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rc$js.-XNy)ITOR.NEWS FROM THE EASTERN SLOPE Winter Breaking up at Last.—Scarcity of Feed and Cattle—High Prices, Ac. Ac.IEASURE.years the propri-logical survey of has at last given t subject by pass-; of State Geolo-3.000, indicating first incumbent, se of his death, his successor.— traordinary, but improper. It not be best scientific f her wonderfulit pays to an em-pliment deserved . Prof. Whitney qualified men of , which he won rdorations in the rom him on the f California, willand generally inion to physical r been made. Itmense pecuniary ire population is ither as a steady In spite of the ora nt journalists, geologists. TheyFrom a private letter, dated Truckee City.March 20th, we learn that the winter season• •in Western I tab is at last breaking up.— There was no snow between Truckee City and the upper crossing of the river, and in the meadows grass was starting quite green. It was thought that Sardine Valley would be clear of snow by the first of April. Our correspondent was informed that a public house had been built in this valley, and oneV 9in Dog Valley. If this is so, travelers by the Ilenness Pass route will find all the stopping places they need Fair accommodations can be found at O'Neal’s upper crossing. At StOut k Martin's crossing, a bridge constructed by those gentlemen has been covered six feet of its width, which is enough to all#w pack and saddle mules to cross ; and by the first of May the Other side will be covered so as to permit the passage of reams of 10,000 pounds. The propr.etors, together with Mr. O’Neal, intend to construct a trail up the side of the old emigrant hill, just north of the upper crossing of the Truckee. This will save the necessity of crossing the river twice at that point. The trail C tn be easily converted into a good wagon road —an idea on which the Truckee Turnpike Company are advised to act.Langton s Express now makes regular weekly trips across the mountains to and from Downieville by the Jamison route, andT! ... C«____1. ? ______
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North San Juan Hydraulic Press
North San Juan, California, US
Sat, Mar 31, 1860
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