Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25
NUMBER IL.
THE SEATTE, SALT LAKE r. r,
Anew Railway Project Which Will
Greatly Benefit Lewiston.

Auauo HAS staTCcu OUT WIN SO much
Of success and stability as
has this proposed railway from Salt
Lake to Seattle, cutting Idaho from
north to south, going. direct through
the great timber, mineral and agricul-
tural sections of the state. 1t is now
less than fortnight since the articles
of incorporation were filed at Boise,
and the capital stock of $40, 900, 600 has
been largely subscribed for, officers
chosen and contracts entered into.
The company have bound themselves
to begin work at Boise within thirty
days and build without cessation a
continuous line from that point into
the Seven Devils. The city of Boise,
for her part, furnishes depot grounds
and the right of way for thirty miles
out of the city. The Statesman of re-
cent date says Of the proposed route:
"The line of the road within Idaho
extends from Lewiston, Nez Perce
county, Idaho, running southeasterly
past the Seven Devils mining district,
through Weiser, Payette and Boise
valleys to Boise City, and thence to
Mountain Home, Shoshone Falls and
through Cassia county to the Utah
line. The ascertained distances be-
tween points on the line between Boise
and Salt Lake are as follows: From
Boise to Shoshone Falls, 125 miles;
from the Falls to the Utah line. 80
miles; from the Utah line to Ogden, IS
miles; from Ogden to Salt Lake City.
81 miles, making total of 327 miles
against 434 miles of Union Pacific road
between Boise and Salt Lake as now
travelled by the way of Pocatello and
Ogden, thus giving a difference of lO7
miles In favor Of the new road. From
Ogden to Black Creek a branch road
of forty-five miles will connect the
main line with extensive coal fields
owned BY the company. Northward
from the point where the road leaves
tho Utah line, it traverses rich agri.
cultural and pastural country to the
fertile valley of Raft river, which de-
scends to point in Marsh basin, near
Snake river, thence following the
course Of the river through the rich
alluvial sage plains of the Goose creek
country, and, taking in a view of the
Great Falls and the Twin Falls, it will
cross the river at some point not yet
determined, and thence by the way Of
Blue lake to Mountain Home. Thus
the line of the road from the Utah line
to Boise is all the way through rich
and productive region. From Boise
northward the line of the road will be
down Boise valley fifteen miles and
across the low hills to the Payette val
ley, passing through the towns of Pay
cite and Weiser, thence up the Weiser
valley to Little Salmon meadows.
thence down the Little Salmon to the
main Salmon river and thence to Lew
iston. The road will pass through the
immediate neighborhood of the Great
Payette lake and the rich copper mines
of the Seven Devils. Besides the ad.
vantages of passing through a region
rich In agricultural resources and In
mines there will be scenic attractions
which will place the road among
scenic routes of tourists and pleasure
seekers. The wonderful cataracts on
Snake river and the beautiful region
around the Great Payette lakes viii
both be grand centers Of attraction
i No one who knows the country car
doubt that the road will prove a paying
investment from the start. The enter
prise has ten-fold more the appearance
, of real business than any other schem,
yet suggested"
The people everywhere along tn
route, both In Utah and Idaho, ar
/ manifesting praiseworthy interest II
the new road. Boards Of trade an,
!, citizens meetings are being held q
!, every point through which the roa'
will pass to offer encouragement an,
help in forwarding the enterprise
The construction Of this road woul,
give new impetus to development q
our state. It would pierce the timbe
;. belt north Of Boise, open up the ricl
Seven Devils country and create road
way connecting tie rich agriculture
counties Of the north with the Capita
and gives them . new outlet to th
= Sound. It connects Utah directl
with Idaho, and the capital Of thu
I great and prosperous territory win b
J used to develop the wonderful resource
Of our own state.
The company has also given ev
= dence that 1t Il backed by amp
means to construct the road betwue
- the points named. Some Of the ND
!, enterprising men In both Utah N
idaho are Interested largely "a q