Daily camera., 1897-08-18
uNFOUNDED FICTION.
The Directors of the Northwestern Dis
claim Carnegie's Connection.

The Directors of the Northwestern Dis
claim Carnegie's Connection.
"There is nothing in 1t whatever" said
T. S, Waltemeyer, one of the directors of
the Colorado Northwestern railway when
interviewed by Camera representative
relative to the folloving statement in the
Denver Post.
"Andrew Carnegie is behind the Colo
rado and Northwestern railroad, the new
route to Ward from Boulder. This rath-
er sensational bit of news leaked out this
morning when the agreement between
the Gulf and the directors of the Colo
RADIO Northwestern was catered into in
regard to the use of the Gulf tracks in
the city of Boulder.
at develops that the city of Boulder is
torn in two, that the right of way was re-
fused when the application was made
and that half of the population of the
progressive little city is up in arms
against the project, claiming that the
building of the road would seriously ef-
feet the brisk business now being done
by freighters and would establish a
through traffic from Ward to Denver to
the detriment of Boulder. Although the
promoters used every endeavor to secure
a right of way through the city they were
unsuccessful. The contract with the
Gulf permits of the laying of third rail
to make the required narrow gauge. The
Gulf depot at Boulder will be utilized.
"The owners of the new road" said
Mr.. Waltemeyer, "have money of. their
own sufficient to build ten such roads.
They have no need whatever to call
upon Mr.. Carnegie or anyone else to get
backing and have not done so. The
story probably originated in the fact that
Mr.. Blair was formerly connected with
Mr.. Carnegie's railroad interests. But
he has resigned from that position and
will remove to Boulder, having purchas-
ed property here for building purposes.
No sir there is no truth in that state
ment.
"In reference to the second paragraph
you know as we'll as do the state of af-
fairs in this town. The right of way was
freely granted by this city council some
weeks ago. As to the class of men: that
have been antagonistic to the road, they
are mainly the teamsters and they will
not continue so. They are destined to
make more money on short hauls than
they ever have on long ones and every
one will be benefited all round. The
road cannot reach all the mines and
teamsters must be employed to haul the
ore. The number of teams so employed
will be greater than at present and the
supplies will be sent from Boulder as
the natural supply center"
Mr.. F. M. Leech when spoken to on
the subject said, ut will be surprise to
Carnegie when he picks up his Evening
Post to find that he has acquired new
railroad. The story is a fabrication with
out word of truth in it.
The Post article continued at some
length in reference to the road, but for
the most part was as inauthentic as the
two first paragraphs are claimed to be.
1t states that the mortgage papers for
100000 have been filed with the county
clerk, which Mr.. Leech says is not fact.
Seven cars arrived this morning load
ed with men, tools, implements and
mules which Mr.. Frankeberger says will
be taken to Oredel tonight and camp
will be taken up there. Ground will be
broken tomorrow morning, the gangs
working each way from Oredel. The
balance of the force is expected to arrive
within few days and by Monday the
work will be urder full swing.