Construction And Brooklyn News

            There is a great demand for laborers.  This line of road building from Robson west can use two thousand men in addition to the two thousand working.  As the line becomes more definitely established and cleared for work, it is the intention of the company to add as many workmen as possible to work to an advantage.  The first pay day, the 20^th, has not been noticeable in Brooklyn as there were but few men working and those had contracted store bills for clothing and camp outfits, so that they had but little cash when accounts were deducted.  After the August pay day money will be plentiful in Brooklyn, business of all classes will be good, as many new men are going to work constantly who will help swell the roll and assist in dispensing the cash they receive for their labor.  As the line grows older in construction, more men will be worked, until almost completed.  At present the line is in such condition that a great number of men can not work, but that condition of affairs is rapidly disappearing as those who have contracts are calling for more help.  September will bring a great trade for the merchants and everything will be prosperous as all have expected.

                        Additional men are being placed at work on the road and in the rock cuts as rapidly as they can apply for employment.  There are hundreds in the several camps and along the “tote” road.  The number of men is being increased as the work is pushed into the interior.  When construction is fairly under way, there will be at least three thousand men working who are directly tributary to Brooklyn.

            J.W. Stewart, superintendent of construction, says the “tote” road is completed to the summit about fourteen miles out, and the work is being pushed as rapidly as possible toward Cascade City.  The work is quite heavy and is almost as heavy as railroad grading.  Mr. Stewart says there are about 900 men employed, but as many more could be used if they were here. 

            The many railroad camps on the new railroad are visited two or three times a week by Johnny Magney, who delivers mail and papers.  The men are always glad to see him as he has a fund of news from the outside world.

            Constable Allan Forester is determined that hotels shall observe the Sunday closing law.  The laws governing the hotels are very rigid and it seems they are going to be enforced.

            Fred R. rocker will soon have his water system in operation.  It will be a great convenience as well as insures purity in drinking water.  The creek is tapped several hundred yards up the stream.

            Overcoats are the rule rather than the exception.  There are few evenings but what a light overcoat after seven o’clock is comfortable.

            The Grand View hotel at Deer park is being enlarged by an addition of a bar room and billiard hall.