The Placer herald., 1865-06-10
A Trip to Auburn.

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accompanied by Benjamin Taylor, Of this
place, to 60 to Auburn, over the Grass Val.
ley and IlIinoistown Turnpike road, which is
now completed and ready for the travelling
public. This road commences on Auburn
street. passes by Paine's, Wheeler's and DR..
Sheets ranches, and crosses Bear river in
tersectng the road from Auburn to Dutch
Flat. Taking the Auburn branch Of the
road, five miles brings you to the depot Of
the Central Pacific Railroad, at Clipper Gap,
and travelling six or eigh, miles further you
1t is really pleasure to travel over such an
exec ent road. Nature has done much for
the road, but with the assistance of labor and
capital, it has been made the best in this
portion Of the State. The grades are light
no place excaeding to" ;".."-" a. .@. ""A
water is abundant and is furnished from
tanks which are supplied from excellent
springs, through wooden pipes. There is no
dust, and the road is shaded by trees with
heavy foliage great portion Of the way
len miles this side Of Auburn we came to
Lisbon, the premises of our bachelor friend,
George W. Applegate. The sight of his
ranch alone is worth a trip to Auburn lie
has been engaged for number Of years in
growing grapes and in wine making. and
has succeeded in both to his entire satsfac.
ton. lie has now thirty thousand thrifty
Los Angeles vines in his vineyard, and dur
ing the past season lie made about six thou.
sand gallons Of as good wine as we have
ever sampled" which is sold readily on the
premises. After repeated tests Of Georges
wines we left for Auburn, with several bot
ties slowed away in the buggy, to be used at
leisure. After short drive we pulled up at
Auburn Station, one mile from the town of
Auburn, where we fingered bu; short time,
our stomachs admonshing US Of hunger. On
entering Auburn one is much pleased at see.
surrounded by beautiful and tastefuIy laid
out gardens and walks, with every conceiv-
able variety Of flowers, roses, etc. We give
the people of Auburn much credit for their
taste in beautfying their residences and ma.
king them SO attractive to those who have
the good fortune to be called to that place
on business or pleasure. At Auburn we
booked at the American Hotel, kept by S
G. Morris, clever gentleman, and good
landlord. lie understands the business and
will make you feel at home under all cir
cumstances. The business houses we found
closed, in obedience to the proclamation Of
Gov. Low, calling on all to suspend business
and indulge in humiliation and prayer. We
saw no one at PRAYER in Auburn, but we felt
greatly Inundated from the effects of too
free indulgence in asumptuous dinner. We
called on The proprietors of the Herald whom
we found well and hearty, and Judging from
appearances doing we'll in battling for the
cause of democracy, the Constitution and
the Union. We left Auburn at Q O'Clock.
p. NJ, for Grass Valley, coming by the old
road. The road we found on this route was
good in places, but from the Cottage Hill
House to the Globe Ranch it was very bad,
and we are at loss to know how heavy
teams can get over that portion at all. This
road to Auburn may be- shorter than to 90
by the Turnpike, but it is no: near as good,
being dusty. full Of holes, worn down into
narrow cuts, and is not well waered In
going to Auburn we would always prefer
making the trip over the Grass Valley and
Illinoistown Turnpike. When you wish to
take drive, 60 over the last named road
which is far superior to any other in Nevada
county. In few days the coaches of the
California Stage Company will be put on
This route to run to Clipper Gap.-Grass
Valley National, June 3rd
CANDIDATES for the different county offices
and Legislative honors, Long Hairs and Short
Hairs, are having gay old time, in seeing