Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-07-05
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Sentiment % the Rsilroad Question.

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Sentiment % the Rslfpad Question.
For the purpose OF ascertaining the |
sentiments Of representative men in
our community regarding the project
discussed at meeting the other night,
which if carried out, will do much to-
wards placing Olympia at the head of
cities on Puget Sound, our
this morning interviewed
prominent citizens and obtained from
them the following opinions:
All. CHAMBERS think it ALSO
lutely necessary that We should have
this railroad. have spoken to some
of the best men of Montesano and Eli
ma. and they are eager and desirous OF
continuing business relations with u.s.
By all means we should raise the bonus
required TO subsidize the road, and
thus secure, through its completion,
trade that will place us in position 10
rival all so-called cities OF destiny on
the Sound. In conversation with rep
resentatiye men of the kamilchie rail-
road. they expressed themselves as de-
termined to divert any trade that
might pass through Olympia from
Kamilchie to Seattle. OF course, their
interests are in Seattle, and it is nat
ural that their object should be to
carry all the trade that they possibly
can to that city, without permitting it
to pass through Olympia. The build
ing of the road from Montesano to this
CITY will cause the Olympia and Che
halls Valley railroad to construct a
hroad-xsuge to connect with the North
ern Pacific, thus enabling the people
of Montesano to have standard gauge
railroad connection with the whole
United States. If Mr.. Hustice fails to
build the road, after we have raised the
bonus, other capitalists stand ready to
accept the contract"
a KAUFMAN.-"A railroad connec-
ton from Gray's Harbor to Olympia,
is the only thing. in my humble opin-
ion, that will bring us life. If we do
not succeed in having this proposed
road. built, all the trade that we would
derive through it will revert to Seattle
and Tacoma. Now. you can see why
am 80 enthusiastically in favor OF
this projected road. No one has a
greater belief in the future prosperity
Of our beautiful city than have, and
everything will be done by me to aid
in bringing it into commercial promi-
nence."
JOSEPH CHILBERG.-" Long ago, l
stated that . railroad from Montesano
% OLYMPIA would be the most desira-
BILE thing that we could have towards
making our city what it ought to be,
the metropolis of the great Northwest
and furthermore, / sincerely believe
that such road a. We have under con-
alteration, would eventually be the
means Of af{ording US connection with
some through Eastern railroad. On
that point / do not swerve. This talk
that We have heard 80 much
about, regarding our low water and
mud fats 10 mere chimera, . bugaboo
that only frightens timid people. AL
Of uy know that business makes deep
water. Where there are no vessels "a
load or unload deep water has little
value from . commercial point of view
q an instance Steilacoom may be cited.
Col. N. II. Owmcs.--" It will result
in securing 70 Olympia absolute CON
troll Of she Chohalis valley II viii &c
cuse : stondard brood euage between
this city and the Morthafn Pacific, Of