Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-11
The OrerInnd iLniI Companr

/ We have been furnished some facts con
cerning this Company, which, deeming o
interest, we lay before our readers. Tht
public in general are unaware of the mag
nitude Of their operations, or Of the perfec
manner in which everything connestet
Herewith is conducted, IS reduced to
system by men Of eminent financial and
executive ability, who are at the head o.
its affairs.
The Overland Mail Company has con-
traeted with the United States to carry
letter mails from Atchison, Kansas. to Pla-
cerville, California, for three years, dating
from July lsb 1851.
The President Of this Company is Wm
B. Dinsmore; Financial Manager, D. M
Barney; Treasurer, A. J. Center all Of
New York, and having their offices at 81
Broadway. The Company sub-let the por-
tion Of the ronie between the Missouri and
Salt Lake City, to Ben. Holiday.
The distance from Atehison, Kansas, the
starting point of coaches, to Great Sail
Lake City, ria Denver, Colorado Territory,
is ,250 miles. The coaches ofthe /" Over
land Stage Line span the distance in
precisely ten days, including all delays
Once in about every twelve miles, a sta
ton is reached, where the horses are
changed, and where the traveller can pro
cure q substantial meal, if so inclined.
The teams are in excellent condition, the
coaches substantial and comfortable, as
Abbott s. Downing, of Concord, n. II
whose names they bear, viii attest.
A change Of drivers occurs at the end
Of every f0rty-fYe miles, and all are at
the principal Agent and Business Mana
ger Of the line, residing at ALehisoD, un-
derstaHds the wants Of the public, and is
aware that temperate and civil employees
are not less essential to the success of the
enterprise than well kept horses and com
Portable carriages.
The portion of the journey up to Great
Salt Lake City will be made under the
auspices Of the sub-contTactor, Mr.. Ben
Holiday. From this city westward, the
line is in charge Of the original contract
Ors, ;he "0verlaud Mail Co which Com
pany carries the traveller to Carson City,
the capital of Nevada Territory, distant
500 miles from Salt Lake City. Five days
more or less, will perform the journey, al
though il has been accomplished in about
three and half days All along this
route you will discover evidences of a lead
ing spirit at the head of sffsirs. You will
notice that men and means have been en-
ployed, not to effect certain ends in
slovenly way, but in the best possible man
ner.
The entire management Of The line is
in the hands Of Mr. Fred Cook, Of New
York, Assistant Treasurer ofthe Company,
who, for the past year and half has had
his Office in Great Salt Lake City.
Mr. Cook is q total abstinent, and seeks
TO employ such. He knows that drunken
ostler will abuse or neglect his stock; a
drunken driver will endanger the lives of
passengers a drunken agent, station
keeper, or employee Of any kind, will
bring disgrace upon the line. The FIRST
T" drunk therefore, is The signal for dis
charge. The men EBOT 1t, and the knowl-
edge, doubtless, strengthens them 10 resist
temptation.
Drunkenness is the one crying evil in
all our young communities Il demands
great decision Of character TO cope with
and subdue it, along line extending for
hundreds Of miles, only a limited por-
ton Of which can be under the eye Of the
chief at once.
The duties of Mr.. Cook as disbursing
officer and general manager of the Com
pany, requires him at his Office here con-
stantly; yet he takes time 10 pass 20 and
fro over his line as often as once in every
three months. The Line Superintendent
must travel constantly, and with open
eyes. The Division Agents, of whom
there are three, must see that no failure
in duty occurs over the section assigned
to them. All must move smoothly and
unitedly, and tie least friction or derange-
ment Of the machine musEbe instantly re-
ported TO Mr. Cook, the fountain head.
This is rendered possible by the aid Of the
telegraph, whiehhas nine stations between
Great Salt Lake City and Carson.
The actual time occupied in travelling
between New York City and San Francis
&C, by this route, is nineteen and a half
days only, including all necessary delays.
By steamer, taking the ocean route, il
would have taken twenty-five days, and
although the expense would not have diff
fered greatly, yet the difference is in IA
vor Of the land route. As 6 late writer
has well said; /" You are strong and
hearty-stronger and heartier for your
journey. Had you Travelled by sea, you
would have landed weak and dispirited.
By the latter route, you would have been
allowed 10 look out upon vast eXpanse Of
water, if able 10 hold your head up at all
You would have Learned of what mOnOtony
nature is capable. Yoa would have sailed
around continent, with which you can,
by your overland journey, ciaim some
thing like an intimate acqusintanoe-of
whose magnitude and grandeur you can
nov speak as one having authority. You
have accomplished journey which you
can never regret never forget. - Chicago
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