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The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

Ar WoRK.-Laborers are at work, under the di-
rection of the Commissioners, improving the road
to Susanville. 1t was deemed advisable to max it
good road, and at the same time free it from toll
gates, and so the provided for its construe-
ton and repair, are being expended under the per-
sonal supervision of the Commissioners. Team
sters on this route will not find footpad at q toll
gate to demand their money or their load.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

A SUGGESTION FOR BUTTE AND PLUMAs CoUS-
rrgs-In view OF the fact that Feather river presents
an open aud practical route for railroad entirely
through the Nevada mountains to the plains of the
State OF Nevada, We make the following suggestion
for the consideration of the people of Butte and
Plumas counties: That they call meeting, to as
semble either at Oroville Quincy, for the purpose
of collecting information the subject and, if not
organizing California and Nevada Bailroad Com
pany at least providing for a thorough and compe-
tent survey of the route for ralroad purposes. IT
will require but trihing expenditure of time and
money to have public meeting for this purpose
Ii can then and there be determined what further
shall be doue. Our own idea is that the meeting
should provide the ways and means for thorough
survey OF the ronte by a competent engineer. Its
advantages could thus be placed distinctly and pro
pery before the public. II Nevada will participate
in this movement let the Virginia City and Plumas
papers agree upon the time and place for holding
the meetiag, and the people of Butte will respond
promptly and cheerf5lly. Shoald the route be
found favorable for railroad purposes If is be-
lieved to be, the survey would be worth hundred
thousand dollars to Butte and Plumas counties and
ten times that amount 10 the State of Nevada
I VIII the press of Nevada and Plumas make the
effort
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

TaAvEL.-The casual observer would scarcely
form a correct idea of the amount of travel through
Oroville, perfect and numerous are the routes
centering here. An examination Of our hotel reg
isters. with their array of names, however would
surprise some who are dreaming of business at
points where there is but single avenue for en-
trance or escape. Stage lines center here from Su-
sanville. Quincy, Oregon. and La Porte. This lat
ter route is mountainous one, but has been run
with great regularity during the past winter. It
accommodates an extensive and rich mining section
embracing portions Of Plumas, Sierra and Butte
counties and its proprietor DR.. BREWSTER, has the
energy to overcome every obstacle in the way o f
the accommodation of the public The five hotels
are doing good business. Our merchants are
prosperous and good natured. Streets are filled
with teams for Black Rock, Quincy. La Porte and
intermediate points. The fact is becoming gener-
y known that Oroville is the cheapest point for the
reception of freight for the northern country and
business men are avaling themselves of the adsan-
tages of this route. The wagon roads to the vari-
Gus mountain districts are in passabe condition,
unblccked by tolgates, and teamsters are jubilaut
prosperous and happy. But for the recent rains,
which have pretty effectually blockaded the roads
of the valley business would be in the full tide OF
successful operation.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

Hay Sc.Lrs-SoUATrsR RIoT,-The MesSrs-
Clark are erecting hay scales on the vacant lot oil
ground southeast corner of Myers and Robinson
streets. having leased the ground of Judge LEWIS
for that purpose. On Monday a new claim was set
up to the ground. and force appeared upon the
scene TO enclose the ground with fence. For a
short time time things looked lively and warike.
but as it was wet rainy day, the final struggle Tor
possession postponed until faar wsa'hef.- AAe
new claimant hurried away in search oil the owner
of the ground closely followed by the reporter IN
search of an item. sAfi quiet on the Feather.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

ADMITTED TO BALL. B. Bateman, who was
confined in the county Jail on charge of grand
larceny has been admitted to bail. He was charged
with running off the mules, mentioned sometime
since as having been stolen from Chinaman at the
Rancheria The mules have not yet been found
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

SOMETHING FOR THE LITTLE FoI&.-.The great
show for the little ones, Circus, has started from
San Francisco on tour through the State. and ere
long, will be up this way 20 crafty them.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

CORRESPONDENT at Meadow Valley, Piumas
county, writes that the recent storm was very Sc
we're in that vicinity Snow fell between the BUCK
eye House and Bucks ranch, to the depth OF tFo
and a halt feet. The storm lasted nine days
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

THE FEATHER AND YUBA--The Narysville ES
press saws the waters Of the Feather and Yuba
rivers Is they come together, exhibit great con-
tras, the latter, as i, pours into the former, seem
ingly being almost thick as light mush, with its
mixture of mining offal of yellcwish complexion.
while the Feather is comparatively clear.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

