The record-union., 1892-12-08
shasta's Proposed High school.

publication, unless so desired, but as a guaran-
| tee OF good laith.-EDs.
Shasta's Proposed High school.
EDS. REcoRD- UNION: The County of
Shasta is about to have a High School,
of which it has long felt the need, and
there is now considerable strife to in
! ftuence the Supervisors in fixing the loca-
ton of the school.
AS usual in such cases, petitions are
circulated, and several towns in the
county offer various inducements to Sc
care the school, the more influential
/ being the old town Of Shasta, Redding
and Anderson. OF the three towns, each
has its attractions aud certain advantages,
/ ana neither has material conditions which
could he termed disadvantages.
Ihe town of Anderson is perhaps most
/ centrally located, is i'll the best farming
\ portion OF the county, and has all the
| requisites to prosperity and growth.
kedding is the largest town of the
/ county, the county seat, and at present
/ probably the most accessible point
/ from all parts OF the county, and, while
| Redding has the largest number Of school
| children, she has also the best schools.
! The town Of Shasta, for so many years
| the county seat and the center of trade
! for the northern part Of the state. is three
!
OF the prosperity which it had during the
era OF placer mining, teaming and stage
! coaches.
! Shasta, however, is connected with the
! railroad by a splendid drive of three
miles, constructed by her citizens. and
I the fact OF the town being a little back
/ from the railroad should not in reason be
considered disadvantage in view of To-
ealing the High school there. The his
| torlc old mining town, Shasta, has so
many natural advantages, old-time le-
/ genes and associations that it is emil
nentiy deserving of an occasional compli-
meut aud favor.
The following is taken from an article in
the Shasta Courier advocating the selec-
ton OF that town for the location of the
| school:
Ihere has not been a single death in this
/ place from diphthcria, scarlet fever or Cis-
eases such as MAINTAIN IL foothold only in un-
heaithy communities, TO- over twelve years;
anu furthermore, in Il poPUla!ion OF n,ariy
/ IUO, tnere has not been one single aut htnti
! Gated case OF any OF the e diseases within Thar
| time. Chills, levcf and inaIjliial ailments ARE
/ uhKhoWh here. Indeed, were it not ior Old
age ana accidents our people would be en-
/ u9Wed with the blessing of Ierretual lie
lie water supply is unlimited, troul pare
mountain springs, and nature has provided
! the place with system Of sewerage that is
perfect
/ Shasta is less than hat an hours drive fom
tn Iiliroad, and is connected with Middle
/ Ihe attendance would Probably be greater
/ We're the school located here, than ii eStab-
1 lished in any unhealthy location, for parents
Woulu 20 10 Inc eNpeas OF sending their
/ children below to scnool rather than pay
/ out money in doctors bi $.
/ \ splendid sit, including water right, etc.
/ has b, en- offered free py c. Flick and the 1eo-
! pie o. shasta will donate any site that may be
/ selected If the school Is located here.
The brave old town has withstood the
/ Vicissitudes, und der which many mining
towns OF the State have succumbed, for
| nearly half a century; has witbstoOd
many misfortunes, and now nestles in
the evergreen hills like a brave Old war
rior that has only bowed to age and time,
| but in whose bosom burns the undying
/ fire of pride and patriotism. The history
1 OF the town OF Shasta and that of many Of
! its old-hme founders and citizens is for
ever linked with that OF tine State, ana
thousand intrepid pioneers sleep within
| it's borders.
! Every trail winding ribbon-like over
/ the hilissOf Shasta is suggestive of story
and romance, strife and sentiment, hard
I ship and golden reward. The old stage
road which winds up from the valley Of
/ the Sacramento and away to the rugged
mountains OF Trinity and Siskiyou. con
! jures up visions OF the long trains of
laden pack animals, great mountain
freight wagons, the speeding stage coaches
/ and the endless caravans--the energy and
hope of early days"
/ Every hill has its history, every ra-
/ vine romance, and the picturesque
| ruins of a hundred mining camps and
| cabins in the vicinity are halIowed with
! legend and tradition.
! no one shall estimate the treasures the
/ old town Of Shasta and its people have
contributed to the prosperity OF the
/ Golden State and the world. There was
! a time when all roads on the coast led
| to Shasta, and trom beyond, in wider
/ radius than ever to Rome.
Many an adventurer from distant
! climes left Shasta's hills with wealth of
| gold, and many another was content at
| last to die like a soldier and sink to rest
on those sunny slopes.
None who have rested in the shade of
Shasta's pines, drunk from the crystal
! springs of her mountain sides, or who
have breathed the invigorating air from
her SUBMITS, have ever lived to ouite
forget that time.
A better or worthier location for State
or county school could scarcely be Sc
lected than the old town of Shasta. and it
was hoped by many that the branch Nor
mai school, finally given to Chico, would
be built there.
Certain it is that healthier or quieter
spot or one with associations and condi-
tions more conducive to heathful study
and inspiration could not be found.
There are many who think our ten
dency Is too much toward METROPOLITAN
ism and the enriching OF cities by the inn
poverishment of the country, and one
can scarcely traverse the State without
wondering why so many localities. IA
vored by nature with every advantage,
are not more generally recognized.
In California there is probably no re-
gion which offers so many natural attrac-
tions, such as an invigorating climate.
beautiful scenery, undevelOped resources.
pure air and water, vacant sites tor ele-
CANT homes, with extensive grounds. as
the foothills Of Shasta.
1t is but reasonable TO predict that these
advantages Will not remain unrecornized
much longer, and that home-seekers will
awaken to the importance of them.
In this connection, too, it may be said
that modern civilization tends too nuch
to art and away from nature. We may
not expect one reared in a city, sent to
city schools and colleges, who seldom
steps aside from the paved streets and the
noise and smoke Of metropolis. to ac-
quire taste Tor natural attractions in
after life. On the other hand. how
schooled in the country and surrounded