New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-18

THE OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
is organized for the purpose OF providing the htae o
oregon urgently needed means OF communication
with other and foreign Countries BY means OF rail-
road from YAQUINA BAY on the Pacific Ocean, running
through central portion Of the State 10 the eastern
boundary thereof distance OF about six hundred milo"
where connection will be made with the railroad limo
already built that point well a. with those under
construction and projected.
YAQUINA BAY from It's commanding geographical
position and scarcity Of ports the Oregon sea6oArd
Is destined 70 b. the future great seaport OF Oregon for
among others. the following
Flrst-It Ia the ONLY PORT IN OREGON ON THE
SEA connected by railway with the great agricultural
districts in the State.
second-TITE OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD crosses
the four north south lines OF railroad in the Willamette
Valley the agricultural district Of oregon. and the
Willamette River at Albany gathering business 10 be do
lycrcd at the port of Yaquina.
Thrd-The diN,ano0 Pacific Ocean from the heart
OF the Willamette Valley by the OREGON PACIFIC
RAILROAD Is only 70 miles whio b. tho way Of Port
land and the Columbia River II Is go miles sea-
Fourth-ft is tho terminus Of railroad traversina
an agricultural country Of unsupaSsed fertility producing
millions Of bushels Of grain annually and largo yields
Of other agricultural produets and supporting herds II
cattle. sheep and horses Tho railroad also passes
through country rich In deposits OF coal iron gold and
silver. ana, for nfty miles through the
bodies Of timber anywhere In tho world The timber
dlsrc. has teen preserved this time BY the absence
Of needed railroad facilities.
Ffth-The whole business Of central. southern and
eastern oregon will h carried by the OREGON PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY to Yaquna. and distributed
from that port In about onc.ha the consumed and
about one.haf for transportation charged by
any other existing projected lines
The business Immediately available the OREGON
PACIFIC RAILROAD. and tn large business that win
come TO a. IT'S line Il rusheh further eastward until
II reaches Boise CITY and there makes connection with
the present lines we'll as others 10
bo completed. demonstrates that Yaauna Day Is to be
tho future great seaport OF Oregon.
Tho topography tho portion Of the State OF
Oregon and Territory Of Idaho compels all rad cross
UrgDu ls border enter the Sato ~ or
tho point determined eastern terminus By the
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
with adequate ocean shipping iScIItIeS handle the
Iahc there would now be available sufficient business
meet ell tho nIcd charges
Prom tho heart u tho Willamette Valley 70 tho
distance hy the oregon Pacific Railroad y miles
while tho shortest lnc by other road, $50 in
length. which viii ercbIo tho OREGON PACIFIC RAIL.
ROAD 70 hold The business against competition. A dis
and time aid tho cost transportation u sim.
Ply lmpo.sihlity Tor computing lines to handle the
brS!ncss at the Is done by tho OREGON
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. Central Eastern
Oregon. boinE trocess county. viii draw ia timber
and coal supply from along thu limo o. the OREGON
PACIFIC RAlLROAD IN tho Cascade Montana Tho
supplies of timber and coal will he taken East the
trains going tho fertile plains district
cultural products N be delivered tho port Of YaQulna
thus SECURING trac Zach This gives. without In.
reference. the OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD the ro-
munefauye local business AMI will enable II N do through
business At that viii Command is full OF that
irnhc
TIE OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY will
locate and the towns along tho I'm" Of ~ ROAD and
reap the benefits resulting ihrFc' The principal lands
through which "a" Complnvs line and located
Owned ~ ~" Company ana amount HiHe hundred
and nifty thousand Moro than three quarters OF
thcs" lands open rolling plains and ciiatey avail
able for ;r'agc.
Tn" franchise conicrs exceptional advantages tho
Company. ana among them IL the the Company
by the State OF all levied and collected until 1900
tho laniN and o.hor properties ot the Company
Tho Company has IN operation 1870 miles " continuous
roai the end 81 which u tho timber above
referred % 80 hands the Construcon
valley rraiy Tor rail- Thu whole ia" viii D."
prts-i hy Autumn 800 Steel for complexion
u the roai. tnsorE win fastcnngS, hayc been pur.
chased
The I'VE millions NJ honis offered the r-malnfrT
Us total iuo 81 fifteen millions Pnvded Tor In the
mort gage and by arrlngrmn between tn" Railroad
Company M,s>rs barker Brother Co., ~ Phla ic-
phia proceeds ~ tho" bonds he'd by that hrr 20
h. paid n" Railroad Company only - TIA" work Of con
strucuon progresses.
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD CO..
by r. 4. HOGG. President
N"w.YorK, 18th May. iSsJ.