The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-15

Al this interview Mr.. sheldon said the
approach from the east, via Pilgrim
river. was impracticable on account OF
the heavy grades. MIR. Wright then
said they had made a survey via
Coles creek. which ovecame that obiee'
ton. and in reply TO the question OF MIR.
sheldon whether il would be satisfactory
10 the Hancock people If the C., Nj. \ 81.
2. should conclude TO run their road To
Houghton without crossing over 10 Han
cock, Mr.. Wright said il would be perfect
D. satisfactory 10 Hancock people, pro-
yided they established their depot some
where near the terminus oi the new
b. idge, but not further west than the
soap factory, as che haul TO the business
part of Hancock would be easier by way
OF the bridge than up the steep bill from
the Mineral Range depot. MIR. Sheldon
il reported TO have said he did not think
his people would then consider the mat
ter of crossing the lake. but with the as
surance that the Hancock people would
be satisfied they might consider the mat
ter of getting terminal point at Hough-
ton, when money matters and busine' 8
became more settled.
liz is understood that at this meeting
the subject OF Calumet business was dis
GUESSED and Mr.. sheldon thought some
satisfactory arrangement could be made
with the Mineral Range by which third
rail could be laid and the c., NJ. x ST. Il.
cars sent through without breaking bulk.
Ii Calumet has TO rely upon third rail
over the Mineral Range the Calumetites
may as we'll rely upon the d.. ). 5. X \
from IshpemiDg or Champion as from
Houghton, and consequently commun-
ication was sent to the powers that be
at Marquette asking that they put down
a third rail at once and so keep the bust
ness TO themselves. as the chief objection
Of the Calumettes was the cost OF the
transfer and the extra rates on the Min
eral Range. which could be done away
with by the D., s ;. X 4. continuing
their third rail over their Mineral Range
branch. Upon the superstition that this
would be done the matter has been quiet
~ sleeping, but az at present there are
no signs that the company intends TO
do this. it is about time the Calumetites
looked after their own interest and il
they cannot get third rail to Calumet
then their best course is TO send Mr.. Rob
inson back to the legislature and do all
they can to help him get his bill passed
which will certainly give US some relief.
IL il perhaps only fair to Mr.. Wright
TO say that in letter written by him on
the 18th OF August, referring TO his in
terview with Mr. Sheldon. occur the FOL
lowing passages:
depot sites aud terminals were dis
cussed only ia general way, but there
can be no doubt that il the road il ex-
tended into Houghton county that il
will enter at least HoughtoD. Hancock
and Calumet and probably Lake Linden
and Dollar Bay
IL have no recollection of ever express
log the opinion that the people OF the
county would be satisfied with llough-
ton as the permanent terminus OF this
road, or have | the slightest idea that
the railroad company would be content
to stop there.
As il appears that Mr.. Robinson would
prefer TO 90 TO the senate rather than re-
turn To the house OF representatives,
would it be treating that gentleman at
al fairly il some other one is passed over
lis head. II Mr. Wright is anxious to
become lawmaker why is he not salts
tied TO follow the course OF Mr.. Sheldon
und Mr.. Robinson by serving his apDren-
ticeship in the house instead of wishing
10 be sent direct TO the senate. But as n
matter of policy would it not be we'll to
send senator and Mt least one OF
our representatives to Lansing who are
X nown to be Pingreeites for a governor
ran assist legislative matters wonder
fully. that il, il we wish such bill as
that introduced by Mr.. Robinson 10 be-
come law at the next session Of the
legislature.