DKAp AND AIoNE.-A Mexican known as LARA,
was found dead in his cabin on Woodman kasine,
on Saturday morning last He died OF eonsamp-
tion alone ard unattended He was visited ey
persons resident in the vicinity on Friday after
noon. Parties calling st his cabin on Saturday
morning. found his body stark and cold in death
His spirit had taken its flight to the celestial hall
of the Mou,ezumas. His body was buried on Sun
day.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

CArrArS FREDERICK MEARs ORDERED UNDER
ARREsr.-By military orders from the HeadqGar-
ters Department of California, Capt. MEARS, who
has been stationed during the past winter al Sum
NIT Lake, on the overland route to Idaho, has been
ordered when relieved by Lieutenant Merton. to
repair to Acatraz Island Harbor OF San Francisco,
and report to the commander thereof, in arrest
II is not stated what the Captains offence is He
may have offended the Central Pacific Railroad
Company by writing in favor Of the Butte county
route to Idaho. They all powerful with the au-
thorities at present, and possibly desire some one
on this opposition route who will at least maintain
silence as TO its merits. We don't know. We are
sorry if the CAPTAINS enthusiasm in favor Of
practical overland route to Idaho has led him into
difficulty.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

REGULAR Meeting of the Excelsior Debating Se-
ciety. on Wednesday Evening next. Business of
importance will be transacted, and general at ten-
dance is requested.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

CoxPARrsG NoTEs-THE QrKsTIeS SETTLED
The question of which is the best route from oro-
vile to SusansiIle has been under adyisemenf this
spring, BY teamssers engaged in hauling freight to
the latter place. Messrs- STEWART. DcEsTSs and
SANDERS, who loaded here last week with goods for
Mr. NEAL and DR.. SPAuLpISG and others. sent
portion of their teams down by the way Of Chico,
and others by the way Of Inskip and Aasalia, for
the purpose of determining for their own satsfac-
ton and benefit, and from their actual experience
and observation, which was and is the best route
for their return. They thus satisfied themselves on
the subject. loaded here Tusday last, and re-
turned home by the way of Magalia and lnskip--
Now. in the eyes of the wise men OF Chico, these
team<sers undoubtedly regarded as very foolish
individuals. But what will Chico do about II
These teamsters had choice of routes. They ex-
amined both and adopted the best. Now We will
tell our Chico friends how to stop this thing or, at
least how to keep up their route if those acquant-
ed with it do decide against it: Open Offices in the
cities below, and employ steamboat runners to in
duce strangers TO adopt that route. They will not
be acquainted with the facts, and can be easily in
huenced. They will find good road for summer
travel through the mountains, and may possibly
mai trip or two on 1t, TO the great Siorhcafion
of Chico before ascertaining the fact that there Is
cheaper, shorter and better one in use by local
teamsters. When they ultimately ascertain the
fact that they imposed upon, aud made to take
the longer route and to pay higher rates of freight
and commissions and tolls than was necessary, be
good natured and pleasant with them tell them
they would have been obliged to pay yet higher
than they did pay, had they gone to Red Bluff. In
this way, Chico may be made to flourish for con-
siderable time. Mr.. CARTER left Orovile last week
with ten mule team, loaded for Crescent Mills in
Indian Valley. He concluded to go by the way of
Chico; but got stuck, turned nine of his animals
out on a ranch, and rode the tenth one home. Thus
the ranching business may be rendered profitable.
1t is true, the Crescent Mills may not receive their
freight until long after the teams from Oroville
have arrived in Susanville. But in the meantime,
amt Chico fourshing? Selah
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

THE OFFICIAL DENIAL of the report that Den
mark had sold some Of her Islands to Uncle Sam,
would seem to confirm the previous statement that,
There's something rotten in Denmark"
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

To LrxsER DEALEIS.-The Trustees of the Oro-
vile School want proposals for furnishing the
lumber and shingles required for two story BRICK
School House. Those engaged in the lumber trade
should consult their advertisement. The contract
for the Brick has been let. Now by ST. Paul, the
work goes bravely on
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
Stations on the Orovle and Susanville Route
A1 2x A M A q e q

New LIVERY STABLE AND Hay YARD.-JAcK
BEAN has erected new AMI eommodions Stable
and Hay Yard, at DAYS old stand, Robinson
street for the accommodation of teamsters and the
business public generally. His extensive acquain-
tance throughout the county renders the bare an
nouncement quite sufficient. The general scope of
the business he purposes may be learned from his
advertisement in another column.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

