Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-04-03
THAT ROAD AGAIN.
Letter from Era About the MuldOOn,
Lava and Lost River Road.

Letter from Era About the MuldOOn,
Lava and Lost River Road.
The TINES publishes the following
letter as one of several, but will not
promise to publish any more:
ERA, IDAHO, March &c, 1886.
To THE EDITOR OF Tue TImEs:-l
/ notice an article in your issue of
February Gath, in which Mr.. Huff, of
Carey, differs with the judgment of
the County missioners in regard
to the proposed new road from Belle
vue via Muldoon to the Antelope,
Lost River and Lava Creek countries.
1t is the general supposition here,
as we'll as elsewhere, that Mr.. Huff is
working more for personal interest
than for the benefit of the county
and people in general, when he argues
extravaganza and impracticability in
relation TO the new road, because,
should this road be built, it would
take all the travel from that portion
of the Blackfoot road on which Mr..
Huff's ranch is situated, making it
somewhat inconvenient for him per
haps, but the enormous good it will
accomplish otherwise will far outbal-
ance the gentleman's personal inter
ests.
When this road is completed it will
bring Antelope, Lava District, and
the entire Lost River country, almost
within days journey of Wood
River, giving the ranches and mines
an outlet over a much better road to
nearer market for their produce,
The distance from the Lost River or
Lava country will be shortened, at
the least calculation, 80 miles, and
with the exception of one low divide
the road will be turnpike compared
with the tortuous road over the lava
which passes by the Huff ranch. Over
the proposed new road there is al
abundance of grass and plenty o
wood and water the entire distance
and there will be no time in the yea
but with very little exertion this thor
oughfare can be kept open for stage
and freight teams.
There is only six miles of this roat
that will require any labor and outla
of money, and this is between tn
head of Antelope creek and the lro
mine road on Fish creek, which roa
runs to Muldoon over which heav
loads of iron ore have been hauled.
There is also another good roa
connecting with the Iron road, whic
passes down Fish creek and connec
with the old Blackfoot road ne;
Cases ranch, distance Of about
miles from the mines on Antelope.
Tho distance from Wood River v
Muldoon to Antelope will be 40 mile
to Era As, and to Lava Creek 3
Even by going down Fish creek ar
across the Silver creek summit Il
distance is 80 miles shorter than t
the present route. AS soon as Il
road is completed there will be stag,
and fast freight line pat on.
The mines on Antelope and in La
District are all turning out we'll, al
large quantities of ore are awaitil
transportation.
The building of mill on the he
of Fish creek is being contemplat
for the treatment of the ores on A
telope, the locality being selected
account of the superior water pow
and the abundance of wood.
The citizens and taxpayers are
anxious to have the road built and v
willingly contribute as much mon
and labor toward it's completion
their limited means at present will p
nit. This thoroughfare will be
means of benefting the county tn
sands of dollars, and it is confden
supposed that the County Conn
sioners will not Inconvenience h
dreds of ranchers ard miners for
benefit of a secluded ranch in
lava beds. SANFORD HALL
10 tha Cit;.aus Of Waod River