The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-15
G. n. MAGNATES HERE
Crossing and Depot Questions
Near a Settlement
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE LINE
GsneraI Manager wsrrea Says the Re-
pairs Are ffnished-Ths single
Trust Catching On

General Manager c. II. Warren OF the
C.rpaf Northern railroad and other Off
Gals arrived In the city on special
train last evening, making an inspec-
ton Of the line and especially OF the
new work that has been done on the
Cascade division. With Mr.. Warren
we're Chief Engineer Miller. General
Superintendent E. W. Mckenrra OF the
Eastern division. General Superintend-
ent ]. d. Farrell OF the Western dtvis-
ion. and j. NJ. Barr, who is reported TO
have succeeded TO the position occupied
by Mr.. Farrell. whose resignation went
II some time ago. Immediately after ar
rival here Mr.. Warren. accompanied by
chief Engineer Miller. repaired 10 Judge
Burkefs Office, where a consultation was
held. During his stay Mr.. Warren also
held a conference with General Man
ager c. J. Smith Of the oregon Improve
ment company. Later in the evening
the railroad party attended the theatre.
and at its close went 70 their special
train and departed on the return jour
ney.
The question Of most import 10 Seat
tie and one which Mr.. Warren was ask
ed but firmly refused TO discuss, was
one regarding settlement of the cross
ings and the erection OF depot build
ings in this city. The previous difficult
ties. he said. in regard TO the crossing
question had been gone over in the
newspapers. and there was nothing at
this stage OF the matter that was new
A solution and settlement OF this ques-
ton. Mr.. Warren stated. was not the
object OF his visit 10 the coast Nor was
Seattle his objective point, but when
ever he got near Seattle he was i'm
PEELED 10 make the city a visit.
NJ. Warren stated TO the Post-Intelli-
genoer reporter that the trip out had
been one of review. especially OF work
on the Cascade division. The work at
the Columbia river. which has been in
progress for some time. will be COM
pleted by Sunday. The track at that
point is now eight feet above the high
water mark of the flood that swept
down the Columbia last summer. and
had been raised above the old level
with the one object of being perman-
ent. as had all new work done ON the
line. The work done on the mountains
had been completed for some time. yet
vast amount of labor had been ex-
pended there. There was no special
work being done east OF the Columbia,
and with the completion of the work at
the crossing the men would be laid off
and the road would be prepared. so to
speak, to go into winter quarters.
Mr.. Warren was questioned about the
condition of the Coast line and partic1-
larry the probabilities of any recurrence
of, the trouble with slides He would
merely say I'm reply that the Great
Northern anticipated no trouble from
that source as the provisions against it
had been made. More work would be
accomplished on that part of the road,
but there was no cause to fear serious
trouble.
Judge Burke, counsel for the Great
Northern. was approached after the
conference with Mr.. Warren and asked
If the visit had any reference to
speedy termination of the crossing diff
ffculty. He replied in the negative. but
added that this matter was nearing a
settlement which he believed would be
fully completed within two weeks. After
that object was attained the Great
Northern would proceed at once with
its improvements on the terminal site
on Jackson street. Regarding the char
acter and extent Of the improvements
that would be made Judge Burke said
he was not apprised.
A rumor was current that President
Hill was Of the party, but both Mr.
Warren and Judge Burke denied that
such was the case.
FSirhaven, Dec. 14.-Special.-Genera
Manager Warren and other officials Of
the Great Northern railway company.
arrived here about midnight last night
by special train direct from St Paul.
Their train remained in the yard al the
Happy Valley shops until this morning.
Immediately after breakfast the party
came up town and met President lara
Dee. OF the land company. with whom
they conferred for a time. and who left
with them about $50 for the coal mines
in the Skag5t valley. from which the
company has contracted 10 take 5000
tons monthly, beginning January 1. \
small party OF engineers. supposed 10
be IN the employ az the Great Northern.
is now working along the water front
in the vicinity Of the old Beningham
mill property. presumably locating coal
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