Columbus, Mont.—There will be an electric railroad built between Columbus
and Cooke City, a distance of sixty miles, and work on the proposition
will commence within the next two months.
Helena, Mont.—It is possible that the Helena Light and Railway Company
will expend $70,000 in constructing a new car line to the fair grounds
this summer, and in purchasing cars and equipment for handling the crowds
which attend the annual State fair.
Turner, Ore.—The Oregon Electric has just finished its survey from Salem
to this place, and Turner people confidently expect an electric railroad
in a short time. There is an impression that the road will continue on
south to Albany or that a branch line will be built east into the Stayton
neighborhood.
Okanogan, Wash.—The financial aid of English capitalists, who will
take over an issue of $3,000,000 in bonds at 85 cents net, practically
has assured the construction of the Okanogan electric railway, a road
75 miles long, which will pass directly through the Okanogan country,
according to A. M. Dewey, who has offices in the Empire State Building,
Spokane.
Woodburn, Ore.—A standard-gauge electric railroad will be built by the
Valley Railway Company from West Woodburn to Woodburn, three miles, and
thence through Monitor to Scotts Mills, and on up into the foothills
to Wilhoit Springs, a health resort in the Cascades. A branch will be
extended from Monitor to Silverton. Construction work will be commenced
May 15.
Portland, Ore.—An electric railway company organized by Portland and
Seattle men will build a line from Condon to Bend, crossing the John Day
River and securing power from that stream, also erecting a dam 200 feet
high in the Deschutes River and developing power there. Among those who
are engineering the deal are Dr. H. I. Keeney, George C. Mason, and Mark
W. Gill.
Pendleton, Ore.—An electric line from Pendleton to Irrigon, touching at
Echo, Fosters, Hermiston, and Umatilla, and tapping all that vast section
of country now being reclaimed by the government and other private
irrigation concerns, is one of the plans of Dr. H. W. Coe, of Portland,
who is promoting lands under the Furnish project. A preliminary survey
has already been made. The proposed road will be a little more than 50
miles long. It will also eventually be connected with the Milton-Walla
Walla electric line.