The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-27
THE GATEWAY COUNTY"
Progress and Prosperity the Word in
Placer County.
Improvements in and About Auburn
The Beautiful Koiian flights
Residences Going Up.

A correspondent of the RECORD UNION
("N. S. T."), writing from Auburn I'M
der date OF the oath, thus tells of the
progress being made in that vicinity:
The delightful little city of the so-called
Gateway County, has promise of I'M
usual activity in the way OF building and
considerable accession TO its present
population during the year. One of our
well-known contractors has asserted that
he knows of quite number of nne resi-
dences TO be erected before the expiration
of the year by residents and others from
abroad, who intend to make Auburn their
future home.
+. Birdsall of your city has already
commenced TO build costly mansion on
''Eolian Nights" little way east OF the
depot. This will be the fourth handsome
dwelling erected to add to the attractions
of this lovely locality. Much money and
labor have been expended to beautify
these grounds. Less than five years ago
they were almost impenetrable, SO densely
were they covered with chaparral and
pine. Now over a hundred acres are UNI
der high state of cultivation.
Thousands OF the choicest fruit trees
and vines were planted that are now be-
ginning to produce most every kind of
fruit. 1t has fine graded walks for pc
deStrlans, also smooth roads for vehicles.
Its elevation affords magnificent view
OF the surrounding country so far as the
eye can see.
1t is stated that the arch to be built un-
der the railway track, near the depot
Will soon be commenced. 1t is highly
necessary that this Improvement should
be made TO enable the Forest Hill and
Georgetown travel to pass under, instead
OF over the track, as is the case now. Be-
sides making this Improvement the Au-
burn people would be exceedingly glad
If the railroad company would build a
new depot and freight house. All the
buildings in proximity TO the station pre-
sent neat and credItable appearance, but
the depot buildings are not at all suited
Tor the increasing demands of trade and
travel.
1t looks now as if in the near future
Auburn will have cannery. Unques-
tionably it is splendid opportunity for a
profitable investment of few thousand
dollars.
1t is natural to conclude that in a great
fruit center like this cannery would be
indispensable. Both preserved and dried
fruits are i'll good demand at all seasons
OF the year, and can be transported to any
part of the world, but green fruit, subject
TO decay, must be forced at times upon a
depressed or overstocked home market
that quite often gives very unsatisfactory
returns. There IS no question but that a
cannery IN this locality would be of great
advantage TO fruit-growers, besides fur
nIshing employment to the needy, and
putting in circulation a considerable
amount of money.
Its gratifying to see that our well-to-do
citizens are beginning TO take more pride
and interest in the prosperity of the place
than has been hitherto shown. They be-
gin to realize that property will enhance
IN value and business prosper only in
proportion to the growth Of the CITY and
increase of population. The outlook for
the prosperity of Auburn was never so
promising as now, and it's reputation
never so favoraply and extensively
known. Said Sacramento citizen to the
writer: THE oftener visit Auburn and
the longer / stay the more and more at
tached l become to the people and the
place."
Indeed, brief sojourn gives very in
adequate idea of the extent and beauty of
the surroundings, as much of its most
inviting scenery and habitations are hid
uen from view in ravines once glittering
with gold, but now transformed into val
nable vineyards, affording ample sup
port to many happy and beautiful
home.
But Auburn is not the only town in the
county that is prosperously progressing.
Newcastle and Colfax, in fact every town
that enjoys the advantage of being stu
ated along the line of the Central Pacific.
are all IN prosperous, thriving condi-
ton,