The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-04-20
THIN RIGHT OF WAY
Through the 0. R. & N, Cos
Property.
WILL Be READILY SECURED.
Interview with Hon. c. W. Fulton
Regarding His Portland Trip
Mr.. Fulton Enthusiastic.

morning from Portland where he has
been in consultation with Major Nc
Neill, receiver Of the o. r. and N.
Co., and the attorneys for that corpo,
ration, regarding the right of way
through their property ON Upper Conn
mercial street. There has been con-
siderable duobt for some time past as
to the attitude Of the o. r. and N.
management toward the Astoria-G oble
railroad, and there were not a few
who were ready to believe that Major
Mcneil would attempt TO crowd the
right of way as far as possible of their
property. 1t was only a day or two
ago that Receiver McNeill returned to
Portland from the East, and upon his
arrival home Mr.. Fulton proceeded to
the metropolis and presented the case.
The result cannot help but prove sat
isfactory to the people Of Astoria, and
will do a great deal towards changing
the views OF many howard that COM
pany.
Yesterday morning an Astorian re-
porter called upon Mr.. Fulton at his
office in the Odd Fellows block and
asked him regarding his visit to Port.
land. He was very busy at the time.
looking over a stack of letters that
had accumulated during his absence,
but he spared sufficient time to talk
pleasantly Of his trip and its more
pleasant results.
YES" said Mr.. Fulton. leaning back
In his chair, and at the same time
tossing the letters aside, f saw Mr..
McNeln and his attorneys, and am
happy to say that they made not the
slightest opposition to the request for
a right Of way through their property. |
1t is also worthy Of notice that Asto-
ria has no more enthusiastic man re-
garding the proposed railroad than Is
Mr.. MoNeill. He wants to see the
road built into Astoria, and hoped the
people of this city would unite In their
efforts TO have the subsidy and right OF
way deeds in readiness so that Mr..
Hammond could make an early start.
ION account of the o. R. and N. be-
ing in the hands Of "a receiver 1t will
be necessary to commence suit for
the right Of way, but Mr.. Mcneil will
not appear against the suit, and Mr..
Joe Simon, who is attorney for the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
mortgages of the o. R. and NJ, has
also agreed to make no appearance In
the case.
you see," continued Mr.. Fulton,
there has been a great deal sadd in
the past regarding the attitude Of
Portland's business men toward a rail
road to Astoria. The impression has
prevailed THAT Portland, almost to a
man, was against the construction
of a line to this city, but If such has
been the cast In the past, I can safely
say, Judging from my conversation
with a number of Portland's promi-
nent men, that 1t is a different thing
now. l know personally THAT Mr.. Hen
ry Failing has gone out of his way
several times recently 10 do q good
turn in securing the right of way be,
tween Astoria and Goble. They seem
to understand that the building of the
Asboria-G oble road means an immense
advantage pver THE Sound, and Is
bound to benefit the whole Columbia
river country.
Mr.. Hammond, with q party of
gentlemen, among whom is Mr.. Thos.
Cakes, Of the Northern Pacific, will
arrive In Astoria Saturday morning.
He is highly pleased at the manner in
which the people of this city have
taken hold OF the work during his alb
sence. He is ready TO m the
construction of the road just as soon
as the citizens 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 ar
ranged in time, there seems Ito be no
reason why the construction Of the
road should not commence before he
leaves"
Cam you a anything Of Mr.. Ham
nond's Intentions regarding the Sea-
shore road?" asked the reporter.
yes. You can state that Mr.. Ham.
nond win operate the seashore road
his summer. While l am not prepared
to say with authority, vt is my inn
preston that the Young's Bay bridge
viii be completed at an early day,
and trains run into the city in ample
time ITO accommodate the beach travel
this season. There Is another matter
that Mr.. Hammond is very much taken
up with. He is DESTROYS Of securing a
frst-ciass hotel for Astoria, n that
will be bodh modern and a credit TO
the city. He looks for a great influx
Of visiting capitalists and business men
during the next few Months. and there
should be a suitable hosiery for this
class Of travellers to stop ait.
There is another thing I want TO
say" continued Mr.. Fulton, 'and that
is about the good citizens of Astoria.
1 know they are earnestly working to
make a 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 a clear understand
ing Of the situation-but nor often
through selfish motives. / hope the
people Of Astoria will forget an past
differences at this critical time and
work with one object IN view-to keep
their word with Nj .Hammond. To do
this they must get their deeds to the
subsidy in readiness and the right Of
wav hrmIgh from Yoaupea hay fOl