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The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
PLANK ROAD MEETING.
' Auburn, February 9th, 1858


The citizens Of Placer county met pur-
suant TO an adjournnent at meeting held
OF ffe sil fist, Convened for the purpose
of tiaking preliminary arrangements for
the CONSTRUCTION of Plank Road from
Auburn TO Sacramento. $. w. Lowell was
elected chairman, and j. r. CrnndaIl, Sec.
On motion of q. g. Carpenter, Esq,
rhe following gentlemen were appointed II
committee to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense Of this meeting, to-wit: Mes
<rs Thomas, Gwynn, Bronx, Rockwell,
and Fagan. Whereupon the Committee
submitted the ioIlnwing: YAH r- $500
Resotcea, That we the citizens of Pla-
cef county are fully convinced of the prac-
ricabiIty ana necessity of improving our
present connection with that section Of the
State from whence we receive The great
est portion Of our supp les, and through
which Is our mail communication with the
Atlanic states. To which end we are of
opinion that tlie best and easiest method
will he the construction of Il Plank Road
20 the city of Sacramento, which we are
ir>irou> of seeing accomplished with as
little delay as possible, arr! in the futher-
ance of which object we wou Is cordially
invite the co-oprratinn Of tie citizens
along the line as well AS at the proposed
terminus.
To The citizens Of Nevada county we
would particular y extend our invitation
of cooperation as having learned that it
was ii so their intention To improve their
means of communication with the other
,,,f 81. Ii, 4.
Reso|ved, That committee Of five be
appointed to confer with the citizens of
Nevada county, at meeting called to
consider this S,Ihjccl to he held on Satur
day nexr, the 18th inst, for the purpose
of learning their intentions in the matter,
and securing if possible the connection of
the road proposed. Also to confer with
the Sacramento committee in order to Sc
cure harmonious action of those con-
cerned to report at our adjourned meeting
Wherempon Me>srs Gwynn, Lowell,
Bronx, Rockwell and Carpenter were ap-
pointed the committee whose duties are
EXPRESSED in the above resolution.
Beport of committee received and res.
OlutIuns adopted. "'H.t $685. 4.
The meeting was also apprised of the
interest of the citizens OF Sacramento
city in the proposed roads rs expressed
through their committee, Messrs Cornwa !
and Robinson, who severaliy addressed
the meeting at some length, in very SEN
sible and satisfactory manner.
The meeting was also addressed by
Messrs Carpenter, Lowell, Rockwell,
Bronx and others.
The books having been opened for
stock, shows the names of Messrs Perkins
x Hot subscribing $40 900, o. NJ. May
s. Co 1000, and Munsell s. Co $4,000;
thus $4,000 is at once subscribed by three
frns, residents Of Placer county. Much
enthusiasm and good cheer prevailed and
confidence felt that the desirable object
would he cons uminated. .
Resoiued, That the proceedings he pub
lShed in the Weekly Placer Herald.
On motion the meeting then adjourned
I" meet on Wednesday, the 10th inst, at
7 o'clock, P. NJ. s. W. LOWELL,
}. K. CRANp.LL, Sec'y. Chm'n
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

CoMPLIMENTARy. - The Sutter Rifle
company of :~ncra.nrnto bid off the choice
Of seats for Mss Hayes concert in that
city, at $1,000 The ticket has been rrans-
mitted to capt. Sutrer at Hook Farm with
the request that he would be present aud
occupy the seat The State Journal
speaks of the concert as to be a most brill
liant affair. .Erpre.s.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

Just as we were making up our paper
last evening, Mr.. Jackson laid upon Our
table, beautiful lithograph view OF
Ham's Mammoth Aqurduct on the Bear
River canal, dedicated by the artist, MIR.
OgiIby, to the President and members OF
the conpany. H. is u beautful picture
and wei worth having. On sale at Wells,
Fargo b { o.'s office.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
Correspondents of the Playser Herald,
... OFuR, Feb. the g. A. d. 1858.

