Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-14
THE RAILWAY OFFICIALS.
They Are Being Shown Through the
Mines, In Order 10 Aid Them In
Estimating the Probable Increased
Output Under Low Rate.

Output Under Low Rate.
H. A. johnson, First Assistant
General Freight Agent, and j V.
Parker, Division Freight Agent of
the Union Pacific Railway system,
have been kept busy, since their ar
riva!! here, i'll listening to the views of
our leading mining men and members
OF the HALEY Board of Trade, on the
subject matter which brought, them
here. The gentlemen representing
the railway company really seem ex-
ceedingly anxious to concede our de-
mands, in SO far as they can; but it
is to be feared, from some remarks
which they have dropped, that they
will not feel authorized to give US as
good rates as we should, as we must
have, in order to continue at work on
any such scale as will insure general
prosperity.
For instance: In conversation last
evening, in regard to a $40 60 rate to
the Missouri river, Mr.. johnson ex-
claimed: ooh, that would never do
at all !! All Utah would come down
on us if we gave that, and we would
never hear the last of it :" 1t is
therefore evident that our rate will
depend somewhat upon that to Utah
common points. This, We believe, is
$40 60 to Denver.
Ii this is the best that can be done,
then the next step to take will be to
secure the lowest possible rate to the
Missouri river. This ought not to
exceed $l2.6O per ton.
With a S1O.GO rate to Denver, and
SIP 60 rate to the Missouri river. on
all ores, whether raw or dressed, we
will be able to worry along for some
time, or, perhaps, until we can get
another smelter built and put in OPP
GRAFTON here. This mig' not be owe
d year, as it is we'll known that the
Richmond Company of Eureka, New,
which has been looking in this direc-
ton for some time past, only needs
the encouragement which reasonable,
living rates of freight would give it
to come here at once, with its un-
limited millions of English capital
that enable it to buy ores in any
quantity and carry the same for years,
if need be, or until the lead market
is in a satisfactory condition.
MIR. johnson left to-day for Smoky,
while Mr.. Parker went to Deer creek
to see the Emery and War Dance.
Ii after seeing these Mr.. Parker
wishes to do any more mountain
climbing, he will be driven to the RED
Cloud group. Both of these proper.
ties, as is we'll known, are among the
leading mines of the country in guam
uty and value Of ore in sight, and
both would have had hosting and
concentrating works months ago, If
living rates Of freight had been
secured.
Mr.. johnson will be shown the
Gold Belt, the Buttrrcup. Hidden
Treasure, Tyrannis, Stormy Galore,
King of the West, Carrie Leonard,
DolIarhide, Star and Smoky Bullion
groups, and return to ketchum to
morrow, in time for the afternoon
train to Gimlet. At that point Mr..
Parker and Mr.. johnson and Messrs.
Watt, Coffin, Iiardess and Black, of
the committee having the matter in
charge, will meet and proceed in
carriages to the Pride of Idaho,
Silver Crown, North Star, American
Eagle, Venus. and Triumph groups !;
after which they will return to HALEY
to Stay over night. Thursday morn
ing the gentlemen named will go to
Bellevue and Broadfori, to visit the
Minnie Moore, Queen of the Hills,
Relief, etc, aud Friday they will
leave for other points.
The final decision in the fixing OF
the rate will hardly be made known
ere another week elapsrs.
EXCURSION TO GARFIELD BEACH