The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-25
CALDWELL SECURES THF
RAILROAD IN THREE DAYS
THE CITY PUTS UP The FORTY THOUSAND BONUS WITHOUT
HITCH OR DELAY ANYWHERE


opera house was well attended
gathering. The meeting was called
to order by Chairman j. II. Lowell.
j. F. Herr acted as secretary. II. ID.
Andrews acted as spokesman for the
committees appointed to raise the
money. Mr.. Andrews stated that the
committees started to work on rails
ing the money Friday and in three
days time had raised $37,935. 90,
and that the balance would be on
hand in few days. Several prom
inent business men and heavy prop
erty owners We're out of town and
could not be seen until their return
BY that time Mr.. Andrews stated the
$4,000 would be raised.
Other Business.
1t was decided on motion that
when the work of the committees
was concluded an itemized report be
published In the local papers. On
motion the committee were thanked
for the good work done and urged to
continue. Chairman Lowell stated
that In case more than $4,000 was
raised, the balance would be returned
to the subscribers in proportion to
their assessments MIR. Il. e.
Springer was called. He stated that
so far as the railroad company was
concerned, work was proceeding with
all possible speed, and that it would
be continued until completed to
Winnemucca at the one end and
Butte at the other. His remarks were
enthusiastically received.
Hill the Man.
There has been much speculation
as to the promoters of the San Fran
cisco, Caldwell and Butte railroad.
The following from the Salmon City
Recorder may prove interesting:
While it is far from the intentions
and desire of The Recorder to raise
any false hopes at to the railroad
question in the minds of the readers.
yet we believe there is something
substantial going on in railroad
quarters. Maneuvres are being made
so openly that we cannot help but
believe that it is definitely settled
that there will be something of an
authentic nature given out in but
few weeks at the most. Every indi-
cation points in that direction.
Sunday representative of the
Hill interests, B. F. Knowlton, of
San Francisco, was in this section
gathered together such data and in
formation as to tonnage, the differ
ent routes and such other informa-
ton as will be necessary so as to
make an intelligent report to the
head management. That the Hill
interests will build through from
Butte to Caldwell is beyond the
question of a doubt, but the route
they will take Is the point that is up
to the management for settlement.
We understand that Mr.. Knowlton
was well pleased with the resources
of this county, so far as he was able |
to make In superficial investigation.
but Is now awaiting a report of the |
resources of the country, tonnage, |
etc. While here he made the state |
ment that Salmon would witness the |
greatest boom yet this fall she has |
ever experienced in her history. |
Monday morning he left here to work |
his way to Butte by the way of the
survey.
We are informed that this survey
Is the most easy of access of any of
the surveys made. 1t is said that at
no place Is the grade over two per
cent and the most of the way is
much less. The worst feature of
this route is the short curves that
would be necessary, but these In a
measure could he overcome.
The Gould and Jim Hill interests
are working together To get an outlet
to the Pacific coast. The former In
Ierests now have the grade stakes set
rom Caldwell. Idaho. to Winnemuc-
"a. Nevada, and have the right of
way secured through the city of
Caldwell and also through the eoun-
ry 10 the Snake river. and active
operations will commence within the
next 10 days. II Is said that the
Hill interests are to connect with the