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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-27

PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD CON
Lans Once South Fourth s.rse., Phi,ad.lphs, !As
tbe preferred stodk Of three and half cent and Gv
aend hs stock Of per oent clear Of
sin fund he holders the sssek ef and
hall cont snd V preferred stock Of and hAh
yNsuary Is payable and deliverable tho 4h prtxns
70 tbs pseseas holders Of Me stock
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DAoKETs TO HAvRk-sKCoND LIsx-rnk FOLLOW
Ing ships will leave Hsvrs Aha lsth, and New xey
ahc lss Of each month";

They s frss class New York built chips proyS..
with all requisite articles for The comfort xad ysjen3
Ard commanded sy mes Of expsrsnss in W.
Goods TO the subscribers will be forwarded free f
ehsrgee brt those actually incurred
BOYD 4 HINCKEN, &xcnts, kl Pearl gtrsfs.
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CORPORATION NOTICE -PU BLIC NOTICE IL HERE
W BY given 70 tho or osnsrs eessfsns os oeSs
Of all tsuses and lots improved or unimprovsa MLdss
Affected Thereof chat the following assessments nave been
completed the Assessors ard are LOGGED In me emee Of
he bureau Of Ter sxAnin BY all
Interested yx-For fencing lots The liAits eosrssst ~
sreund lots pieces and parcels snt asgssd %
Me south Of street. from 10 fees inches wsst
of Fh 70 "a feet thereof south side II
Thirty Irst street. 75 vest OF Fifth rs feet
vert thereef All whose interests Affected BY the
above and who are Opposed 10 tns Yrne
or ssher or then requested present. their sotieas
In writinS TO she undersirnsd sce No. Hall Of
Rscords within thirty days ths date vi this notice
WILLIAM uAGE
CHARLES J. DODGE Assassin
CuARLES MoSiEAL,
raoo Bureau OF Assessments Street Department. Jan
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DEpAgu GOAL. spoay AND Lswls yEINs By YH1
liz ssrxoTho trade ro.ps:tfuy Advised thA. s s.t
tss th highly oaebrsted article Of ossL from their mines
AZ Bsim ont 40 Cumbo favorable srms doivsrsA "a
board ysesa at Pors ohmnd ~ canal from Port Oar
bon. -. SrLkh 10
DWalnut strvsA PhilsdalyhaA-
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A UfTRALIA.-PIONHK1 LING-raA INV TIRe2
"A olAss medium clipper akip ALBERT FRANKLIH, Le1s
AsSsr now . her berth gisr No L East ,r asa.
In both holds Offers uausuAl duscnen 10 shippers
lev frs and sooond slAss passengers v ke taks Apply
On t~a-A " " Qlx&2nN VAN sA~Nsf
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L'CK sAvANNAH AND TLORIDA-UEITED STATES
mail lss.-Ths new and spiss did stsAmsap AUGUSTA
Captain Thomas Lyon, win leave saturday January n
al p. NJ. IRON risr Ne kersh yiyeS ADpHts
SAMUEL l. NIT HILL Is Broadway.
The florida, ~ woodruff, will leave on Saturday,
February Through siohsS NON New Y.rk 70 JAohs,a.
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A YourG GENTLEMAN, BETWEEN TWENTY FIVE
and thirty ye,rs Of age, holding highly respfnntls
On asA station, and having good prospesh, vshes wife
AM younk lazy Of Tsod family ections having ho
afev thousand dollsfs and wishing ~ DO relieved Of
We s'Ee feras asd rs.:sn.s Of osn,snslonA soaisty
BY And oonndsatisy. By sddrsssAS r. L. r., Brsadva1
resi- Ohee n R-Good address and pleasing appoaranos
lndtpeasAbio.
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nor sAYANNAH-FARE REDUCED-TBs NEW
II splendid tids.wheel steamship STAIR OF GEORGIA,
C.ps.in garyis, Jr carrying the United states Nail!
vii leave Pills for Ssvann ah Wednesday, Feb
~ 10 o'clock A. NJ from the wharf above Vine street, In
speed snd strength and meat for tho confo,
and otnvenenoe OF passen this ship
fsre f,sm Phiadelphia S0 l.eeraxe Is The karsroNs
Shilsoelphis. HERON nARTIs, S7h North vharves,
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rRo. CnRIsrY WOODS EINsTRELs, NO. "a
" Broadway perform eysil rcninH. Tiaket - oenIs.
Doors open At 81, ooumeaoe at TX ooiook.
This company has conAsetion with any oshsr
II. WOOD, Business Manages,
GEOkGE UHRI6TY, Stage Manager
chIissJ y. hnsyn for tn, .,s 4,
informing the public hst he has formed .opArt
nershp with Mr.. Henry wood, OF Minstrel HAIL. No AL
' " GEORGE CaRlSrY.
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Every Monday. Tuesday Thursday a,d Friday Aernoons
and religious DRAMA In three acts, OF
LIfTLE KATY,

