The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1862-12-13
THE PLACER HERALD
AUBURN, DECEMBER 10, 1862.
Pacific Acknowledgements to leave the
California terminus an open question.
The Nevada Transcript, speaking Of

Pacific Acknowledgements to leave the
California terminus an open question.
The Nevada Transcript, speaking of the
Pacific Railroad, remarks:
The question of terminus need not affect the
road at all ut present. That point will ultimate
ly be the terminus that nature designated should
be. II the Central Pacific Railroad is commenced
somewhere in the neighborhood of Auburn, and
pushed onward towards the summit the Washoe
trade will be secured all the sooner. Sacramento
WILL by means of the railroads already built be
the terminus OF the Pacific Railroad II Stock
ton San JOSE Oakland and San Francisco, or any
of these places want to avail themselves of the
advantages of the Pacific Railroad. all they have
to do is to move for a continuance Of the road
from Folsom, or some other eligible point so us
to accommodate themselves. We look upon the
attempt TO build the first section from Sacramento
across the valley to the foothills first. as the
poorest sort OF policy in every of the word;
because it makes enemies of all the railroads in
the State, and looks like selfish effort to use the
donations of the Government exclusively, and
out Of season, fer the benefit of one particular
place. Build the road between Auburn and Ne
vad. Territory first, we say, and leave the re-
mander to be built where the stockholders shall
determine. BY this course we shall disarm the
opposition OF railroad men in great degree, be-
cause rivalry is remote, and hush the voice of
contention in other places for the same reason
There is wisdom aud practical business
sense in the suggestion Of the Transcrpt.-
As we understand the question, the Central
Pacific Railroa'! Company have fully deter
mined upon building their road on the Dusch
Flat route, for the reason that it is more
practicable, all things considered, than any
other known route over the mountains, is |
central in the State, and very direct to the
trade of Washoe. These are reasons of
weight, and to enable the Company to be
early in the receipt of the Washoe business,
it should be their aim to extend the road
rapidly into the mountains; and as a means
TO enable them to do so there are already
two lines of railway constructed and running
in the general direction of the Dutch Flat
route--we allude TO the Central Railroad, ter
minatinr at Lincoln, and the SACRAMENTO,
Placer e. Nevada Railroad. now running to
within six miles of Auburn. These roads |
lave both direct connection with Steamboat |
navigation bv means of the Sacramento Vail |
ley Railroad. Why then, should the Pacific
Railroad Company commence the construc
ton Of an independent line, that must come
in direct competition with the roads above
named, and must reach point farther into
the mountains than either before paving
business could be secured. If they attempt
this, they must expect to encounter the ol,
position of these several companies, instead
of their co operation, and give the people of
San Francisco, who are already dissatisfied,
additional arguments against The enterprise,
and would make capitalists wary of embark
ING their means in a road that must lie fifty
miles in length before fair business could
lie eellred.
Under the terms Of the Congressional |
bill the Pacific Railroad Company are not
eq1ired to commence their road at tide
water. Thev can commence on any part of
their line. Why not, then, commence at
Lincoln or Auburn, and push the road rap
idly up the mountain spur. and thereby at
an early day be in command Of the whole
Washoe trade. BY this means Sacramento
would in fact be the terminus of the road at
tide water, and San Francisco could have no
real cause Of complaint; as it can maka little
difference to that city as to the point the
road will cross the mountain range This
course onght to disalm the oppo ition OF
that city, and would not conflict with other
present railroad interests.
AS to whether the road should be CON-
menced at Lincoln or Auburn, let careful
Surveys determine the qurstion-we are con-
tiient the latter route will be found the most |
favorable as to grades and cost.
The Pacific Company needs all the snip
port and encouragement that can be oh
tame :; and how freely or charity that will
be bestowed, much, very much, depends upon
whether they will build an entirely indepen'
dent road, or avail themselves of facilities
already created.