Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1867-07-20
NEW ORDER OF THINGS.

J. 1t may be said that the present week viii
mark the inauguration of a new order of things
In the matter of commereial and passenger in
tercourse with the great trade metropolis of
the Pacific coast, aad with the States of NeEa-
-da and California generally Hitherto, the
bulk of the trade, SO far as this important see
lion Of Idaho is concerned, has been conducted
by the long way of the Columbia river and
Portland, and past efforts to divert this trade
md the passenger travel from this long route
to California, by the more direct route over
land, had almost entirely failed Avery differ
6at condition of things have finally ensued.
The old and unsuccessful competitor to the
Columbia river and Portland -BidwelFs
Chico wagon road-has been virtually left
alone, and gigantic enterprise and unwearied
zeal in striking out a feasible, practicable,
completely successful route overland from Ne
svada and California to Southern Idaho, has ac-
eomphshed all that the Chico projectors and
advocates wished for, and far more, .l4a5
. During this week, Wells, Fargo & Co. have
dispatched their treasure from this Basin to
San Francisco direct, by the Hill Beachey
stage line to Hunters Station, thence to the
Central Railroad and on to the great Pacific
Metropolis, by car and steamer. The treasure
= thus forwarded will reach San Francisco in
from. sic to seuers days from ttis city, whereas,
by the roundabout Portland route it usually
takes from twelve to fourteen days, or double
the time occupied in the overland transit
This single item is of vast Importance to our
merchants, and to all who ship treasure to San
Francisco, as it will cause a material reduction
in the cost of transportation, and in the risk
as well. Is s9l 4 ~
Mr.. Woodward the very capable Superin-
tending Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co. over all
the interior Offices and sub-agencies, left here
by stage of Wednesday morning, for the pur-
pose of personally laying before Major General
:Halleck information concerning the route, and
of having it well protected against Indian dep
relations Already the route has been made
safe to passengers by the wise management of
Hill Beachey and the aid of soldiers stationed
ut selected points by Gen. Crooks, but more
shake river and the Southern terminus of the
&etage line, is still required That this will be
READILY furnished, when all the facts are pre-
scented to the consideration of Gen. Halleck,
lfhere is little doubt. He cannot fail to dis
cover the advantages and become aware of the
necessity of having this short and direct and
,1avorite route from this valuable region to Ne
Sada and California so protected as to make it
entirely safe even to the solitary wayfarer.
Over this route, our merchants can make trips
ito San Francisco, there purchase their stocks
lOf merchandise and have them freighted hith-
.er, in much shorter time, and at far less cost,
chan by the Portland and Columbia river route.
.iso,stoO, can passengers come and go, from and
TO California, in far quicker time, at much less
expense, and with infinitely less risk, than by
the tedious stage road to the Columbia river
ithe tiresome trip thence to Portland, and the
trying and always hazardous sea voyage thence
to San Francisco, and back,
q Itis an easy and pleasant ride from this to
the terminus.ofthe overland stage line by Hill
Beachey's coaches, and the ride in the rail cars
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son to. Sacramento, and the trip thence down
the river to San Francisco, in the splendid
steamers which ply that river, make up in the
aggregate pleasure journey, in which time
andpersonal safety are also important adjuncts.
But it's in the very superior advantages which
ARE offered to business men, merchants and
Others, and to passengers, by the new overland
route, that its ultimate great patronage from
this section is to be assured Trade, like wa
ster, will inevitably seek the best. most feasible
channels for its flow, and it requires no more
than ordinary observation and intelligence to
discover that the route we speak of will be-
1come the route for the trade and passenger
travel between Idaho and the States of NeVa-
do and California.
THE Boise Statesman continues to vent its |
noisome spleen against the last Legislature.
ssInce the members won't stoop to notice the
hurdy gurdy editor, he uses his paper upon /
them. A very fit occupation for him, and
s6boutthe only service which decent persons
would permit the fellow to perform for them.