The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-15
COMMUNIC ATED.
Com Hill, Jan. 9tb,


eil Com HILL Jan. 9tb, 1853.
Friend MitcheH:- rain, rain and
still the windows of Heaven seem opened
until each little streamlet is almost a
river, while the ravne before my door
goes rushing and roaring past as if anx-
ious to hasten and add its muddy waters
with those Of the big, blue ocean. Our
"dry diggings" have become wet ones,
while those who had a little water are
drowned out: exampIe-horse power and
wheel barrow company upon the fiat
whose pit is turned into swimming
bath. But it is fine time for the bill
diggings and seems to be well improved, ,
as the many sluices upon the hill sides
bear witness to. At Virginia diggings in
particular much activity is manifested,
and the most Of the cOmpaies there are
averaging from six to eight dollars per
hand. At Orc city there is not quite so
much mining, but what it falls short in
the way of diggings is made up by the
fine buildings which have been construct
ed there, while nearly each house is
blessed by the presence Of a lady, but
they are all married, so there is no show
for bachelors. Should you ever visit this
place do not fail to stop at the American,
where MIR. Foose and his amiable wife
will do the agreeable in manner not to
be surpassed. BY the way what has be-
come of the Orc city and Bear River r :.
R. Co.; think they must have laid by for
repairs.
Last but not least we come to Gold
Hill which is the principal Of the three
villngos. One year since, when | visited
this spot, but two cabins and one tent con
stituted the village; now, in point of size,
it vies with Ophr. Much activity pre-
walls here at present, and new bu dings
are continually being constructed.
The first robbery ever committed in
this place occurred few days since,
when Messrs. Lemmons s. Clark had
$3.50 stolen from their drawer; a few eve
nings since they were again robbed by
some adroit thief who cut hole through
the side of the house with a chisel and
removed bag, containing $500, from the
bar while the room was full of people,
No discovery has as yet been made which
might detect the thief, but should he be
found out Judge Lynch will in all proba-
bility try, and hang him.
AS the " ne,c road' Of which you made
mention laat week is not at present IN
very good travelling order. Col. Graham
of this place has pack train of mules
which goes to Sac. and returns twice a
week, and last week it beat the mail line
one day.
But enough at present; should you take
notion to visit this place, the Pilot Line
of stages will bring you in double quick
time, and editors are always welcome
here, particularly by the ladies, who are
admirers of the 'press."
A " esterday morning
as the noisy town-crier of j. Is. Starr,
ESQ was perambuating in the vicinity
Of sixth street on J, and with red flag and
catalogue waving high above his head was
vocferously announcing to all within
hearing that great sale was about tC
take place at the auction store on Front
lie was ali of sudden cut short in hi,
career by most unfortunate danper.-
mYes- gentleinen," said he, conc udIng a
recapitulatiOn OF the attractions of the
stock offered by the Colonel, "the fines
lot of guuds ever offered in tbs marker
will be knocked down"-when all OF q
sudden nothing but the aforesaid red flag
was seen upon the surface of the water
where so recently stood the living enbodl-
ment Of man. Very soon however
sooner than spirits appear when called
from rhe vastly deep, head popped UP
above the water, and with nlmitab
scrambling, its owner soon stood rectu'
npon terra .frma. When "d-n the
.seU, 4 thought it was on the other side,'
he proceeded on his way, cryina-''wll
be knocked down to the highest bidder
The forty or fifty who Witnessed this
didn't laugh any. Of course not. Such
unearthly yeIs as split the air, would
never have been taken for laughter.
III Ea8f State Journal.
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