Arizona miner., 1866-03-28

Utah Territory and within about so mill. [ of St. George, the southcrnmost town V Utah Territory, place of about three tbov' and inhabitants; that from St. Georoa z. Great Salt Lake City, there exists 42 town, and villages, and population of at le,s, 10000 inhabitants, occupying territory or grea, fertility, capable of producing all ,L. supplies requisite for large population. ,bs, the road from Calyille Co Great Salt Isls City Is an excellent one, available at all so. sons of the year, the greater part of if bs, ing been in constant use during the past Il, years That it is believed that merchand;,o can be transported over this road, from Can. vile To Great Salt Lake City, at a cost no, exceeding cents per pound, and probably when the route IS once fully opened. at eo., not exceeding cents per pound that inm,. ance tmarine) can be effected upon mercb,n dlse sent by this route, when once the couns of trade shall have been determined n, cost not exceeding per cent. Thatthe os, | or transportation to Callyille will also be ,u, ! tcrially reduced so soon as full facilities shah | have been secured. And in view of the,a facts your committee feel justified in report. ing that the route by the Colorado river one of great feasibility, which, when once e,. tablishcd, must secure to Us the control of tbe trade of L tah and Arizona Territories.
 And with respect to the value of .aid route, as a channel for the trade of Montan, Territory, they desire to present the follow. ing considerations
 That Virginia City, Montana, is about li0 miles from Great Salt Lake City; that ths road passes through very fine region of country, represented as possessing excellep, agricultural advantages, and that said rad Is available at all seasons of the year tb,, I merchandise can be transported from Great Salt Lake City to Virginia City, Montaps for from six to sevya cents per pound that very large trade has been done between Mon.
 tana and Great Salt Lake City already. and that large amount of treasure has been sent
 thence to San Francisco by the way of Great Salt Lake City.
 And in view of these facts, your commit. tee are compelled c. believe that, at present
 the route ria the Colorado river and Great Salt Lake City to Montana will be likely 10 conasaH'! i portion, at least, oi the commerce of Montana Territory; while. from its avail. ability at all seasons of the year, and from
 the fact that an established and highly fcss
 bic rul'i s airrady m existence, requiring no outlay in this direction, this route offers some advantages for the control of the Montafa btaHt H't l''NtH7th hN ait tlneF route.
 Second and as to the plan whereby the trade of | tah and Montana may be diverted , to san Francisco your committee recommend the formation of an association for the pur- pose of establishing depot of merchandise at Caliyile, for the double object of thorough.
 ly demonstrating the feasibility of this route, ? for the purposes of commerce, and for the m- mediate supply of goods, which are greatly needed by the inhabitants of Arizona, Utah and Montana such association to be organ ized and directed in such manner as shall
 seem best to those who may become partie.
 thereto. Your committee entertain no doul,
 that the establishment of depot of goods al
 Callyille will certainly result in the diversion of the trade of Utah to san Francisco. there. by ensuring most important addition to heI
 commerce, and that snch depot will exert
 an important influence in determining San 7 Francisco as the natural centre of the trade ' of Montana Territory.
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