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8 JANUARY 9, 10, 12, 1886 GRASS VALLEY UNION
The iron mine at Holaling will be in full blast about Jan. 15. Fire was started in the furnace last
Monday, by way of preparation in that department.
Personal.
Phil. Nicholls, the Dutch Flat banker, is still at San Francisco, and in a critical condition.
Philip Deidesheimer, one of the owners of the Young America quartz mine near Sierra City,
arrived here on Thursday from San Francisco, and left yesterday for Downieville. Mr. D. is a
mining man of great practical experience, and one whose judgment on mining properties is
not excelled by any man on the coast.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1886
Persons and Things.
The mercury went up to 58° in the shade yesterday.
The game most popular just now with the youngsters is called “nigger baby,” and the loser has
to undergo quite a severe penalty.
The buds on tne almond trees are beginning to swell considerably, and a week of such weather
as yesterday will cause them to blossom.
The roads arc rapidly drying up, and the traveling by tramps is increasing.
Personal.
Fred Jones went to San Francisco yesterday, where he intends to stop during the remaining
Winter months.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1886
DIED. At Grass Valley, January 10, 1886, SUSAN S. HAMILTON, wife of John F. Hamilton,
aged 72 years, a native of Connecticut.
Revival Services.
The revival services at the Methodist Church will be continued during this week each evening
at 7:30, and each afternoon except Monday and Saturday at 2:30. Rev. W. F. Warren of Dixon will
assist the pastor. All are cordially invited to be present.
The Hospital Buildings
The land upon which our County Hospital buildings are located is supposed to belong to
the Central Pacific railroad company, which is taking steps to obtain a title thereto. There
will not be any trouble about the matter, or any advantage taken of the county. The railroad
company is acting in a most liberal manner with settlers upon its lands. —Transcript.
Persons and Things.
The highest and lowest register of the thermometer for twenty-four hours yesterday was 34°
and 49°.
Yesterday was cloudy, and several light sprinkles of rain fell. The wind was variable from northeast to south-east.
Bids will be received until Thursday at noon for the jewelry stock of A. Berg, which is to be
disposed of at Assignee’s sale.