On this day in 1846 John Switzler was authorized
to operate a ferry to provide crossing of the Columbia River opposite Fort Vancouver for a period of five years. His toll rates were as follows:
footman
horseman
horse or cattle
sheep or hog
one hundred pounds of freight
one wagon with yoke of oxen or team
25 cents
75 cents
25 cents each
12 and one half cents each
25 cents
$3.00