January 7, 1860 (4 pages)

Pomteeree or ctr, THE NEVADA NATIONAL TRSELY PAPOR, PUBLISHED EVERY FAT ERPAT wom” WE AT GRASS VALLEY, FEVAD4 COURTY, caLaORaiA. TERMS: Per one sear, (inadvance,). Vor six months, (in advance Vor three months, ..++--+Single copies,.. «+++ + “ PRICEOF ADVERTISING. ‘i equare of Thirteen Lines Grst insertion. .91.0) Subsequent insertion.~--esere+-se+"** 4 Grass Valley Advertisements. §. ¢. RICHARDSON, & Counsellor ae, "baw: AND ROTABY eal I prom y attend o all business oo grave tn ean #0 4 hag oy y, extra gations and trans allteamsters Exped = Information free. bag tab ptteation given to all kinds of Convey= OFFICE-08 Mill St. st the Room formerly vees. pied by EW. Spofford, Eaq. ‘Q7-t S$. C. RICHARDSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE O¥FICE—MILL ST.,GRASS VALLEY, At the Room, formerly occupied by E. W. Spofford. Tn eeaanicitligiamnsiaiiaaneneetisittite NOTICE. jersigned have this aay formed a Law Co ) ee under the firm and style of Dibble DIBBLE & LANSING. Sept. 15, 1608 Wu. RANDALL, WPMYSIOCIAN & BSUBGEON, (late of North San Juan.) Sompesieiy announces his location is GRASS va permanently. RESIDENCE—Corner of Bank aad AubarnStreets a* Gon. Richardson's Old Resident GB Dentist. Harr ted himself in Grass Valley, 7 pe me his services ase Burgical ead Mechanical Dentist, To those citizens ef the town and surrounding eountry desirous of fitst class Dental Uperations. OFFICE over Delame’s, Banking thewes, MAIN NEW STORE, NEW GOODS Main Street. . .Grass Valley. FURNITURE. F ECBSCRIBER having remored to his New Fire T Freer Building, takes pleasure in informing the citizens of Grass Valley and vicinity that be is Opening the Largest and Best Selected Stock of Furniture, Ever Brought to “ vane.Evorything belonging * ‘couse Furnishing, oulites Carpets, Floor Clothe, Matting. Wall — aud Blankets, will be found in creat variety—A lof which will be sold on the lowest terms. for Cash. Feeling thankfu' to the citizens of this place and vicinity for their liberal patronage heretofore. I feel confident if they call on me now, they will find me determined to be undersold by no otber Store in the moustains if : O. JOHNSON. HBLIOGRAP HY, The Subscriber takes this method of informin ‘the e:tizens of Nevada County that he has re-fittehis rooms, andix now prepared to take all kinds o Pictares koown to the Heliegrapbic Art. unsurpas ned in the worl, and he has made special arrangs ments for persons coming from distant parts of the Country. and would say to all such that, provided perfect ratisiaction is not given, he will not only not charge for work, but will pay them for their time able in calling. ae pence: been made in view of the fact that the Country ix ficoded with unskilfal eperatora, whose work isnot ooly wanting in chemical elfect, and everything that constitutesa good picture bat owing to the improper use of the chemicals em. ployed, they are rendered perixhabe and worthless. To avoid the iinpositions practiced, the citizens of thie and the adjoining counties are most respectful ly invited to call on him at his Rooms, in Grass Val iny, where he will be be found ready, at all times, andin all kinds of weather, to take pictares in the best style by all the various processes now known, some of which are as follows : Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Paneotypes, Photogra. tereessopic Pictures. &c. 42-t¢ ite 9 *. x Wwoup. Lmportaxt to Teamsters and the PUBLIC GENERALLY Z. WM. DENMAN, OULD reapectfully inform his Old Customersand W the Public that he has permanently located his CARRIAGE SHOP ON MILL STRFET, Adjoining Mr. Campbell's Smith's Shop, Where heis now prepared to Manufacture and Repai: Carriages and Wagons of every description, in ihe beat workmanlike manner, and upoa the mostreason ableterms. gg All work warranted. wea Carriages Painted and Varnished “Ge > G@rans Valley, Oct. 15, 1855. 4-tf STOVES! As Good and Complete an Assortment of Cookiug, Bar Room and Parlor STOVES, 48 ean be fonnd in Grans Valley, may be seen at Lloyd’s Hardware Store, Main St., Which will be Sold wm 458 CHEAP AS THE CHEAPES!. “GB CONSTABLES’ SALE. State of California, County of Nevada, es. Y VIRTUF of an Execution to me delivered, iesaacting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid bearing date December 1, 1859, to satixfy s Ju t rendered by FE. W aatice of the , on the 2goth day of July,A D 1859, in favor of A Vow, a Chinaman, and mst Richards ¢ for the sum of 1, Interest, following discei » to wit—house situated ear the Hell ages Gene Sie eis wnethiy Goanty onl tans eal Spofferd, late Justice of Nev VOL 2. vada Natio GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY. JAN. 7. 1860. ————— nal. NO. 24. Sacramento Advertisements, Orleans Hotel. Second Street, between J. & K. Streets, weeee SACRAMENTO .u.4:. THIS well known and long established Hotel having been thoroughly repaired and re-furnished, will be open for the reception of visitors oh the 22nd instant. No trouble will be spared in conducting to the wants of onr friends, and others who may favor us with their patro: 5 A large PAUNDRY has been built and added to the House for the convenience of visitors. POLLARD & BEARD, Prop’ts. Ca San Francisco. Sacramento, Aug, 15, 1859. 43m LIQUOR’S, WINES, BRANDIES, &C. Foreign & Domestic. THE UNDDRSIGNED having made arrangements in BORDEAUX & PHILADELPHIA ostant supply of the above Goods, are now pete to sell othe trade at as low a figure as they can buy from any House in San Francisco,— Thereby saving Freightand Charges from San Frani Sacramento. “por the Character of our House and Quality of our Goods, we refer to those who Lave been buying from ve for the last 10 years. McWILLIAMS & Co., 46 & 48 K Strect, Sacramento. BH. B. Remember <— & Co., Sacramento. HEUSTON, HASTINGS, & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS, And Importers of Fashionable C othing, Cer. J and 2nd Streets, Sacramente. WE HAVE THE FINES! STOCK OF GOODS,*the Cc tent Judges pronounce our Goods equal to the — host Custoss Made, and We Guarantee to Sell 25 percent LESS Than the name style of Goods can be bonght elsewhere, as we make our own a pay Cash and eell for Cash. aa THE NEW STYLES JUST RECEIVED.-@8) Call and see them. : Bz Tailor’s Trimmings, Squares, Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings for sale at a slight advance on NEW YORK coer ical Sole Leather Trunks, Valises, Leather Travelling Bags, Pateut Self ——" Braces, Buekskin Shirts. Hi. H. & CO.