The Placer herald., 1862-07-05
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENTS.
SACRAMENTO, Thursday July 3, 1862.

SACRAMENTO, thursday, July ., looz
Editors Herald:-That Burns Slough through
its obstinacy, remains fruitful subject Of local
comment. On Monday, the contractors having
everything ready. let down the gates prepared to
close the last gap in it's mouth. The great flow of
water ceased for few moments, and until the
pressure became too great for the strength of the
piles. when they were up-lifted or bent over, and
carried away In half an hour the waters again
flowed unobstruc:ed as before This is the third
break down. but the work is not to be given over
vet though the people have lost all hopes of the
success of the undertaking. In fact there is just
as about as fair prospects of stopping off this
slou oh as there is of raising the sunken steamer
Nevada Both undertakings will be completed at
about one and the same time. This ill success is
crushing upon the citizens who are submerged,
and their district embraces nearly one-fOurth of
the city.
POLITICAL MATTERS QUIET.
OF late there is scarcely rifle in political ele
meuts. RumOr has it that the DOuglasites and
Republicans will agree on legislative ticket in
this county. If we elected, rs you do county Of
fcers. there would be many stumbling blocks in
the way of a fusion-and there may yet enough
appear to the surface to prevent an anal gamntiOn
The action of the Douglas State Central Commit
tee will have its effect but what that may be it
is impossible to estimate.
THE FOURTH OF JULY
Great efforts are making here for celebrating
the Fourth but fear with ul the eXertions, the
external display will be quite meagre. There is
great Indifference manifested by the Firemen,
who generally have added large quota to the
pageant on such occasions. One or two Of the
companies have refused to participate. No. 2.
has accepted an invitation to visit Folsom No.
4. resolved to parade if the Board of Supervisors
would present each member red shirt and do
nate 800. The Firemen are not Sin dress" gen
orally speaking, for a grand display, their uni
forms having suffered seriously by the floods of
last winter Besides, many of the more patriotic
have enlisted into the ranks of the California Vol
unteers. and ere this are marching across the
plains of Arizona. But enough about the prepa-
rations of the Fourth. which will expire before
your readers will glance at this gossip.
IMPROVING J STREET. ETC,
street begins to resemble the street known as
such a year ago Merchants and owners of stores
are painting up and putting on a better exterior
In many places. very fine and substantial sde'
walks have been constructed. During the last 2
or years. 9th street between and has been
celebrated for its unflthomable mud hole. which
it is gratifying to observe, has been finally filled
up.
STATE CAPITOL, ETC.
The waters from Burns Slough still hold the
Capitol and lot under arrest-perpetnal imprison
ment by night and by day. Our County Hos
pital being still on these grounds. is all an island
"a city island. A stranger would say on taking
an observation of these premises that there were
better chances for contracting malarious diseases
than finding health. But our physicians declare
it is unproftably healthy though there is deal
of general complaining" Ii Sacramento re-
mains healthy city through the next six or eight
weeks | shall very emphatcally put myself down
as no judge Of "causc and effect If the cholera
ever found more congenial abiding place for
season. should like to know the Location. I
hope however, my anticpations Of sickness may
prove to be without foundation
TEAMING TO wAsHoE
1t is fact but for the extension Of hauling to
Washoe. teamsters would starve at the business
Washoe is the salvation OF Sacramento. in more
respects than the traffic to her does by thousands
engaged in hauling goods, machinery. etc. But
this special business Of tcamng il visible to the
most common observer. Last year teamsters
complained bitterly of low tariffs, but hear no
demurring this season. and every team in the city
is steadily and proitably 'nsnged. The card
Freight to Washoe' hangs out daily from the
front of our wholesale house, which is indicative
of plenty of work for he teamstcrs. Hundreds
load at the Folsom railroad depot, and but for
down freight the Washoe reghting would be gen.
orally done there. When you get yonr railroad
finished to Auburn. and your road over the noun
tans improved so to be considered best by
teamsers, you will draw Il large amount of the
freighting away from Folsom. SO go ahead with
your improvements.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Directors of one end of the Railroad to
ntersect and form the Western link of this great
road have resolved to commence operations this
year, and will complete the first 20 miles before
next June. Whether an independent route will
be adopted or the Sacramento Valley r. r. be
brought into the line. no one knows as yet. There
is strong probability Of constructing new line,
running up through the valley Of the uburn ra-
vine. and occupying the Lincoln and Gold Hill
route, and leaving the city on the North levee-
Temporary interest would favor linking with the
roads already in existence. but in opposition line
these reads would only lead to embarrassment.
RICHMOND AND THE FOURTH.
By underground telegraph we have news that
Richmond, the Capitol of the Confeerates, is to
be occupied on the 4th of July. by the Federal
troops. l send the news as receive it.
MORE ANON.