Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-26
SUTTER'S FORT.
A NAPA PIONEER HOPES A MONUMENT
WILL BE ERECTED,
And Thinks the Site of the Old Fort
the Proper Place-Some valu-
able Suggestions.

The proposition to have the ruins of the
urged of late through the RECORD UNIONS
columns by various public-spirited citizens,
is bearing good fruit. 1t is being taken up
by Pioneers and others in several parts of
the State, and it now looks as if practical
results may follow. A very interesting
communication on the subject appeared in
yesterdays San Francisco Alta, written by
William NJ. Boggs, of Napa, one of the
earliest white settlers of the State, and a
brother of Lilburn Boggs, Ex-Governor of
Missouri, who died at his home in Napa
many years ago. He suggests new idea
the erection of monument on the site of
the old fort commemorative of CALIFORNIA;
first citizens. Mr.. Boggs' son. Guadalune
V. Boggs, has but one competitor for the
homer OF being the first white child born in
the State. The gentleman writes:
have observed several articles of late in
various newspapers in the State in regard to the
erection OF monument to the pioneers of Cali.
fornia, and various suggestions with regard to
the location of the same. / class myself among
those who are called pioneers at the present
day, although know of many, now passed
away: who were much more deserving to be
called pioneers than myself l arrived in Cali
forDia as late as November, in the year lS46-
with my family and a few other emigrants-
overland, in time to participate in the closing
scenes OF the Mexican war on this coast
The suggestion to select a site for said monu-
ment on the original ground occupied by Sut-
ters Fort is a grand idea and one that will
meet Inc e. approval p OF every surviving pioneer
took place around that historical old fort That
stockade was the rallying point of all old vet
eran pioneers, the initial point from which all
plans and purposes were laid for the CONQUEST
of California by her brave argonauts of the
mountains and plains. The suggestion that the
old tort should be rebuilt in its original form is
also good one: but the msteriaf instead of
adobe, or sunburnt brick should be of solid
granite. A statue of the noble old Captain SUI
ter should be one of the most conspicuous of its
ornaments Methlnks can see him now, as
he appeared when first entered the hospitabe
walls in 1916, with his hand extending to me
cordial welcome, and offering his services to
the weary and travel.worn emigrant arrived in
front OF his gate, rendering every assistance In
his power, regardless of cost
The material for such structure is close at
hand; The granite quarries of Folsom are near
by. Ihe State OF California has been liberal in
her donations for all laudable purposes and her
sons and daughters are as generous as they are
noble and proud of their State. When the his
tory of the birth of their state and the noble
founders thereof is to be perpetuated for future
generations, let It not be done in a stinted man
ner. Let the names of the trainers of her first
constitution be enrolled as high upon her
columns as those of the early trapper and ex-
plorer is on Independence Rock on the pure
eweetwater liver" Let the names of Sutter
Bidwell, SNYDER, Blackburn, Swift, Walker,
spicuous among them.
This edifice can become home for the iu-
digent pioneer, and under proper management
can be made more attractive point of Interest
TO the people of this State and that of other
States and countries than any other place in the
state grand muss um and collection of all
california productions and natural curiosities
can be established by receiving donations Let
the State transfer its Bureau of Mneralogy to its
Keeping and our men of fortune can make be-
quests TO carry out its designs.
ANOTHER ENDORSEMENT.
George A. Rich, well-known and prom
inent farmer in this county, is the next
man to come forward with an Endorsement
OF the proposition to save the old fort from
utter ruin. He writes as follows:
EDS. RECORD UNION: As pioneer and an old
subscriber to your valuable paper, ask you to
publish the following: Several weeks ago YOU
published an.appeal from General j. g. MARITIME
to the pioneers of the Pacific Coast, urging them
70 come up to the Captains Office and contribute
thelr mite toward the purchase of the old Suffer
Fort. Now, am ready to contribute something
toward the purchase of the dear old spot and
am wei satisfied my fellow pioneers will not be
found wanting II you but tell us how we can as
sist. It is true that General MARITIME has under
taken big task, for young man, but honor
him for It, and if we had hundred of such the
city would be the richer for it. But has the
General written to those who own the property?
II not why not call upon their agents in this
city, Messrs. W. p Coleman and Peter BOIL?
These gentlemen, if mistake not have the say
as to price. Mr. Coleman is a pioneer and
ought to help in this matter and will, i am sure.
toward getting price, as he has the welfare of
dear old Sacramento at heart as much as any of
US, and he certainly should feel as much inter
est IN getting hold OF this historic place. which
Is known fom one end of the continent to the
early settlers in this part of the world 1t is far
from my purpose to make this suggestion in any
but a friendly spirit, and hope that those who
have started the thing will keep right on in the
good work. They are bound to succeed If they