The Nevada journal., 1853-11-04
Correspondence Nevada Journal

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Rail Hcad-commerce Of the nEssntai7z-.
I.ulnber zrade Preparation for vwfutc.-
Quartx-Sec,
GRASS FALLEY, Nov 3, 1858.
The Importance Of cheapeninc b. transit of
the vast amount Of freight that goes to make
up the supplies necessary to MAINTAIN the enor-
nous mining population Of the counties ol
Placer. Nevada and Yuba is yer-o proner1,,
exciting an increased interest in,rthe puhi,s
mind. The only barrier to the wealth. yea the
opulency OF these counties, is the tremep3ops
expense Of ltUing this fact IS iInprcssing itself
with due force upon the intelligence Of our
people, and all are now beginning to see that
the keystone Of our prosperity lies chiefly in
those means and appliances which are necessary
to lower the cost OF those articles that are IN
separabie 10 the maiatainence 0fexistcncc. No
ono thing IS go intimately related to the success
ful accomplishment Of this end. as the oonefrs,-
ton Of an improved highway-an nrtfc.rl
Toad--a plank road or rail r5ad-eel,i .T77a,-a-
upon mature calculation 4aybe found consist
ent with the present and future commerce Of
the Nevada mountains--a commerce s8h;@h
when the territory it embraces is taken into
view s unequalled, certainly not SURPASSED bz-
that of any other within our knowe1.,a A.
one time not without the bounds Of T6os+ orr.
memories, Plank road with a great f}orrfst
Tof trumpcts, was mos loudly and ear-ast.-.
talked Of and threatened With immediate mos
ecution and proElgt esifpleticn hat rDf,~l,-
nateiy, tins project found its origin anoDe-
men as general thing, Of great pretensosr
and small capital. and the public .silla v..s
| mortified in betolding the spectacle Of Q most
magnificent f2ete.'
The attention Of the public al thiz ti-ae
/ hearing thatIa company of adequate mongta-r
power have projected the same, IS directed to
the building Of Il Rail Road between Sarra-
mento city and Neyada, via way Of Auburn and
Grass y alley; but as to whether Ills ia So .
| re-enactment Of the Plank Road fzzle wish e-
| entire change Of scenery is yet to he seen.
| Wewant anu must haTe-the Interests # t9is
region of country demand an artificial road of
some sort, and the sooner il is constructed tI,s
more VIII be added to the wealthof our country
II the commerce Of the mountains IS incora-
patible with a Rail Road, let us have q Plant
Road and if the cost Of Plank Road viii
exceed the uses ne may have for It. Tot ne NJ
tempt to build neither Rail Road Or Panl-
Road but simply an improved highway. made
up ct graded mountain heights, bri1ra3 rirarg
and planked ravines and nirv fats. Let nm
5HggeTy and Talk BY all means GO % the idle
winds, and like menof apprehension. llnoylefre
and enterprise, ascertain our true wanFs ana
haste to the wisest means of supplying them.
ne activity IN the Epnlber Trade IN {fie
ylclnty has been greatly increased within t5e
last three weeks. 1t is with diffcntr fLaf
seasoned lumber can be procured ct apv Of the
mills thus demonstrating the resdines, of tio i'e
demand, and the promptuess with which i i
carried away from the mountains as fas+ asif
manufactured '''s' - IL
The Impossible state of the roads last zr,,,ter
IN consequence Of the unusual severitv n tba
winter IS inducing here large storocG of Hav
ana Barley Of the former the.e i near l6y1
tons P"' "V"LA - 1oV
With regard to Quart. there is less ,o,,
ala l5 more money. That crushed bv the En511iro
n Tor some weeks. taken from Obir TIiii I'm bae
y49taed almost $lo0 to the ton. -
=, ln my last letter spoke Of the arrival of
lLs- Deaa not Mrs Dear, as representeI - f,r
i3 howege[ altectonate this couple NAV w be- - -
should DC theecase with all young married n,~o
PIE, ~ as VI. as old this is not their name
me eleegraph" published 10 this nlate =
el cluch thought of by our citzens. and it merits
IRON. rom them liberal support I.s eIitor is AZ
sfbane, popular gentleman Of Qualification and
i''su lnoraI character. FIEE.