Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-19

THE OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY Is organized for the purpose OF pro-
needed means of communication with other
States and foreign countries by means Of rail,
road from YAQUINA BAY on the Pacific
Ocean, running through the central portion Of
the State to the eastern boundary thereof, .
distance Of about 800 miles, where connection
built to that point, as well as with those under
construction and projected.
YAQUINA BAY. from its commanding geo
graphical position and the scarcity Of ports on
the Oregon seaboard, is destined to be the fu-
ture great seaport Of Oregon. for, among
others. the following reasons:
First-It is the ONLY PORT IN OREGON
ON THE SEA connected by railway with
the great agricultural districts in the State.
Seeond-THE OREGON PACIFIC RAIL-
ROAD crosses the four north and south lines
of railroad in the Willamette valley, the gre4t
agricultural district Of Oregon, and the VIII
lamette Riyer at Albany, gathering business to
be delivered at the port Of Yaquina
Third-The distance to the Pacific Ocean
from the heart of the Willamette valley by the
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD is only u
miles, while by the way Of Portland and the
Columbia 1siver it is go miles to the sea-
Fourth-1t is the terminus of railroad traY-
ersing an agricultural country Of unsurpassed
fertility, producing millions Of bushels Of grain
annually and large yields Of other agricuI-
tursl products. and supporting herds Of cattle,
through country rich in deposits of coal iron,
gold and silver. and, for 50 miles, through one
of the finest b1laies Of timber anywhere in the
world The timber district has been preserved
to this time by the absence Of needed railroad
facilities.
Fifth-The whole business of Central, South
ern and Eastern Oregon will be carried by the
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD COM
PANY to YaqUinal, and distributed from that
port, In about one half the time consumed, and
at about one-half the cost for transportation
charged BY any other existing or projected
lines.
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD, and the
large business that viii come to it. as its line Is
pushed further eastW ard, until 1t reaches Boise
City, and there makes connection with the
present transcontinental lines as well as others
to be completed, demo nstTstes that Yaquins
Bay Is to be the future great seaport Of Oregon.
The topography OF the eastern portion Of the
State OF Oregon, and the territory OF Idaho.
compels all roads cFoa sing Oregon over rs
eastern border to enter be State at or near the
point determined as its eastern terminus BY the
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD COM
PANY.
With adequate ocean shipping facilities to
handle the traffic there Wo ald now be available
sufficient business to meet all the fixed charges.
From the heart Of the Willamette Valley to
the sea the distance by the Oregon Pacific
Railroad is bat y miles. while the shortesf line
by other roads is go miles IN length which VII
enable the OREGON PACl E4G RAILROAD
distance and time add to the cost Of transpor-
tation it Is simply s1 lmpossil'ility for compel
ing lines to hanfle the bush .ess at the same
RAILRoAD COMPANY. Central Eastern
Oregon being ktreeless country viii draw its
timber and CO Il supply from al ong the line OF
the OREGGN PACIFIC RAILROAD in the
Cascade Mountains The supp lies of timber
and coal Eiil be taken East ON the trains going
to the sreat fertile plains of that district for
agricp.Eural products TO be delivered at the
pOrt of YaquiEa, thus securing traffic each way.
This gives, without interference, rh eOREGON
PACIFIC RAILROAD the TemunC rative local
business, and will enable it to do Through bust
ness at prices that viii command frs full share
THE OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY viii locate and own the towns
along the line Of its road. and reap tha benefits
through which the Company s line ruzAs and Is
located are owned by the Compauye and
amounts TO over nine hundred and fifty thou
sand acres. More than 5hreequarters Il these.
lands are open rolling plains and Immediately
available for tillage.
The franchise confeKs exceptional aCtvant-
ages on the Company, and among them is the
taxes levied and collected until 1900. on the
lands and other properties Of the Company
The company has In operation I36 miles Of
continuous road, at the end Of which IL enters
the timber tract above referred to; 30 miles are.
in the hands Of the Construction Department.,
and 40 miles of roadbed through the Malheur
Valley are ready for rails. The whole line
will be completed by the autumn Of 1880 Steel
rails for the completion of the road, together
with fastenlngs, have been purchased
The five millions Of bonds now offered arc
the remainder of the total issue Of fifteen
millions provided for in the mortgage, and By
I'm arrangement between the Railroad Company
and Messrs Barker Brothers & Co., OF Phila-
1elphia, the proceeds of these bonds are held
by that firm to be paid TO the Railroad Com
pany only as thea work Of construction
progresses.