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Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
Ocean Telegraph.


no project Of the present day, says the
Scientific American, is more important than
the union Of the Old and New Worlds bv
the lightning railroad That such an event
viii be consummated some day not many
years hence, we have not the least doubt.
and all honor, as their just due, viii be
awarded to those men who had the courage
and the means to plan this great enterprise
We understand that a company, having this
object in view, has been organized in. New
Y Ork, and from the high standing, wealth,
and experience Of some Of its members, we
expect that the word fail will form no part
OF their vocabulary. Peter Cooper, ESQ,
is President, and Professor Morse is Vice
President T. p Shafner, of Washington.
Secretary of the American Telegraph As
sOciation, being one Of the most active di-
rectors. DIR. Trumbull, of Philadelphia. au-
thor OF an excellent work on the telegraph,
in an article in The last number of the "Jour-
nal Of the Franklin Institute" ," discusses the
practicability Of an Atlantic telegraph. and
comes to the conclusion that there are no
difficulties III its construction and operation
which may not be overcome. The difficulty
consists principally Of three parts. First.
the depth OF the water in the ocean. and the
form of its bottom. Second, the lavine
down marine cable Of such great length:
and finally, the working of such a long line.
The distance between Newfoundland and
Ireland, on the projected line, is about 1000
miles, and there has been discovered am
ocean plateau, between the two places. the
surface OF which IS very level, and disturbed
by no ocean current, consequently this is
very favorable to laying down marine ca.
bic and preserving it from injurious action
when it is laid. Two or three steamships
could lay down the cable in three or four
weeks, and a perfectly insulated wire can be
worked the whole distance with Grove
battery of 480 cups. There does not.
therefore, seem to be any serious difficulty
to the accomplishment of this scheme; the
greatest, we suppose, viii be the money
for the cost cannot be less than between two
and three millions; but this am0nnt- viii
eventually be obtained. If the bed, of the
ocean between every point of America and
Europe had been formed of submarine hills
and valleys, with abrupt precipices and
deep rolling currents, we would have CON
cluded that 1t was impracticable to Law down
and work a marine cable of such a ienotb
but since 1t has been discovered that nofnro
has provided such favorable ocean ronte
Tor the lightning railway, we now look for
ware ware WIN = u nope to the speedy accomplish
ment OF this grand project.
Scientific American.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
Mining and the Mines.

There is perhaps no other mining region
in the State which is so rich and extensive,
and at the same time so little known, as is
that of Georgetown and vicinity. AS to
our surface diggings, there has not yet been
sufficient rain to make any material differ
ence in the increase of their products. We
have, however, heard of number of claims
that are paying remarkably we'll We shall
not at the present time enumerate the vari-
Gus claims suffice it to say that they can
not be surpassed in the country.
But, Notwithstanding the advantages
which this portion of the country possesses
in the resources of her surface diggings, yet
it is not to these that the reputation of
Georgetown as a mining country is based
upon. 1t is to her cayote diggings that she
is mainly indebted for her present prosperi-
ty; and in these she abounds, as will be seen
from the following reports
In Mameluke Hill there are over dozen
tnnnels, several of which, we are informed,
are doing business heating their proprie-
tors some several pounds per day. We
shall only mention one belonging to six
clever and enterprising young men, who
work what is called the Quartz Lead claims.
This company are realizing the handsome
little sum Of between fire to ten pounds each
day they wash, which, by-the-by, is nearly
every day. AT Bottle Hill the diggings
are proven to be equally as rich as the Gel
ebrated Mameluke Cement Hill is sup
posed to be even richer than either of the
two former, in all Of which there are a num-
Der of tunnels run, the most of which are
paying very handsomely. There are others
being constantly worked, and still there is
abundant room for more
Besides the above mentioned hill diggings
there is Gravel Hill, Wolverine Hill, Geor-
gia Slide, Fort Bar Hill, together with
many others, which we shall hereafter no
tice. In all these Hills there are tunnels,
paying very handsome dividend. 1t is
true that in prospecting the above diggings
there have been thousands of dollars spent
without realizing anything direct in return,
but notwithstanding this the gold has been
found, and in such quantities as to establish
the truth, beyond all question, that in the
Hills about Georgetown are the places for
zone to get his money back"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

