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VOL. VII, NO. 19.°
NEVADA DEMOCRAT,
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING,
BY I. J. ROLFE & CO.
sO
T. H. ROLFE, I. J. ROLFE, A. P. CHURCH.
re
OFFICE—CORNER BROAD AND PINE STREETS.
TERMS:
For one year, in advance, $5 00
Six months, 3 00
Three months, 200
Single Copies, * 25 cts.
eo
CHAS. W. YOUNG,
MANUFACTURER OF
CALIFORNIA JEWELRY,
WATCHMAKER,
—AND—
DEALER IN FINE WATCHES, JEWELRY, DIAMOND WORK, cc.
Kelsey’s New Brick. Commereial Street, Nevada.
' GEORGE H. LORING,
MANUFACTURING JEWELER,
Next door below C. W. Young’s, Main Street.
N. B.—All work pertaining to the Jewelry business
weatly performed.
Nevada, Jan. 8th 1858.—16-tf
F. MANSELL,
Sign and Ornamental Painter,
All work promptly attended to, and in the best
the art. Commercial street, above Pine, Nevada.
STANTON BUCKNER,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Office—Kelsey’s Brick Building, Commercial street.
At the office lately occupied by Messrs. Buckner & Hill.
Nevada, Dec. 1858. 10-tf
C. WILSON HILL,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Oxrick—Second story of Abbott's Brick Building, Com
mercial Street, Nevada.
Nevada, Dec. 6th 1858. 10-tf
. B. M’CONNELL, JOHN GARBER.
. McCONNELL & GARBER,
ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW,
Will practice in all the Courts of the 14th Judicial District, and in the Supreme Court.
Office, Kidd’s Brick Bullding, Broad Street,
Nevada, Nov. 15, 1859. 7-tf
style of
46-tf
THOMAS P. HAWLEY,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Ovnice—Up Stairs, in Kidd & Knox’s Brick Building,
Corner of Pine and Broad Streets, Newada.
Nevada July 25, 1859. i ane 48-tf
vu. CASWELL, iG es W. F. ANDERSON,
CASWELL & ANDERSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Orrics—Corner of Commercial and Pine Sta., Nevada,
~~ DAVID BELDEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Particular attention given to procuring United States Land
Warrants for persons entitled to the same by
Military Service.
Ornmca—At the Court House, Nevada,
DR. R. M. HUNT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Orrice—At Wickes & Co's. Drug Store, _— Street,
Nevada. 5-tf
lth In
we. J. KNOX, C. T. OVERTON
KNOX & OVERTON,
PRYSICIANS & SURGEONS,
Orncr—North side of Commercial Street, a few doors
above Main street.
Nevada Jan. 12th 1858.—14-tf
4d. C. MRDSEYE, ©, N. FELTON,
BIRDSEYE & CO.,
BANKERS,
No. 30 MAIN STREET, NEVADA.
PURCHASE GOLD DUST AND BULLION
AT THE HIGHEST MARKET RATES.
Advances made on GOLD DUST for Assay or Coinege
at the U.S. Branch Mint,
CHECKS AT PAR, on San Francisco, Sacramento, and Marysville.
our SIGHT EXCHANGE on METROPOLITAN BANK,
New York, For Sale in sums to suit.
Purchase State and County Securities at the Highest
Rates.
aw Deposits received, Collections made, and transact
a general Banking Business.
Nevada, April lat, 1859.
NEVADA ASSAY OFFICE,
—BY—
JAMES J. OTT,
(Successor of F. Schotte.]
NO. 30 MAIN STREET, NEVADA.
Qc2<4RP ee «& 2S Et SCs
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Melted, Refined and Assayed at San Francisco Rates, and
Returns made in Bars or Coin, within a few
hours. My assays are Guaranteed, Bars
discounted at the Lowest Market
Price.
ww Leaded Gold and Black Sand lots bought at the
highest prices, SAS. . OTT.
CaaS, W. MULFORD, 4. H, HaGaADORN.
C. W. MULFORD & CO.,
BAN EERS,
At his Old Stand, Main Street, Newada.
s GOLD DUST BOUGHT at the Highest Market
ates.
SIGHT CHECKS on Sacramento and San Franaisco AT PAR.
DUST forwarded to the U.S. Branch Mint, for Assay
ar Coinage, and advances made on the same if required.
Nevada, Oct. 5th, 1859.
“J. M. HAMILTON & CO.,
General Dealers in
Hardware, Iron, Steel, Glass, Paints Oils,
Anvils, Glass, Paints, Linseed, Lard, Sperm and
Polar Oils, Leatherand Rubber Belting,
Powder, Fuse, Cordage, Tackle
Blocks, Duck, Rubber
Hose, Hydraulic
Pipes,
Quicksilver, Lead Pipe, Plows, Straw Cutters, ete., ete.
At their old Stand, 27 Main street.
