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September 25, 1866
Grant County Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Description of the overland mail service from Missouri River to Rocky Mountains, Salt Lake, Idaho, and Montana, employing 700 men, 1,500 horses, 700 mules, 80 coaches, and 30 wagons, covering 3,000 miles with 250 way stations for meals and express parcels.
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The Overland Route.
As at present arranged, the overland mail service is performed in a very satisfactory manner. Coaches run daily from Missouri river to the Rocky Mountains, and thence to Salt Lake, Idaho and Montana. There are employed in the service 700 men, 1,500 horses, 700 mules, 80 mail coaches, and 30 express wagons, besides oxen and freight wagons, which carry goods by some 250 way stations that are on the route. The entire distance is 3,000 miles, and complete arrangements are made for supplying passengers with meals, and for the distribution throughout the country of express parcels by means of a corps of agents.
As at present arranged, the overland mail service is performed in a very satisfactory manner. Coaches run daily from Missouri river to the Rocky Mountains, and thence to Salt Lake, Idaho and Montana. There are employed in the service 700 men, 1,500 horses, 700 mules, 80 mail coaches, and 30 express wagons, besides oxen and freight wagons, which carry goods by some 250 way stations that are on the route. The entire distance is 3,000 miles, and complete arrangements are made for supplying passengers with meals, and for the distribution throughout the country of express parcels by means of a corps of agents.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Overland Mail
Rocky Mountains
Salt Lake
Idaho
Montana
Mail Coaches
Way Stations
Where did it happen?
From Missouri River To The Rocky Mountains, And Thence To Salt Lake, Idaho And Montana
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Location
From Missouri River To The Rocky Mountains, And Thence To Salt Lake, Idaho And Montana
Story Details
The overland mail service runs daily coaches over 3,000 miles with 700 men, 1,500 horses, 700 mules, 80 mail coaches, 30 express wagons, and additional freight, serving 250 way stations for meals and express distribution.