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GRASS VALLEY UNION JUNE 23 & 25, 1867 175
fact—and now the plats are being hurried through the U.S. Surveyor General’s office, at San Francisco,
(the clerks working over regular hours in order to hasten them) preparatory to their early filing in the U.S.
Land Office, at Marysville. These surveys are being conducted entirely under the auspices of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company. It is understood they pay the present expense of the surveys, to be re-imbursed
by the Government in the future. The surveys are accepted by the U.S. Surveyor General as official, and
upon the making of and the filing of the necessary plats in the District Land office at Marysville, notice is
given of the fact, and every settler or claimant of land is required to take steps to secure his possessions
or he is forever barred. At the expiration of ninety days the Railroad Company comes forward and claims
the odd sections not pre-empted. If mineral sections they are not entitled to receive them, under the law;
but it is sufficient to know that they have already received patents for mineral lands in Placer county, to
awaken a timely interest in the matter among our miners. We have said this much to call the attention of
those interested. We shall recur to the subject again.
FIRE ALARM.—At 9 o’clock, on Thursday night, a loud alarm of fire caused a very sudden
turning out of the population of the town, as well as the firemen, who were promptly at their stations of
duty when the fire bells sounded. A bright light south of Neal, and between Auburn and Mill streets,
guided the footsteps of those who sought the danger, and for a few moments it was feared that an
intensive conflagration was about to create a devastation in our mountain city. But in this instance
appearances were deceptive, and with all the “noise and confusion,” it was merely the burning of an
occupied Chinese shanty, situated on Wolf Creek, between Auburn and Mill streets, the loss of which
could have been cost few dollars out of pocket to the owner. Protection Hose Company was first upon the
ground, and extinguished the fire as well as the fears of our citizens in a very short time.
SWISS BELL RINGERS.—We are informed by the agent, Mr. G. W. Soule, that the Blaisdell’s
Swiss Bell Ringers will perform in this place on the Fourth of July. In addition to the old favorites,
several new and popular performers have been added to the company—which enables the management to
give a varied entertainment of instrumental and vocal music and dancing, that has not been exhibited by
any troupe that has previously traveled the State.
PARTY OF THE SOCIAL CLUB.—The party at Hamilton Hall, on Friday night, given by the
Young Men’s Social Club, was attended by some forty couples, and was one of the most pleasant reunions that has ever been held in the place. This is the general verdict of those who attended, coupled
with the wish that at some time not distant the Club will repeat the pleasant entertainment.
FANTASTICS.—A meeting of this order will be held at the Howell Zouave Armory this (Sunday)
afternoon, at 3 o’clock. A full and punctual attendance is requested, as business of importance will come
before the meeting.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1867
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.—Little Edward Dobson, son of Abel Dobson, of this place, accidentally
shot himself, yesterday, in the right arm. He was out gunning, and in crossing a fence the hammer of the
gun got caught in the fence, and the gun went off, the charge passing through the fleshy portion of young
Dobson’s arm, both above and below the elbow, and, fortunately, it broke no bones and cut no arteries.
The little fellow was in considerable pain yesterday, but is getting along quite well under the care of Dr.
E. A. Tompkins, who has just returned to Grass Valley.
THE CELEBRATION.—The approaching Fourth of July celebration in this place, notwithstanding