3. M, HAMILTON, H. L. COYE.
POWDER! Powder!! POWDER
AA KEGS of Blasting Powder now on handand for
Sale, Cheap for Cash, in quantities te suit.
Those wishing to purchase will do well to give usa call.
J. M. HAMILTON & CO.
27 Main street, Nevada.
1!
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G. E. WITHINGTON,
DEALER IN
French and American Paper Hangings,
INDOW SHADES, Brass Cornice, Gold Mouldings,
Paints, &c. Painting ofall kinds, and paper hanging, executed in the best style, at short notice.
49-tf No. 7 Broad Street, Nevada.
J. F. HOOK.
DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES!!
LANDEKER’S BRICK BUILDING,
Commercial Street, Nevada,
Fullassortmend of LADIES ahd CHILDREN’SSHOES
and GAITERS. Also—
Leonard Benkert’s Quilted-Bottom Boots
Constantly on hand and for sale at reasonable Rates.
sg BOOTS MADE TO ORDER. -@
Aad REPAIRING done on the SHORTEST NOTICEJ. F. HOOK.
Nevada, Jan. 4th 1859.—14-tf
JOSEPH TODD,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Shopin Rear of the Theater, on High :
Street, Nevada City.
All kinds of Carpenter and Joiner Work done at the} ——
RS
particular attention will be given to taking care of Horses,
Cariages, &c.
proocured, by application at the Bar.
goodstyle
Street, willbe promptly attendedto.
Nevada, May Ist 1859.—31-tf
~ FURNITURE STORE!
x. EX. SELAFER & CO.7
A
Churches and Public Buildings, at PRICES which will
bring them within the reach of all.
Lamps, it will be found that they affo
economical Light ever used.
serew. a strong or subdued light may be
expense. Also,
Boiels oud Yestaarents.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE,
No. 32 & 34 Broad St. Nevada.
GEO. R. LANCASTER, Proprietor.
THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTfully anounce to the citizens of Nevada a
vicinity,and the Trayeling public. that he has
leased the well-known ana POPULAR HOTEL,
known as the NATIONAL EXCHANGE, on Broad
Street, Nevada.
The Building is of Brick, three stories high, and
THOROUGHLY FIRE-PROOF,
(Having stood two Fires,)
The several apartments have recently been fitted up in
aStylethat ¢annot be Surpassed.
The Beds and Furniture are New,
And for comfort, cannot be execlled.
THE TABLE will at ali times be supplied with all
the VARIETIES the Market affords.
GG A&M sSsUPPYTERS,
.UP TO ORDER.
Particular attention will be paid to the accommodation
of LADIES AND FAMILIES,
THE STAGES, running in all directions from Nevada, have their Offices at, and take their departure from
the NATIONAL EXCHANGE,
gz OPEN ALL NIGHT. “6x
THE BAR, underthe charge of an experienced
Bar-keeper, will be constantly supplied with
Chotcest Wines, Liquors, and Cigars,
Having had long experience in the business, 1am confident of being able to make the NATIONAL the best Hotelin the Mountains,anda comfortable home for Travelers.
Charges will be moderate, to Suit the Times.
A LIVERY STABLE,
IS CONNECTED WITH THE HOUSE, AND
Horses and Carriages can at all times be
GEO, R, LANCASTER, Proprietor.
Nevada Sept. 21, 1858.—51-tf
UNITED STATES HOTEL!!
On Broad St. Nevada, a few doors below* Pine st.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE REif fitted and renovated the building formerlyknown
as the ‘‘Democrat Building’’ forthe purpose of
carrying on the Hotel business.
They are now prepared to accommodate travelersin as
any other
HOTEL IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Their Rooms are well ventilated, and are furnished
with the best of Beds and Redding.
The Table wil! be bountifully supplied with the best
the Market affords.
Meals, Fifty Cents.
LODGINGS, per night,....+ +--+ 50 and 75 cents.
GRUSH & PARKER, Proprl'rs,
Formerly of the Monumental Hotel.
Nevada, Sentember 1st 1858.—48-4m
AA oh AGATE ATA ASLO SEE ASLO LOIN ET TE
~ Co-Partnership Notice.
HE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING PURchased the BIRDSEYE & PALMER SAW MILL, and
M. L. MARSH having purchased an interestin the Sash
Factory of Palmer & Perry, has this day formed a Co
Partnership under the name of MARSH, PA! MER &
PERRY, for the purpose of manufacturing all kinds of
Lumber, Sash, Blinds, Doors &c.
Allorders left at Mill,or at the Sash Factory ,on Cayote
M. L, MARSH,
L.O.PALMER,
8. R. PERRY.
DENTISTRY.
DR. A. CHAPMAN, Dentist, calls particular
attention to his Tooth Anodyne, which,
when applied, will stop the tooth-ache in five mintes, and
effectually destroy the nerve, leaving itin a fit condition
to be filled without causing pain, where it would otherwise
have to be extracted
All Dental operations performed in a neat and substantial manner, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases,
Orrick—In Kidd & Knox Brick Building, corner Pine and
Broad streets, Nevada, where he intends to remain permanently.
