The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-19

Z the best had SEEN and kept his team
the move, making the first twelve miles in one hour anu
twelve minutes, and the next twelve N one hour aud
ten minutes and the eighteen miles TO San Louis
ranche in hour and a quarter changing horses at
each station and giving pretty fair specimens OF
the California stock To stage horses at such rate OF
speed would, judge be consdered rather dangerous
work IN the states, nut here stock cheaper ana Il
last long. they buy keep the
moving along right smart.
THE PACuEco PASS.
| From the tune we leave trebsughs Ferry
the time Of entering Pacleco Pass, distance Of forty
miles the Pachcco Peak plainly visible The San Louis
rancne Just the entrance of the pass is the only
house within thirty miles, The building looks much ike
a country farmhouse in Connecticut, and tho owners
hospitable table is always open TO all who that way
great rendezvous for droyers gong down into the
400 head OF fine cattle which may he seen dotting the
plain for miles around. lie cutivates the ground but lit
tie considering himself sufficiently well OF to buy his
supplies those who do cultivate; While they in turn
get high prices enough keep themselves doing as little
work possible Few OF these large ranches are owned
exclusively by Americans mos, of them have been
handed down nom the old Spanish settlers Much OF the
cans by means Of ntcrmarriage The celebrated Chine
rancho is thus now partly owned by two Americans who
believe married two sisters the descendants OF tho Old
AS entered the Pacheco Pass had up my mind
to lie down in the wagon and take nap, as night was
fast approaching and l. felt much fagued heard the
driver and agent known throughout this section Of the
country as Tote kinyonthe brother Of the Superinen
dent-femarking the rough pass which lay
Mountain OF the Ozark range the Pacheco and the New
Pass, had about concluded that had all the
tain passes worth seeing the ROUTE and that
could be more difficult or dangerous But was destined
to be disappointed and TO witness of the finest views
pass is twelve miles, and instead Of the which
expected found the road TO lead hills piled
hills, which, though little lower than their neighbors,
were still at quite sufficient altitude On every side
could look of down steep and craggy ravines. some
| dstauce Oar road led immediately on the b. ink
| of many precipce. over which balky horse
broken axle inexperienced driver, might scnd
whirling in the in moment There also many
abrupt the road winding around the sides OF
steep hills the edges Of the ravnes many steep roads
directly up and down the hills and many rocks the
road, leaving just sufficient for experienced
| driver to take his team through without striking.
FAST DRIVING.
Most drivers would have been coutent to drive slowly
over this spot miles every foot
requiring the most skifu! management of the
prevent the certain destruction of all in the coach But
our Jehu q hurry with the irst States mail" and
he bound put through good time. suggested
to him that bad man riding this road Was on the
very Drink o. Inc naa pace, ana s 70 uepart cnce
'Ycs, but they didn't expect an, thing TO break and
whipped up his horses just AZ started down steep
hill expected TO him put down the brakes with all
his might but he merely rested his foot them saying
ats best to keep the Wheels rolling or the! "A side SO
he keep the wheels rolling the whole coach slid
down the steepesi hills at the rate Of fteenyes, tween
| ty-niles an hour, turning abrupt curve with
whip ana crack aud Ground the corner, Sally scatter
ing the loose stones just grazing the rocks sending its
rafting echoes tar away among the hills and ravines,
frightening the slow eamsiers the road, and making
them haul of out OF the and nearly taking away the
br,ath Of US all The driver seemed to enjoy the fun,
and invited up to ride with him on the box. got up;
taking Oh my hat and throwing blanket over my head,
held tight dashed along-up and down, around
the and in straight lines, all the railroad
speed The loosenng OF nut, the breaking oil strap,
the shyng OF one OF the four spirited horses mghn.
| deed wouki-haye sent us all 10 "kingnom come
without chance for saying prayers. But Just as !
made such a reelection, crack went the wnp, and
away flew, rate which l know would
have made old John Bunereld the President OF the Mail
Company, and a very experienced stage man, wish him
sell sae, home FOR my part held on TO the seat and
held my breath, hoping we might get through safe II
most certainly should have considered my time come.
