The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-04
Il. J. SUTTON.

THE NORTH WESTERN STAGECOMPANN.-
We gladly give space below to letter from
VIM B. Morris, Esq, Superintendent OF the
N. w. Stage Company. Not that we dissent
from Mr.. Ainslie's structures OF last week, but
because We desire fair play. We made trip
from this place to Boise City little less than
a wear ago, by one Of the N. w. Stage Company's
stages. and when returning home found the
driver drunken and insulting; the stages un-
provided with robes or blankets and came
near freezing to death We hope. and believe.
however, that this was an exceptional instance.
and that passengers, as rule. are well and
kindly treated, and their comfort provided for.
So long rs the mail is brought regularly to this
Office. we. Of course, can have no quarrel with
the Stage Company. much as we would like to
have a daily stage to Idaho, because it is but
natural and right for the Company to prefer its
interests to our wishes The decrease in trav.
I'll from here to Boise City BY stage is accounted
for by the increase Of fare. People can go
cheaper and just as quickly and comfortably by
private conveyance:
Boise CRY, Nov q, 1873.
EDITOR IDAHO WOuD:-I note your crit.
cism this date with interest. Since the close
of mining operations in the Basin travel on the
road has steadily fallen off, and for the last
few weeks we have barely averaged one pas
senger day. while employing twenty four
horses, two drivers, two agents, four hostlers,
and paying Ss5 per month toll between here
and Idaho. Despite the superior accOmmOda-
tons provided upon the road for the travelling
public, the earnings of the line between Boise
and Idaho have decreased steadily, as compared
with former years. For the present. and until
the resumption of travel in the Spring, we
shall start the regular stage every other day,
carrying mail and express only, on the inter-
vening day, between Idaho and Boise. A daily
stage between Boise and Idaho whenever a
practical need therefor becomes manifest. |
take pleasure, and some pride. in saying that
the n. w. stages have not made single fail
ure in supplying daily mail to all offices-en
route-whilst the Idaho Postoffice has been
supplied some hours in advance Of schedule
time, and Placerville full day ahead Of time
since the middle of May. The failure Of Cen.
trail Pacific trains to reach Winnemucca on
time is of frequent occurrence and accounts
for your occasional non receipt OF California
mails, whilst the low water in Columbia river
prevents boats from reaching Umatilla on time
and necessarily delays delivery of mail matter
to the stage company. Since May last the ar
rivals and departures Of our coaches at term'
nal points have not varied half an hour.
whilst we have promptly carried and delivered
every mail on schedule time received by US al
Kelton. Winnemucca, Dalles, Umatilla and
all intermediate points inland. Failures OF
railroads and steamers we are not prepared tf
assume any responsibility for, but shall see to il
that our duty to the public is faithfully dis
charged, and that all mail matter in our con
troll 10 delivered on time, at every office
Very Resp't'ly, WM. B. MORRIS, Supt'