.Mist,tr Editur:-I bev bin takin Il long
breth since my last letter, in order III give
g.. citizen" a chance tn eckspose that pos,
office bisnesS. ! give it III tn ''a citizens"
hands because | knowd it ought to be-
shone up in plane black and wife. How
far he suckseeded don't no, but the at
tempt made by the gilty pnrties tn deny
his statements has just caused a lat1
among the Oiurites. who are up to snuff
and no ali ABBOTT it. ga Citizen" can
safely stalk his reputashun for truth, We
rasity, and Onesty aginst them chaps
whose names were in the reply last weak.
They could only make three pintS in lh+r
arguments, which was, that CA ctiZenF'
had been II candidate fur some offs and
got beat, Gal, because he couldn't lie and
cheat enuff at the 'ection,) but this didn't
look well when sU menny of Their own
friends had the same luck. Buli tins
was small potatose. The next pint was,
ga citizenh has OTIS of mummy. Web
trO0'y this. is quite an ohJetk-hun tn any
mar, and propose that he should be re-
leeved Of it 10y making him buy some of
Gregory's protested drafts ON the States.
He has no bisnesS with ffl,ny, it makes
him III stiff and independent. Aud an
other thing, he made his ninnny of't-tly
witch is another ohjerkShun, and nor the
way thar some tnkes make theirs. The
third and last pint is, that ga citizen" is
obscure, aud therefore ouo hi not to tronble
himself about the outrages that are played
on the publrk. think 80 too, as no one
but proprIeto,s Of Paul Drknk'> libraries,
(mcluding the latest abolition pu6iicka
shuns.) and whose names fgser on pro-
tested Bills of Exchange, have any right
tu rite letters for the papers. JUST tu
think, an o6skure person riting letters! |
CESS, however, that "A citizen" viii be
likely TO treat Mister Palmer. Konnu-
nkashun as he always persona ly treated
him-with silent eGntrMpt
The miners in these digyins continue tu
du well but water Is gitln rather scarce in
sum cf the ravmes. Iradin hiSn+ss in
Our i> a. brisk as ever, and evryhohy is
chearful and lively ike the mare witch
was made to 3" hy mummy. Ra erodes,
Plank rodes, e egratfa, and sich hum
bugs, aim, needed to keep up these dig
gins, nor the town Of Our. fne py les
of gold about here can be washed ont
without them.
named Henry Hoffman, dug ont, tn fea.
from the top, Il peace of goht, not quite
as big as a barn 'tore, for witci. he got
about = 600 from Adams & Co.'S, agents
here. The sailor dial not exackIy faint
when he put it in his pan to wash out,
but it was said his IreecheS got uckcident-
ly wet. The next morning after the
peace was found, at least ten akers of
cln,nes had been ditched and stnked off
dooring the mite. 1t is hleev.4l there is Il
few mote of the same sort fefi.
A good rnenny of the Ofurires is talkin
Of goirg to that Bal ut uburn, on The
ODD of February. Cess il will be n grand
affare --and u grant things will be dun
up 6roicn in the Empire House a.
Yures ill deth,
STEERAGE.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
The Plank Road.

Since our last issue, the citizens OF
Sacramento have gone to work in earnest
in regard to the construction Of a Plank
Road between this place and their city
We are truly glad of this. Glad to know
that the 'SacranentaDs have at last arous-
ed' themselves to their true interests -
The fact is, with their assistance the con-
platetii,nyrovetnents can be completed
within the next eight months. Our friends
below plainly see that something must he
done for their osyn interests and the SUR
"a yonnding country--which support and aid
in keeping them i've. Happily for us it is
=, so. Sacramento is our natural point for
trade, and We are in no ways connected
i or Interested, like our Nevada neighhors,
in constructing road to another point;
and we sincerely hope, for the true in
ntere,ts of the mountain region, that the
81 Sacramento committee will be successful
g in their negotiations with the Nevada
people If so, and a thorough 0rganiza-
ton is effected along the entire line of the
route, the enterprise will he completed in
a reasonable length of time.
q n On "Wednesday evening last, as Will be
seemhy the proceedings in another column,
our citizens lie d Il meptIng to- take further
actirfr in the matter, and To meer Pur-
ton Of the committee from Sacramento.
Messrs. CCrnwell and Robinson, and tn
hear their views and those of their fellow
citizens, upon the contemplated enterprise
A Upon one point all are agreed-tha'
the road must be built. But uron the most
feasible plan there seems to be differ
ence of opinion which, however is not
an inSurmountabe one, and which should
not he, for the sake of the enterprise.
The Placer county subscribers propose
to make one company from here TO SHcra-
, mpnto, and then tor the citizens of Nevada
to form another company and connect
with the first company at Auburn, making
il a continuous route from Nevada to
Sacramento by two distinct companies.
~ To this plan our Sacramento friends
hesitate to acquiesce. They propose
10 make the whole route one joint stock
company, having, as a matter of course
but one set of officers-and one common
interest. AS TO which plan " i'll be adopt
ed depends something upon the action
taken hy the citizens If Grass Valley and
Nevada at their meeting TO be he d to-day
Whatever course may be decided upon
we hope there wi be disposition shown
to waive all minor considerations for rhe
sake of the grand object-the construc
tinn ot the road. .i.,.- .. q.
THE Auburn committee will be prepar
ed to report at an adjourned meeting to
- he held NJ the E,n pire Hotel on next
3 "Wednesday evening. lie, there he full
attendance. ".u.l5
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