°S Indian Tan Buck Gloves, by the dozen, case, or zingle pair. 3-Imo NEW STORE. NEW GOODS. The Subscribers baving com leted their NEW, FIRE PROOF BRICK STORE, On Main Street, Grass Valicy, Have just opened one of the Largest, and most Complete Stocks of CLOTHING, Ever offered in Grass Valley, and which we are determined to sell at prices, Cheaper than Any Establishment of the kind IN THIS PLACE. Our stock consists of a very large assortment of THE LATEST STYLE OF SPRING CLOTHING, t stock of DRESS & MINERS BOOTS ever seen in this place. selection of Also, & INDIA RUBBER GOODS, BLANKETS, Hats, and Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods. We will give the public achance, once more, of dressing up in fine style for a trifle. Call uext door I MARKET. tothe Cesta J.COHN & BRO. Watches, Jewelry & Silver Ware The Best Assortment of the above named Articles, On the Pacific Coast, will be found at Geo. C. Shreve, & o. 39 Mentgomery Street, San Franciece, Watches, in great variety from the most Celeporated Makers. ms Silver Ware, every article that may be required for Table use, made from Pure Ooin. Jewelry of the latest Patterns. i by every Stcamer, Fresh Goods, ern Laie OF OUR OWN IMPORTATION. wa Every article Warranted as Represented. Those wishing any article in our line, will do well to call pry then. hen our Stock, before purchasing. gar Watch Ropsiring and Engraving done in the best manner: GEO. C. SHREVE & CO. 2i-5t 139 Montgomery St , San Francisco. Ne nana “J. B. PAINTER, (Late Omera & Painter.) DEALER IN . Type, Presses, Printing Material, PAPER, CARDS, And PKINTERS STOCK gencratty. 132 Clay Street, uear Sansome, (21) San Francisco. {ty] COLLECTING. JOHN W. ROBERTS, Bs LEAVE to inform the citizens of Grass Valley § of acoun’ notes that be asia. Sees, seoheeete, o6t he can be eal t the House eee a ne nnn ant and vicinty that he will promptly attend to . } Collecting ee Va ee” a Nevada Advertisements. = County Surveyror’s OFFice. COURT HOUSE, NEVADA. JOHN L. GAMBLE, {*; O8TROM, County Surveyor. Deputy. A™ PERSONS are hereby cautioned against omploying other Surveyors than such as may be deputized from this office. Extract from the Laws of California. Cuar. 20, Sec 3.—Noservey or re-survey hereafter made by any — except the County surveyor or his deputy shall be considered 1 evidence in any Court within thisstate, JOHN L.GAMBLE. de County Surveyor HENRY MEREDITH.) (THOMAS?P. HAWLEY. MERKMaTm & HAWLEY, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS at LAW OFFICE—In Kidd & Knox's Brick Building, corner of Pine & Broad Sts., Nevada. 3 AANA AB NAD AAD SAT,OON! Harrington & Patterson, S° LONG and favorably known on Broad street, have removed and opened the finest Billiard Saloon to be found in the mountains, in the new BRICK BUILDING, COR. BROAD & PINE STS. OPPOSITE KIDD & KNOX’S BUILDING, NEVADA. They hereby tender an invitation toall their old patrons and friends to pay them frequent visits, and they hereby pledge themselves to give as good satisfaction as formerly. TheSaloon will be furmishet with new and mag nifcent BILLIARD TABLES, and every appendage complete. THE BAR is fitted up in the finest style, and saylied with the choicest and most costly Liquors and Cigars. Nevada, Nov i3, 1958.—n16 tf FIRE, MARINE & LIFE INSURANCE. H. MACKIE, Agent, NEVADA, AT FREEMAN & CO.’S EXPRESS OFFICE, NEVADA, FIRE INSURANCE Hartferd Fire Insanauee Co.Martferd. Phenix Insurance Co. “ Merchants’ Insurance € Quaker City Insurance Co.,. Philadelphia. arine Insurance. Quaker City Insvrance Co.,. Philadelphia. Neptune Insurance Co.,.. i Life Insurance. United States Life Insurance Co., New York. ALG BOSsas On Polictes issued fer the above Companies, will be promptly paid im Cash, at our Office, J M.E.COR. CLAY & BATTERY STS, SAN FR6ACISOC Nevada Iron and Braces Foundary. —AND— MACHINE SHOP. AVING established ourselves in the above business we are now prepared to do all kinds of CASTING with neatneas and despatch, We have tools supenor to those of any other Foundary in the Mountains, and patterms forall kinds of Saw-bill and Quartz-mill Machinery, Pumps, and Car Wheels from 8 to 15 inches in diameter, Iron Fronts fer Brick Buildings, Raleony and Awniug Posts, kc. We will also build STEAM ENGINES of all kinds, from 8 to 40 horse power, Engines made te erder, at the shortest netice Castings of every description, promptly exceuted. Having THREE LARGE LATHES in running order we can Sli orders quicker that any other shop io thy mountains. Any one wanting work done will do well te cal and exaimne our extensige lot PATTERNS. ae All Orders I Attended to. W. HEUGH. D. THOM, JOHN McARTHUR 30m Propreitors. MARYSVILLE, PIONEER ASSAY OFFICE. H. HARRIS & CO,, [Successors to Harris & Marchand.) £ STREET NEAR SECOND, MARYSVILLE, 13 J Street, Sacramento, 105 Sacramento Street, San Franeisce, Sz Will continue to carry on the business of Ge Melting. Refimiag and As-nying. GOLD AND ORES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We guarantee the correctness of our Assays, and bind ourselves to pay the difference that may arise with any of the U. 8. Mints. Returns made in from six t¢ twelve hours, IN BARS Of COIN. Specimens of Quartz Assayed and Valued. Terms fur Assaying, the same as in San Francisco. HM. HAGRIS & CO. October 11th 1859. —tf CHA’S MITCHELL’S Grand Gift 3,800 DOLLARS IN PRIZES: TICK Cha's Mitchell being desirous of closing ont bie! Ptoposes E vember, 1859, AT MITCHELL'S HALL, Corner of Mill and Neal Streets, Grass Valley. Room, ENTERT AINMENT. ETS ONE DOLLAK EACH. retail business. to give a GRAN] GIFT EN. . ist Prize, House and Lot, on Corner of Mill and TERTAINMENT to come off in the early part of No Neal Street, all completely new, containining a Bar Room, Bed Rooms, Dining Room s lower floor, one large Hall abore, 25 by 45 feet and « Fire Proof Cellar ; also a Cottage House adjoining, con one jorge Sitting Room, ditto Bedroom and Room 4 Garden ee Goodhue Insurance Ce..New Work. . they aay use for such quanites ef the oil as ‘* Fitting Garments, and the ’ ‘Dest Made Clothing in the State. 