, 1889-07-11

connection to be made by rail from this
point, Accordingly in 1855 the line was
constructed to Cnur d Alcne City, on the
lake, twas built rapidly and has paid
handsomely as an enterprise since its
completion in 1885. II forms part of
the Northern Pacific system.
THE SEATTLE, LAKE SHORE & EASTERN
In April of last year 1sss) the propo-
stion was made to the people OF this
city that n they would subscribe sI75, 900
to the capital stock of the company, the
Seattle Lake Shore x Eastern would
build from this city westward, or IN the
direction Of the pass in the Cascade
mountains between this city and Seattle
on Puget sound. As this road promised
to afford direct connection be-
tween this city and the
the Big Bend of the Columbia, and also
gave promise OF atlording a connection
with the Okanogan mining region, and
possibly with the Canadian Pacific by
way of the Okauogan river, the prop
osition was accepted. The road was CON
structed last year as far westward as
Davenport, distance of forty miles. Ar
rangements are now being made for OK
tending the line westward toward tide
water, while there Is little doubt ar
rangemonts are also perfected for afford.
ing the line an eastern connection by
the Manitoba or Hill system by way of
Missoula and Butte, Montana.
THE SPOKANE 4 ROCKFORD.
The branch of the o. II. Il n. line,
which is being built from this city south
eastward TO the CCeur IL Aene country
by way of Rockford will be practically
an extension of the Union Pacific trans
continental line into this city. twill also
afford the Seattle, Lake Shore X Eastern
.t.f, ,,.ish . Isa f,.t.
thus atfording two lines by trunk sys'
tens to the East and insuring this city
terminal rates.
THE SPOKANE Il NORTHERN.
In the rapidity of its construction the
remarkable on record. The corporation
was formed of local men in April 1888
a. a. Newberg was elected president
and his associates in the company were
Messrs. J. n. Glover, +. II. Moore, James
Monaghan, w. II. Taylor, b. c. Van
Houten and others. A survey was
made and effort was put forward to In,
builder to take hold OF the enterprise
but this effort failed. In the spring o
the present year d. G. Corbin and som,
friends in New York were induced tC
consider the proposition and the result
was that Mr.. Corbin submitted {
a proposition TO build the line north
ward to Colvillc and on north
the citizens of Spokane Falls would sub
scribe 500, 900 to the stock, The money
was subscribed and twenty-five miles o
the road hove been completed, while 81
miles have been graded and are ready
for the track, The line will afford thi:
city connection with the great mining
and agricultural counties lying to, th,
northward and will also afford direc
connection with the Canadian Pacific Al
Revelstoke. II promises to be one o.
the most propitiable roads In the Wes
when completed The officers are II. X
| Thurber of New York, president; A. A
Newbery of Spokane Falls vice presi
dent; Alfred s, Chaplin mayor OF Brook
lyn, secretary and treasurer.
THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON.
Almost parallel with the Seattle, Lake
Shore d Eastern is being constructed
what is known as the Central Washing
ton II is u part of the Northern Pacific
system, II pcnctrates the Big Benc
country and is, pushing rapidly, west
ward. On reaching some central Poin
the line will branch northward anc
southwark, tho latter line going to Yaki
ma and the other up the ,Okanogar
river This, however. Is only conjec
ture, the final destination Of the roaC
not having been made known as yet.
A PROJECTED LINE.
II seems 10 be quite certain that tn,
] Southern Pacific system Is contsmplat
ing the extension Of that line from Port
land to this city by way of Vancouver
and Yakima. An unknown engineer
ing party has been running over this
proposed line both west and east of Yaki
ma and many Other rindicationslead to tn,
Southern Pacific will be extended to thi
point, thus giving il many valuable con
nectionS.