The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-02
Port Angeles Eastern Railroad.

Jonn lrumDle, prominent citizen
of Port Angeles, was in Olympia last
week on business in the supreme court
Mr.. Trumble is the attorney of the
Port Angeles Eastern Railway com
pany, and by him the recent reports
concerning the road were given official
confirmation. Mr.. Trumble was seen
by an Olympian representative and
the company's attorney said:
eyes, what you published in your
paper this morning was in the main
correct. The work of constructing the
road will be begun before long, though
l cannot definitely locate the day of
beginning. The company's officials
are still in Boston, and at any time /
should not be surprised to hear that
the contract had been let for the con-
struction of the entire road between
this city and Port Angeles.
SIN this connection, want to say a
word on point that has not hereto
fore been touched upon in the news
papers. You will remember that some
little time ago there was small sized
panic in the city of Boston. Well, in
that city the Port Angeles Eastern is
to receive its financial backing. Just
prior to the panic the sale of the bonds
for the construction of the road was
we'll under way and had the bank fail
ures held off for few days the deal
would have been contaminated. But
the failures had depressing effect on
all manner of securities in that market
and our company with others suffered.
We were held up for some time, but
now l have been assured from head
quarters that the sale of the bonds has
been made and all that remains is the
carrying out of details to complete the
deal.
ITO those who have had no dealings
OF this character the difficulty of OBJ
tanning loan of 100000 is not ap-
preciated. A deal of that character
cannot be made in a minute, nor in a
day. 1t takes time. But 1 am happy
to say that now all difficulties are out
of the way and it is smooth sailing for
the Port Angeles Eastern. I would
not be surprised if on my return to
Port Angeles 1 would receive word
that the contract had been let.
''The company called in its engi-
neers from the field for the reason that
the expenditure of $500 a month dur
ing the bad weather was almost USE
less, as little could be accomplished.
Just as soon as the good weather be-
gins the engineers will again be put in
the field and work resumed
"Within nine months after the con-
tract has been let for the construction
of the road the trains of the Port An
geles Eastern will be running into this
city. The contract will be LET to an
eastern party, and he in turn will sub
let it to others, So that there may be
several contracts IN operation at the
same time. Rest assured, the affairs
of the company are now IN excellent
financial shape and the road will be
completed to your city within one
year, Olympian
Whatever doubt there may have been
heretofore as to the building. of the
Port Angeles Eastern railway will pro-
baby be removed by some informa-
ton recently received from the east.
The information is of a positive
nature and will be appreciated in this
city.
]. B. Libby, of Tacoma, a we'll
known engineer, is the recipient of
the information, and it's comes in the
shape of letter to him from a friend
in Boston. Mr. Libby is just in receipt
of the letter, which is really one of
inquiry. He has friend in Boston,
also an engineer, who states he has re-
Gently been employed by the Port An
geles Eastern company to run one of
the company's engines on the new
road and he inquiries regarding his fu-
ture place of residence. The Boston
engineer states in addition that the
company now has engines being built
in that city, which will shortly be ship
ped west.
1t is not likely that the company has
hired engineers and is building en-
gines unless it means business, and it
is freely asserted that before long the
people of Olympia will be given fur
Their positive assurances of the stabi1-
ity of the company by the letting OF
the contract for the construction of the
entire line between this city and Port
.ngeles.-Olympian.
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