Daily camera., 1898-01-08
WON'T GO TO ELDORA.
Present Development of the District Doe
Not Justify Railroad.

Present Development of the District Does
Not Justify Railroad.
I While the prospects of Eldora are very
bright and the outlook is good for it, and
the other camps in the vicinity, to be-
come steady producers if capital is secur
ed for their development, their present
state does not justify the construction of
the Colorado & Northwestern Eidora
branch. This was the judgment of General
Manager BLAIR and Engineer FRANKIE
berger after thorough examination of
Eldora and other camps proposed to be
reached by the road. 1t was the deter
mination of Mr.. Blair to build to Eldora
or at least as far as Washington Avenue
camp if it was found that the business
those camps would furnish, would justify
the expense. In his opinion the camps
cannot guarantee the business.
A proposition was made to the Eldora
people some weeks ago which showed
the good faith of the railroad company
and at the same time gave the people
chance to show their confidence in the
camp. The proposition in brief was that
the town should furnish $4,000 toward
paying the expense of constructing the
branch to Eldora. Every subscriber to
this amount was to receive certificate
bearing face value equal to the amount
subscribed. This scrip was then to be
received by the company in payment for
freight, at the rate of one dollar per ton
for low grade ore from Eldora to Boul-
der. Nothing could have been more fair
than this proposition, but the town was
either unable or unwilling to furnish the
money. Their failure, however, to meet
the company halt way, really releases
the latter from any responsibility in the
matter of developing up that section of
the county.
A sensational story has been started
which Mr.. Blair brands as untrue. 1t
was stated in this mornings Denver
News that the main line of the North.
western was to proceed from Sunset to
Caribou, Eldora and the other camps in
that vicinity and from thence continue
over the range by way of Rollins pass
into Middle Park. The road to Ward
would be made mere branch of the line
This story Mr.. Blair states is entirely
without foundation. So far as the COM
pany has now decided, the main line
will proceed to California gulch and the
terminal station will be located near the
Dew Drop mine. This furnishes the
company with plenty OF room for yards
and does not offer the Inconvenience to
the property owners of Ward that the
FIRST plan of running through the camp
would do. In connection with the mat
ter Of continuing the road over the range.
Mr.. Blair stated that while it was the
ultimate plan Of the railroad company to
go over. no definite plans we're now un-
der consideration. The company does
not contemplate building a: once and
will wait to form plans until after the
Ward branch is we'll under way and
proving success.
The completion of the road is looked
for At date not more remote than six
weeks. is the terminal is to be located at
the Dew Drop and may possibly be some
days earlier. OF course If the Ward
people reconsider their refusal to grant
the desired night Of way through the
Icamp. the date Of completion may Be
Imade week o. 90 later.