Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-11-23
A PROMINENT POINT
Jerome to be The Principal Station on
The 0. S. l.. Cutoff.
Work being Pushed Preparatory to the
Opening For Traffic, Dec. lst.

the TINES last week of the opening
Of regular traffic on the Short Line,
has created more or less interest
among our business men and read
ers generally throughout this sec
ion, IL the event will mark an
epoch in the history of Jerome that
has been looked forward to for some
time.
The grading crew stationed here
have had orders to rush to compile
tion the laying Of the sidetracks
prior to that date, and from present
appearances the work will be ac-
complishcd without any delay
Every movement of the company
indicates that Jerome will be the
principal point ON the line between
Rupert and Bliss, and we are as
sured that all trains will stop at
this point. The foundation for
water tank is already in, and the
material for the tank is ON the
ground ready to put in place. The
well drillers are expected within n
few days. The company are also
arranging to put in coal shutes at
this point, which will be located
north of the depot, thus insuring
the stopping of all through trains
here.
a passing track one and one
eighth miles in length is being put
in, and this, coupled with the fact
that the order has gone forth to put
the road bed in Il condition for the
ten hundred' engines, which are
the very large ones used by the
company, indicates that the line
will be used for their heavy through
traffic. An unfolding or team track
is being put in which leads to the
depot platform, and will afford con
venient facilities for the unloading
of freight either at the depot or on
wagons.
We were recently shown the plan,
for the new depot, which call for ;
structure 30xl1S feet, with an un
loading platform of l3O feet il
length. The building will be ont
story, excepting n portion 3Ox3C
feet, which will have second story
arranged with rooms for the agent
which will consist of n living room
l2x15 feet, kitchen l2xl3 feet, tw
spacious bed rooms l0xl2-9, and
large hallway lSx6 feet, from whic
the stairs lead to the lower floor
The plans also call for pantry, clos
cts and bath room with all moder
fixtures. On the first floor is
ladies' waiting room lSx29 feet
gents room 1Sx29 feet, being sepeI
ated by the ticket office, l6xl1 feet
Commodious toilet rooms for bot
ladies and gentlemen are also al
ranged for. At the south end of tn
building is the baggage room, l69X2
feet, and still further south is tn
large freight room 29xl6 feet
which is supplied with l-ton seal
for use in weighing freight. I'll
foregoing dimensions are all insid
measurements.
Drinking fountains are located
both waiting rooms, and the ful
nishing will he modern in every r'
spect, including electric light
sewer connections, etc, the mate
ial for all of which is now on Il
SIOullu.
The building crew is expectt
about the first of the month, wh'
the building will be rushed throue
to completion, as all the material
on the ground, framed, and reao
to he put together. The bulldl
will be lathed and plastered throug
out. Orders have also been ISSUE
for the erection of section hous
and also n building for the accom-
dation of the section men.
Last week Mr.. Frank Avery W
assigned to the position of age
agent here, and Immediately to-
up his duties, having Temporal
quarters in box car which W
be utilized for a depot at presen
Ill