Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-19
NEW RAILROAD For BENTON.
Something About the Project
Rails Already Arriving-Snr-
yeyors at Work.

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weeks canvass is the latest stunt
that Benton has done in the way
of progress, and this means new
railroad for the county, work on
which is to begin Immediately.
Rails are already arriving, sur
veyors are in the field, and rs
miles of the road is to be COM
pleted before the fall rain sets in.
Such is tine story that has
awakened the greatest enthusiasm
throughout the section to be ira
versed by the proposed road, and
we'll may every citizen join in the
rejoicing, .or the project means
more to Benton than can be stat
ed in mere words.
The promoter and builder of
the proposed road is Stephen Car
yer, who has been interested in
banks at Ontario, and Harlem
and Chinook, Montana. He is
also an extensive stock raiser
with interests in Eastern Oregon
and Montana. Mr.. Carver was
the builder of the railroad from
Ontario to Vale, and tue first sue
cessful bidder on the >line from
Me ttord to Crater Lake. This
sale, however, was not conf med
and was later resold, going to
other parties. Mr.. Carver was
left v ith the rails which he had
ordered, on his hands, and these
are being shipped to Corvallis for
the Benton road.
Mr.. Carver made a proposition
On Saturday, July 9th, to the
citizens of this county, that if
they would raise $50, 900 OF CAPT
tai 4tock for the proposed rail-
road, he and his associates would
subscribe sufficient amount in
stock and bonds to build and
equip at least rs miles of road
from Corvallis in southwesterly
direction, skirting the foothills.
through Bellefountain to the head
waters Of the south tork' of the
Alsea river, and to be continued
to Blackly post Office in the Lake
Greek district, a distance of 3s
miles.
When the proposition was
made in Corvallis, the general
committee, appointed by the ex-
ecutive committee of the Com
mercial club, in. connection vii
subcommittee which were ap.
pointed at Bellefountain and
Beaver Creek proceeded SO we'll
that the following Saturday at
p m. the required $780, 900 had
been pledged.
|. This road it is estimated vii
bring tributary to the line at least
three billion feet of as fine lumber
as can be found in the state O
Oregon. Besides tapping these
splendid timber belts, the liH'
will traverse one OF the riches
agricultural, fruit and dairyins
sections in Oregon.
Corvallis. being the head o
water navigation will, it i; anti
:. cipated, enjoy an immense trafi
from the upper country, thus en-
joying an increased activity alon.
all business lines and being other
wise wonderfully benefited b.
the new road.
! Articles of incorporation hav
been prepared and a meeting 0
stock holders is called for Satur
dav, the goth, when organization
will be perfected.
The majority of the board will
probably be selected from tn
) stock subscribers of Benton couB
lty.
AS stated before. SURVEYORS ar
lalready at work on the propose
Iliue and rails are arriving thi
week. II is intended to complet
the road to Bellefountain by ,b
time the autumn rains begin t
t fall.
Benton county is certainly {,
e be congratulated for her progres
siveness, and for herpublic spirit
led citizens who have made sue,
a project possible within her DO,
:, ders, and that within an incredl
bly, brief space OF time.