BUSINESS IN CHrco--We received a call the other
day. from orr eld-time friend and esteemed fellow
citizen. J. c. MANpEvILLE, Esq. of Chico Town
ship. He was joyous over the future prospects of
his township. A 10 mule team had started from Oro
vile via. Chico, for Indian Valley, and our friend
MANpkvILLE, who is large ranch owner in that
vicinity had procured nine Of them to RANCH while
the teamster road the tenth animal home. to wait
until the Chico road should become passable for
loaded teams. We congratulated our friend on the
improved prospect OF business in the government
subsidized country township. Fact
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

TIE MAKrsvIL1E people are supplied with
wild b,ackberr;es by Digger indians. ihat Is ihe
advantage OF living in the county.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
MARRIED..

At Nimshew May 10th, 1866, by N. II. Wells, J..
P, John I. Apperson of Shasta county, TO Louisa
J. Storey, of this county.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

AN IrEN FOR sIsxiroU MERcnANTs-Consid-
cradle feeling is engendered concerning the high
prices of freight to Red Bluff, and transportation
to the mining sections beyond that point. The
Yreha Journal, of recent date, says their mer-
chants talking Of an opposition boat to carry
their freight at a cheaper rate. We would like to
call the attention of the business men of Sskiyou
TO the above exhibit and then to the following facts
and figures: Freight is delivered in Red Bluff from
San Francisco, at $50 per ton, steamer measure
ment. This is quite equal on average shipments of
goods TO $40 per ton weight. Fre yht is delivered
in Oroville from San Francisco, at 81 per ton
weight. Take s. from $40 and it leaves s33 per ton
weight, to pay Sskiyou teamsters for hauling from
Oroviile to Red blun. Let the merchants of Sis
kiyou and other nor thern coonties instead OF ship
ping their goods to Red Bluff, ship them TO Oro
vile, and send their teams here for them, and see
if they do not find figures correct. We call the
attention of the Union Journal and Shasta Courier
to this statement. They viii find it correct aud of
great advantage to the business interests of their
respective communities. 1t is often remarked that
''San Francisco is all there is of California" If
this is true it is only because the balance of the
State is taxed to death by high freight tariffs
There is no richer mining country in the world
than northern California and yet it is being deser
ted because it costs everything the generous earth
yields to procure the necesSaries of life. If the
small extent of railroad now in operation in north
California, makes the above difference in prices
of freight why should not the communities to the
north of us avail themselves of its advantages :
Let the business men of the northern counties try
it, and if they do not soon succeed in compelling
material reduction in the prices of steamer freight
they will at least encourage the extension of the
railroad up the valley and through the mountains
to Oregon and then their vallies and mining camps
will become the abodes of prosperous and flourish
ing communities.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

TIE FRAUD and deception practised upon the
public, by the advocates of the little branch road
that diverges from the main Idaho reGse for the ae-
cemmcdasien of Chico. viii soon be rendered harm
less by the general knowledge of the iEaposi;lca
practiced upon those who are induced to go to
Chico, with the expectation of getting from that
point over the mountains This week. two men
desiring to 20 from San Francisco to Indian Valley
were induced by false representations, 10 attempt
il by the way of Chico Arriving there they foaad
themselves at the terminus of the Chico route
They secured the services of a livery team, and
were conveyed to Magala, station on the oroviiie
and Susanville line, where they could secure pas
sage TO their destination. The ranchiug and livery
stable business promises to be good at Chico they
can only be as successful in practicing their mis-
representation upon travellers and teamstsrs, as
they were in defra1ding the government.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