We ran the twelve miles IN an hour and I'VE minutes and
travelling. The mountain is covered with stunted
oak trees making much resemble an orchard ON the
east side noticed very few rocks and none large On
the this made up by huge rusty looking crags,
towering high IN air OF with heavy bouldcrs on their
sides a, their feet as JUS, fallen The road the
by Mr.. Fmcbas,h who appears 10 be the eater prsng
man Of the region He mas toll gate at the base Of the
mountain charging two dollars for the passage Of single
our horse team which checrlly paid in consdeation
OF what he does 10 the road.
now THE CALIFORSIANs RECEIVED THE NAIL.
The twenty miles to Gilroy travelled in two
hours, and took supper. The here much Ike
tba, the other stopping places Of any note along the
route since We fTaDkin Inc NHhgefs BitUFTeu
arognd asking all sorts OF questions -" Have got the
states mails What's the news from the Satcsy' Is
The cable working yeiY' Have you got any through
engcrsf" Only the correspondent OF the Herald
why then shall hear all about a." !. How did you
like your trip p Very we'll" q How did YOU
manage to SLEEPY What, scp, the wagons = "Dd
you ride day and mighty "wcIl, declare; " should
think you would be tired " Have plenty to eat -
what, beans and jersed beef Glad TO hear YOU say
they Il have b. tier SOON Meet any Injansy = None
at all, ehf' WELL that's some comfort" " How long
have you beeuf' Lett St Louis on the 10th Of septem
Der. Well, that beats all stage ridin'." "Going t.
come through twice a week. ehfa Well that is good
now. amt it, Hows the line on the other END -
SLOW. chs "W course. all the States people
SLOW =. Let em come out here see a,tic nfe;''
" Here we do Twelve fast, too
cRoAKER.
iound. however. at Gilroy one who thought the
NAL wasn't such a tremendous thing, after all Tie
,borght they hadn't made any good lmc yet, and be
didnt think they were going to- very soon lie was tn
on, croaker I saw the whole distancc-the only man
that glad to the stage and to speak well OF the
enterprise HIS name ought 10 be immortalized. was
glad 10 Tote back him down on two bets u the
tine when We would reach san Franc SEQ.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
W. Ia Santa Clara county, one Of the finest
agricultural districts in the state, and Giroy Is OF is
must aourishug towns, having over 600 inhabitants,
number q very fair houses and several stores There
Il NO claim on the town under the old Spanish grant
Thirty miles from Glroy, passing through valley Of
prosperous ranches 10 sun jose, old spanish
town but nov a small city OF 1000 inhabitants. II
within niiy three miles Of san Francisco. 10
which POINT daily lines Of stages | should
have mentioned before that the Overland Mail
Company, through the energy Of Mr.. Kinyon, have
been running q tri weekly stage between san Francisco
and los Angeles for nearly two months, using the Con
cord coach TO jose and the covered thorough
fare wagons the Of the distance From jose the
road leads through San Maeo and San Francisco counties
10 the city having prosperous ranches ranged all along
the line. with the nourshng little villages Of Redwood and
santa Cara en- iosS was very sorry 10 be Obliged 10
PASS through TIL interesting part Of the journey Ia the
night, and dark night at that but the overland mail
board and made stoppaRcs other than change
horses at stations about ten mis apart II Just after
that the city OF San Francisco hove In sight
the hills and did the night traveller approach dis
tan light the lonely mariner dcscry n sail with
10Y than did the city ~ San Francisco the morning OF
sunday, October 10 As nearcd the city mkmen
and pcasure seekers taking their morning rides looking
with wondcrmcnt as We ratified along al tearing pace
IN SAN FRANoIs,o-DELivERISo MAILS.