The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-26
Meridian ON Main Line.

management OF the Bolse valley
Electric Line TO get shorter
route from Boise to Nampa. All
the routes suggested 90 through
Meridian as the company will not
side-track so important point,
and one reason for the proposed
new road is to not only shorten
the distance but cut out the Mer-
idian '.stub"
A proposed route, and one which
the survey and right of way has
been promised, starts from the
fair grounds in Boise, a half mile
south of the macadam road, at the
center of section s, and follow the
half section line straight west to
Meridian. This does not par
allel the Short Line, but comes
within one. fourth mile in some
places.
THIS route would of course do
away with the line now used, but
it is understood to be the plan of
the company not to abandon the
present road from Boise to On
wiler, but to continue it as a
branch, or local line. There is
much objection on the part of
property owners near Ustick to the
change, as of course it helps prop
erty owners to the extent that is
not realized until the taking up of
the road is talked of.
The location of one of the
three routes suggested from Mer-
idian to Nampa, would probably
be of equal benefit to Meridian,
but of the three the one on the
section line west from Fenton's
corner is most favored. A sur
vsying crew has been over the
road and right of way agent was
interviewing property owners this
week. All but two, II. p. Jordy
and J. f. Mcfarland, proffer the
use of 40 feet from their land.
These owners consist of w. j,
Hoyne, L. P. Jordy, J. f. McFar-
land, Wilson. Marcellus. I. f.
Hoyne, Sam Shook, Geo Vaughn,
Mrs. A. r. Stalker, Tom Morrison
Scoon, Jno. Pfost, Brandt, Gakey,
Deval, Robt. Noble.
Those on the north side from
whom no land is taken are: j. A.
Fenton, FL. B. Carpenter, +. Rob-
ison. Frank Nourse, Frank Carver,
Captain Yates, Geo. Marcellus,
w. T. Booth, Wall, Fruit Co..
Perkins & Cuddy, Jack Gakey.
The two other routes are, the
one running ON the half section
line, north of the Fenton line and
which leaves Meridian on Pine
street, and the one on the section
line at Niday's corner, half mile
farther north. Each goes straight
west to Nampa. and are equally
convenient as far as Meridian Is
concerned. But as the company
would not go north of Meridian il
the Onwiler route was abandoned
it is probable the that Niday route
will not be considered seriously
On the other hand, if the company
should decide to use the presen
route out from Boise as far as On
wiler, the Midday route might b.
selected, if the land owners alone
the Fenton route would not give
proper encouragement. This
would leave Meridian out, however
and is not feasible plan.
What should be avaluable lessor
to Meridian in the present cam
paign to secure the main line o
the road, is the fact those who ar,
on the old line are doing all the.
can to get the company to retain
the road alongside their property
While there is no prospect of th'
line now used between Boise ant
Onwiler being abandoned excep
for through Boise -Nampa busines
the concern evidenced shows tina
the road is appreciated and tha
the farmers along the route plac
high value on an electric lin
both for convenience and to en-
hance the value of their property
Every encouragement should b