The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-19

P''O ootHpdHy He IHtenUeu enterprise
of this company is an extensive one, some
twenty-five miles in length, and is to be
completed for farming as well as mining
purposes. We wish the projectors of it
success commensurate with the import
ance of the undertaking.. Its success will
evidently have beneficial effect upon the
southern porrion'o OF our county.
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-Four ocean steamers left San Francisco
this week. Three with passengers for
the Atlantic by the Nicaraugua and Pana-
ma routes, and one for Australia. .,o.,|
O. Miss Kate Hayes gave another concert
at Sacramento on Wednesday evening
last. ...{GT e& .-" .HloVu &niuHt
Albert Putnam, who was shot by Fan
ny Seymour, is not expected to live. ,
The FL Dorado News urges the pro-
prIety of building a plank road from
Sacramento to PIacerviIIe. .eaa< 1u.
q A Mr.. McMullen/ and party had hot
pursuit of several days after the despera-
DO Joaquin, short time since. He
finally escaped their vigilance. a5f mo
Judge Applegate advertises to survey
upon reasonable terms. See advertise
n,ent. '1 oH" 9d''
Two daring robberies have been COM
united near .Marysvile within the past
week.
The highest price paid for ticket to
the Kate Hayes concert at Marysville,
was 300. 3 auai3uts-uH- io e-.7 3 81
The dentist card of DR.. Traphagen
viii be found in to-day's paper. We Can
cheerfuIy recommend the Doctor to the
pub lc. His work is not surpassed by
any that we have seen in the country
Those who, are afflicted with bad teeth
would do well to call upon him, and they
will find what we say to be correct. His
office Is at the Empire Hotel. .... ...4.,
s@ From the manner in which our
young friends seem to be brushing up
their various wardrobes we should Judge
that extensive preparations are being
made for the Ball on the 22d We have
no doubt from all we can learn but that
the Ball will be the party of the season.
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We see Woodward has commenced
running his stages between this place and
MarysviIle. Bob deserves credit. He is
altogether on the go ahead list. Success
attend him.
In the Senate, on the 14th inst. ;, Mr..
Crotforth offered concurrent resolution
that his ExcelIency, the Governor, be re-
quested to confer on Capt John A. Sutter
the rank of Major General, which was
unanimously adopted. ,.a.a ia
On motion of Mr.. Crabb, amended by
Mr.. Coffroth, the convention bill was
taken up and made the special order for
Monday and every day thereafter until
Of ar'faF 'fHHna 7a' f.r.
Mr.. Sprague gave notice ofa bill amen
hatory of the act to exempt the homestead
and other property from forced sale.
No business done in the House for want
of ID quorum ,u ,lr6Is. ar.. tr,
Some five weeks since .Mr. Sam
ueI Smith was drowned on the North
Fork Of the American River, at Spanish
bar; the brother of the deceased has re-
1uested us to ascertain if the body Of the
lereased WAS ever found, and if so where
buried. Any person who can give us the
required viii confer favor.
Address Placer Herald, Auburn.
Brown & Parrish have put their Con-
rord coaches on the road between here
and Sacralnentu. ......I... .I 4
There was an outrageous robbery com
lnItted ON the Sacramento road, near the
Half Way House, few days since, by
two daring desperndoes; several gentle
men were robbed, and one shot throu .,
the thigh, Mr. Russell, residing near
Gold Hill He resisted and would not
give up hismoney ey-tlfey deliberate y fired
t>Hn. ,h,.t- Il T.