October 14th, 1856—2-tf
NEW SALOON!
CARLEY & DAVIS,
Broad Street, Second door above Pine,
NEVADA
HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING JUST
fittedupan ELEGANT SALOON onBroad Street,
Seconddoorabove Pine, forthe refreshmeniofthe inner
man, flatterthemselves that asaplaceotresort their
Saloonis notexcelledbyanyinthe Mountains.
The Bar willatalltimes besupplied with the best of
WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS,
Thatthe Market ofSan Francisco affords.
Andno pains willbe spared by the proprietors, to make
every oneperfectly athome who mayfavor
them witha call.
CARLEY & DAVIS.
Nevada July 26th 1859.—43-tf
OULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE
to the citzens of Nevada and vicinity, thathe has
opened a Furniture Store, on
Broad St., Opposite National Exchange.
Andkeep constantly on handand forsale an assort
ment of
Chairs, Tables,
Bureaus, Sofas,
Bedsteads, Bedding, &c.,
Hair, Pulu, Moss, and Spring Mattrasses,on hand, and
manufactured to order
Pillows and Bolsters.
Feathers, Pulu, Hair, Wool, Mossand Straw Pillows and
Bolsters.
Blankets.
Lightand Heavy Red, Blue, Green, Gray and White
Mackinackand common Blankets, variousStyles. Family Wuite and Crib Blankets.
9-Particularattention willbe giventothe manufnetureof Spring Matrasses.
J7T.wWw. SINGER,
Willattend tothe business of the house, and being connected with one ofthe largest Furnitare Houses in San
Franciseo.is preparedto sellat greatly Reduced Rates,
and wouldrespoctfully invite those in want of articles in
my lineto ecalland examine for themselves.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Branch ofthe Sacramento
NEW CORNER CIGAR STORE.
M. GREENHOOD,
On Broad St., next door to Block & Co’s.,
NEVADA CITY.
OULDRESPECTFULLY INFORM THE PUBLICTHAT
he hasopeneda
Cigar and Fruit Store,
Andsolicitsashare of patronage. He has a large Stock
ofchoice articlesin hisline, and will sellat
Wholesale or Retail,
At the Lowest Prices for CASH.
Country Dealerssupplied atSacramento ’rices -@@
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M. GREENHOOD.
Nevada, Dec. 21st 1858,—12-tf
COALOIL LAMPS!
DEITZ’S PATENT.
GREAT VARIETY OF THE MOST
elegant patterns, suitable for Dwellings, Stores,
Upona trial of these
by far the most
By the turning ofa single
“ produced—having all the convenience of GAS, at abeut one-tenth of the
THE PATENT
Crystal Illuminating Coal Oil
Prepared by the most approved chemical process. This
Oil has never been known tu fail in uniformity of quality
and for its briliancy of Light when used in these
NEW LAMPS,
It may with truth be regarded as the
Great Illuminator of the Age!!
For Sale by J. M. HAMILTON & CO.,
Sole Agents for this City.
3-tf No. 27 Main Street, Nevada.
MORTEST NOTICE, and on the MOST REASONABLE. TUSTICES’ BLANKS, CONSTANTLY ON HAND
ME. 39-4 and fer sale at this Office
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.
ely The stages of this Company will leave
See
FOR SACRAMENTO,
their office, at NATIONAL EXCHANGE,
Broad Street, Nevada,
Leaves Nevada at 1 o’clock, A. M., and arriving at
Sacramento in time for the 2 o’clock boats for San Fra ncisco.
FOR MARYSVILLE.
Leaves the above named office, every morning, at 61¢
o’clock, passing by Grass Valley, Rough and Ready,
Empire Ranch and Long Bar, and arriving at Maryaville
in time to connect with the Company’s 2 o’cloek stages
to Shasta.
FOR FORRST CITY.
Leaves every morning at 7 o’sloek for North San Juan,
Camptenville and Forest City.
FOR ORLBANS FLAT.
Leaves every day at 7 o’clock A, M., via Bell's Ranch,
Humbug City, Wolsey’s Flat, Moore’s Flat, and arriving
at Orleans Fiat at 12M. Returning, Leaves Orleans Flat
at 8 o'clock A. M. arriving at Nevada at 1 o'clock, connecting with the Marysville and Sacramento Stages.
JAMES HAWORTH,
Pres’t. C, 8, Co.
W. 8. McRozerts, Agent, Nevada.
Broad Street, Nevada.
J. H. HELM, Proprietor.
THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD INFORM HIS
friends. and the public generally, that in eonsequence of the great increase of his business,
and in order to accommodate all bis customers, he has purehased the stand opposite the National
Exchange, which he has rebuilt, enlarged, and fitted up
in elegant style. He keeps constantly on haud
A STOCK OF FAST HORSES,
And would respectfully solicit the patronage of the Public.
