﻿P.AGITIO MINERAL DISTRICT. 211 



Well-graded horse trails have been constructed from Kias to Bagnio, 

 around the east flank of Kias Ridge, and from Bua to Itogon. There is 

 some form of trail between all the pueblos and barrios of the district, 

 and the present governor of the province is carrying on excellent work 

 in the construction of new and the repair of old lines of communication. 



Freight for Baguio can be handled via steamer to San Fernando, on 

 the west coast of Luzon, and thence to Baguio over part of the distance 

 (to jSTaguilian) by road and the remainder by pack train, a total distance 

 of about 25 miles from the coast; or, as at present, via rail to Dagupan 

 and from Dagupan to Baguio over the Benguet road. The distance 

 from Dagupan to Baguio via the Benguet road is 53.54 miles, of which 

 the- distance to Camp One is 26.2 miles over flat grass county. The 

 construction from Camp One on is that which has attracted considerable 

 attention, principally because of its high cost — $75,000 per mile, or a 

 total of about $2,500,000 to the date of nominal completion. 



The first survey of this road was made late in 1900 and an estimate 

 of $75,000 for cost of construction given. Various causes contributed 

 to the delay in completion and the increased cost, and it was not until 

 January, 1905, that it was possible to make the through trip on wheels. 

 As many as 2,500 laborers of almost every nationality were employed 

 at one time on the construction work, native Filipino labor being exten- 

 sively used. An elevation from sea level at Dagupan, and a slight 

 elevation at Camp One, to -4,800 feet at Baguio is gained in its 50 miles 

 of length with an actual maximum grade of 10 per cent. Whatever the 

 cost (and although maintenance costs will be heavy) the road supports 

 traffic and furnishes the only real highway to the Baguio district. 



The route from Baguio to San Fernando is perfectly feasible for 

 cheap wagon-road construction and when the coast railroad is completed 

 to the latter point, the coast route may seriously compete with the 

 Benguet road either by wagon or railroad extension. Present freight 

 rates from Manila to Baguio are as below : 



Manila to Dagupan, rail, 41 cents (Philippine currency) per 100 pounds. 

 Dagupan to Baguio, wagon 3* cents (Philippine currency) per pound. 

 Manila to San Fernando, steamer, TQ per ton of 40 cubic feet. 

 San Fernando to Baguio, packing, estimated i*3 per 100 pounds. 



The cheaper route is, therefore, via Dagupan, and of course it is 

 quicker. Passengers can go through in twelve hours from Manila via 

 rail and automobile. The railroad to Camp One will cut time and prices, 

 and beyond occasional washouts, etc., which are to be expected, the 

 Baguio district will at the close of 1907 have a reliable and rapid method 

 of communication with Manila. 



From Baguio, the transportation problem is one of small magnitude. 

 The Copper King region is reached by an almost level' wagon road which 

 needs little expense for maintenance. Bua is reached by a wagon road 

 of a maximum grade of 6 per cent, and trails and roads to the Antamok 