2 C@.,.006 THE NEVADA NATIONAL —— Of Mines. Mach excitement exists in western New York, along the Pennsylvania line, relative to the recent coal oil discoveries in thas neighborbood. Steam Engines are pow employed to raiee it. It is pumped up from arteriag bores, in counection with water; in. to vats wheo the oil rises to the top ia dipped off, while the water is drawn off from the bottom. A percentage of ten cents a gallon is retained by the land holders while the cost of raising not more that 22 cents. It is worth about 75 cts in acrude state. This oil is known in commerce as “ petroleum,” or stone oil. In the neighborhood ,where it is obtained it is knowo as Seneca Oil,so called from the Seneca tribe of Indians who first introduced it to the knowledge of the whites. Until recently, within the present age of the world it bas been chiefly ebtained from the surface of “ Oil Creek,” a small stream which rune througa the regions of the present workings. A singularity, however, has recently been brought to light, which consists of the fact that all through the valley of “Oil Creek,” are found pits, hundreds and even thousands in number, which have evidently been dug . for the purpose of gathering this oil, after the present manner‘ of * miniug”’ for it, but ata period so remote that trees 250 years of age are found growing upon the earth thrown oat of these pite! A very iuterest— ing query is suggested, as to who were the peopie who dug them pits, aod for what parpose was the oil gathered, They could not have been dug by the present or recent races of Indians, who have inhabited that portion of the country for they had neither the meaus of executing such works, nor had must evidently bave been taken out. These ancient workings must be considerd as anotber link in the great chain of evidence once peopled by a race of, comparatively . which we were passing. . by a visit into this Valley. . entering it I discovered the frout of my which goes to prove that this continent was mule beeame as white as the epows OVET . here howeve WASHOE CORRESPONDENCE. From Downerti.e to Simana Citt—Tas Sttooriwa ery Netson—Sterna VaLtet— Intexse Conti—-Cuniovs Pisxomenon— Motytaix Hosrrrauity and Accomupa— tioxs—Loxo Vatier—-Witp Game—A Nieat’s Restix a HaYatack—Movntatx Apretites—-Deer Svow—-Tus Wasnox Mixes— New Discoventes—Avvice. Nevada Ter., Virginia City, Dec. 16, 59. Ma. Boiron —Agreably to promise made on leaving Nevada, I forward you sittie account of our trip to what are known as the “Washoe Diggings,’ Our party consisted of five in all, We left Downeiville on Sunday afternoon, well mounted on mules, and by 8 o'clock made a dismal looking hovel, inbabited by two Italians, which, with one other cabin, constitate, as well as we could discern in the eter-light, the far famed Sierra City, situated bene&tl those rugged peaks, called the Downeiville Buttes. As our ride must be jong and cold, and over s scarcely visible trail to reach the next abode we concluded to call a halt for the night. Here, while waiting the preparations for supper, an affair occurred, of which, I suppose you have before this, had some accoun* and which resulted in the shooting of a man named Nelson, who resides in the neighborhood, by Mr. Andrews. Whether the wound . was of a serious nature I bave not been able to learn, but presume not from the fact that the wounded man sturted for Downeiville that night. Early in the morning, after a talk with the father of the celebrated “ Doesticks,” who appeared as a friend of the . wounded man, we resumed our saddles. This day's ride brought us into Sierra Valley, or more properly Siberia Valley.— As the long and delinquent search for the Franklin Expedition has been terminated, I suggest to the adventurers who succeeded in . findicg the remains of that ill-fated naviga: . tor, jast to test their powers of endurance Suddenly on I thought that . civilized people, the very name and existence some of that tribe of stunted and muai.guant of which bas been forgotten even in the ancient traditions of the aborigines found on this continent by Columbus and his companions. For rae Bire oy 4 Map Deo, Take immediately warm vinegar or tepid water, wash the wound clean therewith and then dry it; then pour upon the wound a few drops of bydrocloric acid, becaute mineral acids destroy the poison of the saliva. Gastell, a Saxon forester, 82 years of age bas used this remedy, with success for fifty years. Tux Rovixe Passion.—So strong was the “root of allevil”’ io the minds of some of the Northera visitors to the late execution of Brown, that on their returu they even got up bogue “Oseawotomie pikes’’ and sold them to their brother eympathisers for the genuine article. B® A breeder of Shangbais, ia the valley says that one of his fowls takes a peck every time it eats! Remarkable fowl thet. EvipgntLr So.—Strangers from all parte of the State, unite in the testimony that Charley Smith, of the ‘‘ Exchange,’ keeps the best hotel in the mouatains. His Bil~ liard Rooms are coustantly thronged with levers of that elegant and beatlh giving game. A Nove. Racs.—Two miners recently run @ race, barefooted, for a purse of $500, from the Buttes above Downeiville, to that place, a distance of some 12 or 15 miles, over 8 102ky bill-side trail—the one arriving first to take the purse. One of them ran two miles at a pretty rapid pace with a fair prospect of winning, then tumbied over a precipice, and was so badly injured that he had to be taken to the hospital. The other made the journey with ease, pocketing the wager. B® A physician in Lousville bas announced the astonishing discovery that by living on “sour milk.” a man may prolong bis life for two centuries! Is not the remedy woree than the disease ? B® Ao effort is being made to prove John Bunyane “plagiarist, and the assertion is made that be copied his “ Pilgrim’s Progres”’ almost word for word from an old French manuscript. The story is undeubt edly a canard, and its author deserves a St. decking in the “ Slough of Despond.”* 100 pm@ A correspondent of ihe Nevada Democrat sugiests the propriety of a Dashaway Association fot that plece. Sensible, very. The late l'ireman’s Ball at Nevada net~ ted $823 50, in addition to which the Com“2 . has received $149 from a theatrical benefit, plt. making in all « fund of $1072,50 for tion against fie. . Shapes who are said to dwell in the regions . of Scandinavia bad brusbed us with the. wings of frost, and imagine my terror and . surprise, when, on putting out my tongue, I found my “ rough and ragorable” face adorned with « balo of resplendent cbhrystals. Mile after mile we rode, the stars all fixed, cold and frozen so that they could’nt twinkle. There came, at last, to our eyes that unfailing evidence of than’s habitaton—the far off shining of a light on the earth; and NEVADA NATIONAL BOOK & JOB PRINTING MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY. We have, in connection with the Ntvans K snoe’ Newsraren Ertésusnuesr, a JOB yey of executing every description of Jeb Work, such « Bose Canna, Cinoviahs, Mawpurica, Brut. Heaps, Powtana, Law Busses, Bart Tickers, PRoorawmes, Bis or Fand Roons and Pamruters, Exc., which will be execu with neatness and dispatch, om resscn sllers » ———— poetry; but once, for the novelty, woald wuffice, I apprehend, the most