HORSES KEPT BY THE DAY OR WEEK ON THE
MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
J. HARVEY HELM.
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.
MAIN STREET, NEVADA.
J. A. LANCASTER, Formerly of the Oriental
Stables, would inform his Kenda and the
publie generally, that he has added extensively to his already Large and Elegant Fstablishment of Horses, Buggies, Saddles, Harness, &c. &c.,
and is now prepared to furnish as fine turnouts as can be
found in the State.
Well trained, fleet and easy Saddle Horses, well equipped
for Ladies of Gentlemen, will be ready at all times,
A long experience at the business, and an earnest desire
to retain the confidence of his friends, leads him to believe he will be able to give general satisfaction.
Particular attention paid to Horses on Livery
Carriages always in readiness, with careful drivers, tor
the use of Balls, Parties, &c,
The quality of my Stock will permit me to say that those
aceking pleasure, or engaged in business, would do well
to give mea call. J. A. LANCASTER,
cate 14
. AVING ESTABLISHED OURSELVES
in the above business, we are now prepared to do all
kinds of CASTING with neatness and dispatch. We have
tools superior to those of any other Foundry in the Mountains and l’atterns for all kinds of
SAW AND QUARTZ MILL MACHINERY,
Pumper, and Car Wheels, from 8 to 15 inches in diameter,
Iron Fronts for Brick Buildings, Balcony and Awning
Posts, &e. We also manufacture STEAM ENGINES, of
all kinds, from 8 to 40 horse power.
BH~ Any one wanting work done, will do well to call
and examine our extensive lot of PATTERNS.
MR. HEUGH, will attend, as heretofore, to manufacturing and fitting Doors, Window Shutters, and all other
tron Workfabout Brick Buildings.
ge KLL ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO,-t
WM HEUGH,
JNO, MCARTHUR,
erode, Inouasy, 1000.— 1
BLACK # HUGHES’
Steam Sash Factory,
Pine Street, Corner of Washington, rear of Court
House, Nevada.
NV ANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH
and Blinds, Window Frames, Casings, and Mouldings
of every variety.
gy Jobbing attended to at Short Notice. -¢@
Nevada, June 15th 1859,—387-tf
~ UNDERTAKING.
HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING JUST FINISHED
a New Hearse, is prepared to do UNDERTAKING on
the shortest notice.
#9. Urders left ai the CARPENTER SHOP, foot of Broad
street, opposite Withington’s. will be promptly attended
to by
WM, C. GROVES,
Nevada June 1st 1859.—35-tf Undertaker.
ocean en tpi
EMPIRE MARKET!!
On Pine St., Just below Kidd's Brick.
Amorican Beef,
PORK, VEGETABLES, &c.
I Newb, ON HAND, FRESH, AND IN THE BEST
possible condition,
The undersigned, having purchased the interests of his
former partners in the Empire market, will continue the
business as heretofore on his own account. He solicits
for the establishment s continuence of the very liberal
patronage heretofore received,
aug” Come and see for Yourselves. “GQ
CHAS, KENT, Proprietor.
Nevada, January, 1860.—tf b
REMOVAL
I
KEYSTONE MAR KET!!!
HIS MARKET HAS LATELY BEEN
removed from the ‘' Varieties Store,’’ to the
South Side of Commercial Street, Nevada,
(Nearly opposite the St. Louis Hotel.]
MEATS and the CHOICEST VEGETABLES constantly on
hand: Also, GAME ef all kinds in season, and every article of Farm Preduce required for family use.
FRESH BEEF, PORK AND MUTTON,
CHICKENS,
FRESH EGGS,
BUTTER,
CHEESE, &c., &e.,
e*. AT THE LOWEST MARKET RATES -@@
Being determined to sell a good article of Meats as low
as they can be afforded, I respectfully solicit the patronage of Hotel keepers, Families and others.
.
i “A. McALLISTDR, Pro’r, .
LANGTON’S PIONEER EXPRESS, .
Site
To all parts of California and Utah Territory, connecting
at Marysville and Nevada with
Reliable Hxpresses to all parts of California.
The Atlantic States and Europe.
Bae We will dispatch Daily Expresses to and from all<@@
POINTS NORTH OF NEVADA,
Andevery SATURDAY MORNING, to the followingplaces
in Utah Territory :
FRANKTOWN, Washoe Valley,
GENOA, Carson Vahey.
CHINATOWN,
Truckee Meadows,
Gold Canon,
Carson City, Eagle Valley,
Johnstown,
Virginia City, and
Walker River Mines.
B@ Allletters for the Western Atlantic States, enclosed in our Government-franked Envelopes, and indorsed
“Overland, via. Salt Lake,’’ will be forwarded and reach
theie destination sooner than by any other line,
g@” TREASURE, Packages and Letters transmitted to
and from the abeve points with unrivaled dispatch and
segurity.
