The Placer herald., 1861-03-30
The Railroad.

Ger & Nevada Railroad is very near a fixed
fact. During the present week the condi-
tons of contract, for the furnishing of the
iron, chairs, spikes, and the laying of the
track on the entire lne from Folsom to
the town of Auburn, has been concluded
with L. L. Robinson, ESQ.,, who is heavily in
terested in the Sac. Valley Road, gentle
man of ample means, and who possesses
twenty years experience as Railroad Engi
neer and contractor. The terms of running
contract has also been arranged with the
Sac. Valley Railroad, by which the machini-
merry of that road will run the Auburn road,
and thereby save the latter the cost Of ma
chinery that would be necessary under an
independent running organization.
The subscri tions to the stock Of the road
have nearly reached the estimates of Mr.
Day for the grading etc, Of the first division
of thirteen miles in the d ection of Auburn,
and it is the intention of the Company to
proceed with this at the earliest practicable
day; and for this purpose a new Board of
Directors, as required by the statute, will be
elected during the coming month. 1t is con-
templated to put the grading Of the second
division of six miles into Auburn under way,
as soon or before the first division is opened
At this time we cannot more than con-
gratulate those who have so long been the
fast friends of the enterprise, that the pros
poets are so cheering. The labor and means
they have given in the past is about to be
now rewarded with success, and the bene
fits anticipated to become fully realized
The building of this road will mark a new
and prosperous era, not only to Auburn, but
the country above and around us. E Dora
do, Placer and Nevada will experience the
benefits rapidly, and the Washoe country, as
it were, brought to our doors. The Auburn
railroad and Dutch Flat wagon road vii
claim and command much of the business Of
the silver region.
And more-this is the route for Central
Pacific Railroad. The surveys are now be-
ing made, and few weeks will demonstrate
! the practicability of the line. These surveys
have, at the present time reached within
thirty five miles of the summit, and so far
the heaviest grades found have been one
hundred and sixteen feet to the mile (and
that but few miles) and the general align,
ment very favorable for mountain region.
TURNPIKE CoMPANY.-The Directors of The
Lake Pass Turnpike Company met at their office
in Dutch Flat on Thursday March 2lst, for the
purpose of permanent organization Of the
Company. The Treasurer reported having re-
ceived the sum of seven thousand five hundred
dollars being the amount Of the first assessment
of ten per cent. on the capital stock of the Com
pany. The contract to cOsruct the Companys
road from this place TO Steamboat Springs was
awarded to S. G. Elliott, for the sum of sixty
six thousand dollars. that being the lowest bid
for the contract. with satfactory security. We
learn that it is the intention of the contractor to
commence operations as soon MS the weather will
permit.
The importance of this action to every class of
our citizens cannot be too highly appreciated.
When this enterprise is completed. ofwhich there
is no doubt-our town and county will at once as
sumo that degree of Importance to which their
natural advantages properly entitle them, and
which they should have enjoyed long since.
Dutch Flat Enquirer. March 27h.
We congratulate our neighbors of Dutch
Flat upon the prospect of having their road
over the mountains opened this season.
When ready for travel it will speedily be
come the main thoroughfare from the cen
tral portion Of the State to Virginia City,
Between the latter place and Sacramento the
distance will be shortened from twenty five
to thirty miles, ia saving Of two days travel
to loaded teams,) and will be route of
more favorable grades than any now in use.
The Enquirer is we'll warranted in predc,
ton that the road will insure great advan.
tages to Dutch Flat as well as the couHty.-
1t will be the great central route of the State
over which will be transported the great
part of the supplies for the silver mines
north of Carson the silver ores from the
same region, and in little while the route
OF the Daily Overland Mail. In expressing
this we may be considered over sangune by
many, but the skeptical have only to await
the opening Of the road, and the establish
ment of the proper stations to see the above
representations fulfilled.
BY way of Dutch Flat will not only be
the great wagon route, but the Railroad that
must be built not many years hence over the
Sierras, will follow the same line. AL sue
cess then, and speed to the Dutch Flat Wag
on road.
BOUNDARY CoMMIssIONER.--The Legisla
ture met in joint Convention on Thursday to
elect Boundary Commissioner to act with
the commissioner on the part of the General
Government to properly define the eastern