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March 25, 1889
Wood River Times
Hailey, Blaine County, Alturas County, Idaho
What is this article about?
George McPheters reports all freight teams engaged for the season from Ketchum to upper country mining districts. I. I. Lewis secured favorable rates via Ketchum over Blackfoot, making it 5-10 days shorter and securing the traffic for Ketchum and Hailey.
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THE UP-COUNTRY TRAFFIC
It is Secured to Ketchum Beyond Any Peradventure.
George McPheters, the well-known freighter, was in town last Saturday, looking into the outlook for teams. He said that all his stock was already engaged, with work ahead for the season, and that an immense quantity of freight would go from Ketchum this year to the upper country. The movement to send a part or all of the freight from Blackfoot has failed. As soon as the tariff heretofore published in the Times was decided upon I. I. Lewis left for railroad headquarters and succeeded so thoroughly in convincing the officials there of the superiority of the Ketchum route over that from Blackfoot, that he secured the same, or practically the same rates on freight via Blackfoot as via Ketchum. As the route by Ketchum is from 5 to 10 days shorter this is an enormous advantage, and one which effectually shuts Blackfoot out of the field for the upper country traffic. The mining districts of Custer and Lemhi counties tributary to Wood River are expected to require an enormous tonnage of freight this year, and if it all comes this way it will be greatly to Ketchum's benefit, as well as to that of Hailey.
It is Secured to Ketchum Beyond Any Peradventure.
George McPheters, the well-known freighter, was in town last Saturday, looking into the outlook for teams. He said that all his stock was already engaged, with work ahead for the season, and that an immense quantity of freight would go from Ketchum this year to the upper country. The movement to send a part or all of the freight from Blackfoot has failed. As soon as the tariff heretofore published in the Times was decided upon I. I. Lewis left for railroad headquarters and succeeded so thoroughly in convincing the officials there of the superiority of the Ketchum route over that from Blackfoot, that he secured the same, or practically the same rates on freight via Blackfoot as via Ketchum. As the route by Ketchum is from 5 to 10 days shorter this is an enormous advantage, and one which effectually shuts Blackfoot out of the field for the upper country traffic. The mining districts of Custer and Lemhi counties tributary to Wood River are expected to require an enormous tonnage of freight this year, and if it all comes this way it will be greatly to Ketchum's benefit, as well as to that of Hailey.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Up Country Traffic
Ketchum Route
Blackfoot
Freight Rates
Mining Districts
Wood River
What entities or persons were involved?
George Mcpheters
I. I. Lewis
Where did it happen?
Ketchum, Blackfoot, Upper Country, Custer And Lemhi Counties, Wood River, Hailey
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Key Persons
George Mcpheters
I. I. Lewis
Location
Ketchum, Blackfoot, Upper Country, Custer And Lemhi Counties, Wood River, Hailey
Event Date
Last Saturday
Story Details
Freighter George McPheters notes high demand for teams from Ketchum to upper country. I. I. Lewis convinces railroad officials of Ketchum route's superiority over Blackfoot, securing equal rates but shorter time, benefiting Ketchum and Hailey's mining freight.