The Georgetown news., 1855-10-11
from Carson Valley.


Hyde, now in Carson Valley, to Col. Nor
ton, we find in the columns of the Placer
vile American. Our readers will find it
quite interesting. 1t contains much infor-
nation Of the new county:
The Boundary Organisation of Car
son COumtV-Eiection Of TCwnsh1p and
Comfy O6icers-The Wagon Road-Se-
lection Of Carson County Sitl-Greot
Fail Of Honey Dew-Ma3lutact,rc Of Su-
gar from Honey De1c,. &c.
GENOA, Sept. 9th, 1855
DEAR SIR:-I dropped you line the 9th
er day in great haste, before our survey was
fully completed. In that letter | stated to
you that probably all that portion of the
valley south of Mr.. Motifs, was in Califor-
MIA. But since then. Oh more fully and
carefully reviewing the various peaks, an
gels and bearings, | am happy to be able to
inform YOU that that note gave you an in
correct idea of the boundary line between
Utah and California.
The line of the main angle passes over the
summit nearly opposite Mr.. Mott s house;
thence along the base Of the mountain as
far as Mr. Therrington's, or Lucky Bills, .
las he is often called, crossing the road lead
ing to Mr.. Carys mill, about three-fourths
of a mile south Of Lucky Bills" leaving
the entire valley within the Territory Of
Utah with the exception Of Mr.. Cary's,
and a few miles of narrow desert on the riv-
er When the line was thus determined,
the citizens almost universally expressed
their hearty acquescence and cordial salts
| faction that the long sought line was found
and that they were in Utah, thinking that
their lands will become more valuable than
they would if they had fallen on the Cali
fornia side. Time must determine, howev-
er, the correctness of their views.
AS ! informed you before, our election
went off on the Goth inst in very lively
and harmonious manner. j. G.. Fain, ESQ,
was duly elected Sheriff of the county-a
man, dcservedly, l believe, in high repute.
VIM. z. Allen. James McMarlin and H. d.
Sears, Selectmen or County Commissioners,
who, ! believe, are we'll qualified for the of
| fee. II. w. Niles is County Surveyor, G.
! w. TYLER, Recorder, and R. d. Sides, Treas
urer. H. Van Sickle is Magistrate in the
Upper Precinct, and II. NJ. Hodge, Con
stable. NJ. Winters is Magistrate at Gold
Canon Precinct, and James Williams Con
stable. These officers have mostly filed their
bonds and taken the oath of office. The
balance will do so when they come over the
mountains from your side, whittier they are
gone on business. These men, l am sure,
will all take pride in discharging their Off
cial duties-in fostering and encouraging
this new county-in promoting good and in
suppressing evil. And very soon | hope
your already fine markets may be enriched
by the beef butter and cheese Of Carson
county.
Should the contemplated road across the
mountains be vigorously prosecuted to COM
pletion, it will afford means of communi-
cation and interchange of commodities that
cannot fail to be reciprocally beneficial to
both sections. / hope the measure viii not
fall through. ] trust that Utah will be in
clined to splice Oh to the road where Cali
fornia leaves it, and work it through to Salt
Lake on her own responsibility, if she can
not get the generalgovernment TO help her
! A coed stage road across the plains will