BIC LUMp-We are indebted to Mr..
Martin, of .4ttans Il Co.'S Express nj
Oph,r, for the 70 lowing item Of mining
i, news: "Mr. Henry Hoffman, while pros
/. pecting at Doty's Fa!, few days since
si dug nut a lump Of gold weighing eighty
eight and L half ounces. The lump j.
20 entirety free from quartz, and is decidedly
sdshe largest specimen ever found in this
3sScction OF country" ''"
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

The miners in this section have been
doing uncomInonly wei of Iate-they are
abundan,ly supplied with water by the
Bear River company, who are now run
ming full head in their ditch. A gentle
man connected with the company, i,,-
forms us that their receipts for the las,
week will reach $4,000. ...... -.f..,a.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

JNo. II: BARTH g. CO.'S advertisement
in another column deserves notice. In
fact they are clever and gentleman y UP
street, and when typo calls in 10 see
them they have smiling way with them
fact. Good cigars to boot.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

The Spaniar'ls do not often pay hyper
bolical compliments, but one of their all
nired writers, speaking of a iady's black
eyes, says "they were in mourning for the
murders they had committed"
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

The SEAT OF GOvERNMENT has at last
been moved to Benicia We hope and
trust this vexed question of the capital
will be settled Ivy the people at the next
election for the sake of permanancy, if
nothing else, to say nothing of the ex-
pense and Inconvenience of removal eve-
ry winter. lo aH-." u
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
In very late edition of the Kor,, :,

In very late edition of the Koran it !,
stated that the fairest Hours are to pr..
side over and administer to the happin.s,
Of the ''transcendantIy sublime SOUP
such IS The languagc-"who,d during u ne.
riod of earthly sojourn, never defrauded
printer of what was his due for wear, of
toll" If this be so, we know Of m,nv
of the disciples of Faust who would be.
come .Musselmen.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
Masonic.

NdSOnICe
EUREKA A LODGE, NO. I6, ofA. Y
Masons, meet the first and third Monday,
IN every month. Transient brethren u
good standing are respectfully invited to
t0ffimunicate with us
fu. }. R. CRANDALL, w. M.
FL. Il. Holmes, Sec. a-e
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

The Daily californian Of the 7th inst. ,
cotnes to US considerably enlarged and
improved. We wish the enterprising
propretors abundant success.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
NOTICE.

IS hereby given that an application will
he made at the March term of the Court
Of Sessions for charter to build Plank
Road from Auburn to Sacramento.
By order of the company
H. II. Holmes, Sec'y.
Auburn, Feb. '53-n2I CIV I
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

MIR. Purdy brought into our office a
few evenings since Il lump of gold weigh
ing 90 or, which he dug ut in one of the
GU ches between here and Miilertown,
while prospecting on Sunday last.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

The stages bet~eeen this place and
Sacramento are getting back TO their sold
time, ,"--they arrive now n, 8, p. IN. ny We
notice that Brown g. Parrish have re-
.umcd their daily line.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
DIED.

On Monday evening the 7th inst, at 8
P. M. MIR. JOHN GAMBRILL, late of Mary.
land, aged SO years o.i "a "A
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

A committee Of the Legislature are at
present Investigating the subject of water
LOT extension at rnn Francisco. There
appears to be a decided opposition to it in
that city. .0 H Hoa .re.t
DAGuERREI have seen several
beautiful specimens of mountain scenery
taken by Messrs. Hendee II Edwards, in
the vicinity of Auburn. Those who wish
a correct and life like miniature should
visit the room of these gentlemen.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

Wells, Fargo s. Co., have laid upor
our table the Knickerbocker, anti severa
other Interesting munthlies. ~"
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
JOHN III. BARTH s. C(
February, - '52-n22 At