GOLD DUST and COIN, ferwarded to all parts of the
United States and Europe, insured or uninsured, at as
low rates as can be done by any house with security,
Qur Treasure Express will always be accompanied by
faithful Messengers,
NOTES, DRAFTS, BILLS, &ec., collected or negotiated,
and all orders attended to promptly.
Purchases of every description made. Forwarding of
Merchandise and Commissions of every nature, attended .
to intelligently snd with promptitude.
Office in Nevada, next door below Wells,
Fargo & Co’s.
JOHN PATTISON, Agent,
Nevada Oct. 18th 1859.—-3-tf i
ee a ee a
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
ReMOvAL o¥ THE Caprrat To San FRrancisco.—
It would appear that the citizens of San Francisco are seriously at work to induce the Legislatures to remove the State Capital to that
city. Over five hundred and fifty of the principal property owners of the Bay city have petitioned the Board of Supervisors to appropriate $150,000 for the erectionfof a State House,
and the donation of a public square to the State
for Capital ground. The list of petitioners
embraces a large majority of the leading mercantile firms. San Francisco bas never heretofore put forth its claims for the State Capital,
but Her citizens appear to be making a vigorous
effort now.
A Fauare Incenpiary.—aA notorious woman
named Mary Andrews, attempted to fire a dwelling at San Francisco, on Monday evening,
January 30th, She took some light cotton articles, and, setting them on fire, threw them into a narrow alley, between two houses; and but
for their timely discovery a disastrous conflagration would have followed, all the houses in
the neighborhood being of the most inflamable
material. She was arrested and locked up, as
a matter of course. Her offense being one of
the gravest known to the law, she will, doubtless, have ample opportunity to reflect on the
folly of such conduct,
Howrcipg.—A man named Jonathan R. Guthrie was shot on the evening of January 27th,
near Clarksville, El Dorado county, and died
from the effect of the wound. A Coroner’s jury
returned a verdict that Thos, G, Singletom was
suepected of doing the shooting. Singleton escaped, and has not yet been taken. Deceased
was a native of Ohio.
Fituine ur.—A dispatch from San Francisco,
says that the filling in at the junction of California, Market and Drum streets, has created a
mud bank off Clay street wharf to such an extent that the water has shoalcd there two feet
within the past fifteen days. Another bank of
like dimensions has been formed a little north
of Vallejo street, from filling done at Pacific
street.
Serriep.—The contested election case of
Gallagher vs. Tilton, fora seatin the Assembly, was decided on Tuesday of !ast week, in
favor of Tilton, the sitting member, The Assembly refused to allow Gallagher per diem
and mileage, as he had no ground whatever to
contest the election.
Accipent at Srockton.—A lad named James
Ivorg accidentally shot himself, at Stockton, on
Monday, January 30th, while handling a pistol. The ball took effect under the right jaw,
inflicting a serious wound, though it was thought
he would recover.
Tug remains ef Mr. Nation, the first engineer
of the ill-fated steamer Northerner, have been
removed to San Francisco, by the Masonic Fraternity of thatcity. The body was brought
down on tho steamer Columbia, and buried with
Masonic honors last Wednesday.
RatLnoapd ScrveyY To PLaceRvILLE.—The Common Council of Placerville have entered into o
contraet with Wm. J. Lewis to survey a railroud route from Folsom to Placerville.
eitizens of the town have voted to appropriate
$3,000 for the survey.
Smart Pox.—The Shasta Courier anys that
several cases of small pox have recently been
treated in that county. It was brought into
the county by a lady lately arrived from tho
East via Panama, and who loeated at Buckeye.
A second case in Shasta is now being treated.
Tun Legislature of Washington Territory
has settled the dispute between our Government and that of Great Britain, by passing o
series of resolutions deolaring San Juan Island
to belong to the United States,
QuicksiLver.—Extensive veins of cinnabar,
or quicksilver ore, are reported to have lately
been discovered in Napa and Sonoma counties,
Tue Deap or 1859.—The year just passed
away has been remarkable for the number of
distinguished men who, in ita course, have
ceased their earthly labors. All countries and
avoeations have contributed to swell the list of
the departed. That prince of modern scholars,
the illustrious Humboldt, has been followed
into the realms of infinite light by such congenial, though humbler students, as Professor
Olmstead, Dr. Abbott, and Horaee Mann. History loses the immortal names of Hallam, Prescott and Irving—the last being also an irreparable loss to general literature, which has likewise been deprived of DeQuiucey, Leigh Hunt,
Robert Walsh and Lady Morgan. From political life
Richard Rush and Senator Broderick. The law
loses Rufus Choate and Counsellor Phillips.
The modern science of engineering loses two
of its brightest ornaments in Robert Stephenson
and I. K. Brunel. Among the others whore
departure is felt by the public may be mentioned Dr. Nichols and Dr. Kendall, divines ;
Joseph Sturge and Sir Jamsetee Jegjecbhoy,
philanthropists; T. K. Hervey, poet; Madam
Bosio, singer; and Charles Leslie, painter.
