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28 FEBRUARY 3 & 4, 1872 GRASS VALLEY UNION
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1872
MINERS’ MEETING.—A notice is posted around town which reads as follows:
NOTICE.
There will be a Miners’ Mass Meeting held Saturday evening, February 3d, at Miners’
Union Hall. P. S. None but miners admitted.
This notice is simple enough in language and such notices are not very uncommon. Rumor has
it now, however, that the miners of this place are to discuss the Giant Powder question. Some of that
kind of powder has been burned in some of the mines in this district, and it is supposed that the
mass meeting called will discuss the facts connected with that burning. A few seem to think there
is to be a strike ordered but we anticipate no such movement. A strike under present circumstances
would not help miners or working men of any kind, while mine owners would be comparatively little
hurt by a strike.
THE ODD FELLOWS’ BUILDING.—The Transcript says: “The Odd Fellows of this city are
making preparations for the improvement of the property owned by them on Broad street. They
propose to put in an iron front and fix up two stores on the first floor. A second story is to be built for
a hall, ante rooms, etc. The Trustees of Oustomah Lodge are now discussing plans and will be ready
for work on the buildings by the time the weather becomes settled. The new building will be finished
up in the best style and will be an ornament to the city.” -[See March 30, 1872 Union.]
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1872
MARRIED. At Boston Ravine, near Grass Valley, at the residence of Alex. Bonner the bride’s
father, Mr. MARTIN SAMPSON to Miss ELLA BONNER.
FINGERS CUT OFF.—Yesterday two small children, a boy aged two years and a half anda
girl aged about 18 months, son and daughter of the late John Bennett Jr., were engaged at play with
a hatchet. The little boy undertook to split a piece of wood which the little girl held for him. The
hatchet came down on the hand of the girl, and cut off two fingers of the right hand. The forefinger
was entirely severed, and the second finger was cut through the bone. Dr. McCormick dressed the
hand and has so replaced the fingers that the hand will be, in all probability, entire.
“The Deacon’s Folly.”
EDITOR UNION: I have heard many ask the question, “Who built that stone building
on the hill over there?” I think that an explanation might not be amiss. It was built by
Deacon W. D. Goldsmith. He was a large shareholder in the Lucky mine, near Union Hill.
The Deacon thought that his dividends would last forever and so started to make a country
residence for himself and wife. While the Lucky continued to pay he kept on building at
his castle. He kept men employed there all one Summer, fixing up the ground and building
stone walls, etc., around his magnificent (air) castle. All of a sudden the Lucky failed to
declare the usual dividends, and the Deacon was out of funds with which to continue his
castle. Time has begun to tell on it. Its prominence on Badger Hill gives the whole scene a
very romantic look. Of late it has been almost altogether known as “The Deacon’s Folly”—
which name it will probably carry while there is enough left to swear by. VISTO.
Grass Valley, Jan. 3, [1872]
WEEKLY.—The National Gazette weekly appeared yesterday morning. The paper is neatly
printed and the first number shows vigor and taste in editorial management. Our young friend
Dorsey, deserves success and we believe he will attain it.