The union Democrat., 1869-07-10
Thc Chinese Camp Tarnpii.c.

EDITOR UNION DgN0cRAT-The Chinese
camp Turnpike 10 the Yosemite valley is a
road unequalled in this State for the amount
ot toll collected thereon from every passenger
passing over it. In this particular. by its
side the Appian way dwiudlcs into insignif-
cance.
The toll levied on each stage passenger s
head on this road is one dollar. The road is
now completed to within 25 or 80 miles of
:lutchings'. You see it is turnpike to the
Yosemite valley. That is. it leads toward
the valley. Something has pegged out how
ever, and the Chinese Camp Yosemite Turn
pike does not reach the valley. For the last
twenty-five or thirty miles of the road. where
a road is most needed. there is no road only
q trail, toll for horse and rider. one dollar.
To. ensure safe and legal transit over the
Yosemite Chinese Camp Turnpike. for two
plug horses, two riders and one mule, paid,
going up two dollars and quarter, besides,
treating the toll gate man to whisky and
praising God on being informed that there
was no other gate on the route, where imposts
and duties could be again collected. This
left two dollars and quarter to be collected
ON our return. 1t is full as cheap on return
ing not to pay this sum as there is the old
trail leading around Spragues ranch. On
this trail no tolls are collected.
The Chinese Camp and Yosemite Turn
pike reflects great credit on its originator.
Two or three shovels have been worn out in
its constructions Some of the bridges must
have so taxed in their plumbing and con-
struction the brains of the builders IS to leave
no comprehension for anything else save toll.
Fare to the Yosemite over the Chinese Camp
Turnpike leading to within thirty miles of the
valley, one dollar. No trust. Pay as you go.
No work is now being done on the Chinese
Camp and Yosemite Turnpike. The reason
by outsiders alleged is, that more money is
wanted to complete the road. This is quite
evident to the travelling public. When
enough money is collected at one dollar per
heal from each stage passenger, theroa will
spell. Toll, one dollar to Yosemite per horse
and rider.
where it is level is good road. You cannot
expect level road in the mountains. Do
you think men from Chinese Camp can con
struct track MS level as a bowling alley
over three mile hills? Do YOU imagine that
raviues with sides inclined at ngles Of 45,
So, 65, - and % degrees may be made as
smooth as the road to ruin by shcves from
Chinese Camp, and only an insignificant toll
of one dollar charged each stage passenger ?
God forbid
There arc dirt cuttings on the Chinese
Camp and Yosemite Turnpike. three or four
inches in thickness. They will last for years,
unless another rain comes. Fare for each
stage passenger over the road to within TWEEN
ty-fve miles of the valley enc dollar in gold.
A branch mint will soon be established near
the gate. IL is the intention of the Chinese
Camp and Yosemite Turnpike company at
the expiration Of two years to buy out tie
Democratic party and pave an unobstructed
road to universal suffrage.
Who wouldn't pay n dollar to see this ac.
complished Am | gruublng about the
toll? 10 sir, esteem it privilege to pay
what some deem an excessive and exorbtant
toll on this road which if extended twenty
five miles further would reach the valley.
What is paltry dollar for toll, compared
to the boon Of seeing ones wife or sister at
the falls
But the Chinese Campand Yosemite Turn
pike Company ought not to keepso close their
grand design. Common men hesitate about
parting with n dollar for toll unless they
know it secures universal freedom at the
polls. They are splittingon the rock of over
much reticeuce. Shall this be ? Nay. l will
open my mouth. Shall any man gansay ?
Why do the heatken rage and the people i'm
agine vain things Because a dollar head
per each stage passenger is charged on the
Yosemite and Chinese Camp Turnpike ;
Brethren let us counsel together concerning
this thing lest we stand where we fall For
lta man come among you eating and drink
ing and blowing trombone, ye shall say
he is a wine hibber and drunkard. vet Sol
omon in all his glory never charged dollar
per capitd fer a6mit;anco to the temple
What shall we Go then? Is this dagger
that see before me? 1t marshals me the
way was going to within twenty-five miles
of the Yosemite valley. Try what repent
nnoe can? What can it and vet what can i
not when one cannot repent OF charging tol
much toll.
Still let us further consider Why? but,
II, How. And yet. And still again. Sup
posing. Take i; for al in all, it was toll
whose hSe we ne'er shall lock upon again.
DoGBERRY.
%thecs Bulletin Corner, San francisco.
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