The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-09-03
NORTHWESTERN MAKING SUR
VEYS FROM LANDER TO COAST
VIA EASTERN IDAHO

r . NUN l4fANUEH III AOh0l
VIA EASTERN IDAHO
The activity of the Northwestern
railroad In making surveys out of
Lander, Wyoming, west into Idaho,
has created fever of excitement in
eastern Idaho and Montana and con-
siderable credence is given the rumor
that this railroad is behind the active
construction work on the Pittsburg &
Gilmore from Armstead west into
Lemhi county to Junction and Salmon
City. That the Northwestern has de-
cided to enter into the bitter railroad
war of the northwest seems to be evil
dent If reports received in Boise are
true. The contest for control is to be
waged between Hartman, Hill and
the mysterious Northwestern infu-
ence.
The Butte Miner printed the fol-
lowing story recently with respect to
the Northwestern:
For fortnight prominent Off
Gals of the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha railway, an import
ant portion of the Chicago & North
western system and constituting 1000
miles of its trackage, have been in
Montana, Idaho and Washington.
The visitors reached here today
and are headed by A. w. Trenholm,
general manager, st. Paul; HI. M.
Peace, traffic manager, st. Paul, and
F. D. Stout, Chicago, said to be the
personal representative of Marvin
Hughitt, chairman of the board of
the Chicago & Northwestern. They
were accompanied here by r. w. Par
ker, general agent of the system in
Seattle.
1T is understood to be the inten-
tion of the Northwestern to reach
Puget sound by an extension of the
Chicago Omaha line whose western
terminus is at Lander, Wyo., less than
SO miles from the eastern boundary
of Idaho. The building of about SO
miles of railway would give the sys-
tenn access to the Pacific seaboard.
1T is reported that the surveyors
are engaged at location work in Idaho
and that Hughitt is the real backer of
the North Coast now building west
from Spokane, but whose sponsor has
never been disclosed, even during
cross-examination in the courts in
recent hearing in Spokane.
The Northwestern will make Sc
attic it's chief terminal and build
branch to Vancouver.
The Idaho Falls Post in speaking
of surveys and prospective construc-
ton work Of the Northwestern rail-
road from Lander west says:
1T was rumored in this city last
week that supply purchasing agent
OF the Northwestern railway company
had been in Rigby making contracts
for supplies for that railroad sur
veyors and construction forces, who
1t was stated would soon be working
in Grand, Swan and Conant valleys
on the extension of the Northwestern
line from Lander. Inquiry brought
out the fact that the agent was in
Rigby three weeks ago, and had
talked with George Hill, Jr., in re-
gard to making such, contracts, but
had gone without closing them. The
agent has not been heard from since. |"
Thursdays newspapers were filled
with lulHUIo VI Lie PROBABILITY OF the
Northwestern system extending it's
road from Lander, Wyo., on to Puget
sound. A few years ago the system
made surveys from Lander into Ida
no and down the south fork to within
eight miles Of this city. Since that
time the building of the road through
this section has been expected every
year, and 1t will be no surprise il
the next few months will see the
completion Of the road. The country
which such a road would open up
would be immense, and would insure
4 heavy traffic for 1t. This being
true, 1t will only be a question of
time when the extension will be
made. The road will very likely pass
through this city. Its building
throughout this section Of Idaho will
meet with much encouragement. 1t
would give an outlet for the jack |
IONS Hole country, would pass
through Grand, Swan and Conant val
eys on its way down the south fork
md enter the richest part of the up
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