HOT CORN GIRL.
Dram sssed By O. W. Taylor Esq., expressly Tor the ma
to1s Ihessre ,he very popular story recently pub
iished IL ihe York Tture written by M Solol Robin
son In which the youthful rondsx Ato Corceta AovNo
will appear iitple Katy. - 49,
Eugene sedey. Mr. Prior Frank brosoiy NJ Bisxe
rrsyCrs Mr.. Clarke Elonoz sedley kra Prior
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ct. NICHOLAS BANK.-A DIVIDEND or FOUR PER
Nnt the capital stock Of this bank has besn declared
s directors payable and after the lSth Of Febraar
The transfer book will be closed from the ls to the 1Sh Of
Tebnary inclusive, By order Of the Board.
T. 8. OAKLEY, Cashier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-27

QtoR LIyEkPoOL.-TnE NEW kEDIUM CLIPPER
4 ship PANTREoN Barstow, m. ster will have quick
despatch For freight or passage apply to
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TINTED STATES NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOE
u Orls Wis Havana sailing ~ two O'Clock r. N
pier foot Of Warren street, oaAyink ths kovsrnme
y. ss.a..s cKEsCENT CITY 0s.sAa Rodney sa.sss
Specie only taken freight v Havs4A Slipper will -
furnished with the blank form Of the BIN Of ladns deA
The sailing Of the vssss For freight or pasSe q ~
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E,CR RIO JANEIRO AND VALPARAISO -rHu UN.
A. tyasc and well tried samship YANKEE BLADE, Cap
hahn bAnds will sail 2st inst. responsible person
take deer atch bags to Yalpsrao waited Letters DO
parcels 200 ID. Apply 70 Ocean Parcel Delivery Co
ITS Rr JedwaY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-27

DENITrANCE6 TO ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOT
~ Ara and Walss.-BiIs Of the Bank of UhAreetoa
Mo pAak Of Liverpool In sterling
ward negotiable ~ any Of the banks in the Untss King
dom. Tor sale b. CkNrER co ~ Old slip,
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(lHEyNUr COAL YuR sALA-v TONS GOOD CnA6
" nni ooAl: sAn he seen a III Trsy s.RvsA
WU,LIAm n EDRK II ID 1fv geP~gA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-27

T,RANKLIN MUSEUM, rs CHATHAM STRkET.-0AG
Lea, ProprietorThs above establishment opea ever
Afternoon st O'Clock Tho evening ~ ia fol- ~
Earsse q ci.sso and original as:oas o. vAs
btauaryn by Mile CAssnets freure Of Model Artists
getker with variety beautiful performances For furtAe
particulars bills OF each day dmisson-Seass u pa
Vat boxes cents stage sest With cushioned ohAty5
SIX GER To-; boxee rs cents; gallery l3k oenh,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-27

