The record-union., 1899-04-23
A PLACER FOOTHlLL TOWN.
THE THRIVING VILLAGE OF
ROCKLIN.
It's Splendid Quarries of Granite
and Other Important Enter
prises.
Correspondence Record-Union.)

Midst the general rejoicing through
out the State, and more especially IN
Placer County, where nature has been
very kind to the farmer and orchardlst,
comes the voice of this little city nest
ling under the foothills. Not only has
Rocklin benefited by the life-giving
rains that have come so generously, but
her later developments have given her
even greater cause for rejoicing
1t was many years ago when Rocklln
first came into public notice and the
production of her quarries placed on
the market. The beautiful gray gran
ite, to be found here in such great
quantities, at once attracted the atten-
ton of contractors, and different public
and private buildings were soon giving
testimony to the value of this stone as
a building material. The town grew
rapidly as the industry expanded, and
soon became the second place of i'm
portance in the county
OF late years, however, this enter
prise that had promised so much for
Rocklin and adjacent communities lost
much of it's activity because of gen
eral business depression. This had the
effect of closing many Of the qUarrles,
because other and cheaper materials
were used in the construction of build
ings. While the town suffered from
the reaction, and has been almost de-
stroyed at different times by fire, 1t
has withstood the misfortune, and It's
streets and beautiful residences show
the indomitable pluck of its citizens.
The cause of rejoicing by the resi-
Of 1t q
not all due to the generosity of the
heavens, although this has been very
acceptable but it is because of the fact
that Rocl1lin granite is to be given the
preference in the construction of the
new San Francisco Postoffice building,
1t seems almost a certainty that the
contract will be filled here, and the
benefit accruing from the work will be
of inestimable value to the town and
community.
A live Board of Town Trustees has
done much for Rocklin in years past,
and as our citizens travel the various
thoroughfares of the town and note the
various improvements, they cannot but
help but feel thankful that they Sc
lected such competent officials. These
gentlemen have performed wonders
with the money at their command. and
have made smooth, level streets where
once huge boulders barred the way.
Several ordinances have been recently
passed by this body that have proven
of great value in the local government
Notably IS that which prohibits any one
from jumping on or off moving trains
in the city limits. This measure is
strictly enforced, and Rockhn is the
only place on the line where this evil
does not exist.
The railroad business has been un-
usually good this spring, and both men
and trains have been taxed to the ut
most to carry on the traffic of the COM
pany. Many improvements have been
made at the >roundhouse under the di-
rection of R. Maker, the wideawake
Superintendent, and everything is in
frst-class shape. The new drop pit
now in course of construction, will be
used to do much of the repairing that
has heretofore gone to Sacramento.
The business houses of Rocklin seem
to be prosperous, and the merchants
are drawing trade from smaller com.
munities. They carry complete stocks
and are meeting Sacramento prices fol
cash. The hotels are among the best