The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-03-08
The Da,ies, Goldendaie & Nor,nern.

Goldendale Sentinel.
In accordance with the previous call made
through the Sentinel large number of the
citizens met at the court house on last Mon
day evening for the purpose of conierrlne
with committee from The Dalles board oi
trade looking to the building of railroad
from The Dalles to Goldend..Ie,
Judge w. r. Dunbar called the meeting
to order and stated its object an6 also that
since the meeting in The Dalles, things had
developed that rendered our people unset.
tied as what they wanted to do or ought to
do. On motion of Mr.. Howard, Judge
Dunbar was elected chairman and Ell. G..
Phillips secretary.
Hon. D. D. Taylor was called, and in a
neat speech expressed the hope and belief
| that road would be built in time to carry
off the present years crop; that the people
of The Dalles had become thoroughly awak-
ened to the necessity and importance Of this
road.
Gov. Moody was then called, who took
the floor, and briefly outlined what he knew
from..personal observations of the resources
of Klickitat county and warmed the people
up considerably IN the interest of the en-
terprise.
q. w. Filloon spoke briefly in behalf of
the enterprise, said that he was among old
time friends here and felt like talking upon
subjects of mutual interest.
Mr.. Huntington, secretary Of The Dalles
board of trade, happened'to be present at
tending court, and being called out, gave
the proceedings an impetus by an enthu-
siastic speech.
Mr.. A. Howard, of Goldendale, was called
and responded promptly. He said that the
air was full of railroad, and that while we
felt that a road throughthe county east and
west was more to be desired, he had no OBJ
lection to having two roads.
N. 3. Brooks was then called and as usual
had an interesting speech at his tongues
end. He called the attention of the COM
mIttee from The Dalles to the large audi
ence present, which in itself was evidence
of the interest the people of Klickitat
county have IN railroad.
Messrs. w. B. Hayden and John 81.
Smith, OF Centerville, spoke IN behalf of
the people of their section. promising their
hearty cooperation in any enterprise that
was for the general welfare of the county.
Mr.. Taylor again took the floor and urged
upon the meeting the Importance of moving
at once in this matter; that we could have
the road if we only showed determination
to have it. He had gotten warmed up by
this time and waded IN in dead earnest,
converted the whole crowd to his views and
would 10 doubt have proceeded to baptise
them, from force of habit, if there'had been
water handy, 4
The last speaker got up considerable en-
thusiasm and the matter was then discussed 4
at some length by different ones as to the
first and best course to pursue, which re-
suited in the appointment of a committee to 4
confer further with The Dalles committee
about preliminary survey; this committee
consisted of Z. S. Reinhart, II. G. Phillips
and Fl. G. jackson, and there was also
committee of three, consisting of JOS. Nes-
bitt, W. B. Hayden and N. B. Brooks ap-
pointed to gather statistical information
concerning the products of the county, as
well as the prospective products under more
favorable conditions, as railroad.
The meeting adjourned much more in
favor of proceeding under all circumstances
with this road than when they assembled,
after listening to few encouraging remarks
by Judge C. D. Graves.