The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-28
MR. STANTON HERE.
He Says That Work on the ltoad WIN
Commence Saturday

1t has been long time since a hap
pier lot of people have roamed the
streets of Astoria than were Ito be seen
Yesterday. Mr.. ]. G. Stanton, repre-
senting Mr.. Hammond, arrived on yes
terday mornings boat and soon the In.
formation was given out that actua
work on the construction of the road
would commence on Saturday next. Oh
course this was cheerful news for every
one, and was the chief topic of conver-
sation during THE whole day.
Mr.. Stanton is accompanied by his
wife, and they have apartments at the
Occident. He looks as hale and hearty
as when here four months ago, and is
as enthusiastic over the future Of AS
toria as he was on the day he left for
the East in company with Mr. Ham
mond immediately after signing tine
contract with the subsidy committee.
In conversation with an Astorian re-
porter Mr.. Stanton said:
II am glad to get back to Astoria
and announce that the long-talked-of
and equally Encyclopedia railroad will
be built. Since leaving here in Novem-
ber, 1 have spent the greater part of
the time in New York in company with
Mr.. Hammond, who, by the way, is
the greatest and most determined
worker 1t has ever been my pleasure to
meet. He Is one man In ten thousand,
and 4 doubt If another could have been
found who would have accomplished
what he has in connection with this
project. He will probably be hereson1
Saturday or Monday, and then can tell
you more about his future plans can
positively state, however, that actual
work on the construction of the road
will commence on Saturday at Tongue
Point, and thence east. One thing is
certain: Work once started, and there
will be no stop until the road is fin
ishsd. AS soon as Mr.. Hammond ar
rives then the details of the work will
be gone over and he will decide what !
will be DONE"
us it fact, Mr.. Stanton" asked the
reporter, ''that you were not interview
ed by a newspaper man at Portland,
as stated In an evening paper of thlf
city?"
well, I must say I have not seen
any of your evening papers, but can
say positively that l was interviewed
by reporter for the Oregonian, and
the manner in which I was quoted in
that paper, also dn your own dispatch
from Portland, is correct. The report
er made mistake, Though, in what he
said outside of the interview; that Mr..
Hammond would ask for some changes.
In speaking further on the subject
Of the railroad construction, Mr. Stan.
ton stated that a corps of engineers
would start out today and cross-sec.
tion the line near Tongue Point, where
the work will commence. 1t was at
first intended to commence the work
with a pile driver, but on account Of
being unable to secure a sufficient mum,
Der of piles in time for the work. 1t
was decided to start through the neck
Of Tongue Point.
AS soon as Mr.. Hammond arrives
the Seashore road matter will be taken
up and the first payment Of $4,000
VIII probably be made. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Hammond has associat-
ID himself with some very substantial
New York men, and is prepared to
meet all options
Mr. Jameson, civil engineer OF
Portland, accompanied Mr.. Stanton
Yesterday and will take charge of the
preliminary survey. 1t is understood
hat Chief Engineer Kennedy, of the
D. r. and ~, will be chief engineer Of
he new road.