CENTRAL HOTEL, SAN FRANCIsCo.-It is
with pleasure that we call attention to the
card of Mr.. Savage, the gentlemanly pro-
prietor of the Central Hotel in San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Savage is in every respect well
worthy the patronage Of the public, besides
being one of the cleverest landlords in Cali
fornia. This Hotel has not the widespread
reputation that some others in the city are
in possession of, but, from our personal
knowledge, we can recommend it to our
friends who may be on business or visiting
at the Bay, as one Of the best and most
comfortable hotels in the city.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

ACCIDENT AT VoLCANOvHLE-Through
Harris Express we are informed that quite
a serious accident occurred at Volcanoville
on last Monday, occasioning the loss of an
eye, besides the mutilation of both hands
1t appears that man known by the name
of Jack was blasting rock in one of the tun-
nels near Volcanoville, when the blast pre-
maturely exploded, causing the accident as
above stated. Several Of the fingers ofeach
hand were so badly injured as to require
amputation. This was skillfully performed
by DR.. Trask, Of the Mountain House.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

PAPER MILL.-We are pleased to notice
the interest that our city papers are mani
testing tn the establishment Of paper mill
in Sacramento. Let us have it by all
means Home manufacture would be pref
erable, even if it should cost a little more.
It will be the better for US in the end. The
one retains the capital expended in the
State-the other ships it to the Atlantic
side 1t is surely to the interest of Califor-
mans to encourage home manufacture in all
things possible; and we would like to ask
what is not possible for California?
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

SHIPMENT OF FLoUR-As favorable in
dices to our commercial Importance, we
have already noticed heavy shipments of
California -four for China This article of
produce once opened to commerce between
California and China. our farmers need not
trouble themselves with tie now perplexing
question What shall we do with all our
abundant crops Of grain? as the five or six
hundreds millions of mouths within the
boundaries of the Celestial Empire will
prove both markets and store rooms for all
that even California can produce.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
STATE CAP1rAI-ITs REMovAL.-We of

STATE CAPITAI-ITs REMOVAL of
the mountains cannot look upon the re-agi-
tation of the removal Of our State Capital
in any other light than that Of the darkest
folly. But as we do not consider it posi-
BILE that those now advocating removal are
in earnest, we will give the subject no fur
ther notice. The Sacramento Union, in
speaking of the work going on at the Cap
tai, says:
"The work upon the Court House is pro-
crossing with unabated energy, giving addi-
tional promise daily of the intention of the
contractors to complete it within the time
designated in the contract The wall upon
the west side has been run up to within a
few feet Of the top Of the window frames of
the second story, while upon the east side
workmen are setting the stone window caps.
1t is calculated that the roof will be raised
and completed by the close of next week,
the tlmbers being in readiness for eleva-
ton. The stone cap intended to span the
main entrance is nearly finished, and will
probably be the first ornament of the kind
in the State. The cap, in two pieces, will
be fourteen feet long, three feet wide, and
two feet thick, and most elaborately cary
ed. The consoles are three feet long, two
and half feet wide, and one foot thick, and
adorned equally as rich. Within a short
distance of the building, the plasterers are
engaged in devising and moulding the plas-
ter ornaments with which the interior of
the structure is to be profusely enlivened." +"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

2 A FIRE-ALMosT.- village came We
ry near being visited with fire on last
Monday evening. Through the careessness
in the arrangement Of the stove pipe in the
ceiling, the fire caught on the canvas, and
when discovered had spread from thence all
over the inside of the room, and had not the
ceiling, which was of cloth, been immedi-
ately removed, the consequence would prob
ably have been the destruction of one third,
at least, and perhaps the whole Of George
town. Now that the season for the use of
stoves has commenced, people cannot be too
careful in adjusting their stove pipes. 1t
should be remembered that the least sway
in the lining above, should it be of CLOTH
might throw it against red hot stove pipe.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
Government ROAD ACROSS THE PLAINS.

