Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-06-20
Report of the Wagon Road Committee.

Below will be found Lrief report Of the Com
mittee appointed a. a meeting of our citizens to
examine the route upon which it is proposed to To-
cate wagon road to Shasta.
Some considerable interest is now being mani
tested in this matter by our citizens and by those
OF our business men who have the means, euer-
gy and influence 0 accomplish great good.
The subject of wagon road has been agitated
80 long, and become so stale and hackneyed to
the car, that few were inclined to treat the men,
tion of it with respect, much less candid consd-
Grafton. II is true the various opinions and con-
aictiag statements in reference to the practica-
bli,y OF wagon road over this OF that route.
was not much calculated to inspire confidence in
the public mind or have the effect of securing
cooperation from the people in commencing the
road
We have from time 20 time invited the attcn-
sion Of :he public TO this important matter, and
had believed that when the benefits which the
completion of wagon road would confer, were
fairly considered over in the mind OF the commu-
nifty, there would be no delay in the action Of the
people in uniting their strength and means upon
this very important undertaking.
This community, however, is composed of very
singular ingredients. If few public-spirited
men agtate measure calculated to effect great
public good, the mass OF this entcrprsing people
allow them the privilege OF completing the same,
arguing to themselves the selfish aud absurd rca-
sonng that If such and such az enterprise is
completed, they, the wonderful and enteTprisng
will reap just as much benefit from it as those
who have had the public spirit 10 bring it into
notice, and used their time, influence and means
TO cndearor to effect the glorious objects for
which these beneficial works are intended.
The road TO Shasta as designated In the report,
Is 10 be made via Grass Valley, and we have full
confidence, after having the deliberate opinion
of the Intelligent Committee, that road Of the
best character, for q mountain one, can be made
from Weaverville 10 Shasta, on the above named
route. The whole cos. of completing this road
will not exceed Sl5, 900, and it is proposed to ef
feet an organization under the Act providing for
the incorporation Of wagon road companies. The
stock should be taken by our citizens. 1t will no
doubt he good property and it is perhaps the
most feasible plan hy which the road can be con-
s.ructcd.
The people Of Shasta have ot last deignod to
look u. this wagon road mattcrin its proper light.
While wagon road projocts that could not posi-
bly, produce any immediate good to Shasta were
Gbsorbing their attention, the trade was rapidly
leaving them from the fact that the channel Of
transportation pack trail was found 10 be too
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the largest houses in Weaver commenced ship
ping their goods from San Francisco to Weaver
via Union. 1t cannot be expected that mer
ehants who are buying goods for the Weavervlle
market WILL under any circumstances but sheer
necessity, bring their goods from San Francieco
10 this place, via Shasta as the roads and rates
are now, when the reduction on freight and the
transportation of goods from San Francisco to
Wearervillc, via Union enables the Weaveryille
merchant 20 lay down bis goods in Weavervillc
at Shasta prices 10 his customer. We would
therefore advise our Shasta friends to view this
important matter in the right light.
The following is the Committees report:
Your Committee. appointed for the purpose
of viewing The practcability of Wagon Road
from this place to Shasta, beg leave to repor. -
That as far as could conveniently survey
VIC found no difficulty whatever in making a
very excellent Road and were agrceably surprs.
I'd st the feasibility and natural advantages for
tlis same /:
That after careful survey of Browns noun.
fa.n we find that very good Road can be made
10 Grass Valley, and at o grade not exceeding
tive degrees:
From Grass Valley up Grass Valley Creek, we
found the grade quite easy-less than five de-.
grces; and were well pleased with that portion
Of the route 1t seems ns il Nature had designed
II as the outlet from this basin. We found the
summit OF the Trinity divide low and easy OF
ascent, and au abundance OF timber for bridge
purposes
Your Committee regret exceedingly that they
had not ample time 10 make survey OF the prop
CT grade OF the Road from the summit to the
Shasta trail. and would recommend that fur
ihsr Committee be appointed for that purpose.
AZ! Of which is respectfully submitted,
q. 2. RICE,
a. ]. LOOMS,
Nm. A. Nix.