San Andreas independent., 1858-09-04
The Reward of Merit.

our HdtlF toHusJ DSCdunc they dic thN
ssf3,ssntaaaass Us ssa.s4nenrs Of our old friends
and associates, because they do honor to
most deserving and meritorious gentle
man, Maj George Chorpenning, and be-
cause this county is located on the very
threshold of his contemplated operations
and will be greatly benefited by his un-
dertakings. We have known Maj. Chor-
penning since our earliest boyhood as an
terprising and upright citizen-such as
the Frosty Sons delighteth to honor.
More particularly do we refer to these
proceeding because .tlaey are a.iigh ssss-aad
herald the advent Of the Major and his
gallant companions to the Golden Hills,
where is to be the future scene of their
operations, and none but would feel proud
of such an introduction. Especially do
we take pride in renewing assurances
to our old friends and the daring hero
whose determined spirit has thus bravelv
proved that in the mountain fastnesscs of
the Alleghenies and the Glades, are to be
found men who have the talent to con-
ceive, and the energy to execute, such
gigantic enterprises.
Early in life poverty and stern necessi-
ty drove us westward from the sacred wales
which hallowed every association of our
boyhood, and while standing on an ada
cent hill, taking one last, lingering view
of our native village and the undulating
slopes of the Alleghenies, we noted, on
streamer near by "The Frosty Sons of
Thunder are Right" 1t was proudly
floating above the American Banner, du-
ring Log Cabin Times, and rudely paint
ed in the hurry of the moment-yet may
be those thrilling words decided our fu-
ture pursuits and fortunes, for since then
whatever we have done or wherever we
have been, with light heart and lighter
pocket, as westward vending our weary
way, improvising on the motto, we deter
mined to keep right, ON all occasions and
in every emergency. Since then our
course has been westward, in advance of
the march of civilization, until we stood
almost alone, among the harbingers who
tha Il of n ~.1 H.,
and Stri pes on the Pacific coast; yet we
did not forget in that moment our far dis
tant mountain home, and hoisted far above
that Flag, the motto, THE Frosty Sons
Of Thunder are Right" Since then,
(January 23d, 1S47,) we have met many
Frosty Sons" zealously striving with
honest heart and willing hands to do right,
and noblest and ablest among them ALL
stood our old friend, Major Chorpenning
Early in 1850, he Gin copartnership with
Mr.. Woodwork, we believe carried, by
contract, the Z. S. Mails from Sacramen-
to to Salt Lake ota Carson Valley. The
contractors experienced untold difficulties,
in crossing the then almost impossible
Sierra Nevada mountains, and alkali de-
serts, and also suffered heavy losses by
the Indians and drouth, yet so well did
they fulfill this undertaking and establish
good faith with the government that the
present contract involving an income and
outlay of millions of dollars, annually, is
lie result-and much of it is due to Mr..
C.'s individual skill and great practical
knowledge. Ills is no temporary con-
tract, but one which viii last for years;
and in congratulating him and lis agent;
Dr.. Frank Chorpenning, and their Frosty
associates, we welcome them to California
and feel glad that the contract has fallen
into such able hands.
Our county (Calaveras) is about eighty
miles from Genoa, immediately west of
Carson Valley, and bordering on the route,
over which the stages must pass much
of the necessary stock and supplies will
be purchased in this section, and for
warded to Carson Valley by the Big Tree
route. Our old fellow-playmate and wild
oats partner, Doctor Frank G. (brother of
the contractor having charge of the mi
nuti@ of arrangements, perfecting the
completion and success of the enterprise,
we take pleasure in commencing him as
an excellent "stage manager" and COM
petent business man. We hope he will
make visit to old Calaveras and see our
Mammoth Cave and Big Trees, while ex-
amining that excellent thoroughfare, the
Big Tree route. We are sure, after such
visit, his practical turn of mind would
dictate a recomme ndation to secure
branch mail contract on that route, from
Genoa to Stockton, in order to dispatch
postal facilities in the Southern Mines.
With this somewhat cursory introduc, \