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Show RAILROAD WILL HELP. Projected Line to Kendall, Ida., Means Much to Camp. Special to The Tribune LBWllTTOWK, Ida . Nov 1 - It Is learned that John A Iirike and some of the big men of the United 8tntes sieM company Intend to build the long pro looted railroad from this clt lo Kendall, and this project was one of the reasons that o Mi. Drake to purchase tho control con-trol of the Cyanide tlold rompanx'a Kendall twnslte. Is Good Property. Tho townslto put chased gives Mr Itrake nnd those associates with him one of the most promising properties In the entire district it adjoins Drake's North Mm i-aslti. which lien directly between the Barnes-King and Kendall mine, and It Is understood that the townslto tract and lhe North Moccasin will he onsoll- dated Mr. Drake's interest in Kendall. comprising, In addition to the proertles named, the Fergus traet ate now quite ' I extensive as his gilt edge holdings Will Save Wagon Haul The railroad project a of vast Importance Import-ance to Kendall us It will result in great saving to the various companies in the cost of transporting supplies of every description These are now hauled to the. camp from this city by team. The railroad will only be about eighteen miles long, and will cost something like (260,000. John L. Blight has made surveys for Such S line, ami compiled dttta as to the tonnage, etc that the , amp will furnish, and this showing Is a most attractive one. Mi Drake's operations In the two camps, Which haVe now reached large proportions, win remain in charge of Henry M Rao. bis brother-in-law who haa made a splendid record for himself. Mr Drake Is still at tillt ICdgC Inspecting Inspect-ing hN dividend paver, the Cold Reef. |