The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-10-17

A bathing beach and its attendant
summer resort attractions will be
within hourly reach Of Spokane next
sumner. A 20 acre park has been
purchased ia Occur d'Alene TO be the
terminus Of the new electric line
which will connect Spokane with the
beautiful Idaho lake "a miles away.
The railway company proposes to
lease the beach privileges 10 an
amusement concern, which will
establish first class facilities. There
IL also TO be q dancing pavilion,
where Spokane young folks can trip
tbs light fantastic toe within sihgt Of
the placid. moonlit waters.
Passenger trains will be run hourly
between Spokane and Occur d'Alene
all day, and II Il announced by the
management Of the road an evening
service will be established TO meet the
requirements Of summer resort CON
Dections. The trip will take about
20 minutes, IL 10 estimated. The
rate Of fare has been decided upon 90
cents for one way and Ell for q round
trip ticket.
One Of SpokAne's chief desires has
been q considerable body Of water
within convenient travelling distance,
aud this need will be supplied another
season. People who have come here
from the SEA shore OF from the neigh
b0rhood Of the great lakes have miss.
ed the presence Of q large sheet OF
water more than anything else left
behind. Spokane il surrounded by
a unmbcr Of fine lakes. bot none has
bc~n sufficiently accessible 20 provide
u place TO run out 10 Of an afternoon
OF evening. The new road will be 10
operation on or about the first Of
November. 50 thAt from that time for.
ward Spokane will have the advantages
81 proximity 20 q genuine beach.
II l. expected that the speed Of 20
minutes for the trip may be material
ly cut down inside Of q few years
The trolley road crosses county road
at grade about 10 miles out. and a.
the crossing IL a blind one, on
account Of the trolley cars passing
beneath the Northern Pacific tTAcka.
Il 10 proposed by the railway officials
10 elevate the public roadway. This
would have bcen done this fall were
Il not that II would have delayed the
opening of the line for traffic. The
company will require that ell Of its
passenger cars come TO a full stop
before making the crossing. With
this necessity eliminated an increase
Of speed will be made possible.
Absence Of heavy grades and sharp
curves will make possible high rate
of speed. The maximum curvature
Of the line L. eight degrees, while the
heaviest grade IL per cent. going
towards the mountains from Spokane
There is one stretch Of track six miles
long without particle Of curve. The
rails are 60 pound and the roadbed
40 fine ~ could I've required for a
heavy passenger traffic.
Six semiconvertihle passenger cars,
each costing more than $4,000. have
bcen provided for the passenger
service Each car is equipped with
99O horse power motor. capable Of
a speed Of 80 miles an hour There
are two motor baggage cars. In
appearance resembling the baggage
car Of railway passenger train. All
this rolling stock has been construct
ell. aud IL ready TO he shipped.
Nearly 200 carloads Of steel rails
will he In the line when Il Is finished.
the weigh, being 3400 tons. One
thousand kegs Of spikes. 100, 600 ties
and $500 trolley poles will have beer
used In the construction Of the line
Convenient as will he the eastern
terminus Of the line a. a SUMMED
resort, the passenger service MAJ
constitute the smaller part Of tn
business Of the new road. Th'
freight traffic. particularly in lumber
will he heavy. Quite a revenue
expected from bringing the prcdnct'
Of orchard and truck garden 4
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