Wasnor.—The Territorial Enterprise, of January 28th, says:
We hear every day, from gentlemen who
have been on the “other side of the Jordan,”
of the intended rush in the Spring to this “the
promised land.”” We have only to say to all,
who intend to come, that this isa very poor
country for a man who is “constitutionally
tired;’’? our present population principally cousists of men who are ready and willing to brave
the hardships of a frontier life. and who have
ambition and energy enough to push abead.
To such as these. we extend a eordial invitation, but the broken-down backs of polities and
loaferism, who infest every town in California,
will find this “a hard road to travel,” and we
advise them to remain where they are, or elee
they mast come prepared to perform feat we
once heard one of them say, he never would be
foolish enongh to undertake, “work.”
Tur Great Race.—An illiterate correspond.
ent, who is given to sporting, wante to know
whea the “Anglo-Saxon race,” eo much talked
about, is te come off?
. against the construction of the read.
The .
GREELY ON THE RAILROAD,
Horace Greely, in a late number of the 7ribune, presents some very practical views in regard to the construction of a railroad connecting the navigable waters of the Mississippi and
the Pacific. He speaks of the advantages and
disadvantages of the three routes—the northern, central and southern—but expresses no decided preferenee for either. He thinks the
question of the route should be left entirely
with the company undertaking to build it. Io
relation to the ways and means for eonsiracting the road, he says:
But supposing the cost ofa Pacific Railroad
to be $150,000,000, or even $100,000,000, how
is so Jarge an amount to be proeured ?
We answer—not wholly by individual subscription or voluntarily associated enterprise.
The amount is teo vast ; the enterprise too formidable ; the returns too remote and uncertain,
In the present depression of railroad perty
and interests, an attempt to raisé such a sum
for any euch purpose would be madness. One
railroad to the Pacific would probably pay ;
but what assurance could an association of private citizens have that, having devoted their
means and energies to the construction of such
a road, it would not be rivaled and value half
destroyed by a similar work on some other
route? No Hundred Millions cau be obtained
for such an undertaking without assurance of
Government aid.
But neither will it answer te commit the Government unqualifiedly to the construetion of
such a work, Its cost, in the hands of Federal
functionaries, would be incaleulable ; it would
be an infinite source of jobbing and partisan
corruption ; it would never be finished ; and its
net revenues would amount to nothing. And
then the question of location—the conflict of
rival inteeests—would alone suffice to prevent
the censtruction of the work by the Federal
Government.
But let that Government simply resolve that
the Pacific Road shall be built—let Congress
enact that sealed proposals for its construction
shall be invited, and that whichever responsible
company or corporation shall offer an adequate
security for that construction, to be completed
within ten years, on the lowest terms, shall
have public aid, provided the amount required
do not exceed Fifty Millions of Dollars, and the
work will be done, certainly for Fifty Millions
bonus, probably for much less, The Government on its part should concede to the company amile in width, aceording to the section
lines, ef the Public Lands on either side of the
road as built, with the right to take timber,
stone and earth from any public lands without
charge ; and should require it, eaid company
that it carry a daily through mail each way at
the price paid other roads for conveying the
mails on first class routes; and should moreover stipulate for the conveyance at all times
/of soldiers, arms, munitions, provisions, &c.,
for public service, at the lowest rates, witha
right to the exclusive possession and use ef the
road whenever a National exigency shall seem
to require it. The Government should leave
the choice of route entirely to the company, ou
stipulating that that it shall connect the navigable waters of the Mississippi with those of the
Pacific Ocean, and that it shall be constructed
wholly through our own territory. Payment of
the National bonus to be made, say one-twentieth so soon as one-tenth of the road shall
have been finished and approved, and at this
rate until] one-third of the road shall bave been
built, when the remainder of one-fourth of the
bonus sball be paid; when half the road shall
have been built, the payment of bonus shall be
increased to one-third ; when the work is threefourths done, what remains of five cighths of
the bonus shall be paid ; and when the work is
done and accepted all that remains unpaid of
the bonus shall be handed over to those who
will have 80 nobly earned it.
By adopting this plan, the rivalries of routes
will be made to work for instead of working
Strenuous efforts will be made by the friends of each
to put themselves in position to bid low enough
to secure the location ; and the lowest rate at
which the work can safely be undertaken will
unquestionably be bid. The road will be the
property of the company constructing it, subject only tothe rights of use stipulated and
paid for by the Government.
Enananp Ercary Years Stnew.—Leisure is
gone-——gone where the spinning wheels are
gone, and the pack-horses, and the slow-wagons and the pediars who brought bargains to
the doors on sunny afternoons. Ingenious philosophers tell you, perhaps, that the grea§ work
of the steam engine is to create leisure for
mankind. Do not believe them; it only creates
a vacuum for eager thought to rushin. KHven
idleness is eager now-——eager for amusement,
prone to excursion trains, art museums, periodicals, Jiteratare, and exeiting novels; prone to
scientific theorizing and oursory peeps through
microscopes. Old Leisure was quite a different
personage ; he only read one newspaper innoecnt of leaders, and was free from the periodioity of sensations which we call past-time. He
was a contemplative, rather stout old gentleman, of excellent digestion; of qaiet pereeptions , undiseased by bypothesis ; happy in his
inability to knowthe causes of things, prefering
have departed Prince Metternich, .
