The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-02-18
RAILROAD RUMORS,
Gossip that is Going On in Regard to the
Great Seven Devils Enterprise.

camp is one in which the people OF
Washington county are deeply inter
ested aud anxious to see put through,
as they have long built high hopes
upon the outcome whenever such a
project shall he carried out At the
same time it is one in which they
have met so many disappointments
that it takes stronger and more de-
cided moves at present than in the
past to create any particular enthusi-
asm among the people along the pro-
posed line.
We can say this much, however,
that at no time in the past has the
enterprise reached so advanced n
stage as it apparently occupies at
present, and according to all indica-
tons visible there are good grounds
to presume that the parties who have
taken hold are in earnest in their in
tentions. There is nothing to show
where they will! not now become losers
by not carrying out what they have
inaugurated
While not doing much talking, they
are at the same time active and their
movements have apparent objects in
view and carry an air Of decisiveness
which tends to give confidence.
Mr.. Johnston received n telegram
last week from his people instructing
him to let certain contracts, subject to
the approval of the head Office Of the
company.
Accordingly he has made, subject
to said provisions, a contract foi
twenty miles Of rock work in the
canyon to a gentleman named Burns.
Mr.. Johnston and Dr. Numbers
went to Boise last. Friday, and Oh
returning the former met several gen
tlemen in Wciser Monday and enter
tanned their figures for contracts TO
other parts of the work Among
those figuring for part of the worl
were Monte Gwinn, Of Caldwell, Johl
Pilmer and W. S. Laird, of Boise
Mr.. Bates states that full fore
of engineers will be ut work cross
sectoning in the course of u coupl
of weeks, if the ground is in shape
Mr. Gilbert Tracy is at work re
pairing the Barton hall in the Eas
end, to be used temporarily for engi
ncering headquarters, draughlini
room, etc. Y
New articles Of incorporation wer
filed with the county auditor Tuesda.
and were filed with the secretary O
state Yesterday. The reason for thi
is that under our laws the Weiser
Idaho Northern Railway incorpora
ton must begin work within one yea
in order to hold. AS this was ne
done it became necessary to reincoi
porate. This is done under the nam
of the Weiser, Idaho & Spokar
Railway Company. If the road ever
tually builds to Spokane, it will he
grand thing for Weiser and the Who'll
state North Idaho will have Il
outlet to the south without goin
through two states. u
The local committees on the rgl
of way and subsidy, which has bee
guaranteed on the part of the tow
of Weiser, are at work, but of cours
it is slow procedure. Many of tho'
q holding town property who are sui
. ject to the 40 per cent realty subsiC
8 demanded by the road do not liz
I here annd must be reached by ms
e and otherwise, and their not being {
{ the ground makes it slow work in i
ducing them to do their proper pa
l. of the business. There are son
. rumors of the terminus of the 70;
being put on the south side of Il
t. Weiser. We do not think this W
II be done, III fact we know it will II
if the property owners are alive
their own interest," as it would on
g result through failure to meet t
= subsidy requirements, and it is n
= likely any interested parties will,
IT. dalliance on their part, allow it to
IS there, as that would ruin the presn
y town and damage seriously eve
|, property owner. Although the COZ
l. pany can get large land bonus
u the south side, they prefer to ke'
he faith with Weiser if Weiser kee
III faith with the company.
m As a result Of Mr. Johnston's !.
K trip to Boise the Statesman says
the enterprise as follows:
IN Joseph Johnston of the New Yc
ne Construction Company. that has tai;
8. The contract to build the Seven Dev
=. railroad. arrived from Wciser last ev,
lug accompanied by L. W. Bates. p
A. molrr of the enterprise.
VI When M Johnslon was seen by