INDEPENDENT LINE FOR CALIrORNIA.-JAMKs
i u Cross, proprietor Of the Atlantic stsAmsrs. Inward
Mills pxoprietor the Pacific She selsbrAtsa
and double engine steamship North star 100 ton.
bvrhen having European excursion proved
herself superior vessel IN every rsssss will Leave FOR
pAvA Eondsy, February o. at three o'cect presseiy
70 with the Asd popular steamshk Unsls SA
The unsvasd speed and superior Of thsce
etsame warrant the belief that this line VIII axceu al
Others For passage fre yht, apply only 70
JAMS n. OROsS No. BATTERY place mp stairs.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

INDIAN DEPRECIATION - The Califor-
nian says. we are informed by a gentleman
from near San Jose, that lately party Of
Pah Utahs have been stealing large num-
bers of horses from the different ranches
between San Gabriel and San Jose ranch
es. Don Ygnacio Alvarado had forty
three horses stolen; Mr.. Dalton, also, a
large number. AS soon as the robbery
was discovered party started in pursuit,
and overlook the Indians at the Cajon
Pass. As soon as they found they were
pursued the robbers killed several of the
horses, and made their escape with such
as they could get along. About forty OF
the mares the Indians abandoned returned
to the ranches.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

SH1RLEY.-The August number Of the
Pioneer contains letter from Shirley.
dated Indian Bar, Feather River, Oct. I,
1851, which, though written in an easy
gossiping style, contains some fine pass
ages. In giving an account of 4th of
July Celebration, she says: "T'his flag
was suspended on the Fourth of July last
By patriotic sailor, who climbed to the
top Of the tree to which he attached it,
cutting away the branches as he decended,
until it stood among its stately brethren
beautiful, moss-wreathed liberty-pole,
flinging to the face Of Heaven the glad
colors of the Free" How like the ring
Of silver trumpet is that sentence, evi.
dently written without an effort.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

MORALITY IN SACRAMENTo.-The Union
says that Adams & Co. have resolved that
no checks shall be hereafter drawn, or
other banking business transacted in that
city on Sunday. Messrs. King and Ryer
have determined that no theatrical enter.
ment shall be given at their establishment
on the Sabbath day. Honor to the Sac
ramentans.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
Items of Atlantic News.


THE Independent steamship Uncle Sam
arrived at San Francisco on the 30 ult.,
with $40 passengers and New York pa
pers of July 5th.
The Gadsden Treaty has been ratified.
Gen. Almonte, the representative of the
Mexican Government, received a check
on the Sub-Treasury Department for ST.
00O.OOO-the largest check ever drawn in
the United States.
Madame Sontag died in Mexico on the
18th of June. Cornelius Vanderbilt has
been arrested on charge of lunacy. and
has sued out writ of habeas corpus
The venerable Father Ritchie, formerly
editor Of the Washington Union, died
in Washington on the Sd of July. A
horrible murder was recently committed
at cambridge, Tenn, and the murderer, a
negro, was burnt at the stake.
INDIAN FIGHT ON THE PLAINs.-The
Sioux and Pawnees have had another
fight on the Platte.
TROUBLE WITH THE PLATTE RIVER
INDIANs.-From the st. Louis Republican
we learn that party of emigrants were
attacked by the Pawnee Indians, at the
Loup Fork on the Platte; one emigrant
was shot dead. and the remainder were
forced to leave all their property, valued
at $4,000, and seek safety in fight. There
were but few emigrants on the route and
Indians were bolder than usual.
DEPRAv1rY.-The New York Tribune
of July 9th, contains sufficient number
of "horrible tragedies, to make the for
tune of William Harrison Ainsworth.-
The lovers of the horrible will find it par
ticularly "spicy."
HERoINEs.-The bridesmaids who Off
ciated at the wedding of Hon. John B.
Weller, Senator from California, were
Miss Adele Freeman, and the Misses Rose
and Blanch Niles, the Identical types
from whom Sue drew the heroines of the
Wandering Jew.
CHoLERA.-l'his dreadful scourge, says
the New York Herald, has made its ap-
pearance in all parts of North America.
In the City Of Mexico, in a population Of
100000, the deaths are reported as
having risen to 200 daily. Its ravages
are extended the whole length of the Mis-
sissippi. 1t has reached Washington,
Baltimore, New York, Boston and Phila-
delphia. Jamaica is said to be undergo
ing another defamation.
AN INTERNAL MAcH1NE.-A man and
his wife were killed recently in Cincinnati
by torpedo concealed in a box, and sent
to him by some feind in human shape
The diabolical contrivance is generally
called the Internal Machine. The n. Y.
Tribune says some idea Of the horrid ef-
fects of the explosion may be formed from
the fact that more than a pound of flesh
of these unfortunatfs, was gathered from
the ceiling and walls.
The CANADIAN PARLIAMENT was pro-
rogued on the 23d of June, in the midst
of great confusion. Members insisted on
speaking while the Governor was waiting
in the Legislative Council Chamber, and
when his Excellency's arrival was an
nounced as in waiting, several of Her
Majesty's loyal subjects cried out "let him
wait "-N. Y. Tribune.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

