The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-06-09
THE TRADE OF IDAHO.

About twoInonths ago unpublished an afti-
Gle in reference y the trade of Idaho being
diverted freln Portland. and the strong probav
bility that our merchants would heredtter make
their purchases in the Eastern market. From
Mr.. j. b. Emery. one-of our prominent mer.
chants, we learn few facts and figures in re-
gard to the rates of freight on the respective
routes, which certainly tends to convince us
that unless freights are reduced on the Column
bia River route the railroad route will mono
police the Idaho freight business. We learn
that freights from San Francisco to Umatilla,
ria Portland. are settled ut $50 so per ton by
measurement. and not by weight-payable in
coin. From Umatilla to Idaho City, freight
ers charge from Ave and a-half to six cents per
pound in coin or gold bar, and up to the pres.
emit time no freight teams have reached Idaho
City this season from the Columbia River.
We are informed also that the tariff OF treights
per Central Pacific Railroad, from San Fran
cisco to Keton, is one and-a half to two centsper
pound in weight and not by measurement, pay
able in legal tenders. and that from kelton tn
Idaho City transfers charge four cents In
legal tenders. While the distance between
Idaho City and Kelton is about the same
rs that between idaho City and Umatilla, there
is the difference between four cts. in green.
backs and five and "a. half to six cts in coin per
pound in favor of the railroad route, and the
further advantage to Idaho merchants ot goods
reaching them by teams from kelton weeks
before they can from Umatilla. Colts OK teams
arrived here from Kelton days ago loaded with
merchandise for our merchants, while mule
teams, which left Unatlla about the sane
time have rs We. failed To pu. in M appear
ance. The reduction in rates OH the Columbia
River, by the o. S. \. Co. in favor OF Port
land merchants amounts To little of any consr-
auence, and we are reliably informed that
goods and commodities of even Oregon pro-
duction are now shipped to Idaho rid San
Francisco. costing dealers here ls'ss than they
can buy the same goods in Portland for and lay
them down in Idaho by the Columbia River
route. The short sighted. selfish and grasp'ng
policy pursued by tho o. $. n. Co. IL bearing
its legitimate fruits. aud the great INLAND trade
of Idaho is being fas: diverted from route
which Is under the cuatrol OF a s"ullrss coTpo'
ration. bull. up and enrchrd by the gold zelda
of Idaho. Everything that the miner. mer'
chant. mechanic aud farmer requires within
our borders, can be- purchased cheaper and
transported 10 our doors ~ lcss cost than the
same can be procured IN Oregon and shipped
hero BY the way OF Umatlla Many Of our
most prominent merchants during las. winter
visited the Eastern cities. New York, Boston,
Chicago and St Louis. and tho fact tina, they
purchased large stacks Of goods in those cities
portions of which arrived several weeks ago.
and that they arc selling goods and inerehan'
disc OF every description at much lower prices
than ever before obtained in the Basin. IL con.
elusive evidence of the advantage 10 be de.
rived from purchasing in the Easscrn market
instead of patronixing the Pacific coast dealers
who. in their commercial blindness. clirg 10
gold coin prices. regardless Of the cost OF
transportation and the competition OF Eastern
houses. The Oregon trade with Idaho may be
considered as a thing Of the past. and the con.
hict will now begin between the San Fraucisc"
merchants and those of Chicago. New York
and other Eastern cities for the trade ot our
prosperous young Territory. The old adage
that o. thara ne, anna an hind IA ihnx,s vghn
will not sec," applies with much force to the
Oregon merchants and the Oregon Steam M.
vigaton Company whose avarice and Ger
weenlag desire 10 amass fortunes in a short
space OF time. has induced them to keep prices
and freights at such figures "a TO drive from
their market the trade Of whole Territory
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