, 1862-08-02
Pacific Railroad Jubilee.

The fremen of San Francisco have had
a grand torch-light celebration over the
passage of the Pacific railroad bill, which
the Alta California says outshone and
eclipsed by far any night parade ever be-
fore witnessed on this coast The people
of California can well afford to rejoice over
the passage of the bill, securing to them as
it does the almost exclusive privil eyes and
benefits arising from the construction of a
trans-continentalr railway. And it is mat
ter of some surprise that the wide-awake
and usually appreciative people of San Fran
cisco should have allowed the fremen of
the city alone to celebrate the great event
of the day. However, the celebration was
fine one, and reflected credit upon the
city The companies were formed into four
divisions on the Plaza, from whence they
marched through many of the principal
streets. The Alta says:
When the procession got fairly in notion the
panorama was unique and magnificent. 1t ap-
peaYed perfect blaze of light from one end 10
the other. We never witnessed more gorgeous
Snectacle than that presented as the head of the
column wheeled around the corner of Washing
ton and Montgomery streets.
The gay and picturesque uniforms, the soul
stirring strains of the bands ntermingled with the
crash Of artillery, the cracking of smal arms, the
Haunting of flags, the heavy booming of the NAM
moth cannon on the war steamer Lancaster, the
thousands of windows and doors crowded with
gaily dressed ladies', the dense mass of men, wo-
men and children choking the walks of the streets,
added to the shouts and huzzas of the multitude,
made up a scene of intense excitement, and one
seldom witnessed in this metropolis.
From the notices prepared for the occa-
sion, which shone forth conspicuously on
the transparencies in the various divisions
of the procession, we select the following /:
Wake up! Don't you know the bill has passed.
A pleasant round trip Across the continent
and back, and visit ones friends, in a month.
San Francisco, the jumping-of depot Thus
far and you must take to the water. The waste
places shall be made glad; the wilderness shall
blossom as the rose American iron only to be
used Cheap Homesteads along the great route.
Alternate sections beside the railway, only one
dollar and quarter per acre
A long twilight when coming west; quick
day-break when going east. Score up your lon
gitude, Mr.. Conductor !
Cape Horn be blowed Salt Lake City the
Halfway House Brigham Young, Esq, Major
Switch-Tender.
Married-In June, 1862, by the High Priests
of North America, Mr.. Atlantic to Miss Pacific,
all of the same nation.
Now time and space are in the race San
Francisco in 1S62-100,000 inhabitants. San
Francisco in 1S72-1, 100000 inhabitants. San
Francisco in 1S62-$45,0 900 900 assessable prop
erty San Francisco in 1S72-$500,O 100000 as
sessable property.
Iron and Gold-The seeds of national strength,
sown ages SINCE in the bowels of the earth by the
Almighty the agents of civilization are now reap
ing the harvest.
The American Girdle From which the fires
of civilization and progress will necessarily fash
No Monopoly-two trans-continental telegraph
lines
The Railroad completed California is impreg-
nable against foreign foes
| Fresh NO. MdcKerel-SX udyS from DeudSI
Chesapeake Bay Oysters-only six days from the
water.
The Bill is passed-steam is up-Time
From New York to San Francisco-by tn,
Horn, 10000 miles. BY the lsthmus, 5000 miles
By the Railroad, 5000 miles From New Y orl
to San Francisco-by the Horn, 100 days. B,
the Isthmus, 25 days. BY the Railroad, Fou
days
The Locomotive--his prov is west with tn
surge-foam Of either ocean. His breast is grin
with the sands of the desert.
The Cable proved fable. The Railroad i
sure; when built, it will endure Little India
boy. step out of the way for the big engine