The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-09-25

CeL. NAsms LsrrER.
CORVALLIS, Sept. 18th, 1885

@. O. Hogae, Esq..
DKAR 9rR You see that am only now
In receipt OF an invitation TO attend
meeting II Albany tomorrow evening OF
citizens Interested In tho extension to that
place OF this Railroad, You are also aware
that am absolutely compelled 20 20 20
XaquinA tomorrow morning 70 start the
y. =, "Yaquina" for San Francisco, by sign.
Ing there the necessary papers, thus pro-
hlbiung me from availing myself OF tho
Albany invitation.
must beg you therefore to attend there
In my place, and hope. IL an opportunity
offers, you will read this short memo
EAndum 20 our friends there.
ann glad 10 put what have 10 say into
black and white, 10 avoiding whatever
mistakes may lnnocently occur from an
imperfect recollection Of spoken words.
In the Albany DEMOCRAT OF August
18th, appeared q fair statement OF what
passed at the preliminary meeting at Judge
Strahan's Office, at which Mr. Gates and
were present,
But Ia tho following weeks Issue Of
that paper appeared in print the proposal
20 bo Submitted by the citizens OF Linn
county to tho o. II. r.. With such onaeFva-
tious OF the editor - made u appear tnat
the exact converse was the fact, and that
the proposal was one made by the o, II.
II, 20 the citizens.
Naturally his view has been generally
adopted, and Il seems 70 be assumed that
the Railroad company has submitted
lerms 10 the people, which, II they accept,
the Transaction forms \ complete arrange
ment or contract, by tho conditions Of
which each party would be, in law and
honor, bound.
Now, am very anxious not TO dlmcour-
a = ia N skfa4
worthy effort OF cur friends Ia Linn coun-
" 20 get the Railroad bridge, depot and
terminal divisional shops into the precincts
Of their chief city.
Bot I do not desire, on the other hand,
either 20 appoae 70 assume au authority 70
bind this company 20 any course, lshls
was very careful and anxious TO disclaim,l
nor do / desire ~ represent the company
30 having advanced farther in the decision
OF their course In the near future than is
the case.
have referred 20 that &C least three courses
were before the company, and that did
not believe that Colonel Hogg, tho Presi-
dent, lad determined which 20 take.
Theen three courses wero,i In general terms,
/. Tho South Sautiam route, by direct
line from Corvallis 10 Lebanon and Sweet
Home,
2. A direct course from Corvallis TO the
most desirable spot on tho North 9antiam,
leaving Albany some 5 or miles to the
west.
3. BY Corvallis to Albany and thence
up the North santIan, crossing the main
river below the forks.
Various notifications and dIvergencies
from each OF these general directions wsro
possibly desirable.
0fthese general routes that by the woss
bank of the Willamette 10 q crossing near
Albany was undoubtedly tho longest.
While examination OF the river channel
by the engineers had not, 80 far, disclosed
such superiority OF the Albany crossing
over ethers practicable, both at Corvallis
and midway between the two cities, as
would serve TO counterbalance the outlay
on the longer line.
| IL was reasonable, therefore, 10 ask our
friends in Linn county, and especially In
Albany, IL they had any suggestions tc
make bearing on this question Of extra
cost, and In view also OF the benefit Of q
crossing In or near their city limits
I was asked for suggestions, on my side,
the citizens OF Albany and Linn county
should take, and as TO the particulars
which should be dealt with,
| Answering frankly, I said that It APP
peared 20 me reasonable that any such
proposal shonld refer 70 assistance in
meeting the cost Of the bridge, to the pro-
vision of depot privileges, TO the right Of
way and 70 such further advantages by
way OF water power rs their peculiar facll-
tiles might enable them TO attach to any
proposal Of the kind.
We discussed the question Of time al
which any such contribution should be.
O ome available so as to do the company
the most goods The opinion was gener.
ally Expressed that payment Of ofinstallments
when certain points marking progress In
| the works had been reached would meet
best the circumstances Of the subscribers
and Of the company, and that long inter-
materially increase the total Of the SUBJ
seriptions,
| These points seem to me to be reasona-
bly, considered in the proposal now before
the people, and am sure that such pro-
posal Will meet fair and considerate treat
ment at the hands of Colonel Hogg. He
il so well known TO most Of you that 1t Is
not needful for me TO say this.
But IL would not be reasonable 10 expect
the company at this juncture to aba ndon
their considerations or the other routes and
tie themselves here to the Albany bridge
and route and It's attendant large cost,
ty generally, and of Albany in particular
| were active, energetic and liberal minded
In formulating their proposal first.
The gist of the whole affair lies in this
that when Colonel HOgg and his colleagues
have to decide on the route, land this de-
cisIon will certainly not be long delayed, !
they will come to the consideration OF the
question, with the Albany bridge and
route lightened very largely of its draw.
- kae .1untA
backs Dy Inc % nanosome oaa ana PUBLIC spirl!., p /.
the suggestions printed in their newspa-
pers, It Is not for me TO say now, nor did
/ ever coavey the impression, that It was
the making Of the proposal by the citizenf
or Albany that would settle the matter
rather it is the acceptance OF that proposal
by Colonel Hogg which will determine it
Yours truly,
WALLIS NASH.