The early emigrants over this country had two roads. one was a trifle shorter than the other. but destitute of grass and destitute of timber. and much more dangerous to travel. The stage company took the northern route when they first laid their line after an examination of both lines. because it was the preferable route. It went through a grass country. with better water and better timber. and in every way it was a region better calculated to run a stage line over. and so. while Mr. Holladay may have in a small degree shortened the length of his line. yet he largely increased the expense of the operation of it.
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