Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-08
NORTHERN PACIFIC WILL FLAG
AROUND CITY OR ELEVATE
TRACKS.
WILL DO ONE OR THE OTHER IN
OR TO OVERCOME THE
GRADES.
CITIZENS ARE DISCUSSING WHAT
is BEST THING FOR THE
CITY.

depot, location Of the roundhouse.
and sky line route north of the city,
all of which have direct bearning on
the future growth, both in size and in
direction, Of the business and resi-
dence districts of jamestown. While
nothing definite or permanent has
yet been decided upon, yet the mat
tiers, which have long been before the
citizens and former councils, was
more thoroughly discussed and bet
ter understanding reached. The rail-
way company, through it's officials,
states it's desire to deal fairly with
the town and work for it's best inter
ests. In brief, as result of the meet
ing last night, the old depot will be
moved west to the northwest corner
of the lot 1t now occupies, be reftted
and made more presentable, and a
new brick lunch counter built, separ-
ate from the passenger depot and
west Of the same. The propositions OF
overcoming the steep grades in and
out of jamestown, at the east and
west, was discussed, and the two al
ternatives were brought out, namely
'traversing the city on it's present line,
with the track elevated on grade and
trestle, or going around the city on
the north, with line similar to the
one at Valley City. 2supt. Burt APP
peared for the Northern Pacific Rail-
way company, and Mayor Blewett
also discussed the propositions as
they now stand.
Supt. A. M. Burt of the Dakota di-
vision appeared with petition, which
was granted, asking that the railroad
x company be allowed to move the
frame passenger station from it's pres
ent location upon the right Of way,
adjoining Fifth avenue, to a location
on the same side of the track ada
cent to Fourth avenue; that is. the
building to be moved 200 feet.
This change is to be but temporary.
Supt. Burt stated that the Northern
Pacific company was ashamed OF the
present depot from President Elliot
down, and realized that 1t was made
quate and a "rat-trap," but that the
management was as vet undecided as
to what course would he followed in.
overcoming the grades at Jamestown,
and did not desire to spend great
deal OF money on what might be a
temporary structure. The two courses
above mentioned were referred to.
BY moving the depot to South
Fourth avenue, the principal travelled
thoroughfare will be left open prac-
tically all of the time, and will not
he blocked by passenger trains, all
of which will stop further east. The
engine of west bound passengers will
be stopped before reaching Fifth ave-
nue., and the rear car Of east bound
passengers will be stopped after pass
ing Fifth avenue. This will be a big
relief to the company and the citizens
of jamestown in not having Fifth ave
nue. shut of by trains a long time ev-
cry day.
AS to the temporary Improvement
to be made upon the old depot when
moved, Supt. Burt stated that about
$4,000 in repairing and .refurnishing
would be spent. The old lunch counter
will be taken out, enlarging the wait
ing rooms, the walls, ceiling, floors
be repaired and repainted, new chairs
or benches in stalled and the place
made temporarily fit. Steam heat
with radiators will be installed, also
sewer connections. Supt. Burt stated
that the Improvement would probably
be made for two years, as It was not
probable that a permanent site could
be located before that time.
A large brick lunch counter will be
built near the present site Of the pass.
enger depot, and a first class railroad
restaurant and lunch counter, run by
the company In connection with their
cafe department. Work on the i'm.
provements has already started. and
this morning at Z o'clock crew took
up the short spur of side track on the
site to be occupied by the depot when
moved.
Regarding the permanent location
Of the depot. the railroad officials
will give no definite statement, the
matter being under consideration by
the engineers, and the construction
and operating departments. and Pres
ident Elliot OF the N. F. company. has
said that it will possibly be two years
before the permanent line will be set.
tied upon. There are two aiterna