Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-11-10
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


u Since the sailing of the last steamer nothing of
importance haseccurred. The news from the in
terror, relating to mining affairs, is somewhat in
teresting, owing to the scarcity of water Large
numbers Of MINERS however, are in the expecta-
ton of doing good winters business, dating from
the rainy season.
On agricultural affairs, the returns from the in
terror are interesting and encouraging. The
nual agricultural and horticultural fair at sacri-
mento Is now being held. Among the prizes to be
awarded are eighty silver cups and goblcts; and
to those accustomed to American and European
standards, the weight and dimensions of some of
the vegetable specimens are almost Incredible.
We have not space to refer to these at length.
Among the most attractive features of the fair is
grand pIewing match, at which many of the prom
inent farmers Of that section will take part.
The health Of our city continues to be good-
Comparatively few deaths have taken place, and
the few cases Of cholera have rapisly yielded to
medical Treatment.
The two theatres are we'll patronized. At the
Adelphf the elder Booth has been engaged for four
nights only, previous the sailing of the steamer.
He saiIs in the Tennessee for home, bidding last
farewell to his California friends.
Biscaocianti and Alleghanians arc singing in
the mountains.
The United States land commissioners are in
session at Los Angeles. Among other Important
claims before them is that of Col. Fremont
The village of White Rock, near Placervillc,
was destroyed by fire on the 18th instant
The immigration is fast coming in, and the re-
ports Of sickness and privation on the plains are
he; rt- -ending in the extreme. The relief train
sent out by the State to their assistance have been
guilty Of d. 3 ,neanncss of selling them food and
water. rs
The health in some portions of the mines is bad
At Burto,fs Bar, Park Bar, and Ousley's Bar,
several cases Of sporadic cholera have occurred
which have proved fatal
A company of the first regiment of cavalry,
numbering 100, under the command of Major
Fitzgerald, have left this city for Shasta.
The clippers Union, N. N.B. Palmer, and s. S.
Bishop, and the ship John Jay, have arrived.
The latest dates from Oregon are to the 18th
inst. A newspaper has been started at Puget
discovered in large quantities at Puget Sound
MINING NEWS.
The Sacramento Union says there is on exhibi-
ton, at the banking house of Mills, Townsend &
Co.. lump of goldrecently taken out at Downie-
vile, which is one of the largest and handsomest
ever found in California. This splendid specimen
is nearly pure, and weighs two hundred and four
ounces and three dollars! The same firm have
also another lump which weighs $500 dug near
the same spot as the above.
The Grass Valley correspondent Of the San
Francisco Herald says Of quartz mining: ga com
pany has been organized to work the stailings' Of
the quartz mills, repeated tests ofwhich from pan
ming to chemical assay, show to contain paying
amount Of. fine gold, provided process of anal
gamation can be applied adequate to secure it.
The party or company alluded to have purchased &
daw and water mill built on Wolf Creek, some
eighteen months ago, which is filed to depth o
four to eight feet with auriferous quartz sands OF
tailings. IF the experiment already made can bt
taken criterion Of the yield Of these staings,
the individuals have secured as valuable a slead
as any in the region.''
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