The morning call., 1890-07-15
ALONG THE RAIL.
An Oregon Company "Eying
the DOnahue Line.

1t seems 10 be the general opinion among rail-
road men that interesting developments are
promised concerning the San francisco ana
North Pacific Coast Railway. That this road
will IN few months be for sale, none pretend
for moment to doubt; ana the pros aud cons on
this point are not so much discussed as who VIII
be the purchasers it being taken for an assured
fact that the road must go. his line is not d
paying institution, but has terminal facilities on
which several companies have their eyes 1t has
been said that the Southe IN Pacific would pur-
chase this road not because 1t needs 1t, but be-
cause some other company might need ii.
j. b. Bentley a business man OF Portland, Ore
gon, is in town, and when asked yesterday for
news concerning railroad building in his city,
said: There is Il good deal uf railway building
done In The north at present, and ii bids far 10
continue The country is new ana capable OF
marvellous DEVELOPMENT The Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company Is doing a large part OF
the building, ana, by The way, there Is great
deal OF talk about this company purchasing the
DOnahue road and extending II norm from
Ukiah, the present northern terminus TO Asto-
ria and Portland. Tie aforementioned cum-
pany has a representative IN New York ut pl es-
ent, aud it is acknowledged by some o. the Dr.
rectOrs that offers have been made for THIS prop
erIy and that the pending negotiations VIII
finally result in bargain.
1t Is argued by some that the road would
parallel the Southern Pacific Company's line and
IN consequence be severely handicapped Tor To-
cal traffic. This may be true, but II VIII not de-
pend upon the coast traffic for revenue entirely.
Ii VIII build branch lines 10 The interior from
every available point from UkIah TO Astoria. Ii
VIII build from Crescent City to Grants Pass,
tapping the Rogue River Valley, and from Coos
Bay 70 RoSebug, tapping the southern part OF
The Willamette Valley, and from Iaqulna Bay TO
Albany and Salem.
IAN agreement of purchase will probably be
made with the Oregon Pacific, which lolms
valuable link in The chain. The construction OF
such line would open up one OF the richest sec
tons Oh the Coast, and al the same time give san
francisco The teneht OF competing road. me
cost oil such u line would be enormous, but the
Oregon Navigation and Railway Company has
the money and see no reason why the scheme
cannot be carried out as outlined. Whether IL Is
or not, the subject Is causing great deal Of talk
just now in Portland aud nearly every one
thinks that more Will come OF 1t than talk"
The second Southern Pacific fIuit special lex
pediTed consisting Of eight cars, left Sacramento
yesterday, each containing eleven tons OF
hut. Freight Agent Smurr says that the fruit
this year IS maturing several weeks earlier than
usual, and that shipments OF California fIult 10
The Eastern market Will be heavier than last
year, owing 10 the failure OF The Eastern crop.
a fast mail train has been put on by the Illinois
Central between Chicago aud New Orleans. Tue
first trip was run on July Stb,' distance OF 9l3
miles, III less than thirty hours, 4 reduction OF
six hours OF The fastest time ever made DetWeen
those two cities.
W. A. Bissell, General Agent OF the Atlantic
and Pacific, is expected home flom Chicago this
week.
W. Ii. Hurlburt, General Agent OF the Union
Pacific, arrived yesterday from the north.
T. a. Ho brook, General Traffic Agent OF the
Chicago and Northwestern, arrived yesterday
from Los Angels.
Land Agent Mills OF the Central Pacific has re-
turned from Santa Barbara.
Amos Burr. Travelling Passenger Agent OF The
Vanderbilt, left yesterday for Los Angeles.
John +. Mccarthy, General Passenger Agent
OF the ahash, has gone south for few days.
Fred Cocker and Senator Fassett will leave
for The Yosemite to-day.