The Placer herald., 1869-11-20


tcntion of taking part in the discussion OF the
subject of the mineral lands. but upon a second
thought concluded that il was too deep for its ca,
lire. aud wisely relrained from doing So
Daily Sacramento Record.
Excuse us, but we did not say or indicate any
thing Of the kind AUBURN HERALD
Excuse us. but refer to your files of n few days
back. and see if you did not say. in substance,
that you had thought OF assisting the Grass Val
ley Union in the discussion Of the subject, but
finally concluded not to- Sac Record.
Yes, but our reasons were given, and
contained nothing 10 justify the Records
first deductions. We were speaking of the
Grass Valley Unions articles, tending or
endeavoring 10 furnish city editors correct
information as to tie mode Of obtaining
titles TO land, either mining or agricultural,
in the mineral districts, and after commend
ing the correctness of the Unions iDfotma-
tion, we said I'VE bad thought of aiding
the Uni'n in lis laudable undertaking, len
tightening the city editorial brain on land
matters in the mining coun;ies,) bot have
concluded that If The good seed it has sown
has fallen on barren soil, that it would be
useless for US TO engage in "casiDg pearls
before swine" The editorial calibre that
could draw the Records inference from our
article must be as extensive and space filing
as the Iitte end of nothing whitfield down
to point.
TIE MAILs.-1 be Grass Valley National
complains that is don't receive tie HERALD
halt the time. We regret this but it is not
our fault as it is regularly mailed 10 that
paper and to all subscribers and exchanges.
1t is grevous fact that the public who de-
pend upon The Central and Western Pacific
Railroads for their mail matter are worse
treated than the people of any other section
on the Pacific coast.
A large portion Of our eastern mail mat
ter comes to US by trains from the west,
a portion of our western mail matter com es
by eastern trains. This proves the utter
worthlessness or incompetency Of the U. S.
Mail messengers on the trains. We can
see no reason TO blame the railroad compa-
nies as they can have no interest in carry
ing the mails by the Stations and then car
rying them back again. AS we understand
the matter there is a United States m all
agent on each mail train who is supposed to
receive, distribute and deliver all mail mat
ter at the various Stations along The route
If the railroad companies employ, appoint
or exercise any control over these agents,
then, of course, these companies are the
gully parties, but we do not so understand
the matter; but on the con trary, that these
mail agents are the appointees Of tie Gov
ernment through the Postoffice department,
and are responsible directly TO the postc flee
authorities for any neglect Of duty or incom-
potency. We beard our postmaster here,
Mr.. Stevens, say that he had once read OF
mail agent who could not read, and that
be measured out the mail as be thought the
size Of the places demanded and be believed
that fellow was now on this route. w hen
the mails are received it is the duty of the
agent TO sort them and place in the proper
bag all matter for the next Office, and delv-
er it there, and SO on for every Office on bis
route.
This evil has become so annoying to the
public and disastrous to the interests Of pos.
tai service as to call for an immediate and
thorough investigation.