The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-27
The Board Of Trade Takes Hold Of
Project to Build q Railroad
to Castle.
Ex-Governor Hauser Heartily In
the Scheme-What He
Says About It.
Last Nights Proceedings of the Meeting
in Detail-Has Helena Two Boards
of Trade?

posed railroad to Castle mountain and
White Sulphur Springs? That is question
which will have to be decided by the people
of Helena before another week goes by
The Importance of immediate action or
this matter was brought to the attention Of
the Board of Trade by Ex-Gov. Hauser at a
meeting in the Power block last night. He
said it was within the reach of Helena tc
acquire this new road Il takes money tc
do it, he said, and it ia within the power OF
Helena to have it completed before snow
flies. He said he had copy of the engi-
neer's report, furnished by Mr.. Cakes,
which showed that it would cost between
100000 and $500, 900 to build the proposed
branch of fifty-fve miles from Livingston
to Castle. But the route Helena should
want to build through would be along Six
teen Mile creek. He said it would cost
$25,O00 per mile to build the road;
that there are no more Than
seven miles of rough country to go
through and the grade is no greater than
that Of other Montana roads. If prompt
action is taken and the citizens of Helena
subscribe from $3.50, 900 to 100000 without
delay, he believes and feels assured
that Helena can secure the road, and he al
go believes that the cooperation of the
Union Pacific can be secured. He said that
by taking up that amount of stock he felt
certain that no loss would be incurred BY
the subscribers, as it would be paying
proposition, and even if they did lose the
money, the advantages to be derived from
securing the trade and commerce of so i'm
portant section would more than repay
Helena. He believes Castle will be the
greatest mining center Of the state and said
that Helena would be making q wonderful
mistake if she let .his opportunity 90 by.
he has not the least doubt but that it can
be accomplished, and the Northern Pacific
will gladly assist Helena in the enterprise
if she shows united and earnest desire
the board the necessity for very
prompt action, because Mr.. Willard
sails for Europe about June 18th. Governor
Hauser is going to New York next Saturday
or Sunday, and he wants to present the
matter in some tangible form. For this
appointed to formulate. some plan of action
and that they interview the prominent cit
liens of Helena and report what progress
they have made at special meeting to be
held Thursday night.
President Hotter Hotter; appointed Messrs; B.
Davis and r. G. Wallace. and at Mr.. Hau-
ser's suggestion, A. NJ. Hotter was added
to the committee.
Mr.. Hotter said this matter was one of
vital Importance and should be taken hold
of with a view to pushing it through. He
to advertise Helena, but thought this pro-
posed fund could be put to no better use
than in securing the Castle railroad.
Gov. Hauser said he understood from a
reliable source that the Northern Pacific
had ordered surveyors to locate a line from
the route from Livingston was the most
feasible, that money would secure it for
Helena and good route would be secured.
The Importance of this matter will read
lily present itself to the citizens of Helena
without any further presentment of
from. Castle is the coming mining camp
of the state. It is destined to reach the
proportions of Butte and the great vol
ume of business that will be derived by
tho building up of such an important trib-
utary must be apparent. The ores of Cas-
treatment in the big smelter built princi-
pally by the people of Helena and big in
terchange of traffic will follow, adding to
the Importance of Helena as railroad
and commercial center. Besides the camp
of Castle there is an unexcelled farming and
road will pass. There Is but bt'I little tie
doubt that the Castle road will be paying
proposition, that no risk will be involved
and that if Helena intends to carry out her
ideas of future greatness and to maintain
her present position of being the leading
city of the state. the Castle proposition pre-
sents the opportunity for the first step in
that direction. Helena has $4,000, 600 of
property, and there should be no difficulty
in raising the few hundred Thousand dol
lars required TO secure the prize which will
directly and indirectly increase the wealth
of the capital to thirty or forty million dol
lars. It is hoped that the COMMITTEES ap-
pointed last night will meet with every en-
couragement from the citizens of Helena
when they start out to ascertain the views
of the people on the commendable enter
prise.
Now is the time to display Helena's
boosted enterprise. Helena viii be max
ing wonderful mistake if she don't get
it." These were the words of Gov. Hauser
last night, and they cannot be disputed.
The road is within Helena's grasp. viii