Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-19

AuSutO anu JoChsou, aAhduor county, ana
also to receive q report from jackson Den
mis- and DR.. ]. L. Mayor, representing the
people of Amador county in the proposed
branch road.
David Lubin submitted the following
communication, which was read
SUFFER- CREEK, Amador Co.. April IA, 1889.
DQUid LubtR and Others of the Committee An
pointed by the Sacramento Board of Trade-DEAp
SIRs: Noticing through the press that your
Board Of Trade is taking some action relative to
a railroad connecting this section with Sacra-
mento city, we would respectfully inform your
committee that some time ago meetings were
held throughout this county Tor the same pur-
pose, and committees were appointed to secure
data, and, II your committee wish, would be
glad to meet with your committee and compare
notes. part of our committee at least can
meet with yours almost any time it may suit
you. Probably trip over the proposed route
would be advisable to gain info nation We
should be glad to hear from you on the subject
Respectfully yours,
r. Webb, jackson; ]. Dennis E. c. VOORHEES,.
Suffer Creek j. R. Ireglosn, Amador City; A.
B. Summers, Plymouth-Committee.
JACKSON DENNIS, Secretary.
REPORT OF THE SUB COMMITTEE.
G. W. Hancock, of the subcommittee.
then submitted verbal report Mr.. Han
cock said that the proposed route would
open up rich and extensive section
of country which had heretofore re-
manned in a measure undeveloped for
the want of better means of COMMUNE
cation. He said that in the vicinity of
Howells Station, near the Costumes river.
there were over 10000 acres of first and
second grade bottom lands, some 1900 of
which could not be equaled in this county
for fruit-growing purposes He claimed
that it was better adapted for that purpose
than any lands on the American or Sacra-
mento rivers. Mr.. Hancock referred to a
map to show that the route of the proposed
line would be along or parallel to the Jack
son road as far as HowelFs and it would
then run in southwesterly direction.
crossing the Costumes river and extending
on TO Plymouth, Suffer Creek and Jackson,
the proposed terminus.
Jackson Dennis, Secretary of the ANA
dor County Committee, said that the in
tended line of road would be of incalcu-
liable value to the citizens of his county. In
his opinion it would become a paving
feeder from the start. Referring to the
population who would be benefited by the
building of this road, he said that it would
open up territory occupied by some ten
or twelve thousand people; that every day
upwards of twenty carloads of merchandise
was hauled into that section by wagon.
"But this is not all, said Mr.. Dennis.
Our resources are about ineXhaustible.
In addition TO farm and orchard products
we have large forests, which will supply
millions of feet of lumber, which cannot be
put on the market until road is built"
He said that committee had called on
General Manager Towne and Colonel Fred.
Croker, of the Southern Pacific, and had
discussed the matter very thoroughly The
railroad people seemed very much pleased
with their report.
Mr. Dennis said that his people would
like very much to act with Sacramento in
securing the building of this road, and
would lend all the assistance within their
power. Sacramento would be the place
most benefited, for it made her the supply
depot for a large and growing section
Mr.. Steffens remarked that the two COM
mittees had better prepare their report at
once. He added that Mr.. Huntington
would be in Sacramento within few daps.
and then the whole matter could be laid
before him. The road would be about fifty
miles long. a great many people along
the contemplated route are ready TO assist
the builders financially.
The committee then adjourned.
RESOURCES OF THAT SECTION.
]. A. Scott. a gentleman who has evinced
much interest in the proposed railroad, is
in the city. He says the property owners
along the route OF the proposed road are
becoming quite enthusiastic about it. and