The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-09-08

NIsilitiS inc surrounding county OF SacTamen-
TO. Through the politeness of Mr. Josiah
Johnson, the gentlemanly Superintendent of
the Sacramento Valley Railroad, and also the
Western Pacific Railroad, / was enabled to
visit, first
PLAcERvILLE,
situated at distance of about fifty miles
from Sacramento. The Sacramento Valley
Railroad extends only to Shinge Springs,
forty miles, and the remaining ten miles are
accomplished by a si1-horse Concord coach
The railroad is in very good condition, but
the travel is rather light in that direction.
Placerville has, no doubt, been a very pros
porous town in the days when travelling TO
Virginia City and all through the Sierra Ne
vadns hal to go through that route; and when
placer mining was abundant in II Dorado
county; but, alas the Central Pacific Rail
road has completely turned the table against
that once growing city, and left il entirely in
the shade. j have often heard Of funeral
towns" but never sIw IL 80 well demon
strated AZ when struck Placcrville. Fully
one-hhlf Of the business houses are closed
and the dust aud spIdcr-wcbS on the doors
and Windows show that they have not been
opened for some time past, the other half ARE
still OPEN but it IL only 10 keep up appear
anccs, for they arc not visited 10y "A customer
once i'll month. During my stay III Hang
town-thc original name of PlacerVille, and
still kept up 10y Georgetown the political
candidates were very busy managing the
voters through the county. Every night free
coaches were sent here and there to some pO-
litical meeting. The Republicans were un-
usually energetic in attempting TO convince
tho Democrnts that the Fifteenth Amendment
should be adopted for the good of California.
Al.
the latter gentlemen couldn't see 1t, as you
will perceive by the returns. After stay Of
three days in Placeryille. We wendcd our way
back 10 Sacramento, and from thence to
STOCKTON,
which is situated on the river at n distance of
about fifty miles from Sacramento, on the
Western Pacific Railroad, which continues on
its way TO Oakland, opposite San Francisco.
This road will be completed in very few
days, only ten miles Of track remaining to be
laid. Stockton IL "A most beautifully situated
town, with population of about 10000 in
habitints. business seems to be very flour
ishing, and everybody is confident of the fu-
ture growth and prosperity of tho town. Old
residents say that If that town continues in-
creasing as u haS for the past few years,
Stockton will boast of population of $4,000
or 10000 in leEs than five years had the
pleasure while there of calling OH ID. W. Gel
wicks, editor Of the GdIettc, and State Printer.
Mr.. Gelwick In n staunch Democrat, and on
every opportunity gives broadsidc 10 his
Radical cotemporary, the IndcprndcRi. He is
whole-souled, honest man, and ono with
whom stranger is perfectly at ease after an
acquaintance of five minutes. / returned tc
SACRAMENTO
yesterday This city is rapidly increasing in
population ~ we'll ~ in buildings. Nearly
on every street one can see either new build
ing going up, or some modern Improvement
being adapted 10 old ones. The newspaper
business IL good, and no word Of complaint
is heard. Amusements are not very popular
just now, there being but one theator I'm the
city where Legitimate drama is put upon Tho
boards-the Metropolitan. Tho troupe il
this thoater is not what u city like this shoult
have. IL Is true "stAr" IN always on tn,
bill, but what IL n "star' unless he or she Ia,
good troupe To DO backed by? Take goot
aotor-Booth, Forrest, or any other we'll
known actor-and put him upon any stag,
with such u company as is now engaged II
this place. and even no will fail 10 receive IN,
appreciation Of tho audience. And 80 IL Il
here. 1.-THE Leflingwcll' was hero lest week
in his specialtics and comicalities, aud al
though he had the support of Sue Robinson
and Miss Wilson. who, 10y tho way, have re-
turned to Snn Francisco, ho fnilcd 10 MI tn
house. The Academy of Music is now occu
pied by Johnny Thompson and his troupo o
minstrols, among whom ! noto tho names o
Misa Josephine and Tommy Farron VIII
wero in Elko short tmo since with Bur
banks troupe. This place is jammod ever
night, and many are driven from the box
once unable 10 secure a,lmittanco.
tho Bay City.
Yours, &c, BrSsIyr.