JOHN III. BARTH s. CO. ..,,
DEALERS in Groceries, ProV,sloII' ro,s"I
~ Boots and Shoes, Miners lIv, ss
Wines and Liquors, Cigars, Sc. son ~
Wholesale and Retail. We are ~,
stantly receiving and adding to ou, "..neh
ready large stock of goods, a; our D''"
Store on the Sacramento Road,
NEXT DOOR TO ODD FELLOWS HA''
frF f AUBURN. ..a
Being connected with one of the 'a's,1
houses in San Francisco enables Us Wv " y.
goods at the lowest market prlces' a"u a. .,ior
feel assured that we can give sa''S,'''
to all who may favor US with cal. ..mpp
N. b. Orders from distance P'0''
" attended to. .94
Auburn. feb. II '53--n2e my
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

.s.Messrs. Adams & Co, and Wells,
FARGO * Co.. are our general agents for
Placer county. Any advertisements, job
Work or Subscriptions left at either of
their Express Offices will be promptly
torM arded to US. 700 ~. ~ .--.-
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

NHE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to in
l. form the public that he constantly
keeps on hand general assortment of
machinery for mining. Original designs
gotten up in a manner that cannot fail 10
give satisfaction. r. J. FISHER
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

,gs a friend from Newcastle informs US
that the miners there and at Secret
diggingS are daily improving their manner
If washing, and learning how to save the
fine gold, which has heretofore been lost
Il very extensive aud vgluab e district
Of mining country has been discovered at
Crows Flat and the miners there have
proposed TO the Bear River Water com
many to dig ditch to their c aims and
!, receive their pay in the water so conveyed
lfg 90 Some unknown ldackguards having
3 neither decency or propriety in then
d irowdy compositions, insuttd our com
munity by removing various privies from
lots and placing Them in the middle Of one
Of our moss public thoroughfares We
hope those who have been guilty of this
ungcnte,nanly and hlackguar'l offence
wi be ferretted out and punished accord
ing to their deserts. If the "bloodS'
must give vent to their deviltry. let it be
+ done without insulting the whole conf
munify.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

During the past week, the Benr River
Water Company, have been making use
Of their large Reservoir in the .4uburn
Rnvine which is SO nearly complete as
already to contain Il days supply OF
water for their Rich Fat Branch, and
when finished, will hold double that guam
tity. ,.......... ..... ...c, p. -r
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

District court meets next Monday week,
the 21st inst. There is considerable
amount Of business on the docket to be
disnosed of
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

To the Stockholders of the Gre:
sus Hill Quartz Mining Co.
N Office is hereby given that in con-
IN formity with the provisions Of the
constitution of said company. I shall offer
for sale at Public Adrton, on Thursday
the 18th inst, at 70 o'chos'k, A. NJ, aIy
stock IN said company on which assess
ments shall be due at thar iate.
H. Il. HAWKINS,
Auburn. feb f9 n29 II Treas'r.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

How very reldom it happens" said
one friend to another, 'sthat we find rd;.
tors who are bred to the business"
every" replied the other, Sand hav,
you not remarked how seldom the bu,;.
ness is bread to the editor..''
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

We learn that there is a prospect Of
the several companies who have projected
a railroad from this city to Auburn unit.
ing Immediately, and going to work in
earnest to build one road, as that will Ger.
tainIy be sufficient for the present.
.Gr - II fCalifofHidn
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

~ Miss Catherine Hayes and mother
have gone on visit to Grass Valley.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12

Adams & Co., have furnished us with
late papers from the Atlantic States by
the ast steamer. H
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-02-12
Notice

sH Notice :,
rs hereby given that the undersigned
L will make application to the ne1I
Court Of Sessions TO BIZ h1ftien in and not
Placer ce,rh'ty, for license to construct
and maintain Toll Bridge at or ntsl
New York Bar, on the north fork OF 'n'
AnericaF river, in said county, ana 10
connection Herewith to construct wagon
road connecting the Auburn and Illinois,
town road with the Yankee Jin's aoa o,
Birds Valley road, uniting with me :ad
last mentioned road at or near the unhtI
States hotel, in Township No. 5, OF 81"
county. Aubdtff, Feb. 5rh, 1853
' w. F.. BRITAIN,
au II. N. sNoWDEs
"p. b. &. ALLEN,
HENRY HUBBARp
February, 10 '52-n22 At
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