| Show NEW OVERLAND OvEn LAyn STAGE rod ROAD I 1 there has been a great deal said froula bronx tune time to tune time concerning the late contemplated tem plated change in in the central overs over s i land stage R road oad it I 1 has been argued by many as an objection to the route south of the goose creek mountains recently surveyed aurye ed by major chorpening that thoi the alkali flats common in in that country bould become so thoroughly saturated with water as to render them soft and impassible impassable during the winter w inter months we W e learn from a gentleman recently from the onee station who is is acquainted quain ted with the country that the flats flata referred to are not unlike those of the tha same nature on the humboldt T gener ally frozen during the winter winter and are therefore not nol only passable but in in good condition we hope this may prove e true as tho the distance will be materially shortened and other important advantages will ft ill be gained over the old route we shall soon know whether the route is is practicable or not as the stock and stations have been placed upon it and henceforth the coaches will pass pas over it al carson valley Ente enterprise prise |
