The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-18

chinook salmon, fish unrivaled in
beauty, size richness and delicacy of fla
vor. 1t is generally conceded that a can
OF this delicious dainty contains more
nutrition than any other canned product
known, and at price within the reach
of the most modest purse. The average
weight Of this lord of the table varies
from rs to so pounds some specimens hav
ing been captured weighing from 60 to 70
pounds. The three principal methods en-
ployed in salmon fishing are by traps.
gillnets and seines, there being about 400
traps stationed in the river, and some 20
miles of gillnets. the Irvine of which they
are constructed being manufactured from
the finest fax. Seventy thousand boxes
of tin plate, 600.000 pounds of pig tin and
lead also make up some of the commodi-
ties entering into the packing and canning
of salmon. Our own forests furnish the
lumber for cases. The average pack on
the Columbia river is over 100000 cases
yearly, the largest output having reached
| 600 900 cases, each containing AZ cans. or
a total of 28,S00,000 cans, valued at So
300. 900. From tributary streams there is
yielded annually a pack aggregating 100,-
900 cases. With transcontinental railway
facilities, warehouses and docks, there
would be stored here at least so per cent
Of Alaska's LOOK. 000-case pack for domes-
tic shipment. all of which now seeks the
worlds markets through San Francisco.
over $500 fishermen employed, 5000
being glllnetters 400 trapmen It's sieners
and to this is to be added $50 men engaged
on steamers and scows, 5000 employees en-
gagged In the different departments make
up total of 6725 employed in the indus
try-a small city in itself. At a low es-
innate, over 1.200, 900 cases of salmon will
be routed over Unconstitutional lines to
eastern markets from the Columbia river
yearly to say nothing of the westbound
freight material used in the manufacture
of canned salmon.
Railrond Construction.
The following letter is from Mr.. w. G..
Gosslin, the local representative of Mr..
A. b. Hammond, president OF the Astoria
& Columbia River railroad:
The Astoria & Columbia River Rail-
road Company was organized to construct
railroad from Portland to Astoria, and
thence to Tillamook. A. b. Hammond is
Its president, and T. H. Curtis it's chief
engineer. 1t has been definitely located
from Astoria along the south bank of the
Columbia river to a connection with the
Northern Pacific railway at Gobe
THE 'Seashore road in Clatsop county,
forms a part of this system; a connection
having been made with it during the year
by the completion of the steel drawbridge
across Young's bay. The 'Seashore road
runs from Astoria southerly through
Warrenton and Clatsop plains to Seaside.
within sound of the Pacific ocean From
Goble to Portland the Northern Pacific
railway will be used. thus permitting a
connection with all transcontinental lines.
The line from Seaside to Tillamook has
not been located.
During the year, 1896 there have been
completed from Warrenton to F'lavel and
New Astoria three miles of railroad; and
from the 'Seashore road along the water
front of Astoria, to the o. r. & N. Co. IS
dock three miles; and along the Columbia
river between Astoria and Goble. 81 miles
or grading, though not continuous Rail-
road now operated December l. 1886. 20 60
miles; railroad under construction. 81
miles; total SO miles
me trestle work now built through the
city of Astoria is of the best quality. The
railroad now under construction to Goble
follows the high-water line of the Column
pa river There are practically no grades
the exception being occasional pieces ap-
preaching bridges, with a rate of ia feet
TO the mile. The curvature is light-a
seVen-degree curve being the maximum
and this occurs only in four places. The
roadbed Is 16 feet wide
"A dock has been built at Flayel
whereat the big ships Chelmsford and
Fulwood locked on either side and dis
charged their cargoes of steel rails and
olher appurtenances for the entire line
ihese cargoes are now stored within the
company's yards at Flavel A commo-
uious uepot with baggage room, and nee
essary platforms, has been erected upon
the company's station grounds at War
renton. The Western Union Telegraph
company Is now building a telegraph line
from Astoria to Seaside, Warrenton and
Flavel ~
At Astoria its station grounds 1000 feet
py QUO feet, are conveniently located along
the water front adjoining those of the O
r. d N. Co. The terminus grounds at
rlavel cover about SS acres of land.
Mr. Hammond and associates decided
TO build a substantial road, that will
handle heavy through business promptlv
ana economically. The road will probab-
~ be entirely completed during the com
ing year.
Astoria and Flavel offer desirable sites
ior houring mills, elevators, a dryiock
TN plate, beet sugar and hemp factories
ana creameries. The excellent timber of
mr. spruce. hemlock and ash permit of ex
tensive lumber mills. box factories and
IKE enterprises. The recent completion
OF the Cascade locks will materially assist
IN the development of this country.
civilian G. GOSSIINn
TOT Iurther information call on or ad-
uress' r. l.. BOYLE & Co.
535 Commercial Street