The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-12-07

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The Chicago, Milwaukee \ 81. Paul
has formally announced that its sys-
tens will be extended TO Pacific
coast connection. from the present
terminus at Chamberlain, North Da-
koia. Rutte on the north and Boise
on the south OF us are claiming the
only feasible routes for this extern
sion.
AT least one other important road
is seeking a pass through the conti-
mental divide frsm the MIDDLE west.
The rugged mountains from the Sal
mon river TO the belt of perpetual
snow OF the north, have been ex-
plored for practical grades very thor
cugnly In the past with very unsatis-
factory results. The Hartman and
Hill systems are contending for every
possible pass through ,he Bitter Root
at the head OF the various branches
OF the Clearwater river. The white
pine belt In which the great timber
syndicates are Interested, has de-
handed through railroad for great
many years. With the possible excep-
tion or the old Nex Perez pass which
is secured by the old railroads, there
Is hardly a possible route at this
time.
Not only are the practical routes
for construction all occupied In that
region, but the trafiic iield Is thor
ou2hly appropriated. fhe mountain
areas are almost barren OF minerals,
the timber belts are In full control OF
the old roads. And there IL no I'M
lportant agricultural interest In the
nowy north. The Snake river on the
south OF US is well occupied by the
Hartman system. Not only are the
canyons held for rights OF way, but
the traffic Is monopolized. And then
from the middle west the salmon
river route is the shortest by at least
100 miles to any coast connection.
The Salmon route offers snowiess
water grade across the continental
divide. 1t offers rich traiiic iield
that Is not now occupied, nor can u
be encroached upon by any possible
rival In the future. No other rail-
road OF equal length holds "A more ex'
tensive or prolific traffic field than
that OF the Salmon basin.
While there seems to be no infiuen'
tial Interests to proclaim the advan.
tages Of this route, the figures arr
available TO convince the builders.
The elevations and the grades are
the first consideration In modern
railroad construction. The terrier,
to be monopolized makes an inyinc.
ihle demand for attention. The de
mands for direct rontes are the first
consideration from the standpoint %
, the road builder who Is bidding fol
, through traffic. A road With |
) good grade across the continent hai
: an advantage that will be everlast
Ing. The Salmon route has all thes'
advantages.
5 A tangible benefit has already &C
J crued to the people OF the Salmon
region from the influence uf proba
D bilities. Every branch Of business !
now bright with new life and sub
e stantial prosperity. Our merchant
e have reaped the greatest harvest O
a their careers IN the past year. Al
y tradesmen and laborers have shares
= In the prosperity that has resuite
y from an impulse 10 develop on
D latent resources. Land has assume
c a brisk advance In price, witch ha
d brought an increased asset TO th
commercial interest OF the country
Q Our mines are being sought by TIA
y representatives ~ every market Il
n the world. Within year II has gon
IS forth that we have the greatest mine,
5 al wealth OF any equal area In all th
I, world. This important asset TO on
u commerce has lust begun 10 exeI
It's influence. as forerunner OF on
5 railroad boom. The mining industr
= has gained an impetus that vi
IS bling US our reward with ap irr,
le sistibIe force prosperity.