The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-24
RAILROAD MATTERS.
More Contracts soon to BE Let
Work Progressing.

The matter OF the railroad contracts
for construction work above Tongue
Point. the depot, and the Flayei deck. are
stiil In abcyRnce. Mr.. Hammond left for
the East last night. and turned every
thing over 10 the engineers IN charge.
IL ia anticipated that the details OF these
difrercnt matters can be worked out now
In few days time. So far ~ the con-
Btruction OF the grade east OF Tongue
point IN concerned. Il Il now a matter OF
furnishing bonds on the part OF the con-
tractors. The Fiayel dock will probably
be- let at the beginning OF the week ana
the depot question will come up later as
soon AS the architects and engineers
plans arc completed.
President Curtis. Of the Northwest Con-
struction Company. stated last night that
he had just received telegram from Mr.
0oeriR. dated at Tacoma. In which he
said that he had shipped his piledriyer 20
Astoria, and expected that II would ar
rive here today. He will be here HIM
self at once. and proceed with the work
between the end Of the bridge and 7th
street. Messrs Hamilton A Wolfe wired
Mr.. Curtis yesterday that they were con-
fident they would be able 10 satisfy him
as to bonds on their bid for the grade
work between Tongue Point and Gobie.
and that they would send a messenger TO
Astoria today 20 communicate further
with Mr. Curtis upon the subject.
The Young's bay bridge will be finish
cd by the middle OF this week except the
machinery for turning the draw, ana
President Curtis thinks that win be In
place and In running order by the FIRST
OF the month. lie lH confident that the
entire bridge will be In shape not later
than the NTH Of June.
Corey Brothers are grading the spur
for the track which will lead out from
tho main line at Flavel 10 the new wharf.
The work will be completed In a few
days time. and Il would seem that all
matters are being rapidly shaped for bus
lness on the west side OF the bay.
with all these Improvements nearing
completion and active work beginning on
others, tho liveliest kind Of times are
promised In Astoria for the summer. IL
the town does not take advantage OF the
situation no one can be blamed but tnv
citizens themselves From indications
now apparent. the wide-awake business
men OF the city are not going TO lose
any opportunity for advancing their own
interests and the interests OF the greater
Astoria. Many schemes and projects are
on foot looking to the establishment OF
various manufacturing and business en-
terprises. Work on these lines certainly
cannot fail TO bring about the desired
results one prominent property owner
and business man said yesterday that IL
was extremely gratifying TO note that
even In the face OF general business de-
preston and stagIation usually present
during a national political campaign. and
in the face OF local depression caused by
the cessation OF work In Astoria's larg-
est business. that OF fishing. still all were
uniting In an effort TO develop new busl-
ness and start new enterprises which
would bring money into the country ana
city and distribute large sums amongst
hundreds OF skilled workmen. Soon AS
toria will not he dependent upon single
industry. but having a large diversity oil
manufacturing enterprises, IL will at all
times be In n position TO carry on busi-
ness In one line II not In another. The
railroad Is what has brought about this
satisfactory state OF affairs, The full
realization OF this condition OF things
will be had within the next year or two"