The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1871-05-13

In paper published In San Francieco. We re-
Gently noticed en- advertisement, informing the
ei,izeps ofthst sfy that they could p1rchase coal
brought IRON the Rocky mountains-a,2lO pounds
to the tou-,br si4 Is cash per ton; and in lead.
ing journal Of California we read as follows:
Rocky mountain coal, which is selling at sli
per ton in San Francisco, brings 81? so Wholesale
at virginia City. Nevada, which is $50 miles nearer
the MINES"
In Elko. which is over 600 niles nearer the coal
mines, during the past Winter coal was dispensed
to our citizens at SIS per ton The CentralPacifc
Railroad Company could pass Elkn with its cars
loaded down and freight the same article to San
francisco. a distance Of over 6O0 miles, and coal
could then be delivered in that city at less rates
than il could be laid down and sold in the town of
EIko /! Perhaps, if the road were extended sew
eral hundred miles beyond its present western
terminus. the company would be willing TO freight
the same commodity which could then be sold at
that point for still lower price. The company
not only shows its wish to meet the wants Of its
patrons att distance in preference to those To-
Gated along its line in the freightng Of coal, but
the same principle Of action is observed in macy
other branches OF its daily TRANSACTIONS. A late
number of the Sacramento Union contained the
following, the reading of which should receive the
candid reflection Of all classes who have at heart
the general interests of the people Of the Pacific
coast. IL says: .-....,....
The State of Nevada, with the Territories of Utah.
Idaho. Montana and AriIouA eoptalns pSobably nine
tenths OF the SILVER mines OF thy continent Mining
for the prSciouB metals be the staple in.
dEstry In that past Of tie eurnrry Whatever aids
this industry in discovery aud development to be
hailed as for the CSauInon benefit he huilding Of
railways connecting these mining regions with the
ports OF the Atlantic and PEGnc received some Of its
strongest Arguments from this consideration. The
ilthlrr Of the one road already IN operation
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from to ibe mining interest, Is among ho bItterrst
and most Notifying disapPOiutments the public has
experienced from the generous aids bestowed upon it,
The railway has done hardly anythh to promote or
cheaper mining II has acSed toward the State
vadA and the Territory Utah the part u cTei and
Ayh lciOus ssep-mother' Iet Us give example ~
illustrate this cruelty. which. though nor having
special reference TO the mining interest explains the
general Pohsy pursued oy the carrying monopoly,
wherever 1t has no rival in tho carrying trade. The
Central Faeins Company charges two cent aud half
pound TOR carrying wool from san Francisco New
York Boston. What share this falls to that COM
pany is not material To the explanation giving.
IL IA reasonable rate OF transportation but il forced
from the company because II they cha ged more the
twenty million pounds Of WOOL the annual clip nf tai.
forniA- Tonld go by Cape Horn ana the Isihmus
routes besides pays carry that much freight even
AZ the low rate Of ESQ per ton. IL ought To pay
carry it at the same per per mile from any
potnt east Of the Sierra Nevada mountains because
the mountains present the most expensive section on
the whole route but the company refuses equal
a. the wool grOWers OF Nevada and Utah In TACT they
charge higher rate from places in Central Sevsda-
375 miles east OF san Francisco-than from san FrAn.
from winnemucca TO New York and only two ana-a
half from san Francisco New York. The wool
OF the valleys of that part Of Nevada actually
hnd II to their interest tn ship their clip from Whine
muCCa 80 miles To san Francisco, and then frun San
Francisco back through winnemucCA than the rates
eHaced from Nhnemuoca direct I" New York or Bos
toni Tins u nurdcruus dscrim tnation against the
state efNevEaa, and 1t Is Of hind with the policy e
the company with ihe great Inuing interest OF the ia
terror. Tie country has simply granted the corpora
nons-he Northern, Southern and Central Pacihc-a
chartered night to plumber these new communities at
will. The public Interest demands that this policy
shall be broken down soon practicable Com
gress has the power TO M a sole Of rates beyond
which ihesr companies shall not be ouoVe ed to GO and
| the reform can not be too soon.
Freight over the CeEtTal Pacific railroad has
long been, and is now, shipped from sun Fran
CISCO TO points hundreds a. mites 10 the eastward
of Elko and laid 'd0v:n at LESS TRICKS that the
company will ship the same description of goods
Ia Elko. Thc gss-;OtT naturally arises, WHY
should such state Of affairs exrst2 The Railroad
Company should s1eeAvor to render justice to all
parties on whom iheJ are dependent for support
We hope, with the Union, that the next session of
Congress will take up this matter in good earnest
aud gse tle people of Nevada aud Utah the
relief the public welfare demands that they should
have from the expressions, prscticed upon them.
The company should not be allowed to dust the
eyes Of legislation by reasonable charges on
through freight while it Is destroying the business
of de helpless interior by such a monstrous sys.
TEN Of overcharging son way freshts at different
points, freighting AT favOrite distant places at
much lower rate than at others of much less dis
| lance. The management of the Central Pacific
| Railroad Company has been so glAringly unjust
as al length 20 calthe earnest attention Of bust.
ness men to the subject A correction Of this
! practiCed system Of Partially il seriously called
| for. The public good demands 1t. Tie CONF aRy
should take immediate action in the premises and
at once remedy this great evil.
In relation To the condition Of the present state
of affairs, 81 ember Of one of our leading business
houses here has handed us the following for publ.
| cation III 4. -.... ..... din.
| EDITOR ISDRPESDEsT: The undersigned Il one
Of few who has rarely had reason to COmpl ain of
! the acts Of the Central Pacific tailrOad Company
generally beileyingi IL was acting With Justice aud
fairness in regard 20 it, freight and passenger tar.
ills as II wei could in Justice to all towns OH the
road engaged in tTa UsactiOns OF trade With inland
| points remote from the line. Of the railroad; bot
| late action Of the company is so nagraht an H..
Justice to ElkO that lOpc. when stated in an open
| and straightforward manner. the cOnipnily will
take cOgnizancc oft. The matter complained Of
s this: Palisade Is receiving freight from westetn
| points at lower rate than Elko. At first glance
this seems proper enough, as the distance il some
| 80 miles less; but look at the inconsistency and
| injusticr Of the c0mpdny's course. IL il well
| known that the company transports freight not
| only TO I0anO. 80 niles eaSt Of this town. but
from San Francisco even "a the eastern end of it,
ruad for less cost per ton than IL charged to
business men in Elko. The whole grievance can
be stated in these few simple words: Tha, al
though EIko IL within fs~ hundred miles OH
eastern end of the rORd II }, the point 10 which the
highes, price Of freight Is charged u isa mys.