The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-18
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Auburn, September IS, 1852.

Executive COMMITTEE tor the cOnStructlO
Of the emigrant road to Carson's Vale
was held in auburn on Monday last
The object of the committee was to peti
tion the Court to accept the road as
county road, and to assume the paymen
of the debts outstanding, amounting t.
about $1,000. After consulting upon tn,
matter and advising with counsel, it wal
ascertained, informally, that the Cour
was adverse to the petition; no law wa,
found authorizing such an assumption o
power, besides which, although the jus
tice of this prrticular case was admitted
it was considered as establishing dan
gerous precedent. Others, unworthy Of
relief, might claim it, and cite this as
precedent established by the court.
From the committee we learn the fol
lowing particulars: On the 9th day OF
June last, a mass meeting Of the citizens
Of Placer county was held at Smiths
Rancho, on the Divide. The meeting
was well attended, and was actively par
ticipated in by many of our most infuen-
tial citizens. AT that meeting an Execu-
tive Committee, consisting Of Jonathan
Roberts, L. B. Ferris, w. D. Smith and
]. A. Avery was appointed, and instruct
ed to take measures for the construction
Of a road to Carson's Valley by the route
Known as Scott's route. In obedience
to these instructions, the committee en-
fcrcd with zeal upon the work, and early
in the season, in time for the migration,
completed it, at an expense Of $l9. 600
Of this there remains unpaid about $1,000
the remainder having been raised by vol
untary subscription from the citizens.
In the prosecution Of this work the
committee found it necessary to pledge
themselves, individually, for the payment
of labor aud supplies, which they cheer
fully did, relying upon the iusticc--not to
cay generosity--of the citizens of Placer
county, and they now find themselves
called upon to pay, from their own pr-
vate resources, the large sum which re-
mains standing against the road.
The above we believe TO be plain
statement Of facts, in view of which we
call upon our fellow-ctizens to come
promptly forward to the relief of their
comnittee. The Importance of the road
is acknowledged by all. We have heard
immigrants give it decided preference
over all other routes; at the same time
they informed US that the work upon the
road had been well done. 1t is also proper
to state that the labor of the committee
has been performed gratutousIy. On
learning the above facts, one of our citi-
zens came promptly forward and paid
$40, the amount due two aborers, as his
proportion. This handsome and liberal
contribution we take pleasure in noticing,
and would say to others who have means,
sgo and do likewise" 1t is to be hoped
this matter will be promptly arranged, and
the committee relieved from their heavy
responsibility. I
SPRING GARDEN.--One Of the most
beautiful valleys in the mining portion OF
California is the Spring Garden Valley,
on the Yankee Jim road, owned by our
friend f. Brown, Esq, and occupied I'y
himself and his estimabIe lady. The gar
den is large and abundantly watered by
numerous springs in different parts of it,
and the soil unsurpassed for richness
The most magnicentvegetables of almost
every description are produced in great
perfection, and are being made source
of profit as well as convenience. The
highlands surrounding the valley abound
in the most magnificent timber, which is
being converted into lumber by m!i
well located in the valley, and propelled
by either steam or water power. The
buildings are spacious and comfortable,
but the table forms the attraction, second
only to the pleasures Of intercourse with
our excellent friend and his agreeable
family. In short, Spring Garden is one
of those beauty-spots of nature, often read
of in romances, but rarely seen.
Vrr,y or Ce.ss VArLEY-Mr OgilbV