The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-30


road to Gcole. Messrs. F. j. Taylor,
IT, C, Thompson, B. VanDusen and
others talked in the same strain. Mr..
d. X. Warren, when asked by Chair
man Kinney Ito express his views on
the subject, said he had not had time
to give the matter serious thought,
but IL seemed to him some such plan
as suggested by Mr. Thomson would
be the most feasible. He thought thar
through a corporation with the pro-
posed capital, backed by men of suffi.
cient standing, the desired end could
be reached more rapidly than in any
other way Stock could be issued, and
If the subscribers did not have the
actual cash, they could deed to the
guarantee company sufficient amount
Of land to cover their subscription
said land to be redeemable up to
certain date. He advised the commit
tee TO act carefully but without delay.
Mr.. Thomson suggested that the
various attorneys Of the city be asked
to cooperate with Mr. Hammond in
securing the right of way, and that
they volunteer their services to that
end without pay, and that they pledge
themselves not to accept employment
in the interest of any person or cor,
poration resisting the condemnation
proceedings for any portion of the
right Of way. Mr.. Taylor made
motion that Mr.. Thomson be appoint,
ed a committee of one to draw up such
an agreement and secure the sigma
lures of the attorneys. Mr.. Welch
seconded the motion and upon being
put to vote it was unanimously car.
ried. The meeting adjourned directly
afterward until 10 o'clock this morn.
ing. Mr.. Thomson lost no time in
getting his agreement ready, and up tc
a late hour last night had received the
signatures of most Of the attorneys.
Mr.. Hammond was seen last even
ing by an Astorian reporter. He had
little to say, other than what has al
ready been published regarding his in
tentions. He is still the same enthu-
siastic gentleman regarding Astorla's
future who left here four months ago
for the East with the subsidy con.
tract in his pocket, and regarding the
future of the city he talked freely to
the newsgatherer.
"The citizens of Astoria can rest
assured" he said, that their seaport
is not unheard of in the East; in fact,
it seems as familiar name to the
people Of the Atlantic coast cities as
is any other place on the coast. The
building of a railroad to transconti-
a large number of people this way,
ard many Of them will be men who
will invest money in real estate, if they
win not in railroads. Personally,
cannot think of a city with brighter
prospects before it than has Astoria,
and If the people here will pull off
their coats and put their shoulders to
the Wheel the place is sure to go
aheaii. Owing 10 tthe unparalleled
financial depression it has been a hard
struggle to even get the attention
of Eastern financiers on the Astoria
Goble project, and 1 can assure you
/ met with hut little encouragement |
Predictions of failure were more of
ten expressed by men who are known |
~
clers, but in the face of all this Asto |
ria shall see her railroad completed |
The money that will build the line |
comes from the pockets of the buid,
ers and represents a part Of theil |
private fortunes"
Mr.. Hammond has a very warm S. OF |
in his heart for Astoria and her pc pie
lie says there is good metal here, anc |
the new activity will develop ii intc
usefulness. He believes the pe1pl, !
here will join hands with him and gair
for Astoria the proud position in the
commercial world to which she right.
fully belongs. With the citizens unit
ed, he thinks there can be nothing turn
up that will give Oregon's only seaport
a backset. Industries must be indu eo
to come here and give employment to
the laboring classes and this will be
brought about largely by the efforts
of the citizens In speaking of Mr.. j
c. Stanton, Mr. Hammond said that
the people OF Astoria should feel CRATE
full to him for the manner in which he
has worked for the success of the rail-
road For two years he has done moth
ing but talk of Astoria and try and
bring the railroad scheme before cap
italsts who might be induced to invest
their money in the enterprise. His
whole existence seemed to dwell in this
project, and it has been the one am
bltion of the declining years OF this
man that Astoria should bave. rail.
road connection with the outside world.
Mr.. Hammond will probably spend
a greater part of the time in Astoria
with his family during the construc,
ton of the railroad, and later may
make this city his permanent resi-,
dence.
Today the committee will meet at
10 O'Clock, at which time it is expected
some plan win be adopted for securing
The right of way. Mr.. Hammond is
to meet all options and was
ready yesterday to take up the Goble
survey. which called for a payment of
ia ,0O0 only that the rights hau Dy the
5oble Company had expired over 7
year ago by limitation. hence there re-
NAMED nothing to transfer There I
iced be but little delay if the commit r
zee get down to work and this 1t is
expected they will do, y
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