Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-30
VAN HORNE WILL NOP YELL
Arrival Of the Canadian Pacific PreSi-
dent and Party
GEOGRAPHICAL STUDENTS
SO Says the Railway Magnate Concern
ing His Present Trip to Bell
inRham Bay

President w. G. Van Horne, of the
Canadian Pacific railaoal accompanied
by w. H. r. Nelson, of Nelson's bank,
Montreal, w. B. Scarth, president of
the Canadian Northwest Land com
pany Winnipeg; p. A. Peterson, chief
engineer of the Canadian Pacific, and
f, Horne-Payne, of London, England,
arrived in New Whatcom yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Van Horne's private
ear, Saskatchewan" was attached to
the regular train.
Mr.. Van Horne and party were met
at the b. b. & B. G. Il. depot by Messrs
+. B. Cornwall, NJ. l.. Stangroom and
f. Fischer, and while the other gentle.
men Of the party entered carriage
and were driven around town, Mr.
Van Horne and Mr.. Cornwall, after in
dulging in a hearty hand shake, imme-
diately walked doTn the track towards
the Sehome dock. Here "A representa-
tive of the HERALD found both gentle
men. Mr.. Van Horne was sitting on a
railing along the dock, near the eating
house, and near 10y stood Mr.. Cornwall
Mr.. Van Horne looks like magnute
whether railroad or other. He
is rather tall, and his proportions
otherwise are inclined towards
the majestic. He is man
apparently about 80 years of age,
full face, broad shouldered, deep ches-
ted, and has an air OF the man of the
world about him. On his full face is a
closely trimmed grey beard, and he has
II kindly smile and pair Of piercing
grey eyes which take in his surround
ings at one comprehensive sweep.
Mr.. Van Home is a most aflable gen
tlemau, and as the HERALD man
brOached the question of the purchase
of the Bellingham Bay d British Col
umbia road 10y the Canadian Pacific,
Mr.. Van Horne said must refer
you to Mr. Cornwall for information on
that matter. | am in Mr.. Cornwall's
domain you know and ! feel it would
be "A case Of trespass were ! to talk about
his railroad ~
1t was suggested TO Mr.. Van Horne
that Mr.. Cornwall was very reticent
when il came to matters in which the
public are supposed 10 be interested; ;
and Mr.. Van Horne continued:
"Its a fine road and "A fine country
through which it runs, and Just now
we are taking look over our main line
and its numerous branches. ] leave
here again today as | am due at Revel-
stoke, and am going from that place
into the KoOtenai country to examine
its resources. We have already short
line in operation in connection with the
Columbia Navigation company in that
section ~
In speaking Of the proposed line
through Crows Nest pass, Mr.. Van
Horne said it would be built, but he
could not say when.
"You see" he went on, 1--WE are now
studying geography, and it is our aim
to build railroads wherever we can find
or command trade.n
"Is 1t true" was asked, "that some
of the directors Of the Canadian Pacific
are also directors Of the Great North
ern?"
eyes" said Mr.. Van Horne, "there
were two, but ! believe there Is only
one now; but their connection with the
Great Northern antedates their con-
nection with the Canadian Pacific.
They were directors in the old St. Paul,
Minneapolis d Manitoba"
As you know we are putting on "a
line Of steamers between here and up
Sound points, but of the details of the
arrangement / am not informed, but
they 90 on at once"
In answer to question as to when
the 500 line would be completed, Mr..
Van Horne said about the middle Of
September.
"Then you will say nothing as to
your intentions in regard TO the Bell
ingham Bay q British Columbia, or
New Whatcom as your permanent
American terminus, and your China
and japan steamships ?" Mr.. Van
Horne laughed, and said No, /
cannot now; Mr.. Cornwall will tell you
in time, OF, In fact, you will know all
about it yourself. You have good
country here, and a fine harbor and,
as ] said before, we are studying geog-
raphy just now"
Mr.. Van Horne remained ia close
consultation with Mr.. Cornwall during
his entire stay, and promptly at 2:20
the train pulled out for Vancouver,
Mr.. Cornwall and Mr.. Stangro0m ac-
companying the party as far as Sumas
II seems to be an admitted fact on all
sides that the Canadian Pacific will
acquire the whole, or at least con
trolling interest in the B. B. d Il. G. r.,
and that Mr. Van HOrne's visit was to
inspect the property before recommends
ing its purchase to the Canadian Pacific
directorate, he having been authorized
to do 50 at the last meeting Of the di-
rectors at Montreal.
NEW wHATCoM CITY COUNCIL