The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-15
BY THE SHORT ROUTE
Port Angeles to Be Connected
With Three Trunk Lines.
4 SUBSIDY GLADLY PROMISED.
0o1lrood % Pert Ludlow and Ferry 70
Seattle and 1verett-4sLsoa Dc.
feass His Enemios.

Ponr ANGELES, March A.-(Special.] IA
proposition has been submitted to and &C.
cepted BY the Board OF Trade for the con-
struction of railroad 20 connect this city
with the three transcontinental lines en-
tering the Sound country. and the city is
Wild with excitement over the prospects.
The proposition comes from John F.
Plummer, the New York capitalist,
through his confidential agent, C. A..
Barnes, and the Board Of Trade. and 10 in
brief to build . road this year from this
city to Port Ludlow and transfer from
there by ferry to Everett. where connec-
tion will be made with the Northern Pa
cific, Great Northern and Canadian Pa
cific. The company asks . subsidy of
$3.50 900 in cash or land. right-of-way and
terminal facilities. More than half Of the
subsidy has already been pledged and all
will b raised within ten days.
The history OF the proposition is most
Interesting, and shows 1t to be the result
Of chance more than aught else. Last fall
when Gen. John w. Noble, secretary Of
the interior, made . visit to the North
west, the guest of Mr.. Plummer, the Board
Of Trade induced the party to come to Port
Angeles, the desire being to inform the
secretary Of the exact status OF affairs in
relation to the government townsite re-
serve. Mr.. Plummer took business view
Of the situation and at once predicted .
future for this city. saying what was
needed most was q railroad. III. J. Car
Iigan, secretary Of the Board of Trade, fur
nished him with data and facts regarding
the products of the county, the business it
already does and other information to form
m intelligent estimate for himself and his
New York associates. Later in January
Mr.. Carrigan, while East as delegate of
the Board of Trade to hasten the appraise-
ment Of the government reserve, went to
New York for conference with Mr.. Plum
mer. BY this time the latter and his
friends had become enough interested to
surve yors to make an estimate as to the
feasibility of the route and the probable
cost of construction. Upon these reports
Mr.. Plummef has acted promptly.
Last Saturday Mr.. Barnes, as confden-
tiai agent of Mr.. Plummer and his syndi-
cate, came to this city. Mr.. Carrigan, as
secretary of the Board of Trade. also re-
ceived q written proposition direct from
Mr.. Plummer, which was substantially as
stated.
Yesterday . meeting of the Board of
Trade was held, when the full details of
the route and the proposition were consid-
cred. Mr.. Barnes said in presenting the
matter that it was estimated by the en-
gineers that the construction of the road,
including the ferry and equipment, would
cost about 81 900, 900; that it could be
built with q grade of from I to TX per
cent. that the freight ferry would be large
enough to carry sixteen cars; that the
passenger traffic would be loaded upon
fast steamers not carrying the cars. and
that passenger traffic would be taken from
here to Everett in little over
two hours. and from here to Seattle
in two hours and . hall. 1t now
takes eight hours. He said that
Mr.. Plummer and his associates had been
attracted to this place owing to its loca-
ton. timber. shingles. agricultural re-
sources, and its advantages rs point OF
shipment. He signifies the willingness OF
the syndicate to accept lands for the sub
sidy, and that IL should be stated in the
contract that the road must be completed
and in operation this year; that the bonds
should not be recorded until the subsidy
was all raised and . written acceptance
flied; that they should be void unless &C.
tual construction began within four
months and was completed within the
year. He pointed to the fact that. while
the length of ferry was twenty-one miles,
yet it was less than the one now in opera
ton across Lake Michigan at Ann Arbor
that u was over water that was never
rough and entirely feasible. He further
stated that the syndicate would endeavor
20 make this city and Everett of mutual
advantage to each other, with nothing to
the disparagement of Port Angeles, as a,
Everett the road would have direct con.
nection with three great transcontinental
railroads.
Another enthusiastic meeting was TO-DAY
held in the opera house. attended by citi-
Eens generally. Representative w. X.
Hoo,c. having just arrived from Olympia,
the proposition was at once submitted to
him ana met his most enthusiastic indorse.
ment. He made most rousing speech in
advocacy OF the same. as also did Col. w.
W. Gray, NJ. j. Carrigan, W. X. Gay ard
other prominent citizens. Every notary
public in the city is engaged in filling out
bonds for the subsidy. The whole ar.
rangement is in charge Of the Board OF
Trade and under the management Of the
following executive committee: Thomas
Malone, c. +. Maiette. ID. W. Morse, NJ. J.
Carrigan. +. A. Doian, Frank Chambers.
Henry Mcguire. c. w. Thompson. Thomas
Moore. William Ward, James A. Smith
and W. ". Gray. Over half OF the subsidy
10 already pledged and the full amount is
expected TO be raised within week. No,
. property owner has refused to give a
portion OF his holdings.
This road viii give the people what they
have always wanted. quick Eastern ont
let, and hence their enthusiasm. The dis.
tance 10 Everett will be only sixty-gye
miles. while no other proposition ever sub.
mitted could make il less than $50 miles
The line is to 10 constructed a. an indie.
pendent line. making 1t feeder for the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific and
Canadian Pacific railroads. making il an
advantage 70 both this city and the East
ern Sound cities.
SOON TO SASH AND DOOR MEN
Lower Esst-Bound Rates Extend Mar.
ket for Warrington Manufacturers.