The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-18

Palmer, whe is still doing business as al
agent of Wells. Fargo u Co. A dru.
store was also started, and business gen
orally during this fall and winter was in &
very flourishing condition. .4ncther ex-
press was started about New Years, viz
Hunter s. Co.'s, connecting with Adams
s. Co.'S, but has since gone into the hands
of the latter firm. The miners last winter
were generally very successful, and many
l new diggngs were discovered in the vi
cinity of this place. During the spring
and summer hundreds of claims have been
thrown up aud staked, awaiting the water
from the Bear River ditch, or the custom
AIRY winters supply, and in few months
every ravine and fiat in the vicinity will
be again alive with hardy miners. Al
though business in this place during the
summer months is proverbally dull, yet
there are at present eight retail stores in
the town, all of which are doing a good
fair business; three hotels, all doing well;
four saloons, two bakeries, three ex-
presses, VIZ: Wells, Fargo & Co., I'D
ans & Co., and Gergory's, Sc, &C.
Stinson 8. Co.'S Juvenile Express, after a
short lived existence, died from an excess
of zeal among its subOrdinates. Four and
six horse teams are constantly running be-
tween this place and the city, bringing up
commodities sufficient to satisfy all the
possible wants of our inhabitants; and
clothing and groceries are obtained at a
very slight advance upon city retail prices.
Miners who contemplate taking up their
winter quarters here may rest assured that
all the neceSsaries of life are cheap, and
when water arrives, good fair diggings
easily found. In fact, no places in the
northern mines offer greater induce
ments to miners for the coming season
than OphIr and its yicinites. The citi-
zens of this place have shown themselves
to be Of II decidedly generous, enter
prising and public spirited stamp. .4p-
peuls for cnarity.have by them never been
disrcgarded, and many victim of mistor
tune has had cause to bless the citizens of
Ophir. The interest taken i'm the affairs
of the nation is evinced by the numerous
public meetiegs, and by the erection Of
two splendid poles with appropriate BAN
ners, &c.-one by each of the political
parties. Ophir is also remarkable for the
cleanliness of its streets, and the general
quiet and order of its inhabitants. -,-i nj 1
# taken as a whole, it is one of the nunel
r Gus emphatical evidences which th
It country affords Of the go-aheadativene,
e of the .4nglo-Saxon race.
It PoLITIcs.-The politics of Placer cour
e ty has hitherto been democratic, bot
e branches of the Legislature and all tn
e county Offices being occupied by member
= of that party. The approaching cam
J., paign, however, will not be yielded with
= out severe struggle, as both parties hav
). their forces marshaled for the fight am
e are daily being drilled by able and expe
''~hSSN 'N''Cio' hC Stt VIII NC a.
interesting one, and the prize will be hotl
t contested. We would suggest to thos
who would ensure success. to place them
e selves prominently before the peop
through the medium of the columns o
the Herald.
The "prospects" of Placer county wer,
never more hattering in business poin
f Of view. Gold dust is now being NOR
, freely offered than at any period of las
winter, while the river miners, many o
them, have not yet commenced to realize
Our merchants and hotel keepers are do
ing hourishng business, VIII le rancho
3 in almost every valley are being taken vi
and improved We hazard nothing il
: predicting that Placer county will sool
be third if not the second county in th
e state, in point of population.
In conclusion, we return thanks to thos
who have kindly aided US in Obtain n
such information as we were desrous I,
obtain, and solicit continuance of thei
= iavOrs.
A BEAUTIFUL AND AFFECTING
SCENE.-AS the steamer Ben Frank