Year: 1866

Nor CoRRECT.-Speaking of Orove as a dis
trbutng point, the Red Bluff Independent took oc-
cason recently to say that it mo better of
than Chico, which pays twelve dollars per tor
freight for all that she receives by Sacramento
RIVER. Freight from San Francisco to Oroville
does not cost sl2 per ton. The Dutch Flat ladder
company, who boast that they own the State and
Congress- when they got control of the Navigation
Company, increased the price of freight to Marys-
vile to S. per ton. 1t was already high enough on
the Sacramento river to Chico and Red Bluff, to
turn the Idaho freight across the mountains at Sac
ramento and to drive the population away from the
northern mines. From Marysville to Oroville all
freight is by weight. The difference between
weight and measurement is about on ehalf which
would make freight average In Oroville about S.
per ton Weight, and leave margin Of 81 per ton in
for of Orovile. Twenty dollars per ton measure
ment for frei ght to Red Bluff amounts to about $40
per ton weight or about s32 per for hauling be-
tween Orove and Red Buff If Chico merchants
can effect a saving by shipping to oroville and
hauling hence to Chico. where freight is delivered
by the river route at sl2 per ton. we should sup
pose Red Bluff merchants could effect greater
wing by hauling their freight from here to Red
Bluff at which point it costs $40 by the river route
Both Chico and Red Bluff clamorous for the
extension of the railroad up the Valley, and we
fail to see why they should not now patronize it.
when by doing they can effect a saving both in
time and money. over the river route. By doing So


they might the sooner realize their desire OF seeing
the railroad at their doors. Oroville is near
Idaho as Chico or Red Bluff, and with better nat
ural road than either. Freight will always be
cheaper at Oroville than at Chico or Red Bluff so
we care not abont remaining as the terminus OF the
railroad Oroville relies upon her natural locat ion
and advantages as distributing point. Chico may
have the railroad and quarrel with Red Bluff to
prevent its extension, if she chooses. Farther than
it will contribute to the general prosperity of this
portion Of the State, care not. We are not in
favor of building up towns by legislation. Trade
and travel will ultimately seek its natural and most
economical route and to this Croville is willing to
trust, putting in defence only against misrepre-
sentaton and fraud to carry it elsewhere.


SUPERVISOR ELECTION N-The only election TO be
held this fall in this county is believe that of
Supervisor in the Chico District. We would call
the attention of the voters in that district to the
fact that the election will take place the first week
in September, and those who desire to vote must
have their names registered thirty days prior to the
election. They will thus see the necessity of reg
istering prior to the 9Th of August. Too little at
tention is apt to be paid to the choice of township
and district officers. The Office of Supervisor is
important one to the county, as the Board have
such control of county affairs as to tighten or in
crease the burden of taxation by their administra
ton. We mention the matter that those directly
interested may be prepared to look after their in
tereSts in this respect.


HAY BuRNED.-A hay stack, containing seventy
five tons of hay owned by M. REESE. at the Hou-
cut, was destroyed by fire on the 18th Instant The
fire is supposed to have originated from matches
dropped on the stack and which were ignited by
the sun. 1t was near the barn, which was saved
from burning by covering the roof with wet blank
ets Too much care cannot be exercised in secur-
ing hay and grain in this warm climate. 1t won't
do to have smoke stackers


PERsoNAL.-Mr. SMITH, Of the Appeal, and one
or two other gentlemen, escaped from the dust and
heat of Marysville and visited Oroville on Sunday.
to take view of our magnificent mountain scene
ry and breathe the fresh air as it swept pure and
iuvigoratins from the snowcapped pea Ks of the
Neyadas.