romantic. The first gray of the morning found us in the eaddle. in riding along the valley, we came upon a large flock of sage hens sitting neat the road. One weighing 44 Ibs, was killed by Andrews, from the back of hie mile, with a revolver. This bird and also rabbits ionumetable were seen in this Valley and in Truckie Meadows. Those fond of such sport would find this locality a paradise. After a ride of thirty-five miles, we reached Huffacres, where we spent the night very comfortably. The snow which from the time we left Downeiville, had beea no Teae impediment, as we found a pretty good trail broken along the whole route, soon increased toa depth of three or four feet, over which no animal bad passed. We were forced to dismount, and, after strug— gling through the snow for six hours. reacbed this place, twelve miles more. We found sll our Nevada friends in good health and in the possession of immense wealth—io prospective. Little is being done, at present, in prospecting, on account of the deep snow, which the Indiané easy is the deepest ever known bere. The Exchange or Wall strect, kept by John Newman, is daily crowded by the Bears and Bulls, where sales of claims are conducted aud stocks disposed of with the liveliest interest. The business of locating claims goes on constantly, and I hear of new discoveries of Silver, Lead, Copper and Gold Bearing Leads. Of the value and reliability of these reported discoveries I can say nothing except upon hearsay. The business of analyzing all sorts of specimens is carried on here by scientific men, of whom there are s great number present. These parties furnish very grat}~ fsing resalts, and Zam inclined to believe that this country is destined to prove, in reality, one of great mineral wealth. I would advise all who are inclined to come Tt, to put off the trip until the tpring is fairly opened. Tho Awe Struck ‘ Buteh.’ #® A bachelor friend of ours, while recently traveling through one of the lower counties stoped for the night at a rancho by the road side where, with kindly hospitality, be was shown into the best lodging room in the house. The room chanced to be the one usually occupied by the interesting and acpomp daughter of the host, and, asa surely Coluazbus, when he saw, at night, . ™tter of course, was graced with the usual “that same token,” on the shore of San Sal. vador, did not welcome its presence with more intense delight. The bospitable home of Mi. David Newman offered us protection for the night— hospitable becauee of the kindly hearts of its owners, but just in that unfinished condition in which it would be bard to say whether you were io the house, or out of doors—most illy conditioned either tu receive or “ expel the winter’s flow.” It was at our service, however, with such provis— ion as our hosts had provided for themselves and certainly no guest of the St, Charles or St. Nicholas, who pays his board, ever had such occasion for gratitude. We rested with our blankets on the floor, somewhat in the atyle of Lochiel, with our feet to a big cooking stove, and our beads to the wall, form~ . adornments of a lady’s boudoir. Before retiring, be sat down aud “perpetrated” the following, which he left upon the table, and . which we have been permitted to place io the columns of the National. Within the precincts of my room Strange forms, fantastic, rise, And shadows, sailing.through the gloom, Rash past my wildered eyes. First, like « scare-crow on the wall, Appears a spectre, long and white, ‘Tie no mistake, I think, to call Un femme's robe de nuit. Another yet of darken shade, Before my sleepless gaze will float~ My soul! Thou art dismayed! Zounds! ‘tis a—petticoat. j And yet again—a goblin blue, ing thus as you will see, (by the wid of a) ili ( ie mi intel aistreae— small piece of chalk,) five radii, of which} p. cai, it ts alady's dross * ; —lady’s dress, the aforesaid cooking stove was the centre. Leaving Newman's early on Tuesday morning, we rode twenty-eight miles, pass. Here's pins, portfolio, ink and pens, And box, in which I dare not look. ing through the Yuba Gap, and reached Long Valley about two o’clock in the afternoon. Here we found # haystack, and the question presented itself, whether we should try it—that is, the baystack—for a couch, with the chance oi freezing, or push on to the Trackie Meadows, thirty-five miles farther, with @ certainty of freezing. The former seemed the most rational course and the Council of war so concluded, after grave deliberation. The point settled, we proceded to negociate with « neighboring campoodle of Red men, for sundry articles of diet, in the way efarabbit—or labit, in approved Indian dialect—and a sage ben, wherewithalto make a supper. A few dimes, judi. ciously expended, brought our treaty toa favorable conelusion, and other several dimes dispensed to a big pappoose, put his energies to work in securing a quantum of sage brush for fuel. We were thus furnished with the requisites for a meal and forthwith set to work to prepare it. The cullna~ ry skill of Tom Andrews was here distinguished, and each, with bie spit, sat about the Camp fire; roasting his several apportionment of the wild game. It was a meal for a king. Good appetites made a sauce that would defy the highest reach of the art otisene, This over, we spread our blankets, and, in the language of the poet— “ QOutstretehed upon the cold ground, We oft looked up to Heaven.” That sleeping upon the cold ground, with the thermometer below sero, looks well in Able cape, with darkness blends, Ax albau too—a sacred book. Ob, what a wretched fate is this, To eee such sights around ; To know, old batch, you Miss The sum of life profound— To know that you alone will lose The gist of earth's best days, Unless, e'er long you chance to choose To ‘shift’ your beim and go in “‘staye.’ But heré, you've spun too long a yarn, And lost your thread to boot.— Besides, you have some holes to darn Before you go to chase & ‘ koop.’’ his xX — mark. Disratcu.—The new iron steamship Cham: pion. of the Vanderbelt Line, arrived at San Francisco, via Cape Horn on the 2nd ultimo and sailed for Panama, with the mails on the 5th. She made the trip out in sixty days, sailing time. It is thought that she will prove herself one of the fastest steamers un the Pacific coast. Scwoot. Fexn—The amount of School mouey coming to this Coumty from the semiannual state dividend declated on the Ist instant is $1,648, which is to be divided among 1,665 scholars according to the cen-. But as not more than one third of that number attend the public schools, the money will actually inure to the beaefit of only abowt 550, or $2,81 to each recipient,

