The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-08-15
PIN ROAD DOWN
SALMON RIVER
Many Rumors and Much
Talk from Various
Sources.


ticle which appeared in the Globe
regarding the contract being let for
construction work on the Pin road,
the Whitebird Sun says:
That the Salmon river Is to play a
very important part In the railroad
war between the Hartman and Hill
interests during the next two years
Is the opinion expressed now by the
knowing ones In railroad circles. This
war Is being commenced in earnest
and both roads are looking with en-
vious eyes upon territory which has
heretofore been looked upon as be-
longing to the other. Each has gain
ed control Of roads In territory of
the other, and each is getting ready
to extend these roads.
The Council Leader has the follow
ing to say OF the report I'VE wrote
Col. Heigho (who is president OF the
Pin road) the first Of the week in re.
gard to the above report and receiv-
ed the following reply: 4 beg to
state that the newspaper report as
suggested in the Capital News on
July 9th In regard to the extension
Of this line between Grangeville and
New Meadows was not authorized by
myself and that no other officer Of
this company could possibly be In a
position to either deny or affirm the
report. =
The Pin has played q mysterious
role in Idaho railroad circles from
its inception and that Hill may now
control It Is quite probable. Early
this spring survey was run from
New Meadows down the Little Sal
mon to q point near Goff where
they tied into the Pittsburg & Gil
more survey and the party disband-
ed. That both Of these roads are
Hill interests, and that the Pittsburg
4 Gilmore survey from Goff to the
prairie will DE utilized is entirely
probable.
The Pin IL now on this side of the
divide and the logical thing to expect
ds that they will rush work down the
river and head Off any competitor.
The Dewey road. too, is going to
be big factor In this section. BY
late tall this road will be running
trains to the Payette lakes, and the
enthusiasm back Of the road Is fear
ed by the Hill people.
The building Of the Pittsburg &
Gilmore on down the Salmon Is only
matter of time. The tonnage at
their present terminal, Salmon City,
would not justify the building Of the
road, and its extension down the riv-
er would open up an enormous ton
mage.
But another and greater factor In
causing immediate action Is the work
which De being done down the Snake
from Homestead. the present Harri-
man terminal. Reports are to the
effect that two shifts are being work
ed on the tunnel at this place and
everything points to immediate ex-
tension down the river to Lewiston.
The launch. Prospector. Is looked up
on BY many as a supply boat for the
construction camps soon to be es-
tablished along the lower river.
Some weeks ago two well dressed
men who were ostensibly on va
cation. but who professed to be look
ing for work. drove into the Pitts
burg country In covered wagon,
looked around for time, made an
offer for place which would make
one of the best townsites In the Sec
ton, secured an option on it and left
for the outside. They were not work
ing men and when work was offered
they refused.
With everything pointing to rail-
road within the next two years. even
the most pessimistic are beginning |
to smile.
SALMON RIVER SuNLETS.