The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-05-25
Willamette valley and Cascade
Mountain Wagon Road Conn
pany.

RAuS
AS the public generally are more or
less interested in the operations of this
Company, we have been at considerable
trouble and some expense to collect the
following facts 80
The Company was FIRST organized on
the 10th day of March, A. d., 1864. The
following named gentlemen were the In
corpofators : Luther Elkins, u. NJ. Bal
lard, John Settle, Isaac Coryell, John
Powell, Morgan KEGS, Jacob KEGS, V.
Jones aud d. Richardson. The capital
stock was $50, 900. The object Of the
Incorporators, al this time, was to make
and keep in repair a Wagon Road, with
the necessary bridges, ferry boats and toll
gates said Road 10 mmenc opposite
Corvallis and cross the Cascade Noun.
tains, at the most eligible point, TO the
Deschutes River. The Articles Of Incor.
poration were subsequently 50 amended
as TO begin the Road at Albany and run
to CanyoR City, and thence to tho eastern
boundary Of tho State. The following is
a list of tho officers aud stookholders of
tho Road at the present time : 81
President, J. IL Foster Secretary, W. w. Par
IRISH Treasurer, ID. Jringlei Directors, l.. EIkins,
Martha Lnper. Dr. w. !. Alexander, Jason Wheel
or, John Powell, John Isom.
Share HoldeTs-John Settle. VIM. Fotan. John
dlliiland. A. &. Housman. Boston Durr, II. II.
Palley. Jacob Roland, Arohy Jones, Samuel Hard.
man, Allen Parker. G. II. nackns. Geo. u. welch.
Vim. Ralsion, DIR. simons. Wm. z. Moss, u. r.
carter, Thomas sammcFs Col. FeTman, Presley
George, II. Usher, A. peaEcc. John GEissnan, Ste
phen Thomas. A.. ilaekleman, A. Cowan. j. A.
White w. s. Elkine. J. koFcross. C.. cowan, DIR.
&c. I'LL, d. sinens, DIR. Tsei. }. Nixon, Thomas
j. poyeil.
Since the Company was organized,
Congress passed the subjoined act to aid
in the construction Of the Road
AN ACT granting lands 10 tho State Of Oregon 30
aid In the construction Of q military road from
Albany, Oregon, 70 ihe eastern boundary Of said
State.
lie II epatsa by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sensatiyes Of the Quilted States Of America In Con
| gFess assembled. That there be. and hereby Is.
granted 10 tho State Of Oregon, 20 aid IN the con.
s~lrnction Of q military wagon road from Albany,
Oregon. by Way of Canyon City and The most feas-
tble pass Ia Cascade Tange u mountains, 10 the
eastern boundary u the State. alternate actions
Of public lands. designated by odd numbers. three
sections per mile, to be selected within six iaIles
Of said road Provided. that the lands hereby
granted shall be exclusively applied in tho con.
struciion Of said road, and shall be disposed Of on.
y az the york progresses and the same snall be
applied 70 no other purpose whatever: And pro.
vided further, that any and all lands heretofore
reserved 20 The United States by act Of Congress
or other com petent authority be, and the same are,
reserved froIa the operations ~ this act, except 20
far as II may be necessary 10 locate tbs route Of
said road through the same. IN which case the
right Of Way Is granted. subject 10 the approval Of
the PTesldent Of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be Il further enacted, That the sail
lands hereby granted to said State shall be dispoa-
Cd Of by the Legislators thereof for the purpose
aforesaid. and for no other; aud the satd road
shall be and rsmain = public highway fr tho use
Of the 6oysTnmsnt - the United states, free from
tolls or other charges upon the transportation Of
any property, troops, or mails Of The United
States.
SIC B. Ana be Il further enacted, thai sald road
shall be constructed with such width. graduation.
and bridges as 10 permit Of is regalar use as .
wagon road. and ln sneh other special manneT as
the State Of 0TgaR nay prvHeriha-
sEe. !. AuA lee IL further enacted. That she
lands hereby Fsante5 foFaid State shall lie ID disposed
Of only in the following manner. that Is To say
that when ten nSses 81 Haid road shall be compile
ted, n quantity c laad not exceeding thirty Sec
tions for said road may be sold. e0teTminous 10
said completed portion 81 said road and when
The Governor 5f said state shall certify 10 the See.
Rotary 81 the interior that any ten continuous
miles OF suid road aEs completed. then another
quanti,y IL land hereby granted, not exceeding
thirty sections. may be cold. c~oterminoua 20 said
completed portion 81 said road. and 50 from cline
20 time uniil said road - completed and IL said
road II not completed within Eve years, no farther
sales shall be made, and the land remaining an.
sold shall revert 10 the United States.
Approved July 5, 1885.
We recently passed over that portion
of the roadlying between Gilliland's farm
in Sweet Home Valley, and running to
within four or five miles of Hackleman's
Pass in the mountains and We can testify
that il is among the best mountain road.
we egcr Travelled over. Most of il ii
much better than the County Road thi.
side of it. The Company have also re
Gently finished a trail for stock by which
crossing of the Santiam is avoided, with
one exception, and that is where it does
not amount to much-being, as it is, neal
TIC hUuEec vi tic East F0Fk VI bhlu klNgT
Much labor has been expended on it, ant
the Company have succeeded in construct
ing a trail second to mono on the Pacific
coast. 1t is perfectly safe for all kinds o
stock, sheep ever not being excepted
The following are the Rates Of Toll OF
the Road to tie several points named;
TO DGbeHuTEs RIVER
FonE horse or mule team, loaded .........,.,$6 o.
Two " .............,, 4 o.
One +" " ~ ............. 2 Oh
Ok team, 3 yoke ......... 9 O.
Every additional yoke Of oxen -. ......., 8
Cattle per head, except alyes......"..", 3
sheep
Hogs ......."".... ....."..""a..a l
Packed animals, per head ........... -....... | 0
Loose horses or mules, per head .......a.... b
All animals unpacked. /" +" ......... 5
Horse and rider.s..s 1 9
, Teams returning empty ........... half price.
), 10 FISH XXI
-Four horse or mule team, each way...".... 3 0
Two " /" q" ...-..a.. 2 0
; One " I" ........ l B
| Ok team, 3 yoke, " ......... 4 0
Each additional yoke ........ 5
Horse and rider " ...."... Z
Footmap .,...,.. 2
, TO SODA sRRIyes;
"A -Four horse or mule team. ........ ....,... .,.,,s . 5
Two horse or mule team ......... ............. l 3
One horse or mule team ...."".""....,.... ! 9
Horse and rider 2
Loose animals, per head Z