The Shasta courier., 1853-11-12
Fhc Nahie Pass.

We are rejoiced to perceive that this Pass lis
at last beginning to attract that attention which
its superiority for the location OF the great Pa
chic Railroad, oyer every other pass yet found
through the Sierra Nevada, so justly entities it.
The Railroad Convention held in Ell Dorado
County, few days since, recommended that the
necessary steps for its survey be taken at once.
As this is matter In which the cities of Narys-
vile and SACRAMENTO are so deeply interested,
we cannot for moment doubt that the recon-
inendaiion of the Convention will be promptly
complied with. The passage of this, the great
est work Of The age Immediately through those
places. is certainly object worth striving for.
We perceive that DR.. Wozencraft has recently
written anotherl letter, addressed to GOV, Bigier,
President OF the late State Railroad Conven-
ton, aud published in the Commercial Adrr7tfsey
in which he calls attention to the superiority of
this Pass, over all others yet discovered. We did
intend to publish The letter entire, but the paper
containing it has been mislad and we are there
fore unable to lay before our renders more than
ihe following portion appended to an article in
In the summer of 1851, Pass was discovered
IN the Sierra Nevada range of mountains by MIR.
Noble, which Pass is remarkable in many par
ticu lars
i is remarkable for its imperceptible grade.
1t is supposed to be the lowest depression in the
niountain range; this Pass goes entirely through
offering no obstruction to a loaded wagon or
light carriage.
1t It's remarkable in being located in the centre
OF our possessions on the Pacific. Indeed, ma
tufe would appear to have anticipated our wants
Il
lions, and IN position TO supply our wants.
do notlntend to discuss the comparative mer.
lis ctihe several different routes; that can only
be done after the surveys completed. | SIM
ply wish 10 bring This particular one before you
tor your consideration and investigation, with
hope that IL may be deemed of sufficient import
ance TO the citizens OF California to have it pro-
perlyrepresented in Congress-
The fact OF the existence of this remarkable
Pass was made known byme to the government
IN the simmer of 1851, urging the Importance of
having ii surveyed; yet it would appear that
though number of surveys have been ordered,
tins particular and important one has been neg
iected. 1t is due to the public that we should
have survey OF it, in order that all the facts may
be known, and duly represented.
The following facts relative TO this particular
route may give 1t some additional claims for in
vestigation
lst. II passes through a rich and fertile plain
III ourown State a distance of nearly three hun
dred miles, embracing the great mass of our pop
nation--meeting and satisfying the wants of
Californians.
I'd. 1t passes, ont of the State, through the low
est depression which has been found in the ST.
ezra, offering less obstruction from grade and
snow, venture to say than can be found else
where
Sd. 1t passes out at the centre of our posses
slons on the Pacific, continuing on the same line
OF latitude to low and favorable Pass for the |
construction of railroad through the Rocky
Mountains-a route reported by Capt. Stansbury
preferable to the South Pass.