Nevada national., 1859-10-15
WAGON ROAD TO THE WASHOE
DIGGINGS.

DIGGINGS.
Much interest is now being felt by the CT
tizens Of Nevada, Placer and FL Dorado
Counties, with regard to the new trade which
IL sprngng up to the East of us. at the new
Diggngs, in and around Washoe Valley
There can be no doubt but that this trade is
rapidly growing into Importance, and will
'ere long become one of great value to the
County or Counties through which it may
pass.
The most valuable part Of the ore found
at these new diggings is of such q nature as
to require the most careful aud elaborate
working, such, as in all probability. can new
er be accomplished in the immediate vicinity
Of the mines, or indeed in any part Of the
State for some years to come. This ore is
now being hauled to San Francisco, aud
shipped thence 10 England. From present
indications, there can be but little doubt that
this description Of ore is almost inexhausti-
Bile, and will increase in quantity from year
to year, as the country is explored and the
mines opened up. 1t is safe to calculate that
the annual transportation of ore to the sea
board, will soon be counted by thousands OF
to ns annually.
A four mule team can haul to Sacramen-
o but fifteen tons at the most, during an
entire season; to transport only one thou
sand tons will require &c teams, that 2GA
mules. Now these mules as we'll as their
drivers, must be fed along this line of travel =
wherever it may be established, aud then
wagons must also be kept in order. This
business will establish along the line Of Ia e
road, at intervals of every three or tour
miles OF the entire distance. houses Of enter
tainment for man and beast, aud smith 5
shops, for repairs &c. These houses vii
afford ready market for the produce Of the
farm aud the dairy. Immense quantities o.
hay and barley will be required to feed
stock, which must be kept constantly upou
the road.
1t requires but a moments consideration n
Of these calculations aud reflections, to con
vince any one of the importance. to any To-
eality to secure this growing line of business
At the present time, the supplies for these
new diggings are taken over the emigrau.
road, through FL Dorado county, and o
course the transportation from thence, pas
ses over the same route. But glance at the
map will show at once that the WashOe and
Truckee regions lay amost directly east o
this County, and that consequently a road
practicable, directly through this County
ka 81. a..
one around the head waters of the Amerj-
can river, and through FL Dorado county
This County, having a very decided advan-
tage in point of distance, we are assured
by those who have repeatedly travelled both
routes. has. also, even greater advan-
tage in point of topographi cal facilities iol
the construction Of TO ad !
We have alr'ely a good road as far as
Eureka. From thi- point to Jackson 5 ra nch
near the summit, distance Of ten miles. a
good road can be constructed for SlO. 900
From thence to Dog valley there is a good
emigrant road already constructed. At this
latter point steep hill is encountered, v hlct
may be easily overcome by an easy grade, on
good gravel surface. for $4,000.
A small amount of work will be required
thence, along the Truckee to Steamboat va
ley. From this valley good road, with az
easy grade, over an inconsderable noun tain
takes you to the iggings. This latter work
will cost about 5.OO0-making in all cosl
of not over $4,000 for the entire distance
scarcely one quarter Of the amount " hict
the county OF FL Dorado has expended to Sc
cure the less promising trade of Carson Val
ley.
There Is also another matter Of almost
equal Importance to that already mentioned
which should be taken into account in thi.
connection; and that is, that this proposed
route will open the shortest, most direct
and easiest route for the emigration from The
Eastern states to the vory heart of the bcs
mining anG agricultural portion Of Califor
nia.