The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-04
Gr,ot Northern Abandons San
Poll Right-of-Way.
ANOTHER SURVEY TO BE MADE.
6nrnrany VIII Lay Out . New Iane
through 0kanogan and stevens
0Uunty to join Washington Inn
Geevement and Development
ooapsny's Line nj Junction Of
"a Poll and West Fork Rivera.

~ Great Northern railway. Il Is an
neuneed, will abandon its original survey
~ proposed line into the Republic min
~ eountry. The old San Poll route will
~ 1nenged TO one that is considered more
eu)(able and according to present plans
wovk viii be begun on the surveys this
mepth.
~ route definitely decided upon begins
/ q WenAtehee on the main line OF the
4 Sood and first running northerly then
tulru easterly. traversing Okanogan and
U(6vens counties. for q distance OF about
~ niles, TO a point to be reached also by
~ Washington Improvement and Dcvel-
oonont Company, an adjunct OF the Great
lN0thsrn, near the confluence of the San
i ~ and the West Fork rivers. To meet
~ requirements OF this change In right
ez-Uoy the Great Northern few days
- nled an amendment resolution TO the
nftbo1os Of incorporation Of the Washing
~ Improvement and Development Com.
10y 1t Olympia, which definitely decided
~ fate Of the wenatchee Republic line,
+ y eslsinaIiy surveyed
First survey Changed.
j = now nearly year ago since Pres
nont Hill. Of the Great Northern. gave
nwufance 10 the miners In the Republic
ooUn1ry that he would furnish them with
tsap1portation facilities for their ore
ps31tet. The survey for tho line was be-
0un,pAortly afterwards and finished about
5Sor1n months ago. Since that time ru-
;rl1ss that the project would be abandoned
~ Che country left without means Of
'eooching the outside have been frequently
1er9yUnt. Before leaving for Europe Mr..
IN IN response 10 an inquiry as TO the
cgmpany's Intentions. nGain reiterated his
declneation, and the present move n sni,
- he the nrst step toward Immediately
cpyy1ng out the promise,
QNee the surveying Of the old line the
Ggoat Northern railway has received
u16qy reports OF the capacity Of the
eo0htFy through which the road would
m These led to corps Of inspectors
boleg sert out. Their Investigations
ooewsd that there was little likelihood OF
)ooN freight. for some time Mt least.
epHty1buttng much TO the support of the
uaes This would leavs the Republic
esnp 10 care for long mileage. APP
Neximatoiy $50 miles, and for this reasci,
vas decided to seek more favorable
elht-of-way.
ms proposed new route, IL Is stated.
~ take ths line through the richest Sec
18th Of which. il is said. will contribusc
.s9eiy IN local freight, The entrance 10
he Republic country. itsis also said, viii
IN up vastly larger number of mining
prospects than would the old line.
work 20 Begin NJ 0nce.
According TO the ofiicial announcement
oade from st. Paul. tho survey OF the
NQhtsof-w4y will be begun at once. and
WI probably ~ compislsd before win
~ weather sets In.
From the best information obtainable
~ actual work OF construction wifi Be
begun early next spring and the road
eQmpleted and In operation before the fall
Al tho present time the Republic mining
district IL greatly retarded In develop
oent by lack OF transportation facilities,
~ eartain seasons of the year the roads
le4Ntng 70 the district are In an impass-
~ condttion As an Illustration OF this.
la1t eprtng many Thousands OF dollars
worth Of expensive machinery was held
eaentde the distriot for two months await
~ favorable roads that would sustain
~ Weigh. In.
TAs new route to the Republic country
qot m satisfactory to the citisens OF
lpeaana an would have been the old ono.
IN this reason. II is said the Northern
2ocine n being urged to take up the old
~ Poll route and build over ~. as an ex-
teneion OF the Washington Central This.
logever. II not deemed probable IN the
lght Of the reasons for its abandonment
~ TIE Great Northern.