The Nevada journal., 1860-01-20
For The Nevada Journal
Wagon Road by Eureka.

probability of the construction of this
road, for the purpose of settling the
matter, it is sufficient to say, that
enough stock has been already taken
to place the enterprise beyond a
doubt. AS soon as the SHOWS melt
off, the surveys will be run and it is
estimated that in two months there
after the whole work Will be COM
pleted.
At the same time it ought not to
be forgotten that similar enterprise
will be in course of construction from
San Juan by Forest city and Gallo
ways Ranch, through Henness' Pass;
We wish them "God speed" in
their work, in the belief that there is
sufficient travel for both roads but
we aould respectfully submit to our
neigt bors of North San Juan. few
facts in the hope of convincing them
that their true interest lies In union
with the Road by Etireka.
1t is well known that almost the
whole Of the stock in the Road by
Forest city ridge Is held in Nevada
county, and that the contributions on
the north side Of the Middle Yuba are
but nominal, and if any Doubt exist
ed IN our MUD in regard to their true
interest this article would not have
been written. The most powerful
reason that could be given for desir-
ing to obtain their cooperation, is
tits, that by a :inion OF the travel on
the entire route, the only objection
to either, Tie SHOW. would be over
come, and as we believe the Eureka
route the best, we will give some
rea5ons for it.
1st. The Eureka road is the shcrt-
est. On that point there can be no
doubt. From San Juan by Eureka to
Jackson's Ranch is estimated by
some to be fifteen miles shorter. but
it is certainly six miles less than GO
ing from San Juan by Forest city
ridge to Jackson's.
I'd. There is no river to cross on
the Eureka route. it heads of the
South Fork Of the Middle Yuba and
reaches the North Fork where it will
meet the other road at Jackson's.
3D. The hill near Milton OH the
road from Galioway's to Jackson''
Ranch Is more diflicnlt than any OF
the Eureka road. Leaving the Rive
out of consideration.
81. The snow is rot usually al
deep on the Eureka ridge rs it i
from GaIloway's up to Jacksnn's, anC
the road except about ten miles, pass
es through small villages all the way
contributing their travel to help il
keeping the road open in the winter
If the citizens of San Juan wer
to unite #it.l those Of Snow Point
Orleans, Moore's and Woolsey'
Flats, ard construct a good road from
San Juan to these places, running o
the north side of the ridge, the OF
icct they seek to accomplish. to-wit
the passage of the travel thr"us
their town would be achieved. Blu
should they enlist III the other enter
prize will it be likely that heav
loaded teams immediately after cross
ing one river will descend the othe
when there is no occasion for it. b
this means San Juan would not onl
receive a portion of the travel thrc
to Virginia city but also of this ridge
and front Snow Folnt road can ea'
| lily be made to reach the ridge c-n
ing out by the Magenta hume.
| No aid is necessary from San Jua
to construct the road from Eurek
out to Jacks.n's Ranch, but as th
road now is, the travel up the ridg
will come as now b, Shady Cree
| and Cherokee to Eureka. But
/ good road constructed on the mort
side of the ridge would bring the tray
ell through San Juan to the Flats:
The only way in which any COZ
siderable portion Of the travel can
diverted by the Forest city rids
would be by an arrangement in re
gard to tolls. Bat this is as praci
cable by one route as the other. an
| if not, it certainly ought 10 be.
the whole travel can be tentered o
one road it can easily be kept ope
during the winter all the way dow
the ridge as we'll as to Nevada, ah
if not the road must he kept open t
| Nevada.
The ttaecl as now from Sacramer
to will pass through Grass Vale
and Nevada, and from thence to Ell
reka. But the plan here suggeste
if carried out will bring the Marys
vile travel through San Juan. /
addition San Juan will have opene
up direct Communication with th
Flats, thing of no inconsiderabl
value in itself, and measure whic
we believe would meet with the al
provai of every one desiroas of seem
the resources Of the ridge fully dc
veloped as well as those Yecuniarrl
interested in its prosperity.
4 From the summit out the efhigraf
road viii be common property, an