. The branch will cost
about $3.50. coo, large portion OF
which amount will be distributed at
naturally giving the town an
impetus that will make it henceforta |
cad al Idaho cites. The construction |
Of the branch is Of great importance TO
Caldwell and will lead to making this
point an industrial center as we'll as
division hea Quarters, which ia tho rule
It all functions In the Uuion Pacific sys-
EN-. Take Saoshone, Focatello, CheY.
'nne, Grand Island; all ere functions,
md all are materially benefited there
". Tho branch will be Of additional
.dvantage in causing the removal from
luna to Caldwell Ct al freight, mail
nd passenger business. 1t viii as well
clip make Ca we'll the great Wholesale .
epot for ii is res iou. TIE construction i.
fine passenger depot and an eating
ouse where all trains will stop for
leals will naturally follow the compile
on of this branch.
Arrangements have been made to Z
1nplete the ditch TO lhe townsite and Z
syond, reac!i 6 the former Nag 49,. :
is now completed 10 M sson creek.
hich finishes all the heavy work. 1t Z
i'll, according to the original inter- :
IN, be led along the face If the buff :
furnish water pow for the mill aad 2
her manufacturing enterprise. The :
wa viii be supplied by branches. l.
is connection ii is proper TO state that
has been arranged to grade and ploa
mball park and set out fine lot Of
ado trees.
Parties who desire can now make ar
ngements for water. The company
Il also lease land along it's canal and
'nish water at nominal figure 10
rsoos who wish to do so, with the
vilege of buying if the land is salts
tory.
Naer works for dome,tic purposes
! rs 4 protection from fire will be
t before fall.
2r. Strahorn Informs US that there is
awakening in the east concerning
no and the territory is receiving the
sntion that Montana did few years
}. The O:egon Short Line brings
load of people daily TO various
nts.
poaking of the climate, Mr.. Strahorn
be woke up in Washington two
ks ago Tuesday and fund it snow
Then he Wished he was back in
Boise valley, eijoying its spring
Their.
n Monday or Tuesday, Mr.. Strahorn e
leave for Denver, to attend the an -
meeting Of his company, after
,h he will spend the greater part Of