The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
Eastern Boundary of California.

The Surveyor General of the State gives
the following in his Annual Report of tue
survey of the Eastern line. Tie line was
first run from the Oregon border to Lake
Elgler, and the southern portion of the line
from the initial point in the Lake to that on
the Colorado river--4O6 miles and COB yards
is said to be one of the longest transit lines
ever attempted to be run in the world. The
line runs from the lake to Aurora; and plac
ing that town in Nevada (whereas Honey
Lake was left by the Northern line in Cali"
itornia,) is thus described:
"Leaving the lake at its most southerly
part, q trtle to the south and west of Lap
hams Station, it. crosses the Kngsbury &
Mcdonald road through Lake Valley at a
distance of about half mile southerly
from the station, and almost Immediately
commences the ascent Of the high granite
range dividing Lake and Carson Val eys, le'
ing the eastern summit of the Sierras. The
line crosses these mountains obIiquely, cross
ing numerous deep ravines, perpendicular
gyante precpces and barren peaks, render
inc progress very slow and difficult. 1t
leaves jobs Peak and Bald Mountain, the
highest peaks in the immediate vicinity with
in the State. energies from the mountains
into the valley of the west Carson about
quarter of Il mile west of Carey's mill, pas
ses on about 250 yards northeast of Captain
Smiths house. and soon after crosses the
west fork OF the Carson river; crossing it
about one mile above or southwest of Goung's S
Bridge; thence over mountainous country
to the West Fork of Walkers river, which
it eros es some six miles above or southwest
at the house of Rissua, and little more than
a mile above Raymond's House; thence over
the Walker river mountains, sometimes call
ed the three sisters, across the valley of the
Sweetwater upon lis western border; thence
to the east Fork of Walker river, crossing it
| about four miles above Marsh's station
where the Aurora road crosses the river;
thence over high mountains to Rough creek
crossing at some 800 yards below where the
road from Aurora to the Big Meadows OF the
Walker river crosses the same stream; thence
on to Mount Brady, crossing it 8 miles, 81
chains and 2l-l00 southwest Of the flagstaff
in the town of Aurora"
This line is perfectly straight At Aurora
Surveyor Houghton left the expedition to at
tend to his official duties at Sacramento, sup.
posing lhat tue party uhder the charge CT
Mr.. Kdder would be able 70 follow the pre-
vlous United States surveys from that point
southward, and cross the White mountains
before the riTors of winter set in. But hos
tile Indians in great numbers were encoun
tered at Adobe Meadows, the situation be-
came very threatening, and the expedition
was compelled to put back to Aurora.
The S25, 900 appropriated to pay the cost
of the survey has been exhausted to within
SO, 300, and there remains on hand, of equip
ment and supplies, the value of 81, 4s7.-
Including severa Incidental items, the total
cost for running over half the line, or 800
miles, has been about $4,000. Under "a
favorable circumstances further approprla-
ton of $4,000 will complete the line to the
Colorado, and it remains for the Legislature
to order the resumption of the work in the
spring.