Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-09-28


following from the Tacoma Ledger
shows the determination of the North
western to build to the coast from its
present terminals in Wyoming:
President Marvin Hughitt of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad is
seeking route for an extension of his
line across the Rocky mountains to
Puget Sound.
Accompanied by two railroad engi-
neers Of note, President Hughitt is fol-
lowing a survey which has been made
by the Northwestern from the present
terminus of the roads line to the
Rocky mountains. The object of his
trip is to decide whether or not the
route across the Rockies as suggested
by the Northwestern engineers is prac-
ticable. 1t is the intention of the
Northwestern to build ITO the Pacific
coast. with terminals in Seattle and
Tacoma, at the earliest possible time.
John Donahue former city council
man and for years a resident of Ia
coma. returned from an extended bust
ness trip to Eastern cities. Converse
ton with intimate friends in Chicago,
who are closely following the opera
lions of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad, furnished, Mr.. Donahue with
the foregoing information.
The Tacoma man took advantage of
all opportunities offered to get a line
on the real intentions of the North
western. From prominent Chicago
man who had been connected with the
Northwestern for SO years, and who,
although retired from active service is
acquainted with the plans of the road,
Mr.. Donahue learned that the North
western is making every preparation
to extend its line across the continent
Several Chicago business men also
told the Tacoman that Northwestern
trains will be running into this state
nearly as soon as the trains of the
Milwaukee.
While Mr.. Donahue was in Chicago,
Marvin Hughitt started or his trip to
the Rockies. Berofe leaving Chicago,
the Northwestern president frankly
stated in an interview published by the
Chicago Tribune, that the object of his
trip was to inspect route through
the Rockies by which the Northwest
ern purposes to reach the state of
Washington and Puget Sound, but that
definite announcement would not be |
made until after october 20.
While being greeted by scores of To- |
cal business men who saw him yester- !
day for the first time since he left on |
his Eastern trip, Mr., Donahue told his |
friends of the information he had Sc
cured in Chicago concerning the !
Northwestern extension The import
ance of this news was such that 1t (
quickly circulated about the streets |
and was a prominent topic of CONVEX
sation in downtown business offices
yesterday.
Keep your eye on the Northwest
ern," stated Allen C. Mason yesterday.
THE people over in Montana who are
in pretty close touch with the road
are as confident that it viii build to
Puget Sound within the text two
years as they are confident of the pass
ing of time l can make no statement
regarding the railroad which has tied
up by agreement the tidelands which
own for use for terminal purposes.
But 1 violate no confidence when I say
that in 1910, when railroad whistles of
many transcontinentaI lines are heard
in Tacoma, those which win be most
In evidence and which viii sound loud
est will come from the engines OF the
Northwestern"
Mr.. Donahue believes that the
is nearly ready to make
an announcement concerning its plans.
The report of Marvin Hughitt con-
corning the route through the Rockies
win be submitted to the directors of
the Northwestern at their annual meet
ing in New York city on October 90.
Then official action will be taken con-
the extension.