The Shasta courier., 1864-11-26
shasta--Town and County.

Inseparably are linked, for veal or woe,
the town and county Of Shasta. Concede this
proposition, and at once is presented the ques-
ton how can both be advanced? This ques-
ton we propose to discuss from time to time,
hoping thereby to pump little more Fife into
both than for some time has been palpable.
First, then. we hold that any and every
thing that may advance the interests of any
precinct in the county is an advantage 70 the
town-no matter how remote from she town the
benefited locality may be. If Fort Crook
OF its vicinage make mineral discovery or
any other point equally as remote, by which
individuals are much benefited, to greater
or less extent the town of Shasta is indirectly
proftted thereby,-if in no other way IN
the addition of taxable property within the
limits of the county. Ifa large farm half
cultivated is advertised and sold in parcels to
industrious farmers, the towp and county are
both largely benefited. Again, coneeding
this as a point made, our citizens have been
remiss in not taking necessary steps to pro-
cure the settlement among US OF the hardy
immigrnts who have crossed the Plains tins
season. Those towns and counties that have
stirred themselves in this matter, have been
largely benefited by considerable additions
to their population and consequently to their
wealth.
There are in this county vast mineral re-
1. - H., far
lands. that can be bought for small sums of
money, besides much thatmay be pre-empted;
vet no move is made to point out these advan
taees to incoming strangers, and the lands
Law waste in consequence.
As the interest is mutual, then let us try
and have a united effort to bring about a diff
feront order of things. Our columns are
open for any communications bearing upon
the agricultural and mining interests of the
county and we earnestly ask that farmers and
miners will make use of them. To those not
to writing we would say, embody
the subject matter Of your communications z
the fewest words, and in any shape convenient
to convey the idea, and we will dress it up into
proper shape for publication. We want min
ing news-and agricultural. We want in
formation as to where there are good farms
to be bad, wild OF cultivated. We want to
know where there are good stock ranges that
are unoccupied, and will feel obliged to any
and all who will favor us with such informa-
ton.
The great question of electing a President
of the United States is settled, and now we
propose to make this paper the medium for
developing the resources of our county, and
we want all information that tends to the ac-
complishment of the desired end New dis
coveries in the mines and how old ones are
paving, and anything bearing on mining
prospects that our friends will forward, will
be thankfully received and given to the public.
The taking over our situation and interests
will, in our humble opinion, tend to the pro:
duction of a united effort that mnst be bene.
fetal to all concerned. So let us join together
and first agitate the grand question of what
is best for all. Let all speak, then compare
notes, and cur word for it way will be found
by which new life and vigor will be aroused
in our now torpid county. ''When there is
a will there is way" Let us see to it that
the good intent is made manifest.