The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-30
More Than $250,000 Secured for the.
Castle Mountain Railway
Project.
The Fund VIII Reach 100000
To-day-Report Of tho
Committee.
Castle and White Sulphur Springs Want
to Give $3.50, OOO-Other Railway
News Of tho State.

$265,UO TO aid an enterprise for the benefit
of their city. Remember that and let the
world know it. Where is the city that can
equal this record? and the committee solic-
iting subscriptions is not through yet. The
citizens were asked to contribute about
4250.O00. The first days work showed a
collection of 1854 600; second day $4,000,
third day SIX, 900, the total being 5000 in
excess of the amount called for, and some
of the wealthiest and most enterprising of
Helena's citizens have not been seen.
Among these are Robt. s. Hale, T. G. Power,
W. A. Chessman and Richard Jockey, each
of whom will give from $4,000 to $4,000,
while there are at least ten others who will
contribute if interviewed, but some Of them
are not in the city. ''It can be made $780,
600 Just as well" remarked gentleman at
the joint meeting last evening.
The committee will 60 to work again to-day
and when the next report shall be made,
which will be tomorrow at noon, the COM
mittee is confident that $500, 600 will have
been secured. There are no flies on Helena,
and IT it is possible to secure the road
asked for, Helena, White Sulphur Springs
and Castle will be linked together. by rail
before snow flies, and the enterprising men
who have appended their names to the SUBJ
scription list will never regret the invest
ment.
For some time THE INDEPENDENT has been
advocating the building of this Castle road.
and time and again has it urged upon the
the proposition. On last Friday evening a
group OF members Of the Chamber of Com
merce met at the Office Of Bach, Cory d Co.
and discussed the matter. Monday evening
members Of the Board of Trade came to-
gether and also considered the matter, and
the presence of ex-Gov. Hauser and the live
for some immediate action in obtaining
the Castle road, together with his cou1i-
sci and advice, gave the movement
an impetus that has resulted in a triumph
Tar beyond expectations. A committee
was appointed to meet him the next morn
ing. The Chamber of Commerce commit
tee appointed last week met the Board of
Trade committee with Gov. Hauser and cit
liens not members of either organization
were present. The result was that q Joint
committee of the Chamber of Cmmerce and
Beard of Trade was appointed. The COM
mittee consisted or Presidents D. A: Cory
and A. NJ, Hotter, Of the Chamber of Com
T. Hauser, H. NJ. Parchen, A, j. Davidson,
Jos. Davis and A. j. Seiigman. Messrs.
Parchen and Sc lgman started out
together, and what they accomplished
shows for itself. Messrs. Davidson
and Davis were also active: The work
shows several things. When Helena's two
Commerce and Board of Trade, work to-
gether they can accomplish anything they
undertake.. The subscription list shows
that at least rs per cent. Of the money was
subscribed by members of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Last night was the time set for hearing
Tho roy,orf of tho Joint committed About
thirty members Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and Board Of Trads met at the latter's rooms
in the Power block. Vice. President Wal
lace, of the Board of Trade, acted as chair
man. Bernard Brown read the report of
the joint committee, which included the
oonditions upon which the money was to be
paid, which were as follows:
We, the undersigned, subscribe the
amounts opposite our respective names. for
the purpose of aiding the construction of a
railroad from Helena to the Castle Noun
tain district, and hereby bind Ourselves to
pay the said amounts, upon the following
First. That the aggregate Of the subscrib-
Second. That there shall not be more
than ton per cent of the subscription called
for monthly.
Third. that there shall be committee
of not less than three subscribers hereto,
who shall negotiate contract with. the
Northern Pacific Railroad company for the
contract shall be ratified by subscribers
representing not less than two thirds Of the
whole amount subscribed.
A. j. Seligman supplemented the report
by submitting statement of the subscrip-
tions obtained. He said $685., 900 had been
secured, and he was confident that at least
$50 900 more could be obtained. The sub
riptiono :, II tn date ara "a follows.