The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15
THE RATLRoAn.


vada last Friday evening, having completed the
preliminary survey for the railroad from this
place to Auburn. They have since made out
an elegant profile Of the route, showing the ele-
vations and depressions along the line as sur
veyed parties interested In the road can in
spect the profile map by calling at Judge Searls'
office, in the Court House. Mr.. Elliott informs
US that there is no serious obstacle to the con-
struction Of a railroad, and the route, on the
whole, is much more favorable than was ex-
pected. The grade will not exceed eighty feet
to the mile on any part Of the road, and the
deepest cuttings will not exceed twenty-five or
thirty feet On returning, they examined the
country in the vicinity of Bear river, and found
a much more eligible point for crossing that
stream than on the first survey. The surveyed
line is something less than thirty-three miles,
but this distance will probably be increased
three or four miles by the locating survey.
The road will cross Bear river not far from Ill
inoistown, and pass within few miles Of Iowa
Hill, Dutch Flat Forest Hill, and the thickly
settled portions Of Placer county; the people Of
that locality will Of course be greatly interest
ed In the work.
Mr.. Elliott is now engaged in making out his
report, which will be completed in the course
of two or three weeks. He designs embodying
in the report all tho statistics that can be pro-
cured in regard to the amount Of freight
brought into this county, the lumber trade,
travel Gc.. in order to show the amount of bu-
siness that would be done by the road, and by
this means interest capitalists in the work. Par
ties having such statistics will confer great
favor by furnishing them to Mr.. Elliott II 1t
can be shown that the road will pay fair profit
upon the cost of construction, there will be no
lack Of money to build it; and We believe bet
ter showing can be made than for any similar
enterprise that has ever been projected in the
State.
A glance at the map Of the State will give
one pretty good idea Of the section OF coun-
try that must necessarily contribute to the bu-
slness of this road. The country between the
south fork Of tho American river and the Mid
die Yuba constitutes the very heart of the min
ing district Of the State; this includes all OF
Nevada and Placer counties, eastern Yuba,
southern Sierra, and northern FL Dorado, con-
tanning population Of at least $4,000 souls,
and more than half the wealth of the mining
portion Of the State. All the trade and travel
OF this popuous region must pass for greater
or less distance along the Folsom and Nevada
railroad. The freighting business and travel
Of this section, even at the present time, is am
ply sufficient to pay the running expenses of
the road and q fair per centage upon the cost
Of its construction, to say nothing Of the great
increase of business which the road would de-
velop. The Washoo country, should 1t ever be-
come thickly settled, would also contribute
largely to the business OF the road, for it is un-
deniable that the best route over the mountains
is through the Henness Pass, and tho construc-
ton Of the railroad to this place would leave no
question as to Its being tho shortest route.
To the people Of Nevada county the road is
a necessity. 1t would place us within two
hours' ride of Sacramento, cheapon the cost Of
living. and by opening new sources Of industry,
would in short time double the population |
and wealth of the county.
There is money enough in Placer and Ne
vada counties to build the road, but as thero is
little capital in these counties that is not al
ready profltably employed, it is desirable to in
terest capitalists in the enterprise, and for that
purpose an effort is now being made TO collect
reliable statistics.