Pomteeree or ctr, THE NEVADA NATIONAL TRSELY PAPOR, PUBLISHED EVERY FAT ERPAT wom” WE AT GRASS VALLEY, FEVAD4 COURTY, caLaORaiA. TERMS: Per one sear, (inadvance,). Vor six months, (in advance Vor three months, ...++--+Single copies,.... «+++ + “ PRICEOF ADVERTISING. ‘i equare of Thirteen Lines Grst insertion. .91.0) Subsequent insertion..~--esere+-se+"** 4 Grass Valley Advertisements. §. ¢. RICHARDSON, & Counsellor ae, "baw: AND ROTABY eal I prom y attend o all business oo grave tn ean #0 4 hag oy y, extra gations and trans allteamsters Exped = Information free. bag tab ptteation given to all kinds of Convey= OFFICE-08 Mill St. st the Room formerly vees. pied by EW. Spofford, Eaq. ‘Q7-t S$. C. RICHARDSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE O¥FICE—MILL ST.,GRASS VALLEY, At the Room, formerly occupied by E. W. Spofford. Tn eeaanicitligiamnsiaiiaaneneetisittite NOTICE. jersigned have this aay formed a Law Co ) ee under the firm and style of Dibble DIBBLE & LANSING. Sept. 15, 1608 Wu. RANDALL, WPMYSIOCIAN & BSUBGEON, (late of North San Juan.) Sompesieiy announces his location is GRASS va permanently. RESIDENCE—Corner of Bank aad AubarnStreets a* Gon. Richardson's Old Resident GB Dentist. Harr ted himself in Grass Valley, 7 pe me his services ase Burgical ead Mechanical Dentist, To those citizens ef the town and surrounding eountry desirous of fitst class Dental Uperations. OFFICE over Delame’s, Banking thewes, MAIN NEW STORE, NEW GOODS Main Street. . .Grass Valley. FURNITURE. F ECBSCRIBER having remored to his New Fire T Freer Building, takes pleasure in informing the citizens of Grass Valley and vicinity that be is Opening the Largest and Best Selected Stock of Furniture, Ever Brought to “ vane.Evorything belonging * ‘couse Furnishing, oulites Carpets, Floor Clothe, Matting. Wall — aud Blankets, will be found in creat variety—A lof which will be sold on the lowest terms. for Cash. Feeling thankfu' to the citizens of this place and vicinity for their liberal patronage heretofore. I feel confident if they call on me now, they will find me determined to be undersold by no otber Store in the moustains if : O. JOHNSON. HBLIOGRAP HY, The Subscriber takes this method of informin ‘the e:tizens of Nevada County that he has re-fittehis rooms, andix now prepared to take all kinds o Pictares koown to the Heliegrapbic Art. unsurpas ned in the worl, and he has made special arrangs ments for persons coming from distant parts of the Country. and would say to all such that, provided perfect ratisiaction is not given, he will not only not charge for work, but will pay them for their time able in calling. ae pence: been made in view of the fact that the Country ix ficoded with unskilfal eperatora, whose work isnot ooly wanting in chemical elfect, and everything that constitutesa good picture bat owing to the improper use of the chemicals em. ployed, they are rendered perixhabe and worthless. To avoid the iinpositions practiced, the citizens of thie and the adjoining counties are most respectful ly invited to call on him at his Rooms, in Grass Val iny, where he will be be found ready, at all times, andin all kinds of weather, to take pictares in the best style by all the various processes now known, some of which are as follows : Ambrotypes, Melainotypes, Paneotypes, Photogra. tereessopic Pictures. &c. 42-t¢ ite 9 *. x Wwoup. Lmportaxt to Teamsters and the PUBLIC GENERALLY Z. WM. DENMAN, OULD reapectfully inform his Old Customersand W the Public that he has permanently located his CARRIAGE SHOP ON MILL STRFET, Adjoining Mr. Campbell's Smith's Shop, Where heis now prepared to Manufacture and Repai: Carriages and Wagons of every description, in ihe beat workmanlike manner, and upoa the mostreason ableterms. gg All work warranted. wea Carriages Painted and Varnished “Ge > G@rans Valley, Oct. 15, 1855. 4-tf STOVES! As Good and Complete an Assortment of Cookiug, Bar Room and Parlor STOVES, 48 ean be fonnd in Grans Valley, may be seen at Lloyd’s Hardware Store, Main St., Which will be Sold wm 458 CHEAP AS THE CHEAPES!. “GB CONSTABLES’ SALE. State of California, County of Nevada, es. Y VIRTUF of an Execution to me delivered, iesaacting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid bearing date December 1, 1859, to satixfy s Ju t rendered by FE. W aatice of the , on the 2goth day of July,A D 1859, in favor of A Vow, a Chinaman, and mst Richards ¢ for the sum of 1, Interest, following discei » to wit—house situated ear the Hell ages Gene Sie eis wnethiy Goanty onl tans eal Spofferd, late Justice of Nev VOL 2. vada Natio GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY. JAN. 7. 1860. ————— nal. NO. 24. Sacramento Advertisements, Orleans Hotel. Second Street, between J. & K. Streets, weeee SACRAMENTO .u.4:. THIS well known and long established Hotel having been thoroughly repaired and re-furnished, will be open for the reception of visitors oh the 22nd instant. No trouble will be spared in conducting to the wants of onr friends, and others who may favor us with their patro: 5 A large PAUNDRY has been built and added to the House for the convenience of visitors. POLLARD & BEARD, Prop’ts. Ca San Francisco. Sacramento, Aug, 15, 1859. 43m LIQUOR’S, WINES, BRANDIES, &C. Foreign & Domestic. THE UNDDRSIGNED having made arrangements in BORDEAUX & PHILADELPHIA ostant supply of the above Goods, are now pete to sell othe trade at as low a figure as they can buy from any House in San Francisco,— Thereby saving Freightand Charges from San Frani Sacramento. “por the Character of our House and Quality of our Goods, we refer to those who Lave been buying from ve for the last 10 years. McWILLIAMS & Co., 46 & 48 K Strect, Sacramento. BH. B. Remember <— & Co., Sacramento. HEUSTON, HASTINGS, & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS, And Importers of Fashionable C othing, Cer. J and 2nd Streets, Sacramente. WE HAVE THE FINES! STOCK OF GOODS,*the Cc tent Judges pronounce our Goods equal to the — host Custoss Made, and We Guarantee to Sell 25 percent LESS Than the name style of Goods can be bonght elsewhere, as we make our own a pay Cash and eell for Cash. aa THE NEW STYLES JUST RECEIVED.-@8) Call and see them. : Bz Tailor’s Trimmings, Squares, Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings for sale at a slight advance on NEW YORK coer ical Sole Leather Trunks, Valises, Leather Travelling Bags, Pateut Self ——" Braces, Buekskin Shirts. Hi. H. & CO.