Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-07-06
From The Alta California.
PaCillC railroad.

From the Alta Califoruia.
racine railroad.
Why do not some Of our rich and wise men
commence the first section Of the Great Over
land Railroadf Where are the millionaires,
where the lovers OF San Francisco those who
ought to be willing. to do something for her
future and permanent interestsf Are there not
men who judging from the past and present,
are capable of reading almost like book. the
future commercial position and importance Of
this citys Nay, rather, are any so blind that
they DO not already see and understand that
San Francisco is. and is to be. the great city Of
this entire coast--ay. Of the entire American
Pacific coas.s Are there any who do not
know that this is the only harbor with capacity,
climate and safety, which may answer the de-
mnads of the worldf
Who has doubt that We are to have an
overland rail road connecting the two oceans
through our own present territory, and. at
time not far hencef No one probably certainly
no one who has within the last few months
heard, seen or noticed through the States on
the other side. how in every county, town.
tavern and home nearly, the subject is discus
sed, and most favorsbly, too. Members Of
Congress. who are usually 4. least year. often
half a century. behind the people. are begin
ming to think upon the subject and discuss it
in earnest in Congress-. Col. Benton its early
constant and energetic friend, will be in the
House next session, and will set the ball in
motion to some purpose, not SOLITARY and
alone but with a pertinacity equal to his
ability and the importance Of the work; will
dragoon the opposing, inform the ignorant and
carry the measure.
Let our citizens recollect that one terminus
of the road must be at this place. Nature has
SO ordered it, Should the road be constructed
from Lake Superior to the Columbia river. it
will not stop there, but be continued and en-
ded here. Should the middle route from Mem.
phis be decided upon, it will be the same II
the Southern should be adopted, down the
ella and to San Diego, the same imperious
| necessity made by nature and by man, will
demand its continuance hlther All this is
evident. because the object of the road cannot
be accomplished without such termination. 1t
must connect. as intim ately as possible, the
shipping and commerce of the two oceans,
forming but one link Of the great chain between
Hongkong and Liverpool. San Francisco is
the only spot for the interclasp Of the Pacific
and overland joints.
Does any one suppose that the terminus
could be at San Diego or Monterey, Benecia OF
Martinez, Sacramento or Stockton, at this end
of the route, any more than that the other would
remain at Deteroit Or Memphis, St. Joseph OF
St. Loulsf Necessity would decide the locality
just as God locates cities and sea ports, BY
creating the necessity and capacity for them
No one but an idiot or one willfully blind could
for a moment suppose the latter. As well
think that transatlantic line Of steamers
from Liverpool. Or railroad between Buffalo
and Boston, would have their terminus AZ New.
Eburyport erc Cape Cod INSTEAD of at the City of
Notions. Hbre is the depot of goods, the per,
Tor sAips the harbor for steamers and clippers
| the matket and the emporium OF the great Paci
Ac States and territories. and here is the inev-
liable focus of the parabola of trade.
What tollowsi Certainly that the first Pacific
section Of the great overland railroad will be
hstwssn San Francisco and San Jose. Over
that rout the cars must come-there is nc
other railroad iDgress and egress of our city
Why not commence it. then at once? There
are enough ready to take one half Of the stock
Fron the day the first car could run twenty
miles the stock would be paying good pei
centage. Of this there ear be no doubt when
considering the fast inssglsing richness, agri
culture and resource valley Of San Jose
aud its already great with this city
The sooner the work is commenced, the better
We cannot expect strangers to enter earnestly
into the enterprise Until IN people show thei'
own confidence and fntssest in it.by commenc
ing it. One million Of dollars invested thus
would be the spring seed OF future ciop o.
railroad sections, uniting, link by link, the
Atlantic and Europe with this city.
The road can be built readily and cheaply
When the internal improvements commenced
in the eastern States. foreign laborers focked
in, and the canal, and road, and made land
progressed just as rapidly as desifed under tn.
vigorous action Of men who sought employ
ment and liberty there. Here there is already
surplus Of laborers. The Chinese can b.
made useful. They are considered generally
as useless jewellers among us, but they can b.
made the instruments of unbounded advantage
| by turning them into builders of roads ant
diggers Of canals. Therefore set the ball in
motion take up the stock put the work unde
contract-put five thousand Cinnamon at worl
and keep them at work. While writing thi.
the prophecy of the coming times, is in the ali
4 the shrill whistle of the locomotive is echoed
from the valley of the Old Missicn-the rumb
ling Cars shake the dwellings of Happy Val
ley and the splendid Depot seems alive will
those who left New York just one week ago.
The CLIMATE OF AUsTRALrA.-Those VIII,
think of trying their luck in the gold fields o
/ Australia will be interested in the following
extract from letter dated Melbourne, Nov
gath, which we find in the Hartford Cour
ant:
"The weather with us is now getting prett
warm. The rainy season is over and the mos
quitoes are coming rather thick. The hot dr.
summet sets in about this time, and it will b
4 chance if we see another drop of rain thi
seven months; for while you are blocked up i
ice, we are being baked in the hottest corne
of the hot wind. 1t favors us with bias