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Title: 1866 Collection Type: Directories and Documents Collection Name: Nevada County News & Advertisments # of Pages: 374 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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NEVADA GAZETTE MARCH 15 & 16, 1866 63 UPSET.—The Colfax stage from Grass Valley was accidentally upset on Tuesday morning, about four miles below the latter place, in consequence of one of the wheels suddenly dropping into a chuck hole. The stage was loaded with passengers, both male and female, but fortunately no one was injured, and the only harm done was a big scare, a fracture of the top of the coach, and a slight detention. CHANGE.—J. H. Duggan, of the Fenian Exchange, has leased the building of Mr. Downey, adjoining Dr. Kent’s drug store, on Commercial street, to which place he has removed. The new saloon will be called the “Oriental.” The proprietor is in receipt of a large invoice of old Irish and Scotch whisky, anticipating a brisk trade in that article on St. Patrick’s day. RELIGIOUS.—Rev. D. D. Chapin, of San Jose, has accepted a call to the pastoral charge of Emmanuel Church (Episcopal) at Grass Valley, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. B. F. Putnam. It is expected that he will hold services in the church on Sunday next. THE REVIVAL.—During the late revival in the Methodist Church at Grass Valley, one hundred persons joined on probation; that number of sinners having been converted. The National says the meetings are still progressing, and souls [are] flocking to the altar of Christ. RECOVERING.—Tim Conners, who was severely injured in the Allison Ranch mine some weeks ago, necessitating the amputation of one of his legs, has nearly recovered and will be out in a few days. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1866 LEG BROKEN.—AI. Jenkins had his left leg broken, about two o’clock yesterday morning, by falling from a horse. He had been to Grass Valley in the early part of the evening, to hear the minstrels or attend the revival, and took, it seems, an overdose of “spiritual” consolation. He got home, however, about twelve o’clock, and after partaking of sundry potations of Old Bourbon, concluded to take another trip to the Valley. He started on horseback, and about an hour later, his partner started after him, and found him lying in the road, about a half a mile from town, with [his] leg broken. He was brought back and properly cared for. NATIVE WINE.—We are indebted to Charley Braun, of the Commercial Saloon, for a couple of bottles of California wine, manufactured by Charles Hellwig, who has a small vineyard situated on the south side of Lost Hill. Mr. Hellwig does not profess to have attained that consummate skill in the art of wine making as claimed by some others who profess to have “reduced it to a science,” but he certainly has succeeded in producing a quality of wine unsurpassed by any we have ever tasted in the State. HUNTING EXCURSION.—On Tuesday morning, Ira Eaton, Dr. Bates, Ed. Harvey and Barney Harrigan, started out on a hunting excursion, in the neighborhood of the Anthony House. On Wednesday, being the last day of the hunting season, they shot about a hundred and fifty quails, five or six hares each, and some other game. Quails and other small game are very plentiful this season in the foot hills, and in excellent condition. MINSTRELS.—The amateur minstrels gave a performance at Hamilton Hall, Grass Valley, on Wednesday evening. We are informed that the performance went off finely, several of the artistes being called out and rapturously applauded. The house, however, was not as well filled as had been anticipated, many of those who usually attend evening amusements having gone to the revival meeting.