The Placer herald., 1857-02-07
California in 1858-The Pacific Railroad
Bill, and a Glimpse at Twelve Months

hence.
1t is believed that the Pacific Railroad will
be the leading measure of the administration
of Mr.. Buchanan. His letter to California,
so strongly coinciding with the resolutions
OF the Cincinnati Convention, has placed him
before the people pledged to the support of
this great work. His inaugural will give the
subject decided prominence, as tie measure
OF his administration, and Democratic Con
gress, guided by the recommendation of the
Executive and the wishes of the country will
pass the bill This once done, and the ball
is set in motion which will roll onward the
tide of emigration to the Pacific. Fourteen
hundred miles is the distance from the bor-
ders of Missouri to Carson Valley, and at
once stage route can be established. This
will require the protection of the United
States torces-stations will dot the line
throughout its lcngth, and the Sc ason after
their establishment, fields OF grain will wave
around every settlement. A chain of com
munication thus formed from the ouposs Of
Missouri to Carson Valley, the Eastern limits
of our own population gives safe conduct to
emigrant trains and depots to supply their
wants. The conservative portion of the peo-
pie of the Union men who consider well the
hazards and dangers of journey before they
take their families, nocks and herds, and travel
to strange land, will be fully assured of
protection from the perls of the past. Our
climate, soil and treasure-land will invite
them hlther, and the very passage Of the bill
tells them in future of bond of union with
the friends they have left behind Thus, at
once will we feel the real benefits of the
Railroad before even its survey is completed
This assurance Of this rapid chain of commu-
nication with the Atlantic States dispes all
doubt as to the future of California, even
with the most desponding, and will awaken
a renewed and irresistible interest in ourgol-
den land, throughout the civilized world
That this stage route will be at once cstab-
Iished, admits of not queston-that each
station Will, on the next year, cultivate the
grain required for its sustenance, is scfev-
dent, and that these posts with an United
States force for protection, will invite the
instant emigration of thousands, cannot be
doubted. And thus, California will again
stand forth the great hope of the laboring
masses of mankind. Her gold mines offer
even at one dollar per day, greater remu-
"Ni"''oh ioi i'pol tlldu Null pc PItScHltu III
any other part of the globe; while the almost
spontaneous yield of the soil, gives to the
husbandman double reward
Eighteen hundred and fifty eight will open
Qpt to our people brighter prospects than
has ever dawned npon this land, even in the
pioneer days Of '4a. 1t will be a steady and
increasing light, growing broader and bright
er with each returning year, until its full
meridian rays shines down Oh California,
Oregon and Washington, and rest upon
the jewels of the mural crown of San Fran
cisco! We ask no distant day for the
fulfment of these words We claim no pro-
phetic skill in tracing out the inevitable des
tiny of the States of the Pacific. A few
months hence and the discouragements of
the present will be forgotten in the change
wrought by the prospects of the future. The
apathy of the day will give place to the ey
cltement of advancing prosperity. The vigor
GUS will that has carried many q pioneer
through the ruins of fortunes DESTROYED by
fire and food, will still bear him on to the
days in store; and hopeful hearts that have
never faltered in a steadtast belief of the
good time coming, will yet find full realza-
ton of even their widest dreams. We have
spoken in truth and soberness, and let the
words be noted.-.S. +. Globe
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