Show THE GROWTH OF THE POSTAL SERVICE referring to the wonderful growth 0 the postal system in tha united states tho rocky mountain news says there is much contained in the annual report of the postmaster general just submitted to congress that is of interest to the general public referring to the coming celebration of the anniversary of the birth of franklin who was for more than awen years deputy postmaster general for tho colonies and who was at tho head of the postal service under the confederation the report says what a contrast between tho service of his day and that of the present kimoi from 75 in 1790 the year of death the number has grown in 1901 to 76 and now is from receipts of and expenditures of 32 we have advanced in the same period to receipts of and expenditures of from a total dorco of about to a total bt about of the latest addition to the service the free delivery the following as indicating Us rapid growth Is given in 1898 there were of the routes in operation and the appropriation wag now there are routes and an appropriation of the promises to discontinue routes in the future that are not adequately appreciated but it seems impossible that there will be much saving of money in this branch of the service while there ife many things which are abt perfect in this branch of the government yet considering the vast territory covered the multitudinous details dealt with the constant requests from cities and rural districts for increased facilities the country should be gratified that such excellent results are secured |