The weekly union record., 1866-02-10
Correspondence of the REcoRp.l
On Reconstruction.

Mr. EDITOR Now that so much Soiicitude
Is felt for the restoration of the unity of the
great North American Nation, will kindly
condescend" 10 give your readers fif YOU
please) the benefit Of my clear and correct
views on the subject of Rseonstruction-no
exactly the reconstruction of the grand national
fabric, but of the grea, republican highway
thatoughs-to-be, extending from Oroville, by
way OF Bidwell's Bar and Oak Arbor. TO
American, lndian and Honey Lake Valleys.
The superior merits of this route must have
been greatly uuderrated by our Count! Super
visors, else these near-sighted gentlemen had
not so obstinately refused to provide for the
proper Improvement of the shortest road
betweea the commercial metropolis OF Butte
! and the golden mountains of Pumas. BIZ this
direct route, neglected and unimproved as it is,
loaded teams make the upward trip in two
days less time than by any other route. More
over, grass aud water are alike convenient and
abundant "a fact which, l am told. is by no
means "strikingly illustrated" 90 any of the
roundabout roads. And yet thousands have
cur Supervisors appropriated to the latter,
while they have reluctantly allowed UNITS only
TO improve the shorter and better road. Per-
haps the sagacious residents OF Oroville can
understand how it is that increasing the cost
of travel and transportation enlarges their
business profits and assures their prosperity.
although some others may be so blind that
they "can't see it,
That small appropriation from the County
Treasury-snfficient TO defray the expense
of surveying, relocating, constructing and
repairing the road for which l have indicated
preerence-wou be most wise, judicious
and profitable investment, cannot, think, be
reasonably doubted. In support of this prop
osition, let me recte few facts for the candid
consideration OF men who are willing to assist
the advancement of the general as well as local
interests of Butte county:
l. No better natural route for road from
valley to mountain and none over which
road could be more cheaply constructed than
over this which recommend, can be found iu
the State
| 2. This road, properly improved, would be
the very best (mountainwardy road in the
State; and freighted teams would travel from
Orovle to Indian ' alley 10 three days less
and to Susanville in four days less time by this
than by any other road as the distance would
then be not over sixty-fve miles to Indian
Valley, aud IS or 80 to Susanville.
3. Exclusive of surveying, five thousand
dollars, judiciously expended would make
very good, and ten thousand splendid, a
superb, a magnificent ROAD road in ali
respects greatly superior to any other connecting
the same points.
To cheaper thus the transportation, travel
and traffic at the termin, Of the road, although
a sufficient reason Of itself for the construction
OF the work, is by no means the only consider
alton in favor Of the undertaking. Let the
| Improvement be promptly and thoroughly
made, and among the inevitable results which
will speedily follow will be the occupancy and
cultivation Of many thousands of acres of pro
duciiSe but now vacant lands BY multitude
OF small farmers-of lands situate among the
foothills, where Health is the boon companion
OF all, and physicians tarry not; where are
rich soils peculiarly adapted to the production
of fruits and vegetables of finest havors and
best qualities, as well as hay, wheat corn, ETC.
Excellent wines brim the beakers; ard two
crops of grapes in the same season will grow to
maturi.y-hGre matured perfectly the past
season. In convenient proximity to the road
here proposed is wide region fraught with
untold wealth yet TO be Developed and that
which is most essential, as means TO render
this wealth tributary in pre-eminent degree
to the welfare OF Oroville, is the immediate
construction or reconstruction of the great
thoroughfare here recommended in order TO
bring the above mentioned region into general
notice, and thereby cause it to be fully occupied,
mined, cultivated, and otherwise used in aid
of the material progress of Butte county in
general, and of Orovle 10 particular
A>o"' uoi yC, OioN Ou kuUW tDe
Up Countrymen hereaway; know that they
constitute small community, with limited
means; nevertheless, they are willing to do all
they possibly can to assist the enterprise
of which l am speaking. Will you, also,
cooperate efficiently in behalf of measure
OF benefit alike TO you and to them, but of far
the greater benefit to you? And will you
take counsel of your most vital interests, and
be persuaded thereby to canse las undoubtedly
you can, if you WILL the immediate improve
ment Of the road-the short, the direct, the
only road-tbat will make available to you the
almost entire profits of the most extensive and
lucrative trade within your reach or will You
ignore and lose your opportunity for the sake
of fastening and promoting the triumph OF
wide awake and sagacious rival? As you
choose. even so let it be. Whatever the choice
and whatever the consequences oil parties
| concerned are welcome to the suggestions
made, and will please be assured of the
distinguished consideration" of
The SAGE OF OAK ARBoR
MARYsvILLE AND LINCOLN RAILRoAD.-The
Sacramento correspondent of the Marysvllle