ORoyILLE AND BEcKwIrH Pass TURNPIKE.-The
corporators under the act of the Legislature. for
the purpose of constructing turnpike road from
Orovle to Beckwith's pass, meet at Quincy, in
Pumas county to-day, for the purpose of effecting
preliminary organization of the company, when
arrangements for the survey and location OF the
route VIII Immediately be made. The act provides
that the route may be up either the North or Mid
die Fork of Feather river, whichever shall be found
to be best adapted for tie purpose. The work Will
be commenced Immediately, and pushed to an early
completion. The company Is composed OF business
men, and Pumas county has gwen hoeraiy OF
means to complete the work. We congratulate the
citizens of Pumas county upon the prospects open
ing up to them. And particularly would we con-
gratuate the people of the State of Nevada on the
nrospect before them This road will be below the
snow line and open tor travel the year round. 1t
will relieve the people of Nevada from the graspng
avarice of the c. p. Il. Co. and of Sacramento. II
will enable the people of Nevada to send silver
brick to san Francisco Without paying more than
its value for its freight 1t will enable them to re-
ceye supplies. without their paying two ounces of
silver bullion for one ounce OF food. Inc route
from Beckwith's pass to Virginia City is not un-
known to the people OF Nevada. 1hey Gan Hahe
that and have servicable wagon road. That can be
used the year round, TO railroad communication
with San Francisco. at point where freight Is
landed cheaper than at Dutch Flat or Crystal Lake
Let the young State of Nevada lift up her head and
rejoice. for this wagon read will be constructed,
and railroad will follow. We earnestly thank
Providence the prospect of having one road for
public travel without regard to the benefit it may
confer upon somebody's ranch, or some particular
lncalitv II is an evidence that the world moves.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

GEN. BIpwELL's CHIco AND SUsANvILLE STAGE
LINE.-As it was advertised in the spring of 1865:
ASAA
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
DIED.

In Oroville May 26th. 1866, of consumption
Robert G. Ferguson. of Christ's Church Parish IS.
c., aged about 60 years South Carolina papers
please copy.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

Franklin Royal Arch Chapter, No. go.
Meets at Masonic Hall, on the Second and Fourth
Fridays of each month.
A. McDERMoTT, HIP.
t. JENKINS, Secretary.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

Attention Sir knights!
Oroville Commandery No. 5, Knight Templars,
meets at Masonic Hall the Second and Fourth
Wednesdays of each month.
f. S. RUGGLES, f. C.
GEO. C. PERKINS, Recorder.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02

Excelsior Debating Society.-Meets the first
Wednesday of each month, until further notice, at
O'Clock z. NJ. All members are requested to at
tend promptly, as important business will come
before the Society each meeting
GEO. W. pRlSTY, President.
H. A. OOWNER. Secretary.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
To Shippers of Freight.

Susanvllle. lb
And we have one huadred and fire miles from, Su-
sanriIle to the Chico Landing, rchere the charges
and commissions on freight from San francisco,
amount to sl3 90 per ton
From susanville, the route to Ruby City is one
and the same These are facts and figures. and
SINNERS of freight should inform themselves,
before being steamboated, when railroads are in
running order.
In addition to thus having the shortest and best
wagon road to Susanve, the Oroville route offers
the following additional facts and figures for the
consideration of shippers of freight up coun
try: On lot of dry goods and hardware, shipped
Nav 7th. to VI. ASHER Co., Susanyile, the charges
we're as follows:
Steamer charges to Marysvle, at $ per ton (meas,
ursmen to royle at 81 per ton (weight)7 60
On alot of groceries and liquors, shipped
Nav 7th to same parties steamer charges
to Marysve at s5 per ton (measurement) Al A
R. to 0roville at 81 per ton tweighD l9 %
Total steamer charges at IS per ton (meas-
Total r. R. charges to Oroville Us ,27s lbs 20 so
s99 Is
Via. Chico, the same at sl2 per ton measure.
Less 10 per cent allowed regular shippers. IL 81
Sl6l 25
Add forwarding and charges at 81 so per
ton (measurement) ...-.--..- 10
Total ..-...-.-..- -::.....sloo W W
From which deduct charges to Oroville -....99 Is
Balance in favor of Orove route. ss3 s.
Item for Chico Business Men.
1t will be seen tuat the steamer rates of charges
makes fourteen and quarter tons of the above
shipment while the rates by railroad makes 1t less
than tons. The result is that business men of
Chico actually paying steamers over SO per
ton freight (weght) instead of ST. while it can be
landed in Oroville at less than 81, and hauled to
Chico for 81.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-02
Item for Red Bluff.

This at $50 per ton to Red Bluff amounts to S2S5 90
II was placed in 0royille for. ......-.- ...99 90
Leaving balance of 80. .-.-.-.-...-...--Sl SlS6 90
To pay for hauling to Red Bluff. Its weight
is less than seven tons, and at SIS per ton
for haniing from 0rovle to Red Bluff, the
charges in round figures, are. .-...--.-. 500 90
Leaving balance of f....................So6 90
Or more than sl2 dollars per ton in favor of the
Oroviilc route; or, it will pay Red Bluff teamsters
$ls6 90 for hauling less than seven tons from Oro-
willie TO Red Buf over a good valley road.
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