The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-24
of BENEFIT TO OREGON
THE PEOPLE TAKE A HAM
In AssIstIng the Promoters to Carry
Outline Pian-corstruotlon Work
Will Begin Soon-PortIand
Not Antagonlstic.

| MIssoULA, April 23.-The Daily Astoridn
of Saturday, in an interview VITA Hon. c..
w. Fulton, gives the following informa-
ton regarding the operations of A. B.
Hammond in his Oregon railroad enter
| prises: p
"You see," continued Mr. Fulton, "there
has been a great deal said in the past re-
garding the attitude of Portland's BUSH
ness men toward railroad to Astoria.
The impression has prevailed that Port
land, almost to man, was against tho
construction of q line to this city, but if
such has been the case in the past, I can
safely say judging from my conversation
with q number of Portland's prominent
men, that it is a different thing now.
know personally that Henry Failing
has gone out of his way several times re-
Gently to do a good turn in securing the
| right OF way between Astoria and Goble.
They seem to understand that the build
ing of the Astoria-G oble road means an
immense advantage over the Sound, and
| is bound to benefit the whole Columbia
| river country. 81
"Mr. Hammond, with a party of gentle
men, among whom Is Tho mas Cakes of
the Northern Pacific, will arrive in As
toria Saturday morning. He 10 highly
pleased at the manner in which the peo-
pie of this city have taken hold of the
work during his absence. He is ready to
commence the construction of the road
just as soon as the cit izens of Astoria are
ready with their subsidy and right of way
deeds. Mr.. Hammond will be here sew
eral days and If matters can be arranged
In time, there seems to be no reason why
the construction of the road should not
commence before he leaves"
"Can you say anything of Mr. Ham,
mond's intentions regarding the Seashore
road? 2" asked the reporter. IS 80 3 80
"Yes. on can stale that Mr.. Ham,
mond will operate the Seashore road this
summer. WhileI am not prepared to say
with authority, tits my Impression that
the Young's Bay bridge will be completed
at an early day. and trains run into the
city in ample time to accommodate tho
beach travel this season. There is
another matter that Mr.. Hauime nd is
very much taken up with. He IS desfrousi
of securing first class hotel for Astoria,
one that will be both modern and a credit
to the city, He looks for a great influx of
visiting capitalists and business men
during the nextfew months. and there
should be a suitable hostelry for this class
OF travellers TO stop at.
"There is another thing want to say"
continued Mr.. Fulton, "and that is about
the good citizSus of Astoria. know they
are earnestly working to make O
success of this affair, and have already
done wonders. But there are always a.
certain element that is sure.to pull the'
wrong way-this sometimes through not
having clear underst ia nding of the situa-
tion-but moro often through selfish mo
tives. hope the peop.e of Astoria will
forget all past differences at this critical
time and work with one object in view
to keep their word with Mr.. Hammond.
To do this they must get their deeds to
the subsidy in readiness and the right of
way through from Young's bay to Goble.
This done and all will go smoothly.