The weekly Butte record., 1867-07-27

stage on and after the asth instant viii leave 0ro-
vile and Chico for Susanvle and Taylorville every
other day. He is determined to accommodate the
travelling public between the Plumas Lassen mines
and points in the Sacramento Valley. and viii do
il The increasing importance of the mining sec
tions to the north of Us, will soon demand daily
lines from railroad Communication On Monday
last this stage arrived in Ororie with ten passen-
gers, seven of whom were through passengers, and
among them. J. NJ. Robertson. Cvgt. Gray and Capt.
Thurber, who have been operating al Black Rock
for some time past. Mr. Robertson informs that
he has sent ten tons Of Black Rock TO Virginia
City TO be worked by the mills there, test Of
its worth. He was on his way 10 San Francisco,
and from thence he viii go to Virginia City TO sup
erintend the working of the He thinks that this
test will determine the value of the Black Rock
ore and If the result is satisfactory that il must be-
come place of mining Importance second to none
on the Pacific Coast. The ore is said to be almost
inexhaustole in quantity, and should il prove trac-
table in quality, of which Mr.. Robertson has great
faith, mills for its reduction will Immediately be
placed there, and the mountains and valleys of
Plumas and Lassen viii reverberate with the busy
hum of industry, and those Of their citizens who
sought their quiet localities to be beyond the reach
of the noise and bustle of mining exctemeuts will
find themselves iostled into life and vigor by
the searcher after wealth. and their rugged quiet
dermined by stream of silver bricks pouring
through their mountain passes TO the marts of
commerce below. In this connection, it is crafty
ing to know that much progress has been made in
the way of wagon roads from railroad and steam
boat communication in the sacramento Valley, 10
she various points of interest in the mountains.
To such perfection has the road to Susanville been
brought, that the through trip from Marysville 10
Susanville is made in twenty-eight hours, and
from Sacramento in thirtytw hours; while from
Chico and 0roYille the time is still less. The read
now in process of construction from Chico, by the
way OF Nimshew to Magaa, viii give increased
facilities for the despatch of travel and business in
that direction. In view Of the vast and permanent
interests developing in the Black Rock section,
too much attention cannot be given to the subject
of wagon road communication. or the business of
those sections will soon be carried away from and
around Northern California altogether Good
roads and rapid transit VIII secure it, Mr.. Robert
went up TO Black Rock by the Central Pacific
route, and was agreeable surprised al the country.
and the excellence of the road his return trip by
the Susanyille and 0rovie 70 ad. When it is
membered that this is bat one of several mountain
roads all tending in the same general direction, it
may well be believed that we have opportunities to
open and maintain communication with that i'm
portant section unsurpassed by any section of the
Doubtless the surprise of Mr. Robertson would have
been equally great had he passed over the QIin-
cy, Chico, or La Porte roads. They are all excel
lent fountain roads, and most Of them have re
ceivea more attention and Improvement than that
over which he did pass. We further learned from
Mr.. Robertson that surveyor had been sent out to
locate wagon road from Susanyille to Virginia
City, with view of carrying the trade Of that
lion through Nevada and over the summer railroad
of the Central Pacific Company. OF course. this
viii be Done il it Is possible and Llssen Plumas,
and Butte he ignored altogether. however superior
their natural advantages may be. Ia view of tn,
situation, and of recurring events it is important
that the contemplated improvements for these
counties should receive the united sopport of our
people, and be pushed toa speedy completion.
BUTTE County AGRICULTURAL FAIH.-The Rutte
County Agricultural Society announce their First
ANIMAL Fair to be held at Chico October ID,
3rd, 4th, aud 5ih. The list of premiums embraces
the usual variety of stock. such as cattle horses,
COWS, sheep, swine, poultry. together with nialu-
factuIed articles, native wines and malt liquors,
works Of art, etc. The Society also offer purses
for three days races, amounting in the aggregate to
about 81 600. The officers Of the Society are John
Bldwell, President; J. c. Martin Secretary; J. c.
Noonan, Assistant Secretsry; George F. Jones,
Treasurer; W. P. Tilden. r. n Coelrane, }. II.
Gull, Vice Presidents; j. C. Maudevi.le, Harmon
Bay, ". ". Davis, J. ". Montgomery. 5. X. Tho
mas. J. IlibkoX, and CHARLES Ball. Directors. Thee
names afford a gaarnntee that the business Of
the Society viii be fairly and successfully conduct
ed. We shall find space soon for the list of preni
uns. 50 that our readers may know what induce
ments the Society offers To exhibitors. It is graft
flying to know that an effort has finally been made
in this direction in Butte county, AMI every citizen
thereof should feel interest il maxim it a sue
cess.