The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-25

"Whal will California do il the plaeers fail p is a
question thai ts%blss IN some form 9. other upon The
ps OF many we-wishers OF our youthful Minerva. who
do not wish OF intend 10 leave her as they shall
have made their pile. To such we would thai
she vii, do well enough. whether Uncle Sam acknowl-
edges her birthngh mares her 10 the glorious Union,
or beckons her away with bis paterna hand and tells
her she had better live yesla In that respect she can
90 very wslIno doubt Of i only let her know what
this point we have no fears And, as ardenlly we de-
sire admission into the Union, just far as possible are
we from asspah on q ~ her ultimate pspsf
or neglect to admit US. which il will not do.
"But should the placers fail, what them" Allowing.
10, SAKE 81 argument, tnai .ney may la. : Is anything
and aside from them and their treasures, ample resources
make California Of the very first lands OF the earth,
and happners Il is now ellesiablished fact that our
Nevada range OF mountains is rich, beyond all calcula
ton OF figures and almost beyond the imagination OF the
poetic mind, in the precious metals, s lying in the
bed where Nature first placed Them waiting to smile upon
the skill and enterprise that shall take them from their
long Sleep and dress them for the great markets and
the sand deserts bordering the Colorado, gold and silver
in untold quantities. lie ready 10 reward industry and per-
severance, labor and capital They who think the wealth
munerate individual and isolated labor even with day
wages, know but little Of the country and people for
whose future destiny they tremble
Already numerous companies have been formed and
operations commenced large scale. to bring from the
hidden mine the treasures that lie there in such magnf
cent prOfusion The section OF the Marposa the
only where very rich golden veins have already been
discovered Far towards the of the Sacramento
among the mountains lying between and the tributaries
OF its great riyal-lhe San Joaqnin-on the Mokelumne
desert sands and rugged hills that stretch towards the Cal
fonan gull men have already searched and found veins
OF the richness OF which throws into the shade all
and everything that has as yet been brought to light east
Of the Alleghanes. Quartz spar, hornblende, micaal
equally the favortes of Nature who has with
bountul hand mingled throughout their formations an
thatxr hn. hncp FrIn
the root of evil The preface to this volume Of his
tory has scarcely yet been written but already enough
known to make assurance doubly sure and warrant any
confidence in the wonderful elements OF riches and
prosperity existing all about and among us, the entering
wedge OF which has hardly received the first blow of the
hammer. When the placers shall have been exhausted
been begun. Then capital and labor will 60 hand in
hand and concentrated effort and skill do for the
real advance OF the county best interests in year than
individual struggles for sudden wealth in the pacers
to be taken as suddenly with it's possessors out
OF the country. could do for i in a. whole de-
cade In fact is strongly probable that the day when
will be one more worthy Of rejoicing than Of regret
because men will then band themselves together to
work TO more advantage in the pacers form companies
and extract the precious metals from the waiting ORE
turn their attention to the other great natural elements
and resources Of the country found in its abundant agr
cultural capabilities II any man doubts these let him
correct his doubts by examination oil the rich valleys
and generous soil to be found extensively in various
parts OF the State. Let him see, have done the
hne nelds OF wheat, that would do honor 10 farm
the slope OF the Aleghanies the Mississippi
basin, waving its heavy head to the passing wind and
reckoning the sickle Of It's fortunate proprietor Let him
ring eye and tempt the watering lpone taste of the
juice that might tempt the gods debauch. and
fervor and genius in the soul OF block Let him view
the ..cattle on thousand hills" sleek and happy chew
ing their cuds amid clover and endless oaields remind
ing the beholder of luscious sirons and edoen roas,s
wealth, prosperity, and happiness Let hm-but we
must close-ihe column is ia although we have al
yet scarcely touched upon the great natural advantages
and resources OF this favored land.
"What will California do p Oh, she can and will dc
well enough. Let those upon her soil be but half al
fruitful in their efforts God has been in his gifts US
and the Pacific shore will much exceed that OF the
Atlantic does the surface of its those OF thai
good old that used to sing Of countries far away
our listening infant ears.