Mountain Democrat., 1857-07-11
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
Carson Valley.
genoa, June "a, 1S5'

OENOA, juno n, loot.}
MrSsRs EplToi;S: From the date ofthiS
cpiStlc Won will iinl that-I am now in the
territory claimed and in a great measure
subject to the MormonS. Those Of
that sect, however, who are settled here
arc very much disposed to let the Cen
tiles come in and share with them the
natural advantages Of this prolific and
fertile valley, so long as they are permit
ted to enjoy to the fullest extent the rcli-
gious privilege conferred by their system
of faith. The main privilege which they
wish to secure, is the right to have and
to hold as many wives as they can afford
to support. They are sensitive on this
subject, for many of them have as many
as six wives and thirty-two children
They wish to multiply and replcniSli the
earth, and to do this eifectuallv they say
that thoy require more than one wife, aS
this is Il sparScly settled region. In other
words, to raise good crop they must
have more than one hill to plant in. In
the above vou have the chief article of
their faith, and if they are let alone in
this particular they care but little about
what laws may prevail in the Territory.
may have more to say on this subject
hereafter. The Stage leaves to day, how
eyer. and do not wish to let it 90 with
out writing you few lines.
Our trip from Placcrvile was full of in
terest and adventure. From Placcrville
to Silver Creek the road was not only
passible, but in most places very g00d.-
From Silver Creek to slippery Ford it
was alternately good, bad and Indifferent
From Slippery Ford to Lake Valley il is
anything but good. In some places were
one compelled to drive over il very often,
it would make him a profanc swcarcr-
This part Of the road will, however, in q
few weeks, cease to be used, for they are
now constructing one which will make it
very easy to travel over. The next place
then which should be attended to is the
road down the first summit Of the Sierra
Nevada to Lake Valley. When thcscim-
provements arc made, in connection with
little grading TO be done on the roadhc-
tween Silvor Creek and Slippery Ford,
there will then be very fair stage and
wagon road from Sacramento to Carson
Valley, and indeed on to Salt Lake. Now
the question is, will the people Of Sacra-
mento, Ell Dorado, and Ioio, complete
their improvements this season, or will
they permit their zeal to flag that they
may get up another road convention, in
which they can deliver patriotic and in
ternal improvement speeches.
/Thc road is, however, now open bc-N
tween Placcrvillc and Genoa, and from
Genoa to Salt Lake. Col. j. B. Crandall
has made it stage road. He is the first
man in America who has ever established
stage line to cross the Sicrras. lie is
the pioneer stage man between the Pacif-
ic ocean and the Great Basin of tho con-
tinent. lie has made his mark in this
respect and the history of this country
cannot trace truthfully the events Of this
great region of the Globe without BLEND,
ing his name Herewith. lie is bolX
ltAd enterprising man, and this is not the
first time that he has been the pioneer
stage man on this side Of the continent
He established the first line between San
Francisco and San Jose, and believe be-
tween Marysville and Shasta. lie has al
ways lead the way, while others in his
line Of business have too frequently been
mere followers. AS this route is now
open and the people on this side of the
mountains are ready to sustain it, the
question naturally ARISES, will the pco-
pie of Fl Dorado and Sacramento coop
crate and unite with Col. Crandall in ma
king this a regular stage route. Let the
people Of Sacramento, San Francisco, Yo-
10, and FL Dorado come over to this beau
tiful valley on this line. They will enjoy
the trip, admire the scenery, and become
healthy and strong from the bracing and
pure atmosphere ofthis country. Come
over and look at it. Come over and see
the Mormons and their many wives and
little ones. Come over and sec the fat
cattle in this fertile valley, with its green
fields Of corn and other vegetables
There are now between eight and nine
hundred people here already, and they
have one Of the most productive agricul-
tural countries on this continent. All
they need is an outlet to the east and
the west on the great highway between
the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Help
them to make it and your merchants, me-
chanics and shoppers will he greatly ben
Gifted by it.
Although there has been comparative
ly no attempt made to prospect for gold
on the route between Placervillc and Ge-
noa in this valley, still have no doubt
there will be before another season pass
cs, mining camps along it. have never
seen stronger indications Of rich placer
gold deposits. in any part Of California
than witnessed along the South Fork Of
the American and its tributaries, as we'll
as in Lake Valley, Hope Valley, and along
Carson's river and its tributaries. An
old 40 miner who was with me all the
way, endorses every word l have here
written on this subject. All that isneed-
ed in fact to developc this country is to
make it properly known, and when it is
known the merchant, mechanic, miner,
and farmer flock here in crowds. Mark
what | tell you; the whole line of this
route will be taken up and occupied with
miners In five years from this time this
valley and the intermediate region be-
tween it and Placerville, will contain a
population of over fifteen thousand in
habitants. Tracy's Express, connecting
with Wells, Fargo & Co., is in full oper-
alton between Placcrville and Genoa, and
it is destined to do large business
Smith & Ormsby arc the Agents.
One word or so more and will close.
AS the Placervlle route is now open you
have no occasion to discuss the availibili-
ty and practicability of it over other
routes. You can now call on the favor
ties Of other routes over the mountains,
to lay aside all pickering and discussion,
and sr kkoxx ,,,s,l