New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-20

self The animal Immediately crushed both bopas
of the fore arm, and the other severely tore the
flesh in mouthfuls from his legs. A severe tasssl
ensued, during which Mr. p got hold Of bis re
and holding il out with lis leit hand, he shot TIA
largest bear when only two feet distant from 4
The bear staggered of few steps, uttering plain.
tive cries, and died. while the other ran of ap3
sat by IT, Mr. P. endeayored 70 reload bis ne
bat was unable 10 do 50 with one hand. Helm
powerfully athletic man, and the preservation q
his life is attributable to that fact together with
his GOODNESS and presence Of mind. DR.. CoFev
Of this city was called 10. and he has pronounced
the wounds Of Mr.. P. 20 be not very dangerous.
The PLACE THEY PICK UP LUNPs.-We hav.
always been under the impression that the go5.
washer or rocker was Used In all the mines il
California, but we met with gentlemen the oth
er day quite conveTssnt with mining along Scott.
river (which is situated between Salmon anS
Shastal who informed US that there was not a sin
gle rocker in use along the whole stream The
miners there depend eatIFey upon pan washing
and picking up Jumps as the trails winch tue al.
venturers are compelled 10 travel over 10 reach
that point are so rugged and PERCEPTIONS that %
get washers there would DO attended with great
difficulty Mr.. J. ROop, gentleman whose stste.
ments can be received with credence, informed
US tina. bis brother made $4,000 at the mines on
SCOTS river, in the short time OF two weeks
none OF the pieces he obtained were under ths
value Of 80 50, while the largest was worth 5000.
We saw several which were worth from Sl00 70
$500 Mr. r. desires US TO say, lest some might
be misled, that his brother had lucky claim, and
that many who were there engaged were only
realizing the average yield of the miners in other
sections Of the country. The bar to which we
have referred, is about four miles from where
Scott's river empties into the klamath.
THE MINERS AT THEIR WoRI.During .hel last
week the prayer Of the miners was answered
rains, gentle and severe, were visited upon them,
end they are now diligently engaged IN washing
the dirt which had been thrown up ior that pur.
pose Probably not less than $4,000 worth q
gold is taken out daily by the miners here and In
the immediate vicinity. Money has been very
tight, to use the current expression, for the past
three months but Is nov becoming more plentt
mi. Sonora Herald
LOVE- AND SUIcIDE-M.s Hambetol, "a act
ress in San Francisco, poisoned herself on account
of an attachment which she entertained tor az
actor named Coad. Her husband having discOv.
cred the fact threatened 70 shoot the lattes unless
he instantly left the city, which he promised 4
do. Hereupon Mrs. Hambleton swallo we'd dos
of poison from the effects Of which she died IN ter
minutes. Coad. on hearing OF this, attempted u
poison himself but was prevented.
CVP FOR Cor. CoLLGgR.--We learn says tht
Journal of Commerce that the Inspectors OF Gus
toms of this City have held meeting having io
its object the presentation to Col Collier, upon al
retirement from Office. of splendid goblet, made
ofCalifornia gold, and studded over the Outside
with specimens The Alta says 1880 were sub
scribed at the meeting
ANOTHER INDIAN SKIRMIsH.-On Friday last
some fifty Indians attacked small party OF men
some half dozen in number, while they were al
| work in the vicinity OF Pleasant Valley locating
/ a ranch. The result OF the light " as mae indians
| killed, and one white man wounded in the leg BY
rife ball. Transcript
BRIDGES II CAIIFORSr, -Messrs. Heath and
Emory have thrown a splendid bridge over the
stanislaus, which, we believe, is the FIRST in Cali
| fornia.- Stockton Times.