The weekly Placer herald., 1853-07-09
For the Placer Herald. .
Celebration Of the 4th Of July
in Secret Digsings.

citizens, celebrated the Anniversary of
our National independence, in a very
creditable manner. The company formed
about 9 O'Clock, A. M, at their Head
Quarters, on Taylor's Ravine-and eun-
der the command Of Esquire Crary, as
Marshal of the day, aud Capt VIM. l..
Carpenter, marched with fine band of
martial music to the residence of Philip
Lynch, Esq. After partaking of the hos
pitalities of the house, the company again
found and proceeded about mile to the
romantic little country villa of MIR. J. w.
Smith, where, under beautiful pine
grove, the company organized with the
following officers to wit:
Marshal Of the Day-Esquire Crary.
Prcsadent-Philip Lynch.
pice Presidents-John Harrison and
w. P. Vanderbilt.
Reader Of fDeclaration-E. A. Andrews.
Orator Of the Day-L. Stout, ESQ.
Chaplain-Rev.- Thomas Purker.
Secretartes-J. S. Jordan, and w. R.
Smith.
A salute Of thirty-one guns was fred,
after which the Declaration was read by
the Reader, and an Grafton delivered by
the orator, which was listened to with the
greatest attention, and frequently ap-
plauded. The company then marched to
an oak grove on Kidd's Ravine, and par
took of a splendid dinner-consisting of
all the luxuries of the sesson-prepared
by Mrs. W ilIiams. After doing ample
justice to the viands, the company re-
solved into a Committee of the Whole,
and wit, sentiment, and ga feast of reason
and flow of soul" were the predominating
spirit. Beside a largo number Of volun-
teer sentiments, the following constituted
the
REGULAR TOASTS.
| l. The Day and the occasional well
come annual occurrence to every true
American. May the example set by the
"Miners' Guards" this day, be the com
mencement Of its celebration in Secret
Diggings.
g. The President of the United States.
| 8. The Governor of California.
a. The sages of '76-Champions in the
cause of Liberty: their splendid works
are registered in history as a guide to pos
terity.
S. Washington and Franklin - Their
works are indelibly impressed upon our
memory.
6. The American Eagie-Never so
happy or SO proud AS when teaching the
young eaglets how to fly.
7. The Ladies-The only endurable
aristocracy: who elect without votes
govern without laws---decide without ap-
peal--and are never in the wrong, (ex-
cept in the application of three-legged
st6OU.
9Th. Our Rancheros-Lett them remem-
her that, "the OK knoweth his owner"
and take care that their cattle be not
ashamed Of their acquaintance.
8. The Honest Miner-The bone and
sinew Of California: May he reap an
abundant prospect as the reward of his la
bors with the pick and shove-and may
he never be in want Of rich dggings,
plenty to eat and drink, and pretty girl
to attend his Long Tom.
10. The Eureka State-May the mil
lions Of her precious treasure, yet buried
in her bowels, be equally distributed
among the hard working miners.
| II. Our absent friends-Absent in per-
son but present in spirit and affection.
IL. Our Hostrss--May long life, hap
happiness, and big pile be her reward
for the plentiful dinner set tor this occa-
sion.
49, Every one of us--When life is fin
Ished may we all find better and happier
diggings.
The company dispersed highly pleased
with the celebration.
e" In to-day's paper we publish an
interesting article descriptive Of the Big
Tree in Calaveras county. We are sorry
to learn that the hand of the destroyer
has already been laid upon this King OF
the forest. Had that remarkable tree
been in any other country it would have
been most religiously preserved. Laws
even would have been passed for its pre-
servatiou; but with us it is discovered
admired, and then felled by the ruthless
hand of the destroyer. Truly, as the
Alta remarks, this is Vandalism.
i GOLD HILL PosT OFFIcE.-Last Octo.
Der the citizens of Gold Hill forwarded q
petition to the P. o. Department for q
Post office at their place. The petition
! was granted by the Department, and the
proper papers sent on appointing Post
master, but it seems they have heen float
ing about the country ever since. FOOL