The Empire County argus., 1854-08-19
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.
County Seat.

t|ooma is the place of all others in Fl Dorado Tor
the county seat. This place will accommodate the
while entire population North Of the South Fork
better than any other point in the county; being,
on the whole, nearer than any other place by many
miles For all in the entire Western portion Of
The county, Colonia is also the most eligible point
AS q geographical centre, Coloma is as near that
point 40 any town in the county, and much nearer
the centre of population than any other torn
The population about Placeryille and vicinity has
fallen of upwards of twenty per cent in the two
years past, as the election returns will show, while
thc population has been constantly increasing in
the west and north. Mud Springs and other
towns have grown up within two years, already
etrong rivals with Placerve, contending for busi-
ness and influence Indeed. Facerville il not the
second city" in the State by any means. 1t is
overweening vanity in her to suppose that che is
even the first place in size in FL Dorado county
If the people Of this county desire any removal
at all they should each man, consult lie own and
the general interest of the public in the new loca-
ton Now, flacerville is not only thrifty town,
but ia confessedIy one Of the greatest mud holes in
the State, during the winter season-especialy the
Lower town. In Upper llacerye dry ground
could be found for buildings to stand on; and ly
having suspension bridge constructed over the
wet ravine in which Lower laccrville stands,
people would be able to reach the Upper Town
without mud boats. But then the Lower Placer
vesns consider the Upper flacervlleans mere
outsiders. aud unfit for admission in the corporate
limits of the Ravine city.
The idea never entered our head that anybody
contemplated the erection OF public buildings in
Lower lacerville, in the event Of removal until we
were assured Of the fact few days since. We had
all along supposed Upper placervlle be the place
intended, knowing there was plenty Of room and
good location there and hence the expression of
our disappointment at learning tho real location
intended.
Stony Point it is said, is the fortunate place &C.
lected Its short distance above tho grand plaza
Here the street is so narrow that water cart could
hardly be turned round, and ordinarily coach and
four will have to drive to the upper town in order
to turn at all.
Now is it good policy to run this county into
debt to erect good fire proof buildings on Stony
point! VIII the people of Stony point be satisfied
to haze shanty erected Certainly not viii
the people of Placorvllo erect buildings at their
own expense, and give to the county? No. the
!dca is merely CANNON. They may promise to pay
the expense Of removal, but this will not answer
deposte your money and fill your certificates of
deposite your promises, gentlemen, are not worth
straw, nor your bonds any better in case of this
kind.
Just think of the broad straight street of your
diamond sister, O. Placerville, and be comforted in
this day Of trial Then remember your elder
brother Coloma, where the seat of Justice now is,
and where it will remain if the interests of the
people be consulted, and none run after the false
gods of the Ravine City.