Possibility that the Great Northern will build 44 miles of railroad in Lincoln county between Bluestem and Lincoln near the mouth of the Spokane river, was evidenced here today when it became known that president Ralph Budd, Western Traffic Manager M.J. Costello Vice President L.C. Gilman, and Judge Carey of Portland went over the route yesterday. They were accompanied by Henry Klopp, president of the White Pine Sash company, of Spokane, said to have vast timber holdings in Ferry county, across the Columbia River from Lincoln.
From one or two officials close to Mr. Budd it was authoritatively learned that he favored starting track laying soon. It is believed that the ultimate completion of the line will depend principally upon decisions of timber owners to build one or more mills at Lincoln.
THEY GO OVER ROUTE
The party yesterday viewed great stands of timber by crossing the west side of the Columbia at Kettle Falls, then proceeding south through Mission, Barnaby creek, Inchelium, Covada and to Nez Perce creek, where they ferried to Hunters. They then visited small mills at Fruitland and vicinity, going to Lincoln, Peach and other communities along the proposed route.
The original grade, 39 miles in length, leaves the Great Northern main line at Bluestem, extends north for about nine miles to Davenport. From Davenport the grade extends down Hawk Creek to Peach. The five-mile extension to Lincoln is level. Construction of about a dozen culverts and three or four bridges, with a little patching of the grade where freshets have washed the banks, would make it ready for tracks to be made.
The Hedlund Lumber company of Spokane has probably the largest timber holdings in Ferry county. This timber would be accessible by floating or towing down the river to a mill that might be built at Lincoln.
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