Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-22
E. cRosKTrE, Editor.
Topics OF tl4c DaY.

AOEPAAS Oh 'E-E
II !, gratifying fact that, while other
cities aud towns Of California, have ceuer-
ally complained Of hard times, and although
the pressure has not been unfelt in Oroville,
the town has progressed with steady and
healthy strides, until Montgomery street
presents IA line of business houses nearly if
not quite one mile in length. Nor is the
improvement confined alone to Montgomery
Street Other sections of the town have
kept. pace with Montgomery street. Our
citizens are again contemplating the incor-
poration Of the town, and elsewhere in our
paper Will be found call for Il meeting Of
the citizens to take the subject into cousd-
Grafton. In the course of the present year
Oroyillo will double her present size and
importance.
1t is important that roads should be es-
tablished to other points in the county, and
particularly to the Junction of the North
and Middle Forks of Feather River. The
opcning of this road will secure to Oroyille
tie entire travel to and from Plumas c0un-
ty, and would be Of immense benefit to our
merchants, Hotel keepers, and business men
generally. The men engaged in the Piumas
trade, would contribute thousands of dol
lars, il necessary, to secure the opening of
tis road, and hundreds of residents Of
Bltte county on the opposite side Of the
river, have heretofore signed petitions in
It's favor. 1t is one Of the most important
moves for the county that can be made at
present, and our Supervisors should no long
cr yield to the interested influence which
bids them send the travel and trade Of Plu-
las county away from US, and force it to
cross the Bidwell Bridge 1t is time other
interests were consulted, unless. indeed,
Judge Lewis has q title in fee to the county,
and the authorities Of the county are com
PEELED to contribute to his purse. That is
to be the question. VIII the Supervisors
consult the interests Of the county, or be
controlled by Judge Lewis
The Board will commence session on
tie first Monday in February, when appli-
cation for license to construct bridge and
keep ferry at the Junction will come be-
fore them. 1t is not sufficient that they
should grant license to the Bidwell Bridge
Company to keep n ferry at the junction.
Il should be given to men who would be int
crested in securing gCol road to and from
chat point. The Bidwell Company are only
interested in securing n license, that they
I.ay continue the travel in its present track.
The Board may as well grant no liconse at
all as to give it to them. Their action on
this matter will show whether they are act
ing for the good of the community at large,
aud then the community will know where
to place them. We believe the Board is dis
posed 10 be governed only by the interests
{. the county, and trust they will have the
energy to throw eff interested and, undue
influence.
Measures have been adopted by the Sao-
ramento Valley Railroad Company, for the
extension of their road early in the coming
spring, and surveys for the road will extend
here before the month Of March has passed.
Croville is now large and thriving place,
and the opening of this road will add to its
growth and Importance. Is it for our inter-
ests to concentrate business and travel here,
or drive it from US by a continuance Of the
present arrangement?