The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-28
Union Pacific Construction to
the Sound Begins Soon.
SETTLING SEATTLE TERaalptAL.
The Chamber Of Commerce Committee
Talk With Nr. Adana.
Agrieaisural Cslleee-srskans Catisen
Shoots . Hobo-Pers 1ovnsssd News
psper Sold.

pcRrLAsp. May 1.-THE OFegoniaA to-
morrow morning wi say: Tne Union Pa
cifc viii begin Immediately the Construc-
ton of It's line to Puget Sound It will ruu
via Vancouver. Olympia and Tacoma, ter
mina;ing al Seattle. President Adams
would Tot admit this to . reporter yester-
day. but the Oyyonian is in position 10
say that IL IS so. All Is now ready, with the
exception Of few minor details for faciIi-
ties At Seattle. Work viii be pushed to
completion as fast as men and money will
90 IL
President Adams, Vice President Hol-
comb. Chief Engineer Bogue. and Director
Washington and Idaho. They visited
Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane Fails, Waiia
Walla and other points in Washington. and
hesides took in the CHur d'Alene mines.
Director Ames had never bean to the
mines. and this part OF the trip was made
for his especial benefit. The party had .
splendid time and enjoyed the trip. The
weather was favorable at ali times. Their
srecial train was expected here at q. m.
yesterday, but did not arrive until IL rs.
Trey went Immediately to the Union Pacific
Office. where Engineer Bogus relieved hlna-
self Of q good-sszed bundle CT profile maps.
4 committee OF SEATTLE men consisting
OF Judge Thomas Burke, ex-chief justice Of
Washington. John Leary, president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. and Herman
Chaplin. president Of the Boston National
bank. was in waiting at General Manager
Smiths Office to confer With President
Adams about the extension of toe line to
Seattle, the business men OF which city
have guaranteed terminal grounds for the
Union Pacific. President Adams, En-
gincer Bogue and the Seattle men discussed
the subject for some time. The object of
the meeling was to complete arrangements
for the immediate commencemeqkof work.
This was not done. but this does lot inter-
fere with the general plan for the building
of the lire. All of the conditions of the
company with regard to terminal grounds
had not been complied with. The Seattle
men returned home last night. and expect
to be able 10 report in few days that all
the conditions haze been complied with.
President Adams vas In good humnr
after the meeting. To . reporter he said:
There is nothing to tell ret II there is
anything 10 be announced il viii come in
the regular way, through the proper on
csrs OF the company hare, AID at the
pyopex dme. We do not daeidesh hsAKs hy
snap shot. Al We do is 10 inspect the
country. make up our minds as TO what is
the best policy to pursue and submit our
recommendations to the board of direc-
tors. The idea has got ont that we 20
cruising sbout deciding things. This is an
error"
.will yon tell what you have decided to
recommend"
.0f course cannot say anything about
that, for the board may decide differently
and upset all our plans"
What do you think Of the Northwest 7"
THE Northwest is all right 1t Is not
necessary to give my opinion on the sub
iecs IL is growing and developing very
rapidly"
what do you think Of it - field for
future railroad deveiopment?'
There viii be great deal of railroad
building in this country during the next
ten years.
''will it be confined TO the principal
cities. or viii all other points be bene-
fited 7's
'.An parts of the country will be bene-
fted. However. when it comes to dealing
with the future. / do not consider my opin-
ion OF any more value than the opinion of
any man you may pick up on the street 1t
Is the present that deal with"
Mr.. Adams left for San Francisco yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Holcomb will remain
until tonight