The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-18
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The little railroad problem in this
city-if indeed. il has arrived to the
dignity of a problem-cannot be said
to have reached a point where IL be-
m interesting. Enough of 1t is re-
vealed to show that a number of gentle
men several Of whom have all the capital
required, propose To build a road from
this city to some point not yet defined
mp Warm Spring Creek canyon. Re-
garding the proposed road, the STAND
ARD has expressed the opinion that
there is an inviting field for the line
and that this city will welcome with
h~eartiness the coming of any cOmbina-
ton of capital that will enlarge the
city's railroad facilities. There Is a
world of wealth in mining properties
up the canvon: and its abundant for
ests are ready to yield fortunes as o
as transportation facilities are afforded.
Scores of claims await fuller develop
ment there, but they certainly are
promising beyond the average of min
ing prospects, and they will be within
easy reach of money needed for devel-
opment as soon as they are brought
within range of traffic facilities.
The development of the property is
of direct account TO Anacona. which
would be distinctively benefited by the
trade that the new field would furnish.
IL is q reasonable assumption, there
fore, that a projected line with def
mite plans and an assurance of road
building will be helped by this city in
every possible way. IL makes a great
difference to this city, however, how
the thing is done. Anaconda isn't
pledging any rights or giving any fran
chises or wasting any favors on paper
railroads. Thus far the interest taken
by the public in the movement seems
to be limited To trying TO find out
whether the proposed road is the
scheme of the Northern Pacific. the
Union Pacific or the Great Northern
road. IL appears TO us that, IL the new
railroad is the child of either of these
corporations, neither of them would
have the slightest hesitation i'm admit
ting il. AS between them we do not
imagine that the people of this city
have any choice. Either would be wei.
coined, just as any new railroad build
ing aggregation will be welcome If il
m with ties and tracks and
coaches.
The only information the STANDARD
has on this matter comes from the con.
versation with which n of the direct.
ors of the new organization favored
the Helena Independent yesterday
morning. In the course of an inter
view this gentleman said: I'VE shall
make the survey and locate the line
and then sell out Ia any corporation
that desires TO build" This frank ad-
mission comes from one of the promo.
tiers of the canyon railroad. il is rather
a surprising piece of news and gives a
very decided color to the situation. We
do not imagine that any scheming of
that sort will find an instant's favor
able consideration with the city coun-
ell or with the people of Anaconda.
IL there's money in u paper railroad
and il a franchise is made valuable by
rights of way acquired in Anaconda,
a dozen people can work that cheerful
little racket on their own account, and
the counsel could not be persuaded to
vote so snug n benefit to any aggrega-
ton Of capital either at home or abroad.
That is a scheme that could be ron.
summated for a few dollars, il would
result in bringing railroad extension
10 a positive blockade and men are
fools If they fancy that the city can be
made a party to any such stupid tran
saction.
What Anaconda wants is a canyon
railroad. II can have one in fact IL is
assured that one will be built this sea
son. lnthat situation il isn't reasona
BILE TO anticipate that the city will set
at work with deliberation formally TO
install a dog in the manager. With the
announced purpose Of the road stated
as given TO our Helena contemporary.
the boomers of the paper road may as
well look up a new field. As far as this
city is concerned their scheme is dead
already.