The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-08
THEY ALL like It.
What the Press Say Of AstOria's
Railroad.
THE BsHRINa SEAL HUNTERS
They Will Not Accept the Terms as
Laid Down by the
owners.


to a connection with the Northern Pa
cific at Goble, promises at last to be
come reality. A contract was signed
for its construction last week, by
which A. b. Hammond, in consideration
Of land bonus valued at about $1,000
O00 agrees to commence work on the
road by April 1st. The fruition Of this
plan has long been labored for by the
people of Astoria, and her commercial
Importance will be greatly enhanced
by railroad transportation facilities.
West Coast Trade Cracoma).
Mr.. Ed. Stone, of Portland, has been
in the city in the interest Of Hammond
& Bonner. the railroad men, who have
just made contract for a railroad
from Astoria to Gobel to connect with
Portland road. Mr.. Stone has been
Investigating the Oregon Pacific In their
interest for nearly six months. To the
Man about Town, who met him today
he spoke in the highest terms of the
proposition, and believes the road when
extended will mean much in the matter
of Pacific Coast traffic. IT has been gen.
orally thought on account Of the AS
torla contract that Hammond & Bonner
would not bid on the Oregon Pacific.
Mr.. Stone did not make any definite
statement on the point. Another rail
road man, though, gives the informa-
tion that they will bid. They want the
road. obher bids MAY be looked for
aocoring to the present prospect.-Alba-
ny Democrat.
For some months past an organization
has existed IN Astoria the object of
which is to obtain railway connections
and Portland. for the first time in Its
history, has Joined hands with Astoria
to make a success of the project, which
on Saturday hast bore fruit In the shape
of contract between Astona's railroad
subsidy committee and Messrs. A. Il.
Hammond and e. l.. Bonner, of Mon.
tana, with others, to build railroad
from Astoria to Goble, the station op-
poslte Kalama on the Northern Pacific
railroad.
Already IA contract has been made
with the Northern Pacific for the use
Of its tracks between Goble and Port
land, and Vt Is expected that a traffic
arrangement will be made with THE road
to Tacoma. The contract specifies thar
the entire line shall be completed by
October 80, 1896, ON condition that the
Astoria contractors furnish certain
rigtht-of-way subsidies and Messrs. Bon
ner and Hammond agree to spend at
least $4,000 a month in carrying on the
work, which is TO begin within fourI
months from the date Of delivery oil
the contract. II completed thds line
will give equally good facilities to Ia
coma as to Portland. Tacoma News.
Well at last we believe that Astoria
railroad is to be built. 1t has been talk
ed about a long, time, and 1t is Ger.
talnly gratifying to know that here
after we are TO have something besidesl
talk and promises In this connections
East Oregonlan.
In conversation with a railroad Official
who has familiarity with the contract
for the building Of the Astoria railway,
from connection with the Northern
Pacific railroad, The Telegraph report.
er learned yesterday that 1t is the In
ten.ion OF the comptny TO unload the
building Of the road upon construc.
lion company The contract in question,
It is understood. contemplates the plac.
Ing Of headquarters in Astoria. al which
place all disbursements must be made.
The estimated cost Of the road, includ.
Ing the purchase OF the seashore road,
from Young's bay to CIatsop
beach. will be about 100000. The con.
tract calls for the completion OF the
line from Astoria to Goble within 20
months. 1t As understood that the work