OSCAR o. BALL.-Our friend and pre-
decessor, Oscar o. Ball, looked in upon us
the other day very Unexpectedly, but the
surprise was by no means disagreeable.-
He has lately become one of the proprie-
tors of the California Express, where we
wish him the success that clever fellow
deserves
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

MARYsvII.LE AGENcy.-Mr. James T.
Lloyd will hereafter act as the agent of the
Sierra Citizen, in Marysville. Mr.. Lloyd
resided in Downieville q short time during
the past winter, but long enough to leave
many friends here when he returned to bis
favorite Marysville.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

ExEcurED.-Shepard, the murderer Of
Henry c. Day, suffered the penalty of his
crime at San Francisco, on the 28th ult.
The second execution in the regular course
Of justice in that place
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

DEAD.-Hon. Fred. A. Snyder died a
few days since on his way from Placer
vile to Sacramento. He was formerly
one Of the proprietors of the Times i
Transcript.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
mining villages IN the mountains Of Cali

mining villages in the mountains OF Cali
fornia, the long-,ailed Celestial may DC
seen. Let US visit the district in which
they reside, and what do we behold !
squallid poverty, filth and disease. With
no ambition, no energy, they huddle to-
gether like swine, gambling and chattering
the livelong day. Virtue among them is
quality entirely disregarded or unknown,
and out of the three or four thousand Chi
nese females in California, we doubt if there
are fifty who do not obtain the means of
living by prostitution. 60 through the
streets where they live and observe the
scenes of disgusting o',scenity there exhib-
tied; then say if such examples shall be
tolerated befor. the eyes OF your children?
We trow not; and do not believe the day
far distant whelAmericans will thoroughly
awaken to sense Of duty and policy. and
check the influx of these loathesome bipeds,
SO contemplate that the meanest of North
American savages, the Digger Indians,
insult and ridicule them with impunity.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

REruRNED.-Geo. w. Haskell, an old
resident of Downieville, returned a few
days ago from a visit to the Atlantic
States. Satisfied that "it is not good for
man to be alone" he has made partition
of the wigwam, and taken in partner
sensible man!
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

WILLIAM S. SPEAR.-We are indebted
to this gentleman for an interesting report
of the proceedings in the District Court,
furnished at our request. Hitherto we
have neglected to acknowledge his many
friendly acts and the interest he manifests
in the welfare of the Citizen, from some
cause unknown TO us. Mr.. S. is the pio-
neer lawyer of Downieville, and in addi-
tion to very thorough legal education,
he has had long practice in the mines
a place that tries the metal an attorney
is made of. His success and abilities are
understood by the miners, who are per.
haps as partial to the man as they are to
the successful lawyer. \
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