°S Indian Tan Buck Gloves, by the dozen, case, or zingle pair. 3-Imo NEW STORE. NEW GOODS. The Subscribers baving com leted their NEW, FIRE PROOF BRICK STORE, On Main Street, Grass Valicy, Have just opened one of the Largest, and most Complete Stocks of CLOTHING, Ever offered in Grass Valley, and which we are determined to sell at prices, Cheaper than Any Establishment of the kind IN THIS PLACE. Our stock consists of a very large assortment of THE LATEST STYLE OF SPRING CLOTHING, t stock of DRESS & MINERS BOOTS ever seen in this place. selection of Also, & INDIA RUBBER GOODS, BLANKETS, Hats, and Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods. We will give the public achance, once more, of dressing up in fine style for a trifle. Call uext door I MARKET. tothe Cesta J.COHN & BRO. Watches, Jewelry & Silver Ware The Best Assortment of the above named Articles, On the Pacific Coast, will be found at Geo. C. Shreve, & o. 39 Mentgomery Street, San Franciece, Watches, in great variety from the most Celeporated Makers. ms Silver Ware, every article that may be required for Table use, made from Pure Ooin. Jewelry of the latest Patterns. i by every Stcamer, Fresh Goods, ern Laie OF OUR OWN IMPORTATION. wa Every article Warranted as Represented. Those wishing any article in our line, will do well to call pry then. hen our Stock, before purchasing. gar Watch Ropsiring and Engraving done in the best manner: GEO. C. SHREVE & CO. 2i-5t 139 Montgomery St , San Francisco. Ne nana “J. B. PAINTER, (Late Omera & Painter.) DEALER IN . Type, Presses, Printing Material, PAPER, CARDS, And PKINTERS STOCK gencratty. 132 Clay Street, uear Sansome, (21) San Francisco. {ty] COLLECTING. JOHN W. ROBERTS, Bs LEAVE to inform the citizens of Grass Valley § of acoun’ notes that be asia. Sees, seoheeete, o6t he can be eal t the House eee a ne nnn ant and vicinty that he will promptly attend to . } Collecting ee Va ee” a Nevada Advertisements. = County Surveyror’s OFFice. COURT HOUSE, NEVADA. JOHN L. GAMBLE, {*; O8TROM, County Surveyor. Deputy. A™ PERSONS are hereby cautioned against omploying other Surveyors than such as may be deputized from this office. Extract from the Laws of California. Cuar. 20, Sec 3.—Noservey or re-survey hereafter made by any — except the County surveyor or his deputy shall be considered 1 evidence in any Court within thisstate, JOHN L.GAMBLE. de County Surveyor HENRY MEREDITH.) (THOMAS?P. HAWLEY. MERKMaTm & HAWLEY, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS at LAW OFFICE—In Kidd & Knox's Brick Building, corner of Pine & Broad Sts., Nevada. 3 AANA AB NAD AAD SAT,OON! Harrington & Patterson, S° LONG and favorably known on Broad street, have removed and opened the finest Billiard Saloon to be found in the mountains, in the new BRICK BUILDING, COR. BROAD & PINE STS. OPPOSITE KIDD & KNOX’S BUILDING, NEVADA. They hereby tender an invitation toall their old patrons and friends to pay them frequent visits, and they hereby pledge themselves to give as good satisfaction as formerly. TheSaloon will be furmishet with new and mag nifcent BILLIARD TABLES, and every appendage complete. THE BAR is fitted up in the finest style, and saylied with the choicest and most costly Liquors and Cigars. Nevada, Nov i3, 1958.—n16 tf FIRE, MARINE & LIFE INSURANCE. H. MACKIE, Agent, NEVADA, AT FREEMAN & CO.’S EXPRESS OFFICE, NEVADA, FIRE INSURANCE Hartferd Fire Insanauee Co.Martferd. Phenix Insurance Co. “ Merchants’ Insurance € Quaker City Insurance Co.,. Philadelphia. arine Insurance. Quaker City Insvrance Co.,. Philadelphia. Neptune Insurance Co.,... i Life Insurance. United States Life Insurance Co., New York. ALG BOSsas On Polictes issued fer the above Companies, will be promptly paid im Cash, at our Office, J M.E.COR. CLAY & BATTERY STS, SAN FR6ACISOC Nevada Iron and Braces Foundary. —AND— MACHINE SHOP. AVING established ourselves in the above business we are now prepared to do all kinds of CASTING with neatneas and despatch, We have tools supenor to those of any other Foundary in the Mountains, and patterms forall kinds of Saw-bill and Quartz-mill Machinery, Pumps, and Car Wheels from 8 to 15 inches in diameter, Iron Fronts fer Brick Buildings, Raleony and Awniug Posts, kc. We will also build STEAM ENGINES of all kinds, from 8 to 40 horse power, Engines made te erder, at the shortest netice Castings of every description, promptly exceuted. Having THREE LARGE LATHES in running order we can Sli orders quicker that any other shop io thy mountains. Any one wanting work done will do well te cal and exaimne our extensige lot PATTERNS. ae All Orders I Attended to. W. HEUGH. D. THOM, JOHN McARTHUR 30m Propreitors. MARYSVILLE, PIONEER ASSAY OFFICE. H. HARRIS & CO,, [Successors to Harris & Marchand.) £ STREET NEAR SECOND, MARYSVILLE, 13 J Street, Sacramento, 105 Sacramento Street, San Franeisce, Sz Will continue to carry on the business of Ge Melting. Refimiag and As-nying. GOLD AND ORES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We guarantee the correctness of our Assays, and bind ourselves to pay the difference that may arise with any of the U. 8. Mints. Returns made in from six t¢ twelve hours,

IN BARS Of COIN. Specimens of Quartz Assayed and Valued. Terms fur Assaying, the same as in San Francisco. HM. HAGRIS & CO. October 11th 1859. —tf CHA’S MITCHELL’S Grand Gift 3,800 DOLLARS IN PRIZES: TICK Cha's Mitchell being desirous of closing ont bie! Ptoposes E vember, 1859, AT MITCHELL'S HALL, Corner of Mill and Neal Streets, Grass Valley. Room, ENTERT AINMENT. ETS ONE DOLLAK EACH. retail business. to give a GRAN] GIFT EN. . ist Prize, House and Lot, on Corner of Mill and TERTAINMENT to come off in the early part of No Neal Street, all completely new, containining a Bar Room, Bed Rooms, Dining Room s lower floor, one large Hall abore, 25 by 45 feet and « Fire Proof Cellar ; also a Cottage House adjoining, con one jorge Sitting Room, ditto Bedroom and Room 4 Garden ee Goodhue Insurance Ce....New Work. . they aay use for such quanites ef the oil as ‘* Fitting Garments, and the ’ ‘Dest Made Clothing in the State. 