. eonseience, broad-backed, like himself, and able
. the things themselves.
He lived ehiefly in the country, among the
pleasant seats and homesteads, and was fond of
saunvering by the fruit tree walls, and scenting
the apricots when they were warmed by the
morning sunshine, or sheltering himself ander
the orchard boughs at noon, when the summer
pears were falling. He knew nothing of weekday services, and thought none the worse of the
sermon if it allowed him to sleep from the text
to the blessing ; liking the afternoon serviee
best beeause the prayers were the shortest, and
not ashamed to gay so, for he had an easy, jolly
to carry & great deal of beer and port wine, not
being made squeamish by doubts, and qualms,
and lofty aspirations. Life was nota task to
him, but a siuecure ; he fingered the guineas in
his pocket, and ate his dinners, and slept the
sleep of the irresponsible—for has he rot kept
up his character by going to church on Sunday
afternoons? Fine old Leisure! Do not bese. vere upon him, and jadge him by our modern
standard. He never wentto Exeter Hall, or
heard a popular preacher, or read tracts for the
times, or Sartor Resartus.—Adam Bede.
“Vatican.’’—Many who see this word may
not understand its import. It isa pile of buildings covering a space of 1,200 feet in length
and 1,000 in breadth on one of the seven hills
in Rome, The site was onee the garden of the
.
barbarous Nero. Early inthe sixth century
the Bishop of Rome erected there an humble
dwelling. This bas been added to by one Pope
after another, until itis now one ef the most
spacious and magnificent palaces, stocked with
paintings, statues, books and antiquities of the
rarest kind.
How to Acquis Vigor or Sryie.—aA reverend critic told « Jiterary friend that his style
wanted that vigor which might be acquired b
running the pen through every otber wor
The editor of the Christian Enquirer expressed
. the same thonght in this form: ‘We do not
remember reading a book, sermon or poem for
. ten years, that would not have been materially
improved by cutting out half the nouns, three
. quarters of the adjectives, and all the adverbs.” Be BR Pte ar 9 Whe 9 BR en lo Dea easel SaaS SEAT Ae sti Mee id ee ec AR: ARETE Dt ENE ION HE EAE cn OR el ee eee en a
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Cumatic Cxanors.—That ao of different
countries change as emigration flows in or recedes,
and as the great worker, Nature, wills it, is a genecoat on eaiblan i ong or more defi
spe: \ grea’ ux na tae not
appears to have its effect upon the climate, but
forms a kind of panacea for many of the maladies
indigenous to o Naioslbaipnt Vale is this fact
observable in the hte A many an old
pioneer in the western coun tell you in sorrowful tones of the ravages of fevers and of the —
yout chen. fusg: wiht opidanen eiectnabe year year western appearance at a particular season, and carried away
the vietims who were easily numbered in a iy
settled country, You will learn that the fed
pose sy to an uaeeete land
gration came To-day, in man;
sota, be found prosperous on
vill t once were the centers
death. In this
there are thriving cities
were deserted by eastern colonists, who left
possessions to seek health. But of
mate we would write: California has un
great climatic haps, within a few years
as any country on lobe.
season” is now looked for with as many anticipations as in olden times, and the wee orl
Se ey eet cee 7 we
must admit the advent of these weather ¢ is
more irregular than in former years. sin
midsummer, thunder storms occasionally occur, and
sunlight strays down through storm-freighted clouds
without attracting any undue attention, Reev storms
in the mountains are less frequent and less violent
(if we make the honorable exception of last winter,)
than some of which the “forty-niner” could tell, As
the heavy snows have been making their retreat,
cold, freezing weather appears to have made its entrance. Much of the weather in this high region,
this winter, would serve to remind one of the winter
ays he spent in a colder clime than we would wish
to find this side of the Pacitie. There is, of course,
a reason, besides the one mentioned in the first part
of this article, for these climatic changes—one not
befogged and mistefied with the twaddle of too much
erudition—and we would like to obtain it.—AMountain Messenger,
Macutnr ron Savine Fine Goip.—Mr, W, F.
