Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-05-21

locating a wagon road between Idaho
City and Atlanta was inaugurated by
some Of the people of Boise county,
the Salesman spoke of the enterprise
in the most encouraging terms and set
forth all its advantages. 1t was no
fault of ours that the enterprise was
dropped. We profered to contribute
as much toward it as any OF those
who expressed themselves as so earn
est in its favor. If the road between
Banner and Yankee Fork should be
Undertaken in earnest by the people
of Boise county, we shall not be back
ward in doing all in our power to
make it a success. Neither Will the
people of Ada county throw any cold
water on the project or show any
want of good will But neither they
nor we can be expected to give exclu-
siye attention to this one enterprise,
The Salesman is the advocate OF all
the interests of Idaho and is not ex-
pected by its readers to favor any one
section or interest to the neglect or
detriment of another"
The people of Boise county well re-
member the position the Statesman oc-
cupied when the WORLD called atten-
ton to the feasibility of constructing
a good wagon road from Banner to
Atlanta. Our arguments had the de-
sired effect, meeting Of citizens was
held and largely attended, and com
mittee appointed, who selected men to
look ont the best route for the road
and make all estimate Of the cost Of
building it. When Kelly says he
spoke Of the enterpris. in the most
encouraging terms and set forth all
the advantages he tells wilful false
hood as he does when he claims lie Of
fered to give as much as any Of those
who expressed themselves SO earnest
in its favor. The development OF Al
turas and the advancement of Boise
county we're checked by the road not
being built last fall The Statesman
may Justly claim the credit Of check
ing for time the enterprise. 1t was
done by diverting the attention OF the
people Of Atlanta from our proposed
route, and advocating road up Boise
river. Of course, over such rough
county as it would necessarily have
to pass, there was not the least hope
of getting a road, and Kelly knew it.
He is also aware that this county can
not afford to carry through such enter
prises single handed. That river
route is huge affair, and irst-rate
thingfo Kelly, one ofour greatest fnaD-
ciers. to fall back on to check the adj
vancement Of Boise county, and con-
sequently impairing the development
of Alturas. Now that there is show
for the building of military wagon
road from Fort Boise to Salmon City,
and that the route via Banner is the
shortest and most practicable, listen
to the Statesman. 1t says:
"The route from Boise City to Allan
ia by the way of the Boise river is
believed by the people of Ada county
to be the natural and most direct and
nearest route connecting these points.
This route has also the advantage of
being free from SHOWS, and practicable
at any season of the year. Much
money, time and labor has already
been expended upon it, and it will al
ways be the winter route"
The Statesman shows objectionable
stupidity when itargues that the Boise
river route is free from snow, and that
it will be the winter route. That it
would be dangerous road, at best,
to travel over, everyone acquainted
with the route knows. Snow slides
being one of the principal drawbacks
The road will have to keep near the
river the whole distance, which is very
crooked, making the distance by the
river fully as great as by Idaho. City
and Banner. It is unnecessary to