The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-08-13
First Necessary To Bridge ldde
River in Cascade Orchards
WOULD HELP THIS CITY
Postmaster Hamilton Talks of Rural
Route Out of LeavenwOrh-SayS
We Can Get It

Would it be possible to establish a
rural mail route out of Leavenworth?"
This question was asked Of Postmaster
Guy Hamilton by an Echo reporter the
past week. Mr.. Hamilton believes
that it is and says that in his opinion
there is only one obstacle, the fact that
there is no bridge across the Icicle.
Believing that the establishment Of a
mail route OUT Of this city would not
only be of great benefit to the ranch
ers and others living out OF the city
limits, but also to the business people
Of this city, the newspaper man wanted
to know what the route Of the mail
carrier would probably be and what
method should be taken to get the
service.
The postmaster had the following to
say: We'll, I have not gone into the
matter very far for the reason that there
is not at the present time bridge
over the Icicle river, which would be
necessary if we are to get mail route
out OF this city. The government
rules pertaining to this class OF mail
service calls for a route Of about 25
miles, and the mail carriers course
must be so mapped out that he will
not have to retrace his steps over the
same territory. With bridge over the
Icicle I believe we could get route
over the following territory: Thru
Cascade Orchards, crossing the Icicle
at the upper end, of the orchards, re-
turning in the direction OF this city
along the south side of the Icicle and
Wenatchee rivers. thence down the
south side OF the Wenatchee river as
far as Dryden. and probably to Blewett,
then crossing the Wenatchee river,
coming back by way of Peshastin and
returning to Leavenworth on the north
side OF the Wenatchee river, thru the
Chumstick valley. While at the pres
ent time many Of the residents of Dry
den and Blewett are served by mail
route out OF Cashmeoe l do not be-
lieye we would have much trouble in
getting these localities on route out
OF this city, as we could give them
better service.
IF Leavenworth is to get a mail
route I would suggest that movement
be started towards getting bridge
across the Icicle, the cost Of which
would probably not exceed 81, 200.
II the county commissioners will not
appropriate the money it might be
done by popular subscription. The
next step is getting the names OF peo-
pie living along the proposed route on
a petition asking that they be served
by mail route out of Leavenworth.
do not believe it would be hard
matter to get enough signers on the
petition. All we need is the bridge"
The above statement OF Mr.. Hamil-
ton should convince the citizens OF
Leavenworth that it will be compara-
lively easy matter to get together and
pull for it. 1t is something that has
been too long overlooked. 1t is Of
great importance to US. An asset
that Leavenworth should have, and
demands immediate attention. 1t
would result in bringing more busi-
ness to Leavenworth, establish more
friendly feeling with the residents OF
the, surrounding country and in every
way would be benefit to all con-
cerned. Our merchants would be able
to build up quite a trade with those
living in the lower valley thru the aid
of the parcel post and much of the
money that is now being spent in
Cashmere would be put into circula-
ton here.
The fact that there are rural routes
running out OF Cashmere has con-
tributed much to the prosperity OF that
town. Let us wake up and seize some