PULLING UP STAKEs-The flourishinp
town of Gin-sling-ville is falling into ruins.
Two by two, and upwards, the Celestials
are taking their departure for parts un-
known, with all their worldly estates hung
on long poles. A month or two hence
another colony will arrive, and set to work
in the same place with as hopeful hearts
as the first. They usually select their
claims in some place where little outlay Of
money is required, and if the enterprise
prove failure, they pull up stakes and
take their departure in Indian file.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

~SAwYER, JOHNSON & Co., dealers in
Paints, Oils and Glass, have removed to
Nos. 103-l05 Front street, San Francisco.
iu3-3m
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

~SIERRA LODGE, No. ~, /. 0. 0. F.,
meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall on Thursday Of
each week, at O'Clock. ju24-H
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet in the Odd
Fellows Hall every Monday evening, st
seven o'clock. ls
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE F. and A. NJ,
meet first and third Saturday in each month,
at ! O'Clock, P. NJ, over Empire Saloon.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

CIARRrssA, wife Of the late Mormon
Propht, Joe Smith, is dead.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

DOUBLE TEAxED.-The Columbia Clip
ps5 and Gazette have united their forces.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

Meteorological Table.
Prepared for SIERRA CITIZEN by Dr.. Corr.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
To the Public.

@AT the time accepted the nomins-
ton for State Senator from the Whig Coun-
ty Convention, it was publicly stated that
l chad better be careful what did as As.
SCISSOR, or would get into trouble" Since
then numerous reports have been circulated
to the effect that had caused the nume-
rous license suits which have recently been
brought, by furnishing an incorrect list Of
delinquents. On that subject the annexed
certificate of the County Auditor is sufa-
cient. 1t has also been asserted that have
assessed certain parties without their know
ledge, as having large amounts of cash on
hand-in one case six thousand dollars.
when my books show only eight hundred
dollars for everything. 1t is impossible for
me to answer such ISLANDERS in detail, and /
can only refer the parties to my books,
which are deposited at this time in the
County Clerks Office for inspection.
JOHN D. SCELLEN,
County Assessor.
| hereby certify, That by an act provid.
ing for the support of the government Of
the State, passed May Is, 1854, it is incum
bent upon the County Assessor to return
full and complete list of all persons own
ing real estate and personal property in
his county, on or before the first Monday
i'll August, to the Auditor Of his county;
and that the Assessors list has never been
on file in my office, nor were the recent suits
brought at his inst;gation.
]. WEBB NICHOLSON, Auditor.
Downieville, August 4, 1854. aug5-2t
tJHountain Messenger please copy three
times, and send bill to this office.l
r FoR C0NsTABLE-We are authorized
to announce the name of JOHN C. STAN
LEY as a candidate for re election to the
Office of Constable of Down;evilte township.
at the ensuing election. august
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

~ MINNESOTA WATER CO.-Notice il
hereby given that an assessment Of fifteen
dollars on each share of stock in this COM
pany will be due on the 18th of August,
1854, and unless paid on that day all de-
linquent shares will be sold at public auc-
tion for the amount due, after one weeks
notice.
By order Board of Trustees:
GEO. A. BOOTH, president.
Ed. J. SMITH. secretary. jy2s-st
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
Thermometer.
IA. NJ. 1P. N. 10 P. y.
DIED..

In Downieville, on the Sd inst, BENZ.
WALKER, formerly Of ChGlmfoHd. NAL.
aged A years
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
Assessors Notice .

@ To TAX PAYERs.-Take notice, that
the Board of Equalization of Sierra Coun-
ty will meet in the town of Downieville,
on the first Monday in August. to hear and
determine all complaints respecting the val
uaton of property, and will continue in
session from day to day, until all the busi-
ness of equalization presented to them 10
disposed of. JOHN D. SCELLEN,
County Assessor.
-, ~ ,o,I "a -
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
(By RumriH & Cos Erpress.]
Fire at Bidwell's ar.


