New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-12
Growth OF Benicia.

From an Article in the Placer Times, sacra
monto City, Sept. 90 we take the following pas
sages descriptive of the growth and prospects OF
the tow of Benicia
Our present object is to give some few impress
sions of our late visit to Bencia. The steamers
always landing there Mt night cause the mlseraoie
arrangements for getting ashore to DO particularly
observable. AS the place has an organized MUM
cipal Government, we should think they at least.
would DO something to remedy this difficulty
The narrow boards Which lead over the marshes
to the high ground require almost the skill of
rope-dancer TO navigate them. A fine road is. how
ever, nearly completed which will obviate this
trouble. Once or terra FTano, the principal object,
al this time to interest the stranger, is the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company s depot. sita-
atcd about half q mile above the landing
About Efty men are already employed hero
carpenters bricklaycrs, blacks smiths, and In sill
the various occupations connected With foundry
and slip yard The works are intended to be lin
shed on the most extensive scale, commensurate
with the requirements of the great American
Steam Marine Oh the Pacific. The enormous ia
terests of the country demand the undertaking on
which they have entered, and which they alone
are in position to consummate. During tho
yet unexpred period Of their mail contract, OR
cumstanceS will warrant IN indefinite increase In
the number OF vessels to be engaged In the va
rlous coast routes which their facilities will ena
bic them to control. The rival lines will alao
have to avail themselves Of the benefits OF these
works There can be no doubt that How
land y Aspinwall will carry their under
taking forward until it rivals in magnitude
the celebrated establishments in the East.
The wharf they have constructed is 700 feet
long. and upon ii are already machine shop OF
brick, a foundry, and very large coal warehouse.
in addition to one for general purposes. A rall-
road hss been Ibid for bringing dirt from the hills
near by ord we think it is the first one built IN the
country A large well is dug on the border Of
these hills from which an abundant supply OF the
best water is conducted to the wharf Capt
John W ash is the resident Superintendent of the
establishment. The machinery department 70
under the direction Of Capt. Niles, lately connect
ed with the Novelty Works in New ork.
The next important improvements to be 90
served in the vicinity, are the new Barracks
which the Government are constructing on their
reserve The expenditures of the Department at
this point are estimated ut nearly two millions Of
lollnrs already and this ofcOUrse ministers sensI-
BIZ to tho grow til Of the place. There are scarce
Is as fine houses in the country as those which
arc now being built for military accommodation
There will soon be added to these an Arsenal. and
all the other concomtant OF an important army
depot
Benicia also maniests prosperity, in the mum
Der Of her fine private residences; several now
being completed are OF very expensive charac-
ter. Among them may be mentioned that build
ing by Capt. Walsh near his residence and the
Gothic cottage Of Col. Stewart. Gen Smith. MI
Nett and Mr.. Dillon have selected sites, and will
likewise build in the neighborlood. sand stone
quarry in the immediate vicinity IS OF great use
at this time. A very large hotel has just been
finished in the central part OF the town, me
most cons DicuOus structure 10 INTENDED Tor M ason
ic PURPOSES 1t is about 40 feet By CO. and ths
MINER room is proposed to be devoted to the uses
OF the Grand Lodge Of the State. The City
officers will occupy the lower part.