The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-10
THE EXCURSION POSTPONED
Date Set for About May lj-CommiItc,
VIII Go over Line Tomorrow

IdLe set LOT ABDUL MAg ID HlAlllllth''
VIII Go over Line Tomorrow,
The general excursion which was 10
have been given the people over the line
Of the new railroad on the 18th has been
postponed until some time between the lst
and 18th OF May. Several reasons made
this action necessary. The equipment for
the A. & c. r. r. r.. already ordered and
part OF 1t on the way has not yet arrived,
but when II does 1t will be ample TO ac-
commodate all and 1t Is thought IL will be
better to use that than to borrow for
eign cars for the occasion. The rOadbed
Is not in the condition that II should be
for the handling OF large excursion. In
May the weather will be fine which alone
will make the event more attractive. BY
that time also the road will be In the
hands Of the operating department and
the running Of such an excursion will not
interfere with the construction depart
ment. Proper arrangements will be made
In May to accommodate all who wish 10
go over the line. The train will be run
in two sections through TO Portland and
return.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock a train
Of two coaches. bearing the committee OF
direction and alternates will leave Asto-
ria for Goble returning about $3.50 IN the
afternoon. The purpose Of the committee
Is that Of inspection Of the road, report
ing that it has been built and completed
according 10 the contract entered into
between Mr. A. b. Hammond the com
mittee Of direction. and the Astoria Saw
lngs Bank Mr. Hammond has written "A
letter to the committee requesting It 20
make this examination and afterwards 10
report to the railroad company 10 the
savings bank and to himself that the
contract had been complied with In every
requirement and that he IL entitled To the
subsidy now held in trust by the bank
Mr.. Hammond also requested the commit
tee to instruct the bank to turn over 10
him or his assigns all the lands notes,
moneys and other property held by said
bank in trust. Mr. Hammond desires 20
get the property to which he is entitled
in order that he may make the proper
transfers to those interested with him.
This is the object Of the trip to be taken
tomorrow-to convince the committee that
the contract has been compiled with.
When the road Is once In the hands Of the
operating department business enter
prises will be fOstered In Astoria and re-
suits accomplished which will place this
port on a footing Of prosperity little
dreamed Of by the common people. The
wheels Of commerce will turn in the right
direction and with manufacturing enter
prlses on one side and the shipment Of the
grain Of the northwest to the markets Of
the world what can stop the growth and
prosperity Of AstOr's town?
Mr.. Hammond sends his greetings to
Astoria and regrets exceedingly that busi-
ness OF utmost Importance calls him to
Montana tonight, otherwise he would take
great pleasure in personally going over
the line with the committee tomorrow.
Road skating will undoubtedly be the
fashionable fad in a short time as the
smart set in England have taken It up,
and such an example is sure to be fol-
lowed on this side Of the water.