The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-04-28
Relation of Mineral Road to
Others Now Projected.
Sentiment Likely to be
EngendeI-edi in Min
eI.aI.

Once more the Mineral road has
received temporary quietus. 1t is
not dead, however, but sleeping. The
road will be built and the county has
it to do, whether now or later.
1t would be a mistake to assume
that the action of the commissioners
represented any considerable portion
of the county. On the contrary, it
looks like the last vigorous kick of a
small element opposed to all public
improvements-an element fast losing
ground, but kicking hard as they pass
to the rear.
Public sentiment will not much
longer tolerate policy that ignores
the just demands of taxpayers and
that practically denies to the people
of an important locality the right to
do business at the county seat. A
spirit of common fairness suggests q
protest against such treatment of the
Mineral people. If no other consid-
erations were in question, spirit OF
justice should prompt the balance OF
the county to see that those people
were afforded reasonable facilities fol
the exchange of business with Other
available points in the county. II
would benefit many and harm none.
The men who open our mines are 6
sturdy, liberal and energetic class
They deserve fair treatment at oul
hands, if nothing more. Year after
year they hammer away under mis-
fortune and hardships sorely trying
They overcome obstacles which seen
insurmountable. They close theil
eyes to the vicissitudes of their call
ing and continue with an abiding faitl
in the future that none but generous
men could feel.
To the miners of the past and tn
present the greatest progress of tn
west is due. They delve in the hills
bring forth their treasure and distri
butte it with generous hand. L
proportion TO their prosperity tn
farmers and others are benefited
They are large consumers and nor
producers, except of that commodit
S that brings into life new enterprise
and imparts renewed vigor to the old
They are competitors of no one, bu
they require a goodly proportion c
the products of all. They pay libel
ally and make no murmur against th
increased prosperity that others deriy
d as a result of their labor. 1t
d therefore an unpleasant commentar
on the condition of public sentimel
in this county that it has not secure
to the people of Mineral even a pa
tial recognition of their just right
y This is the more so since they ha'
so much to offer in return for an a
of limited justice.
1t is estimated by persons famili
=, with the subject that the output
Mineral during the present year W
reach close to 100000. Comparir
the cost of production there with Il
cost in other camps under like conc
tions, it will be quite safe to estima
that at least $3.50, 900 of this amou
will 90 for labor, material and su
0. plies. Is it wisdom to deny oursely
y the opportunity to handle this bu
ar ness2 Is it fair to the farmer to de
him the opportunity to supply
= farm products involved in the outla
Is it fair to the whose {
terprise and public spirit yields
much for the public good-to de
him the facilities for handling Il
lt portion of the business which wol
naturally fall to him2 And final
is it wisdom to pursue policy tow'
any locality in the county that mu
~ in the nature of things, tend to ali
ate its people from us and force the
8 both in feeling and interest, entir
apart from us?
- 1t has been asked why, if
business is SO desirable, do not tn
directly interested build the r.
necessary to secure it? The ans
is, they do not build it for the ST
ow' reason that a great many other pr
isipO nriVatp pntprpriSps are not