The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-01-25
C. N. MAY BUILD
FROM FAIRVIEW
HEARS REPORTS
THAT WORK MAY START IN
EARLY SPRING
Over 81 ,25O, 900 Depended On Tun-
nels and Steel in 1915; Would
Open Up Isolated Part of the State.

spring?
There are many indications that
would lead to the confirmation of
such report. and some of them are
found here in Lewistown. A reques,
received here from the Great North
ern right-of way department for a
site of Petrolia, east of Winnett,
would indicate that the company had
in mind the starting of work on the
line. Some two years ago the Off
Gals of the company had this matter
up with the owners of the Petrolia
townsite and forwarded map show
ing just how the road entered the
townsite. The map was accompanied
by request for something like twelve
acres, to be used for depot site and
yards. The location of Petrolia is
some five miles southeast of the Cat
Greek oil field and along the right
of way of the surveyed line. Due to
the owner of the land not being in
position to give clear title to the
land required, the matter was drop
ped for the time with the understand
ing that the transfer would again be
requested when the land was needed.
The request for the deed is looked
upon as being sufficient to say the
least, and would indicate that the
Great Northern contemplated the
rfo 2f of q
early date. Arrangements will likely
be made to turn the desired acreage
over to the company.
Other Indications
1t has been common talk for some
time that the Hanover cement plant
is working on big cement order for
the Great Northern. This cement, it
is said, is to be used in the lining of
the two tunnels just east of Lewis
town on the line between here and
Grass Range. These tunnels we're
bored in 1915 and 1916 and the steel
was strung along the grade, which
was completed nearly to Grass Range.
In 1917, the rails were gathered up
and shipped to France. Since that
time no work has been done from this
end of the line. The cost of the tun-
nels and the grading nit. of Lewis
town is roughly placed at S 1.2e0,D00.
1t was reported more than year
ago that the water in the tunnels was
causing caves and it is said that it
will be necessary to line them with
cement as a matter of protection.
However, this would be o1a of the
first moves to be made if the COM
pletion of the cutoff was contem-
plated.
Fill in Spring Creek Bridge
There are several Great Northern
engineers in the city at the present
time and they have a date with the
county commissioners for the purpose
of securing permission to make
change in Cottonwood creek at it's
mouth where it enters Spring creek
in the vicinity of Hanover. 1t is
known that the Great Northern has
had a corps of engineers in that sec
ton making surveys with view to-
filling in the high trestle there which
is now being used by the Milwaukee,
and Great Northern. The change in
the creek is necessary to accomplish
this work. 1t is estimated that it
will require the moving of at least.
100000 cubic yards of dirt. 1t is
expected that this work will also be,
done this spring. The meeting with
the commissioners will occur within
the next few days.
Apparently Well Financed
A short time ago the Twin Cities
papers carried articles to the effect
hat the Great Northern and North
,rn Pacific had appropriated no less
han $64, 000,0 900 for betterments and
'ther work during 1924. While it
vas not stated whether or not ex-
ensions were to be included in this
ppropriation, it is not unlikely that
he completion of the cutoff could be
yell started out of this fund and
nough still remain for ether better
lents. In any event, il would indi-
ate that the Great Northern will be
cry active during the present year.
1t won be necessary to bu;;i
bout zoe miles OF rad between
ewistown and Richey, the eastern
nd Of the line, to complete the gap.
he most expensive pa t of the work
as already been done although there
e few heavy cuts left. 1t is not
,lieved that the wor!, could be com.
eted in less than tive years AID 1t
ust be started this year if it is
,red to nave the cut of operating
thin two years.
G. N. Pushing Montana
During the last few months the
'eat Northern and the Northern Pa
lie have been doing some very eff
ctive advertising of this state in
2 middle-west. The Great Northern
s made quite a hit in exhibiting
corn and has caused
,st favorable comment in a number
Twin Cities papers ON the success