Truel, of Marysville, has invented a machine for
saving fine gold, which is thus described by the Express;
It consists of a frame, say four feet long, about
the same in hight, and three feet wide. On the top
of this frame is placed a rffle, slanting sufficiently
for the gravel to pass off, and on this riffle rests the
sluice box, which may be adjusted aecording to the
quantity of water used. The surface of the riffle is
straight, with apertures extending entirely across
three-eights of an inch apart. The water small
gravel, gold, &e., pass through this open riflle, and
then reverses its direction, passing over a pan or
reservoir, and thence over an overshot wheel to the
jeoen, The pan is about four inches deep. Over
this pan is suspended a rake, having several rows of
teeth, so arranged as to keep the entire deposit in
the pan continually stirred up. The water passing
over the wheel sets it in motion, and the wheel bein
connected with the rake, causes it to. move back an
forth over the pan. ‘The 24 le is exceedingly
simple. The water, dirt and gravel pass through the
riffle, whilst the larger gravel passes over the tail to
the ground, After passing through the ryfile the
water changes its direction and passes into the pan,
with the sand and gold, The teeth of the rake form
an eddy whereby the gold will have an opportunity
to sink to the bottom, while, by the action of the
teeth, the dirt is kept stired up sufficiently to pass
off with the water. The great feature of the machine is that it may be run with very little water.
Mr. Truell has obtained a caveat for his invention,
and is about applying for a patent.
Ont Morn Unrorrunatre—On the 26th of
December, says the Arizonian, during the recent
explorations of Col. Gray, to the Gila river, the re~
mains of some unknown traveler were discovered
near a spring, called the ‘Ajo Verde.” ‘Two brown
blankets, somewhat used, were lying on the ground
near the spring, one haying a bullet hole through it,
and considerable clotted thlood was on a part of the
other. A clean hickory shirt rested on a bush a few
ger off, and a small brown clay pipe with a turkey
bone stem, was picked up near by. A few feet from
the spring was a pile of sticks and the ashes of a
fire apparently made only a few days before, Several
of the bones were lying about, but almost the entire
body had been made way with by the wolves. The
hair of the unfortunate person was entangled on a
bush, where the body must have lainj near the fire,
when first diecaventl by the cayotes, From an ex~
amination of his hair and pipe, by a gentleman from
Fort Yuma, the unfortunate man is supposed to be
a Texan, by the name of Shays, on his way to hig
native State from California, He had with him
about four hundred and fifty dollars upon reaching
the fort, and was doubtless murdered by some oneto whom he had inoautiously shown it.
A Mevancno.y Deatu.—The Mountain Democrat says that an inquest was held on January 16th,
at Wild Cat Bar, on the middle fork of the American
river, by Coroner Todd, on the body of Major Wm.
Gunn, whose death was caused by excessive indulence in ardent spirits, The editor says he knew
2 Gunn long and intimately; and when not
under the influence of liquor, ever found him an
amiable and elegant gentleman. He was intelligent, educated, strictly . everers affable in his manner,
and steadfast in friendship. He had many virtues
—one vice, which ruined him,
Homicipz.—A correspondent writing the San
Joaquin Republican, from Knight's Ferry, on 29th
January, says:
Yesterday Mr, Wiltingham shot a man by the
name of Bob Brass. The difficulty oceurred at
Camp's on the Stockton road. Brass died last night
at half-past 10 o’clock. Wiltingham fled, and as
yet has not been arrested.
InpIaN Revics.—The Shasta Herald says a remarkable specimen of Indian ingenuity is now at
Dr. Shutleff’s drug store in that pt te is a stone
mortar and pestle, sluiced out of the ground, at a
depth of ten feet, by some Chinamen on Cottonwood, It is as neat and perfect a piece of workmanship as if it had been’ cast in a mould, and is
superior to any — belonging to any of the Indians of the present day,
Fartruavakes tn SAN FRANCIsco Nn 1808.—
The XIXth volume of the provincial State papers,
in the Archives of California, in the Surveyor General’s office, shows that eighteen shocks of earthquake were felt at the Presidia of San Francisco,
between the 2lstof June, 1808, and the 17th of
July of the same year—a period of 26 days.
Rexics oy raz Norruerner.—The Humboldt
Times people have three memorandum books, which
were ned from the wreck of the Northerner, the
property of one John A. Wheeler. They are accompanied by two miniatures—a young lady and gentleman. They could not be recognized by any of the
surviving officers or passengers.
Santa Cruz Sirver Mines.—There are now
lying at our wharf, says the Santa Cruz Sentinel,
ready for shipment to San Francisco, two tons of
silver ore, from the newly discovered silver mine of
Captain Graham, some six or eight miles from this
place. The ore will soon be tested, and its true
value known.
Tur “Messenoer Brnp.”—This ship, with which
and ker cargo, the eaptain ran away and is cruisin
among the islands of the Pacific, has been hear
from at the Fejee Islands, where she put in ostensibly for water and provisions, reporting a six days’
passage from New Jealand.
Insanz.—A demented United States soldier is
wandering about San Francisco with a certificate
that he was deranged when discharged from a military post in Oregon. Uucle Sam should take care
of his soldiers, and not turn them out on the wide
world in this way.
Fatat Mintne Acctpent.—Isaac S. Dore, was
killed, on 26th January, in a tunnel on the Gold
Spring road, near Columbia, Tuolumne county, 7 a
premature blast. He was a native of Hartland, Me.
and 17 years of age.
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