The weekly Butte record., 1863-11-21
Railroad Matters.

The people of Marysyille are evidently wax
ing up 10 the Importance of doing something
in the railroad line Several symptoms of un-
easiness have recently appeared IN their Jour
mails, and it is 10 be hoped that the horrible
gap Of twenty-five miles. between Lincoln and
Marysyiie may soon be closed Railroads
above and below, the iron horse ueishinc in
their streets from above, evidence of enterprise
and patient perseverance that surmounfs ali
obs acles, and the whistle Of the engine almost
within hearing from below, and the inactivity
Of Marysvlle is still attested by twen,y-fye
mile stage route. What monument to Ma
rysville enterprise
Il is scarcely probable, however, that this
state of things will long continue 4 CORES
pondent OF the Marysville Express, who evil
dently considers that Marysville must rouse
herself on the railroad question, and study her
own material interests, thus ven,ilIates the sub
jet:
"As soon as the grand trunk oi the Pacific
Railroad is completed as far from Sacramento
as point near Lincoln, TIE track of the Cen
trail read between Folsom and Lincoln will be
taken up, and the rolling stock Of that road put
on the grand trunk read, and measures will be
taken at once to extend the Central North of
Lincoln, with a design 10 skirt the foothills
and secure the mountain trade and travel Two
routes are open 10 the consideration Of the
compauy-one running from Lincoln to the
nj slyf h. -
and taking a course 10 Houcul the other route
is from Lincoln to Marysvilie, connecting with
the Oroville road, securing Marysville as now,
her position asa depot for the supply of the
vast mountain trade lying at the east That
the company prefer this latter route there is no
doubt but st the same time there are power
ful influences obtaining in favor of the other,
perhaps the chief of which is the interest of
Sam Branuan, in the shape Of town sites on the
Yuba rive,, and the control he exercises over
the company through heavy liens be holds on
the iron belonging TO II, growing out of money
advanced years ago. | understand that the
Central Company desires Marysvlle 10 sub
scribe 100000 IN stock to this road, and in-
sure its completion on that route Let US
make an estimate OF the cost of this piece of
road, taking the distance to be twenty FIVE
miles. The iron will cost 81 900 per mile !;
the grading $4,000; ties $1,000; laying down
the ties, $500; total S347 900. The bridging
would probably increase the amount to S400
600. As to rolling stock, the company have
probably already sufficient. If commenced at
once this road can be completed by the first of
July next. The people of Marysvie must
soon determine whether they will aid in con-
structing this road, and thus secure their posi-
ton on the line of the great northern railroad
that must run 10 Oregon, or permit TO skirt the
bills farther to the west. In determining this
question Marysville must estimate her ability
to secure the construction of the Vallejo and
Marysyile road within reasonable period of
time. With estimates of the cost OF that work
tie public are familiar, and if built it might
make Marysvie master of the situation and
give TO her command of trade and travel 10 any
event. Without she will soon find herself in
position to command nothing; aud while she is
haltng between two opinions as to the true
policy, the golden apple will be snatched from
her grasp by more enterprising people"