The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-14
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Nile- city.
james Walker. road supervisor of the
tSalaSa district. who is in town tells I.
story that so closely effects the CONNER
cial interests Of Miles City. thai if the
urgency of the case was understood by
every merchant in town there would he
Il popular uprising to bring about the
reform he advocates.
The Ekaiaka country and surrounding
territory supports d comparatively large
population whose base Of supplies is
naturally Miles City. but owing to bad
sons IN crossing Powder river. this trade
naturally tributary TO this point has
been diverted. and now goes almost en-
tirely to Mingusville. where a single mcr-
benefits that should come to our mcr-
chants. were conditions favorable for the
settlers to come here. Mr.. Walker in
forms us that the trade of his locality is
equal in volume to l21 four horse loads
Il year averaging from 800 pounds to
1000 pounds to Il load. nearly ali of
which is brought in from Mingusviile.
between which point and Fkalaka an
excellent private road has been main
tanned for some years past. The peo
pie who use these supplies are cognizant
Of the fact that a vast advantage exists
for them in the Miles City market both
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more than balanced in favor Of Mingus-
vile by the condition of the only road to
Miles City. which in its best condition
will not admit of the hauling of more
than half a load. and at the present time
is almost impossible. In Mr.. Walkers
opinion 500 would put the road in con
dition To induce travel To this point. \
few rough. but substantial bridges and
some grading is necessary. This done,
Il large and constantly increasing trade
could be gained by our local merchants
The settlers are willing and anxious to |
put their allotted days work on this !
road. but unfortunately the localities
where the most work is needed. are
sparseiy settled and To take men from
where they are plenty would necessitate
a loss of two days time in going and re-
turning which they cannot afford. The
remedy lies with the county commits
sioners whose ideas ON the subject we
have been unable to learn. but we feel
satisfied that If the situation is truth
full, presented to them by the business
men of Miles City they will feel disposed
to act promptly for the relief OF this sec
ton. While it is matter that con
Germs Miles City largely. our interests
are but small as compared with the
rights and privileges which are practic
ally denied the settlers and tax payers
of large section Of the county ior the |
embargo on travel extends to the Little
Missouri country as well by this un-
fortunate condition OF affairs. The peo-
die are not situated SD as to be able to
make a united appeal to the commits ,
sioners for relief. They are remote from
the county seat and cannot attend in
numbers to press their claims. noi. ow
ing to the large area of country over
which they are located. is it possible for
any Of them to give the time and atten-
ton necessary to the getting up Of a petit
tion representing the whole area needing
this relief. For these good and sufficient
reasons, thes people are forced to pre-
sent their claims through the county
paper, and to ask the assistance OF Miles
City in procuring them the comparative
ly small appropriation they need from
the county treasury.