Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-02-26

EARLY Discovery or Com N CALlroRNiA
In the voyage of Captain George, Shelvock
who visited California in August, I72l, In,
following curious statement, concerning tht
appearance Of gold in that country, is made
"Tho eastern coas, Of tina, part Of Califor
MIA which had sight of, appears TO be noun
famous, barren aud sandy, but, nevertheless
the soil about Puerto, Scguru (aud very like
" in most Of the vallcys) Is a rich black mould
which, as ynu turn II fresh from the sun, aJr
pcars as ifmtnglcl with gold dust, some o
which We cndeayor to wash and purify frou
the dirt, butihough We were a little prciudc
ed against the thoughts that il could be- poss.
iblc that this metal should be 10 promlscuous.
Is and universally mingled with common earth
vet ~ underworld to cleanse and wash ID,
earth from some of il, and the mor we did
the morc il appeared like gold. In order Il
he further satisfied, | brought away some Of il,
which W. lust, M our confessions IN China.
Bu, BE- that as o, will, 1t b, very probable that
this country abounds ia metals OF an sorts, al.
though the nhabitan,, had no utensils or or.
uamrnts Of ans metals whatever, which is M
wonder, since they are so perfectly ignomn,
10 an arts, (Scc Harris Collections OF yoy.
ages, vol. /, p, 233, edit. l7ii.-Bos,on Dli.
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LloN QuErS KILLED. The iolly ofplayIng
an manner NJ strange prank, with lions and
tiger, has Just been illustrated a, Chatham,
where a Young women, Ellen Bright, accus-
toned To enter one of,hc don, NJ Womhclls
travelling mrnagcuc, and there exhibit, to an
gaping with a.iunrshmcn', hcr,ricks
with q lion and tiger confined together. ha,
met with q shocking death On entering the
Dem ior the parpasr Of going through the usu.
Al raramarc,, with tho lon. she struck the
tiger With small whip. when the animal
crowded ,hr1 anr- completing p,r of
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mod h' sinking Che animal 'l''oo' hIo" oo
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for mere .ha of p,arr-Nlarrbc,,rr Exam.
- The .orsonAn' BEAT Oh" Ioanaush'
men 200 hr th' pm ''' '-'''s'' lSuli'a1' a'a'
'aa b,a' Nl'' m Virginia ha' 'h.'r asn"'
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Tho Pacbh'f Egypt has chalInrr'o aiI
Enghnd To W.ucr an English hor-" 'ln'c'n
beat one ct hhl'"d cour,'T, ma i"n mile
r''r, near 'ah within srhtoI The pyramids.
lie laws awag at any sum between $50
900, and $500. Tho Pacha.s hor,rs are
Aabau' and he confident OF winning, and
lois challenge IsAcly 10 be- accepted. Such
stirring sport ouIt To arouse 'h" Egyptian
mumm.e> ." Wis o..
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