The weekly Placer herald., 1853-12-31
Masnnic.
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The Mason. of Gold Hill Lodge cele-
brated the anniversary Of one of their
patron saints upon Tuesday last. The
day was beautiful, and large number Of
the brotherhood were in attendance. The
procession was formed at the lodge room
about IL O'Clock, A. NJ, and marched
from thence TO room in different part
of tie village, where the Orator of the
Day, Fl. o. Ryerson, Esq, delivered Il
chaste and beautiful address.
After the Grafton the procession was
again formed by the Marshal, and accom-
panied by the band, marched TO the town
Of Virginia, distant about mile and
quarter, where n sumpfnouS dinner, at
the house of Mr.. P. II. Russell, awaited
the fraternity. The table was loaded
with deIicacies, and all seemed highly
p eased with the entertainment. Nu-
merous tonsts we're drank appropriate to
the occasion. After which the process
sion marched back to the lodge room Vt
Gold Hill and adjourned.
! he celebration was very peasant
one, and we wish the brethren many hap
py anniversaries of sini ar kind.
THEATRIc,L.-Mr Lovel IS Theatri-
cal Corps, embracing among their mem
ber~ the renowned Chapman Family, have
been ediiying our citizens for several
nights past with their mirth- provoking
comedies. Our citizens have turned out
well To these pntertalnments-and we OBJ
served that the Ladies' Of our place were
well represented on the several occasions.
The company viii favor our nciyhbor> of
Yankee Jin'- and Michigan City with a
visit during the course of next week.
a lump Of gold weighing five hundred
dollars, was dug out by Il miner at Vol
cano Canon, on Saturday last.
Some rowdeS attacked a miner at Gold
Hill one day last week, and broke his Jaw
in three places. We did not earn the
names of the parties.
Mr. Lan4don vii accept our thanks for
that excellent "wiId goose" which he
sent us for Christmas. The kind wishes
contained in the accompanying note, we
heartily rrciprocate.
Snow fell at Michigan City, on Satur-
day last, to the depth Of seven inches.
YOSEMITE FALLS. These falls, which
are on the main middle fork of the Mer
red river, in Mariposa county, are 1900
feet high.
The January Number of the Pictorial
Union Is n very interesting sheet, Fl led
with numerous wood cut engraving rep
rrsentlng mining scenes and other inter
estlng objects in our state. ! he publish
ers deserve great credit for their energy
and ent 'rprlse III this line Of publication
1sB- The Empire County Argus pays tie
following tribute to Auburn Hook 4 Lad er
Go pany, No l: I'VE cannot but congratu
late the county seat If our sister county
upon having SO fin corps Of men in the
service of the fire department-they are men
for service when needed >
VA The .AIgus (Coloma) is in favor of A
G. bradfor of San 10, quin, ns Speaker Of
the ssembly
Edward fennel and James Logan. two mi
ners at Coon Hollow El Dorado county, had
dispute one day last week about mining
claim; hard words passed between them
when pistols were drawn; Logan fired wound
ing Fennel mortally Logan has been lodged
in jnil.
THE GEM HoTEL.-Creamer, of the
"Gem," sustained his well-earned reputa-
tlon AZ II caterer, IN the excellent dinner
he spread before his friends on Christmas
day. The guests, on the occasion, done
ample Justice 10 the good things spread
before them; and all united in pronoun-
eng II "Christmas dinner" par ercei-
ience.
Cap.. Aubrey has arrived At Fort Yu-
ma, from Santa Fe, with $4,000 sheep.
He lost hut few Oh the road.
Col. j. B. Starr won the highest prize,