Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-06-04
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RoSERuRG. Iune L. 1886.

RosEBURG, June 1, 1886.
EDITOR REVIEW: The election will soon
be over and the people unless prohibited will
have voted as they may have pleased. With
out regard 10 probable, improbable or i'm
possible results thereof think it high time
that we begin TO think about our projected
wagon road passing near Crater Lake and on
10 klamath basin You will remember a
committee has been appointed by our citizens
to make arrangements to view out If il can be
done, a practicable route. In small way
feel have right to voice in this matter
and by virtue OF your journal may exercise a
voice loud enough to be heard by Our commit
tee. Up to the present time have they
held meeting or consulted together? IF not
there is plenty Of time left yet / casually
met Mr.. A. A. Engles, who is a member Of
the committee a lew days ago. He lives
about twenty five miles East of Roscburg and
expressed his regret that thereby he was pre-
vented from giving the attention that was
proper to the subject. He had personal
knowledge Of one route. That Is the one
that was opened about eight years ago. This
leads up East Umpqua and passes South of
Cow Horn Peak. lie states that the noun
tains are rough but nevertheless the route is
practicable. There are about twenty miles
that will present obstacles and these lie mainly
if not wholly west Of the summit, Once on
top Of the Cascades the decent will be found
easy and gradual. Long before reaching the
summit there will be found ample grass in
summer and autumn for passing stock, horses,
cattle and sheep. On this route he thinks
| there will be required only one bridge Of any
considerable size and that will be over East
Umpqua at which point no doubt the county
may be constrained to build one. In view OF
the fact that other routes have been mentioned
he desires me TO say that which he knows
from his own experience, only this route, he
has no prejudice against any. AS a member
OF the committee he wants the best and the
cheapest way, and favors the selection Of a
good accommodating party Of mountaineers
and have that party select the best practicable
route without regard to~whom it might speci
ally benefit. / also converscd with S. c.
Flint who has been over the same route
He substantially confirms what Mr.. Engles
has stated Better perhaps than any one he
understands the approaches from every direc-
ton TO Crater Lake and its surroundings
He advises investigation of all projected or
suggested routes and agrees with Mr.. EngIes
that for this purpose regular engineer is not
necessary. Such also is my opinion. trust
our committee will soon take PROPER action in
the premises. The benefits that may be de-
rived therefrom are we'll understood and ii is
not necessary they should be referred 10 now.
L. F. LANE.
Mr.. EDITOR: Since writing the above
have seen Mr.. Asher Marks chairman of the
committee referred to. lie concurs with me
but protests that the committee on finance has
as yet made no report. lie is willing to act
at any time. l also saw Mr.. Robert Cavitt
who expressed willingness TO guide TO
full examination Of all routes. If something
is not done soon look out for trouble.
L. +. L,