Year: 1871

SHERIDAN. Placer Co. May IS, 1871.


Gov. Walhup: This is point on the
California and Oregon Railroad, situated
seven miles northwest of Lincoln, and tour
miles southeast of Wheatland. This point
from the time the railroad was first being
constructed, was favorably looked upon as a
good situation for a point of trade, but ow-
ing to the want Of not understanding the
matter, many of the citizens were somewhat
backward about taking hold Of the matter.
But more recently, the matter has assumed
a new face, and the thinking part Of our
community have begun to turn the matter
over in their minds, and those who are either
directly Or indirectly conce ned, arc begin
ming to move, and now it is matter beyond
a doubt, that at Sheridan there will event
ually spring up place, worthy the consider
alton of all those who are anxious to locate
where they may in the future have perma-
nent place on which they can rely for con-
tnued and increasing business. Already,
Touring mill is being put up, and by reli-
able men. There are already depot and
a large warehouse, and there is also build
inc in connection with these which was de-
signed and built for the purpose Of store,
being two story building forty-two feet
long and twenty wide. The lower story is
nine feet, and the upper story has been ar
ranged for good Templars Hall the organ
izaton of which is composed Of about thirty
members There are also Post-oilice, Tel
eeraph office, and soon will be an Express
office In addition, there is "A good prospect
for a wooden mill being erected. The engi-
neers have just finished laying out the
boundaries for town, and nine blocks are
already staked out in lots ; so that any one
wishing to locate can have chance and
choice of lots in the most favorable location.
] And another very important thing to be con-
/ sidered is, that we have the influence of the
railroad company, or at least we have one Of
the most influential men of the company
who in company with his brother have some
ten or twelve hundred acres of land, which
being nearer to this point than any other on
/ the railroad, will consequently as matter
of interest to themselves, give to this point
their entire influence and support. And We
| have the word of Mark liopkin ms, that any
thing he can do which is right and proper to
do, may be relied upon to promote the in
tercst and trade at Sheridan. Besides all
this, (Which is important and praiseworthy,) y
the location is one Of the most healthy which
can be found in the State. Good water can
be obtained on an average Of about thirty
six feet deep. OF the surrounding country
we can speak in the most promising terms,
cast, west north and south, and all Other
points of the compass, the land with proper
cultivation and attention can be made to pro
duce the vine and fruits of many varieties
and vegetables also to the extent Of home
consumption. And already within short
distance, is school house, in which has and
still does flourish a good day and sabbath
school, and in which house we have public
preaching three sabbaths in a month. Ii
short, the place is destined to become as good
a point for trade and business as any betwecl
the junction and MarysyiIle.


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