The Placer herald., 1862-04-12

throw any light upon the cause OF the withdrawal
of the opposition steamer Sacramento 1t has
been, however, previously reported, that she be-
longcd lin part> to the old line. and that being
left alone by the sinking Of the Nevada, she
would very naturally fall out of the line. The
General impression is that opposition is at an
end and that the combination will again be per-
milted to enjoy the profits of high fares. One
thing is certain they have made no money the
past year And another thing-the profits and
emoluments of steamer opposition, on the Sacra-
mento. is very little 1t is nothing less than car
ryng on Il large business just for the sport OF 'he
thing Capital can be invested in more remu-
rerative business thun by building steamboats, to
ply on the Sacramento. The owners of the Ne
vada doubt not. have wished on many occasions
that their capital was invested in q more produc-
tive business.
WORK ON THE CAPITOL.
The fact that the legislature did not order the
work suspended on the capitol building caused no
little rejoicing here. besides giving good deal
of confidence te real estate owners, and business
men. from the wholesaler to the apple stand keep
er There was good cause to fear that San Fran
cisco mi ght make strong effort for the perml-
nent removal of the capital to that place, and 1t
is we'll known that if the people of that great and
growing metropolis had been united and made Il
combined effort for its accomplishment, the prob
ability is that they would have succeeded am
well satisfied but for the interest San Francis
cans have in Sacramento, in bonds, demands and
trade, they would have been unanimous in the
movement; and if not successful in the end, at
least the work on the capitol would have been re-
tarded and delayed for years. through their efforts
to make permanent removal. The capital may
now be counted upon as settled at Sacramento.
and taken off the running truck again. This
saves us many thousand which would have been
expended in the cOntest-half enough perhaps TO
build our levees. AS it is believed the floods are
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streets and sidewalks in order. For the past
week the work has been going on in good earnest
Turn your eyes which way you WILL the repairs
are seen going on. Houses are being rghted and
raised out-budings rebuilt; fences put to rights.
Everybody is busy about their homesteads.
THE FENCE LAW.
You will perceive that the ranchers of Sacra-
mento and Placer living on the lines at the june
ton of the counties, have succeeded in their ef-
forts TO get exempted from the new fence law. re-
curing stock owners to keep their cattle. horses.
etc. off from unfenced land. This perhaps is all
right as ii will keep a large lot OF taxable pro-
perty in the lower part OF Placer.
AVOIDING HEAVY TAXES.
Placer will increase her taxable property from
Sacramento county, this year, many thousands OF
dollars. Heretofore, the per cent levied in the
two counties has been nearly the same. and there
has been consequently no effort to avoid paying
on property which could be listed in either, at the
OptiOH Vi luc OWutI. 1ulS ycul CCl toiu suh-Pay
ers (tcamsters l mean) are determined to be as
sessed on their first trip to Placer, and get their
receipt for the year. So the world goes, and
scripture is again fulflled-'He who has plenty.
shall have more, and the spendthrift, who has
nary dixie Sacramento county oficers) shall not
be able to keep that which they have This is
hardly literal extract from the good book, but
it will do just as well as if had copied it rerba-
tim. Placer is the only county out OF debt, and
her treasury is likely 10 overflow. This will also
help the vote for the rail road loan.
FOLSOM GETTING PUBLIC SPIRITED.
The citizens of your neighborng town are get
ting public spirted-having organized fire
company, and raised the wind to buy first class
fire-engine. A committee Of one visited this
city day or two since and selected rs the ma
chine Eureka No a. This is very excellent
engine though not rs ornamental us the Eurekas
wish for city use.
Several business men. who left us during the
delugc have returned. and concluded that Sacra-
mento is considerable of place after all
u among the number is Badger, the auctoncer aud
Yankee opposition to Cheap john He moved
all his traps to the Bay. opened house. and
shook the mud off his feet--but returns as others
will do MORE ANON.