2 C@.,..006 THE NEVADA NATIONAL —— Of Mines. Mach excitement exists in western New York, along the Pennsylvania line, relative to the recent coal oil discoveries in thas neighborbood. Steam Engines are pow employed to raiee it. It is pumped up from arteriag bores, in counection with water; in. to vats wheo the oil rises to the top ia dipped off, while the water is drawn off from the bottom. A percentage of ten cents a gallon is retained by the land holders while the cost of raising not more that 22 cents. It is worth about 75 cts in acrude state. This oil is known in commerce as “ petroleum,” or stone oil. In the neighborhood ,where it is obtained it is knowo as Seneca Oil,so called from the Seneca tribe of Indians who first introduced it to the knowledge of the whites. Until recently, within the present age of the world it bas been chiefly ebtained from the surface of “ Oil Creek,” a small stream which rune througa the regions of the present workings. A singularity, however, has recently been brought to light, which consists of the fact that all through the valley of “Oil Creek,” are found pits, hundreds and even thousands in number, which have evidently been dug . for the purpose of gathering this oil, after the present manner‘ of * miniug”’ for it, but ata period so remote that trees 250 years of age are found growing upon the earth thrown oat of these pite! A very iuterest— ing query is suggested, as to who were the peopie who dug them pits, aod for what parpose was the oil gathered, They could not have been dug by the present or recent races of Indians, who have inhabited that portion of the country for they had neither the meaus of executing such works, nor had must evidently bave been taken out. These ancient workings must be considerd as anotber link in the great chain of evidence once peopled by a race of, comparatively . which we were passing. . by a visit into this Valley. . entering it I discovered the frout of my which goes to prove that this continent was mule beeame as white as the epows OVET . here howeve WASHOE CORRESPONDENCE. From Downerti.e to Simana Citt—Tas Sttooriwa ery Netson—Sterna VaLtet— Intexse Conti—-Cuniovs Pisxomenon— Motytaix Hosrrrauity and Accomupa— tioxs—Loxo Vatier—-Witp Game—A Nieat’s Restix a HaYatack—Movntatx Apretites—-Deer Svow—-Tus Wasnox Mixes— New Discoventes—Avvice. Nevada Ter., Virginia City, Dec. 16, 59. Ma. Boiron —Agreably to promise made on leaving Nevada, I forward you sittie account of our trip to what are known as the “Washoe Diggings,’ Our party consisted of five in all, We left Downeiville on Sunday afternoon, well mounted on mules, and by 8 o'clock made a dismal looking hovel, inbabited by two Italians, which, with one other cabin, constitate, as well as we could discern in the eter-light, the far famed Sierra City, situated bene&tl those rugged peaks, called the Downeiville Buttes. As our ride must be jong and cold, and over s scarcely visible trail to reach the next abode we concluded to call a halt for the night. Here, while waiting the preparations for supper, an affair occurred, of which, I suppose you have before this, had some accoun* and which resulted in the shooting of a man named Nelson, who resides in the neighborhood, by Mr. Andrews. Whether the wound . was of a serious nature I bave not been able to learn, but presume not from the fact that the wounded man sturted for Downeiville that night. Early in the morning, after a talk with the father of the celebrated “ Doesticks,” who appeared as a friend of the . wounded man, we resumed our saddles. This day's ride brought us into Sierra Valley, or more properly Siberia Valley.— As the long and delinquent search for the Franklin Expedition has been terminated, I suggest to the adventurers who succeeded in . findicg the remains of that ill-fated naviga: . tor, jast to test their powers of endurance Suddenly on I thought that . civilized people, the very name and existence some of that tribe of stunted and muai.guant of which bas been forgotten even in the ancient traditions of the aborigines found on this continent by Columbus and his companions. For rae Bire oy 4 Map Deo, Take immediately warm vinegar or tepid water, wash the wound clean therewith and then dry it; then pour upon the wound a few drops of bydrocloric acid, becaute mineral acids destroy the poison of the saliva. Gastell, a Saxon forester, 82 years of age bas used this remedy, with success for fifty years. Tux Rovixe Passion.—So strong was the “root of allevil”’ io the minds of some of the Northera visitors to the late execution of Brown, that on their returu they even got up bogue “Oseawotomie pikes’’ and sold them to their brother eympathisers for the genuine article. B® A breeder of Shangbais, ia the valley says that one of his fowls takes a peck every time it eats! Remarkable fowl thet. EvipgntLr So.—Strangers from all parte of the State, unite in the testimony that Charley Smith, of the ‘‘ Exchange,’ keeps the best hotel in the mouatains. His Bil~ liard Rooms are coustantly thronged with levers of that elegant and beatlh giving game. A Nove. Racs.—Two miners recently run @ race, barefooted, for a purse of $500, from the Buttes above Downeiville, to that place, a distance of some 12 or 15 miles, over 8 102ky bill-side trail—the one arriving first to take the purse. One of them ran two miles at a pretty rapid pace with a fair prospect of winning, then tumbied over a precipice, and was so badly injured that he had to be taken to the hospital. The other made the journey with ease, pocketing the wager. B® A physician in Lousville bas announced the astonishing discovery that by living on “sour milk.” a man may prolong bis life for two centuries! Is not the remedy woree than the disease ? B® Ao effort is being made to prove John Bunyane “plagiarist, and the assertion is made that be copied his “ Pilgrim’s Progres”’ almost word for word from an old French manuscript. The story is undeubt edly a canard, and its author deserves a St. decking in the “ Slough of Despond.”* 100 pm@ A correspondent of ihe Nevada Democrat sugiests the propriety of a Dashaway Association fot that plece. Sensible, very. The late l'ireman’s Ball at Nevada net~ ted $823 50, in addition to which the Com“2 . has received $149 from a theatrical benefit, plt. making in all « fund of $1072,50 for tion against fie. . Shapes who are said to dwell in the regions . of Scandinavia bad brusbed us with the. wings of frost, and imagine my terror and . surprise, when, on putting out my tongue, I found my “ rough and ragorable” face adorned with « balo of resplendent cbhrystals. Mile after mile we rode, the stars all fixed, cold and frozen so that they could’nt twinkle. There came, at last, to our eyes that unfailing evidence of than’s habitaton—the far off shining of a light on the earth; and NEVADA NATIONAL BOOK & JOB PRINTING MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY. We have, in connection with the Ntvans K snoe’ Newsraren Ertésusnuesr, a JOB yey of executing every description of Jeb Work, such « Bose Canna, Cinoviahs, Mawpurica, Brut. Heaps, Powtana, Law Busses, Bart Tickers, PRoorawmes, Bis or Fand Roons and Pamruters, Exc., which will be execu with neatness and dispatch, om resscn sllers » ———— poetry; but once, for the novelty, woald wuffice, I apprehend, the most romantic. The first gray