The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-06-01
C. & P.BUYING
RIGHT OF WAY
Landowners Tell the Story
Say Construction VIII
Begin Soon.

Representatives Of the Gilmore
& Pittsburg railroad are now pur-
chasing right of way along the
Salmon and Snake rivers below
Whitebird according to reports
reaching Lewiston, says the Tel
Ter, from parties who own land
along the line surveyed by the
company, who were in Lewiston
yesterday. The information is
to the effect that the agents Of
the company are closing up the
deals for the right of way as rap
idly as possible and are giving
out the information that the com
pany will be moving dirt within
a short time.
The reports are ccnfirmatory
of the statements made recently
that the Gilmore & Pittsburg was
planning to start work on the
line from Salmon City to Lewis
ton during the present summer
and it is now believed that by
reason of the purchasing of the
right of way in this section that
the company is contemplating the
building of the line from the
Lewiston end.
Reports have been received
from Asotin to the effect that
agents have been scanning the
books of the assessors office at
Asotin with view of learning
the names of the property owners
along the line of the survey. This
leaves much room for specula-
ton as to which side of the Snak
river the road will be built when
the work is finally begun.
When the Gilmore & Pittsburg
surveyors were working last year
surveys were made along both
sides of the Snake river above
Asotin. The engineers completed
surveys into Lewiston down the
Idhao side Of the Snake river
and for time had contemplated
running a line along the Washing
ton side of the river. This Later
plan was finally abandoned anc
the surveys were not made.
Engineers rechecking the sur
veys made last fall are now NOV
ing down the Salmon and Snak
toward Lewiston. The fact tina
right of way agents are in tn
field at this time indicates tina
the company is contemplating
early construction.
Boise Full of r. r. Reports.
Railroads are the main topic o
conversation in every part of tn
city and county at the presen
time says the Capital News. TIL
discussions are not confined aolr
to- the Gilmore & Pittsburg, whic
will undoubtedly begin railroa
construction work near or in Di
hon in the near future, but tn
Oregon Short Line railroad
looming up big this week.
Dillon Made Headquarters.
Reports from Dillon are a
Indicative that that place is to b
made headquarters of the Gilmo
GETTYSBURG.
The officers Of this road wei
in Dillon few weeks ago mad
careful inspection of that terri
tory. Recently a trainload
railroad construction matters
passed through Dillon consigne
to the Gilmore & Pittsburg con
pany at Armstead. Then, too,
well known engineer of the roa
has purchased a residence in Di
lion and intends to move with h
family to this city.
These reports also insist thu
in addition to constructing II
link between Dillon and Arm
stead, on which there are stron
indications of the work beginniI
soon, the work on the line fro
Salmon on down the river to Lee
iston win also be gotten und'
Roadway soon, and that the
are strong reasons for believir
that work will also be commenc
at the Lewiston end of the surv
at about the same time.
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