Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-05
FOLSOM's FUTURE.
A Foothin Fairy-land-Tamingt tie Floods
Chains of Factories.

Chains of Factories
correspondence of the RECoRD-UNIoN.I L
FoLsoM, May g, 1883
Signs are abundant that Folsom is ent sr-
ing on a new era of prosperity, and dat
before many months have elapsed her did
glories will be revived in degree Which
promises to render her name a household
one, wherever her products are distributed
1t has long been suspected that on the
slopes of her river-sundered hills, lav q
source of wealth far more enduring than
any which can be found in the beds of
auFlierous Water-courses, a suspicion whi;h
has received confirmation from experiments
that have been made with the soil on which
she Stands. Folsom's days of mining
prosperity have passed away, bat these will
be succeeded by prosperity of 9 more last
ing kind, whose foundation is laid on the
everlasting hills, and not Oh the treachelous
sands OF California pactolus. While siIr-
rendering none of her prestige as a gold
mining center, the future prosperitys of
Folsom will be determined by the produ ce
OF orchards and vineyards, and ONLY in a
minor degree by those supplies of the
precious metal which have formed the
basis OF her wealth i'll the past Located
on the edge of the American river, Folso M
Will be among the first places TO bentft
from the realization of
THE CANAL SCHEME,
A realization which will not only walxen
her from the stupor of years, which prom
lses to endow her with vitality she has
never yet experienced in all her chequered
history. Opinion is unanimous in declaring
that the tawny floods of the American river
should not be allowed to run to waste,
| without some effort being made to turn the
vast motive power which they furnish to
| practical account.
1t seems probable that the prison authori-
! ties will be among the first to avail them
selves of the impelling power which the
volume of the American river supplies
| Not only have Mr. Hendricks and Com
missioner of Labor Tobin expressed them
selves enthusiastically in favor of this be-
| ing done, but the step is said to have met
with the tacit approval of Governor Water
man himself. The prison, however, will
| only be one among a host of other con-
sumers to whom the torrents of the Ameri-
can river will furnish power whose force
| dehes ordinary means of computation
| There can be no doubt that the section of
country drained by the American river is
destined to be the birthplace of
CHAIN OF FACTORIES AND MILLS,
All deriving their power FROM the propell-
ing force contained in its stream In this
era OF prosperity which is surely dawning
on Folsom, both the capital and the county
| must find reason for mutual self-congratu-
latiOn. Folsom is bound to the capital
| city by ties which will strengthen rather
than weaken, as the importance of
the former place develops Com
mercial prosperity is no selfish affair,
! to be enjoyed exclusively by the focus
which attracts its rays; on the the contrary
its influence extends to and benefits all
who are exposed in the remotest degree 10
its vivifying warmth. One of the most
suggestive indications that Folsoms star is
in the ascendant is the way in which her
hill slopes and undulations have attracted
! the attention of those who are skilled in
the raising of fruits and nuts Euvironing
| Folsom is an extensive area or grazing
country which could be utilized to much
greater advantage by cutting it up in sma all
sections and planting it to fruit trees
and almonds. The soil round Mormon
Island and Red Bank vineyard is especially
rich, and invites occupation by those who
see in truit-raising
| ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF WEALTH
In this State. Grantees in this vicinity
! have declared their intention of throwing
| tDelr uOInalnS open 10 SettlemeDt and EVIL
dences are abundant that before very long
the hillsides OF Folsom will present a pleas
ing panorama Of orchard and vineyard
The colony of Orangevale is the pioneer of
a series of settlements which promise in
the near future to be amongst The most
Characteristic features Of this country side
The inception OF this fruit colony is only one
| sign of many that Folsom is about to enter
on an era of prosperity destined TO be endur-
| ing as 1t will be sound. The Natoma Ditch
Company is said to be meditating cutting
up its large grant, which abuts on the town
site of Folsom for many miles on either
| hand, and there are reasons for believing
that this once deserted country side will
soon be
| AMONGST THE BUSIEST SPOTS
To be found anywhere in the State The
| current OF the American river. and the cur
rent OF Folsom's prosperity are united in
an alliance which promises to make the
former one of the greatest motor-serving
streams on earth, and Folsom one of its
busiest centers. r J.. NJ.