VIZ received the Butte Record Extra
on Thursday night at II O'Clock, with the
following particulars Of the FIRE.
"BIDwELL's BAR,
August I'd, II o'clock NJ. {
"The nre broke out in Evans building.
corner of Water and Miner streets, and
swept everything with fearful velocity
Not single building below the hill on
this side of the river was saved. There
are but six buildings beside the Court
House on the hill, that remain unscath-
ed. The town is completely burned.
The Record Office remains. The fire broke
out at ii o'clock, and at present l2
o'clock) the town is naught but smoking
ruins. OF course we can form no estimate
of the loss at present. Comparatively
there was nothing saved, except such as
could be removed at once. What the
town was worth is lost, with the slight
exception of the buildings on the hill
What change in one short hour!
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

DESTRUCTION OF GREYTowN.---The Alta
has received a private letter from San Juan
Del Sud. giving the particulars of the de-
struction of Greytown, by the American
SlooIrof.War Cyane, in consequence of
the refusal to make reparation to the
American Transit Company; also for it,
suits offered to Major Borland, the Ameri-
can Minister. The firing was kept up
two days, and only one house was left
standing.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
SpefiaI Motifts.

Sierra County Wing Nominations.
For Senator,
JOHN D. SCELLEN.
For Members of .assembly.
WIN: T. FERGUSON,
R. R JOHNSON.
For County Judge,
P. C. SHAFFER.
For Coroner,
R. A. COCHRANE.
For Public s7dnainistrator,
WILLIAM PATTERSON. jy73
~~--------'- ----'--~----~-~-~~~~-
Regular DENlOCRATIC Ticket
For State Senator,
FERDINAND J. McCANN.
For Members of the .assem5ly,
n. c. CUNNINGHAM,
JAMES KANE.
For c5s.nty Judge,
BENJAMIN HAIL.
For Public .qdministrasor,
Al LOWELL.
For Coroner
jy22-7t DIR. r. w. CARR.
Democratic NOn-Eies Zionist Noniusss
for Sierra County.
For State Senator, 8a.f
CAPT. JNO. P. BOWLING.
For Members Of .assenbly,
W.. G. STILL,
T. A. MOSELEY.
For County Judge,
CHAS. A. KEYSER.
For Public administrator,
GEO. DOUGLASS.
For Coroner,
jyl5 DIR. J.W. COWDEN.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

RUMRILL & Co. were first with the
California Express Extra, containing the
news of the arrival of the Uncle Sam.-
Also with the Butte Record Extra, with
the news of the fire at Bidwells Bar
through from Marysville in one day.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

OUuH1y Absc1oO1.
Downieville, July II, 1854. jy2s-1t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

July.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05

1854.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-08-05
Downieye Sierra Csunty California Saturday August 1851

I was compelled to promise Foster that
| would pay for all the mules that might
be killed or die, before he would consent
to come. Bills was a big hore,, and
when I saw him LAYING down with a
hundred of -four on his back, I thought he
was the first one we would have to pay
for, and I determined he should be the
last if l had them once more packed
Foster did not get to camp that night,
bit came along next day when we were
packing. We then descended Goodyear S
hill, and Mick and Bill went up to the
Forks to let the boys know we had got
down the hill. -.
! made another bargain with Foster to
pack US up as far as Cox's Bar for six
ounces-that was then considered the head
OF mule navigation. Crossing the river
at Goodyear's point hurried them on as
fast as possible, but Foster was disposed
to take it slow and easy, expecting to be
paid for few dead mules, and according
to my reckoning they could not hold out
much longer, as that was the third day
they had been without food. That night
we got to Cox's Bar and camped.
1t began to snow little and was anx.
ious to get rid Of Cut Eye and his mules,
paid him the tNenty-four ounces, and told
him that the quicker be got out of that
the better. He would not take the hint,
however. but staid all night, in hopes that
some Of them would die. Next morning
he made start, and some Of the boys went
with him to the top of the hill. On the
way four Of his mules gave out and when
Bill left him Cut Eye said "the Major
had got the start of him this time, but he
would get even yet" 1t was fair bar
gain, however, as I was only to pay for
the mules that were lost On the way up
and | hardly expected they would ever
return.