The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
Steamer and Barge Load Of
Supplies and Outfit.
WORK WILL COMMENCE TODAY
Ball is 0pened-PrOminent Citizen
Expresses His Views on the
Situation.

ConGnctor Cory yesterlly chartered the
steamer Dwyer and barge and took
large load of supplies, tools, scrapers, etc.,
to the new camp above Tongue Point on
the nalJ,rodd Cine and today his force OF
about fifty men win be engaged in fixing
up tine camp and getting al things in
readiness for am early start Monday on
tne work of Throwing up the grade on
the first lten-mle section OF the Astoria
and Columbia River Railroad Consider
abe work has already been done on the
first two mse1s by Superintendent Watts
and Uhe Increased force win continue Oh
the same stretch of trade. This is only
the starter, Mr.. Corey says, but it is
the intention to let out to sub-contractorts
"a part of the work in sections of one and
two miles A number OF contractors are
already figuring on the work and in the
course Of anotIher week or two other
camps will be established and hundreds
of men and teams will be engaged on the
work. These are the present plans of
as rapidly a!5 can be DONE.
1t lis expected that President Curtis, OF
the Construction Company, and Superin-
tendent Barrow, of the Bridge Conkltruc-
iuion Company, wiz be down from Port
nnd tomorrow or Monday and It is un-
dertitood ait headquarters that an of their
0Aferenceis have been adjusted so that the
bridge across YOIng's Buy will be com
menc6i at once and completed within
The stipulated time, January Goth, 1896
The way Us now open for the advance
ment CT other Interests which could not
move until large forces we're at work
on the road, and interviews with leading
merchants and business men yesterday
revealed THE fact that everyone was
jubEant over the prospe2t of large
amount ci work being done during the
winter, wAich will not only be of immense
during what would otherwise
Zoe dulg winter, but wGlieh assures a
good START on the road early in the spring,
and What is ff slthC greater importance.
tine str'ong probability that Astoria win
horj1le next sanlson's grain crop.
A gentleman weL posted In affairs said
yesl.erday that too much stress could not
lie Laid on the ract that it was an i'm
perative duty of the business ulen and
property owners of Astoria to place
themselves in such position that they will
be abe at any time nov to take up the
question of building a proper dry dock,
elevators, saw mill and flour mil. These
are the four great industries on which de- |
pend the rapid growth of the place, and
no time can be lost in getting matters |
IN shape to meet the propositions OF cap
taIists. "Intucenen,Ls should be offered |
hrst by the city. Competent men, well |
Velsei In al CT the ramiflsations of each |
Of thlse important DraaSaes Of manu- !
-acture, should Ibe sent TO the East to |
confer with capital Interested in each par |
.icunr Zine Of investment, and show them
WHAT is here and how their money can
De made Co pay "a profit. The business
w.! he here on the competition OF the rail-
'oad. with these either enterprises TO
AXE care of it. The resources to de-
'etop the business are 700 well known to
'e dNeIt upon, Show u capitalist that
eSouice9 can be developed and products
marketed ait al given point at the teast
Expense ami sure profit, and he wiz
lulcllly provide The means and tools for
'dre business. DO not wait for
ap';a' ro hunt up the Place Of business,
'ut first demonstrate to capital your re,
ources and facilities for handling traffic
sl1 tlAe tu.ance Will take care OF itself"