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GRASS VALLEY UNION MAY 24 & 25, 1866 165
MANZANITA CLAIM.—This claim, located near Nevada [city], is cleaning up at the rate of $1,200
per week. It was the first quartz claim worked in that vicinity.
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1866
A WALKER.—A human curiosity is expected shortly in California, in the person of a man by
the name of Frederich Shaffer, a German, whose perigrinations have extended all over Europe, and the
greater part of Asia and Africa, and who is now on his way to the Pacific Coast, via Salt Lake, and thence
to Japan and China. He is making the tour of the world on foot. Mr. Shaffer is about thirty years old,
and is far below the common stature, being only about four feet six inches in height, owing to a disease
or deformity of the spine. He is said to be very intelligent, and converses freely in several different
languages. He will be somewhat puzzled by the Indian dialects on the plains.
THE OPHIR MINE.—The large thirty stamp mill, which is now being erected at the Ophir mine
near this place, will, it is thought, be completed by the middle of next month. The old mill has been kept
in operation, but is unable to crush the rock as fast as taken out. It is intimated that the owners intend
making several openings in their ledge when the new mill is completed. Should they do so, the Ophir
mine will employ a large number of workmen, and will be conducted on a larger scale than any mine in
this vicinity.
THE ZOO ZOO PIC-NIC.—The Nevada Transcript of yesterday, gave notice that the pic-nic of
the Howell Zouaves would take place on that day (yesterday.) The Transcript was mistaken, and so were
we, in our issue of Tuesday, in announcing that the pic-nic would take place rain or shine. We had been
requested to make the statement as above, but it seems that the Zouaves preferred a better day than was
yesterday, and have postponed it to Tuesday next.
REGISTRATION.—Assessor Bean, wishes us to give notice that he can be found at the Banking
House of A. Delano, in Grass Valley, on Saturday evening next, and each evening thereafter, between the
hours of 5 and 8 o’clock, for the purpose of recording the names of voters. There are no fees to be paid for
so doing, and [every man] should have his name registered in order to become a qualified voter.
TRIAL OF MYERS.—The trial of Myers alias “Kentuck,” indicted by the last Grand Jury for
robbery, came up in the County Court yesterday. For the defense a number of witnesses were sworn, to
prove that Myers was in Grass Valley at the time the robbery was committed. The case was given to the
Jury last evening, and in a few minutes a verdict of not guilty was returned.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.—The festival given by the ladies of the M. E. Church, came off as
announced, on Wednesday evening last. We were unable to attend, but understand that it passed off very
pleasantly and everybody enjoyed themselves. The festival was repeated last evening and a large number
were in attendance.
TAKEN BELOW.— George Bell, convicted of grand larceny, and sentenced to eighteen years
confinement in the State prison, was taken below on Monday by Sheriff Gentry. Bell committed this
crime about two years ago at Rough and Ready. [This item was copied from the Transcript, which later
reported Bell’s sentence was eighteen months, not years. See May 26th Union “Errata.”