The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-15
ANOTHER STEP
WAS TAKEN
0. X. & n. Right Of Way Matter Most
Satisfactorily Settled Ia
the U. S. Court.
ONE MORE ADDED TO LIST
Architect Sehaeht to Remove to Astoria.
Where Ne is Assured Of Good Business
Nothing to Work for Ia Fort
lsad's Future.

The gentlemen who went to Portland
TO attend the trial IN the suit Of the As
toria and Columbia River Railroad vs.
the o. X. and ~ Company for condem-
nation Of the right OF way across It's
property in this city, returned yesterday.
the outcome OF the trial was most sat
isfactory to all parties concerned, and
those who have been harping upon the
theme OF the enmlty OF the o. X. and
". Company. 70 Astoria, must now take
a back seat
In its defense TO the suit the naviga-
tion company asked for $4,000 damages.
which II claimed would result TO It's
property II the railroad was constructed
through II. The principal claim for
damage is based upon the fact that after
the construction OF the road. small craft
would be prevented from docking at the
inside OF their wharf. and that the COM
pany's boats would be deprived OF the
privilege Of Bleaching on ths sands for
repairs. In his decision Judge BeIlinger.
OF the United States circuit court at Port
land, took a different view from the de-
PENDANTS in the case. and although the
latter were represented by an array OF
egal talent, the court gave the navigation
company judgment for SO and costs.
II was evident that q friendly compromise
had been arrived at between the parties.
and the company accepted the decision
gracefully and received It's award OF dam
ages.
Judge Taylor stated yesterday to an
Astorian representative that they were
treated most courteously by the officers
Of the navigation company, from Major
McNein down. and that IN his opinion
they were entitled to much credit at the
hands Of Astoria Contrary 10 many
reports circulated. and as rapidly as could
be done. legally. the company being In
the hands OF a receiver, the o. r. and N.
has adjusted this right OF way question
Many other favorable comments were
that undoubtedly since the navigation
company had done so well 1t was only
fair to expect that those citizens OF As
toria who haye not yet completed their
light of way deeds. should do so at
once. This has been one OF the principal
reasons for delay in building the line
through the city, and now there is little
excuse for others holding on.
Good progress Is being made In the de-
pot site matter. which was materially
aided yesterday by the decision in the
o. R. and N. case. Mr.. Emil Schaeht.
the principal German architect at Port
land. who visited this city yesterday,
stated that from careful investigation he
was thoroughly convinced that Astoria's
day Of prosperity was at hand. The prin-
cipal object Of his visit was to pay 5000
to the contractors on Erickson's building
being erected at the corner OF Astor and
Seventh streets. but incidentally he in
vestigatd Astoria's resources. He is so
thoroughly convinced that everything is
in good shape. and that this spring will
see great strides made towards that
prosperity which all have hoped for, that
he has determined to remove his busi-
ness to this city. ''In three weeks more
l viii have completed all of my contracts
In Portland. l can see no prospect OF fur
ther activity in that city. in the near
future. and have determined to locate
where l am satisfied there will be
businss shall return to Astoria next
week, and win then let the contracts for
the construction Of Mr.. John Kopp's new
brewery. This will be an entirely new
plant, upon the most modern plans, from
cellar to roof. 1t win contain the latest
improved machinery. and will be COM
plete in every detail. 1t will have a
large capacity for its size. and will be
an immense improvement over those
plants which have been built piecemeal
and in which the machinery has been
added to from time to time and repaired
every little while"