The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-08-26
WANT A WAGON ROAD BY
WAY OF LOOKOUT PASS
ONLY TWO MILES WITH 4 PER
CENT GRADE-MINERAL CON-
MissloNeRs FAVOR 1T.

1nefe is non ON file with the com
mlssIonefs vi inns county petition
OF taxpayers asAing for the construc-
ton OF a wagon road from the pres
ent wagon road at some point between
PottsyiIle ana tile summit TO Lookout,
nit inns petition was filed through
the efforts of wesley Everett, man
ager OF the Amazon Dixie mine, at
Slldix. and who mas also presented IA
similar petition tc the commissioners
OF Mineral county. Montana, for the
construction of wagon road on the
Montana side TO connect with the one
proposed on this side. For some cause
unknown the petition failed to re-
ceiye consideration at the last meet
ing of the commissioners, although the
showing made by Mr.. Everett, and
which may be easily verified, indi-
cate that there is real necessity for
the road and that it could be built
without heavy expense to the county.
Advantages of Proposed Road.
1t is claimed that Lookout pass is
fully 400 feet lower than where the
present road crosses the summit and
that 1t is free from snow fully two
months longer during the year. The
fact that 1t was selected by the
Northern Pacific after much investi-
CATION indicates that 1t had advant-
ages possessed by no other pass. The
number of people who would be serv-
ed and who would be brought In clos
er touch with the towns of this dis
trict is estimated at over 300, all OF.
them engaged in mining and lumber
ing and the indications are that this
number will be largely increased dur
ing the next year or two.
II is stated by men who have look
ed over the ground that the road on
this side constructed on a per cent
grade would not exceed two miles In
length. and that little if any rock work
would. be encountered. 1t is an i'm
provement that should receive the at
tention Of the commissioners and 1t Is
believed they would be justified lr
authorizing its construction.
Mineral County in Line.
In conversation with Wesley Ever
EFT, manager of the Amazon Dixie,
the other day, ne stated that the three
commissioners of Mineral county
viewed the proposed road on the Mon
tana side. on that side the distance
to be built would be about eight miles,
from Lookout to point near Taft
They expressed much surprise at the
large number of people who would be
served by its construction, and also at
the easy grade that could be obtained
the entire distance. In their judg-
ment the low pass would insure the
road open TO travel at least two
months longer during the year than
the present road. Mr. Everett states
that the commissioners have decided
to build the road and he hopes he
Shoshone county commissioners viii
examine the proposed section on Thu
side and he is confident they will or
der It's construction.
An Important Consideration.
There is one point In connection
with this proposed road that especial
Iy concerns Mr.. Everett and should
appeal particularly to the commits
sioners on this side While the Anna
Eon-Dixie mine has been fortunate so
'ar in having no serious accidents, no
me knows how long this good fortune
VIII last. In the event that a man
vas seriously injured after the after
loon train to Wallace had passed,
here would be no means of getting
lin to the hospital except by carry
ng him several miles to the present
wagon road This patter is of spe-
ial Importance in view of the GER. |
ainty that the number of men engag-
d In mining at the Amazon Dixie and /
icinity is certain to show a large in
rease, all of whom pay dues to wal
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