of the morning found us in the eaddle. in riding along the valley, we came upon a large flock of sage hens sitting neat the road. One weighing 44 Ibs, was killed by Andrews, from the back of hie mile, with a revolver. This bird and also rabbits ionumetable were seen in this Valley and in Truckie Meadows. Those fond of such sport would find this locality a paradise. After a ride of thirty-five miles, we reached Huffacres, where we spent the night very comfortably. The snow which from the time we left Downeiville, had beea no Teae impediment, as we found a pretty good trail broken along the whole route, soon increased toa depth of three or four feet, over which no animal bad passed. We were forced to dismount, and, after strug— gling through the snow for six hours. reacbed this place, twelve miles more. We found sll our Nevada friends in good health and in the possession of immense wealth—io prospective. Little is being done, at present, in prospecting, on account of the deep snow, which the Indiané easy is the deepest ever known bere. The Exchange or Wall strect, kept by John Newman, is daily crowded by the Bears and Bulls, where sales of claims are conducted aud stocks disposed of with the liveliest interest. The business of locating claims goes on constantly, and I hear of new discoveries of Silver, Lead, Copper and Gold Bearing Leads. Of the value and reliability of these reported discoveries I can say nothing except upon hearsay. The business of analyzing all sorts of specimens is carried on here by scientific men, of whom there are s great number present. These parties furnish very grat}~ fsing resalts, and Zam inclined to believe that this country is destined to prove, in reality, one of great mineral wealth. I would advise all who are inclined to come Tt, to put off the trip until the tpring is fairly opened. Tho Awe Struck ‘ Buteh.’ #® A bachelor friend of ours, while recently traveling through one of the lower counties stoped for the night at a rancho by the road side where, with kindly hospitality, be was shown into the best lodging room in the house. The room chanced to be the one usually occupied by the interesting and acpomp daughter of the host, and, asa surely Coluazbus, when he saw, at night, . ™tter of course, was graced with the usual “that same token,” on the shore of San Sal. vador, did not welcome its presence with more intense delight. The bospitable home of Mi. David Newman offered us protection for the night— hospitable becauee of the kindly hearts of its owners, but just in that unfinished condition in which it would be bard to say whether you were io the house, or out of doors—most illy conditioned either tu receive or “ expel the winter’s flow.” It was at our service, however, with such provis— ion as our hosts had provided for themselves and certainly no guest of the St, Charles or St. Nicholas, who pays his board, ever had such occasion for gratitude. We rested with our blankets on the floor, somewhat in the atyle of Lochiel, with our feet to a big cooking stove, and our beads to the wall, form~ . adornments of a lady’s boudoir. Before retiring, be sat down aud “perpetrated” the following, which he left upon the table, and . which we have been permitted to place io the columns of the National. Within the precincts of my room Strange forms, fantastic, rise, And shadows, sailing.through the gloom, Rash past my wildered eyes. First, like « scare-crow on the wall, Appears a spectre, long and white, ‘Tie no mistake, I think, to call Un femme's robe de nuit. Another yet of darken shade, Before my sleepless gaze will float~ My soul! Thou art dismayed! Zounds! ‘tis a—petticoat. j And yet again—a goblin blue, ing thus as you will see, (by the wid of a) ili ( ie mi intel aistreae— small piece of chalk,) five radii, of which} p. cai, it ts alady's dross * ; —lady’s dress, the aforesaid cooking stove was the centre. Leaving Newman's early on Tuesday morning, we rode twenty-eight miles, pass. Here's pins, portfolio, ink and pens, And box, in which I dare not look. ing through the Yuba Gap, and reached Long Valley about two o’clock in the afternoon. Here we found # haystack, and the question presented itself, whether we should try it—that is, the baystack—for a couch, with the chance oi freezing, or push on to the Trackie Meadows, thirty-five miles farther, with @ certainty of freezing. The former seemed the most rational course and the Council of war so concluded, after grave deliberation. The point settled, we proceded to negociate with « neighboring campoodle of Red men, for sundry articles of diet, in the way efarabbit—or labit, in approved Indian dialect—and a sage ben, wherewithalto make a supper. A few dimes, judi. ciously expended, brought our treaty toa favorable conelusion, and other several dimes dispensed to a big pappoose, put his energies to work in securing a quantum of sage brush for fuel. We were thus furnished with the requisites for a meal and forthwith set to work to prepare it. The cullna~ ry skill of Tom Andrews was here distinguished, and each, with bie spit, sat about the Camp fire; roasting his several apportionment of the wild game. It was a meal for a king. Good appetites made a sauce that would defy the highest reach of the art otisene, This over, we spread our blankets, and, in the language of the poet— “ QOutstretehed upon the cold ground, We oft looked up to Heaven.” That sleeping upon the cold ground, with the thermometer below sero, looks well in Able cape, with darkness blends, Ax albau too—a sacred book. Ob, what a wretched fate is this, To eee such sights around ; To know, old batch, you Miss The sum of life profound— To know that you alone will lose The gist of earth's best days, Unless, e'er long you chance to choose To ‘shift’ your beim and go in “‘staye.’ But heré, you've spun too long a yarn, And lost your thread to boot.— Besides, you have some holes to darn Before you go to chase & ‘ koop.’’ his xX — mark. Disratcu.—The new iron steamship Cham: pion. of the Vanderbelt Line, arrived at San Francisco, via Cape Horn on the 2nd ultimo and sailed for Panama, with the mails on the 5th. She made the trip out in sixty days, sailing time. It is thought that she will prove herself one of the fastest steamers un the Pacific coast. Scwoot. Fexn—The amount of School mouey coming to this Coumty from the semiannual state dividend declated on the Ist instant is $1,648, which is to be divided among 1,665 scholars according to the cen-. But as not more than one third of that number attend the public schools, the money will actually inure to the beaefit of only abowt 550, or $2,81 to each recipient,