GOVERNMENT Road ACROSS THE PLAINS.
After expressing its doubts as to the pro-
liabilities Of an Atlantic and Pacific Rail
road for many years to come, the Alta Cal
ifornia goes on with the following sensible
remarks:
In any event the best preparation that
could be made for its construction would be
a wagon route, post road, and line of
depots from Carson Valley to Independence.
Whether established by the general govern
ment, by private enterprise, or by the State
of California, land we firmly believe that it
would pay the latter to appropriate one mil
lion Of dollars toward the enterprise,) these
posts would form the nuclei for towns and
cities safety and accommodations being
thus guaranteed to travellers in large or
small bodies, an increase of travel would
necessarily ensue, and in the very nature of
things, in the same manner and for the same
reason that the locomotive and car-train has
superseded the horses and stages in the old
er States, the Pacific Railroad would fol-
low as a matter Of course.
"While the grass grows the horse starves." !"
We, in California, want population, and
it is all we want to make our State the
most desirable in the whole cOnfederacy
Fields Of golden-headed grain, waving IN
the breezes Of autumn, stretch for miles
along our plains; our cultivated valleys are
green with the produce of the garden thou
sands and millions Of acres Of rich virgin
soil lie as yet unturned by the plowshare Of
the husbandman, our mountain gorges, hill
sides and mountaih-tops cover mines Of un-
told wealth, and all we need to give us all
the elements Of greatness is population to
dig the gold, to cultivate the soil, and to
eat the grain and vegetables which now lie
rotting where they grew, because there are
none to consume them. We shall continue
this subject and show the immediate advan-
tage that would accrue to California by the
establishment of a post-road and line of de
pots, and the fact that her population would
be greatly added to thereby, as well as the
simple manner in watch the plan might be
effected"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

FINE SPECIMEN last Monday we
were favored with sight of a most beau
tiful specimen of nearly pure gold from
Volcanoville, weighing to the value of three
hundred and fifty dollars. We understand
however, that this is nothing uncommon
with our Volcanoville neighbors, as they
are daily familiarized with such sights, and
what is still better, they not only see them,
but actually feel them. We are informed
through the agent of Wells, Fargo & Co.,
Of this town, by whom we were shown the
above specimen, that company at Volca-
noville own very rich quartz ledge in this
place, which only requires proper invest
ment in the way Of machinery to turn out
its millions to its lucky owners.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

HARRIS ExPREss.-We are glad to learn
that cur friend, Mr.. Harris, gentleman
well known in this portion of the country,
has started an Express, running between
Placer lille and Wisconsin Hill, embracing
Coloma, Greenwood Valley, Georgetown,
Spanish Dry Diggings, Spanish Bar Bridge,
Par. disc, North Star House, Todd'S Val
ley and Yankee Jim's. We doubt not that
Mr.. Harris will make an efficient Express
man. His route is an important one, and
the wonder is with us, that it has not been
previously occupied.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

CANE OFF-The Ball at the Oak Valley
House on last Thursday evening was well
attended. A large and respectable compa-
ny, both of ladies and gentlemen were pres
ent, which gave the party higher tone
than is every where to be met with.
The table was spread with most luxu-
rious and abundant repast, and, indeed, the
entire party, in point of respectability, and
real enjoyment, is seldom surpassed in any
country.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

SOCIAL Ball" The cry is still they
come" On the evening of Nov Sth, all
lovers of the social dance can find at the
American Hotel, Salmon Falls, an ample
opportunity for indulgence in this highly So
cial amusement. The American Hotel is
one Of the best in the country, and from our
personal acquaintance with Mr.. Orr, we can
safely promise a good time to all who may
attend,
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

RoADs.-So far as we have noticed, the
roads in the vicinity of Georgetown, as well
as those leading from it, are in excellent or
der. In many places where a road would
seem entirely out Of the question, our en-
terprising supervisors and contractors have
leveIed good, we'll graded and substantial
road. Added to this, our accommodations
on the roads and highways are also excel
lent,-good stages, good horses, and jolly
set of drivers.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26
ga-In the language of one of our eastern

Bas@In the language of one of our eastern
literary reviews, how frequently is the hon
esty and integrity of man disposed of by
smile or a shrug! How many good and
generous actions have been sunk into ohliv-
ion by distrustful look, or stamped with
the imputation Of proceeding from bad mo-
tives, by mysterious and seasonable whis-
perl Look into companies of those whose
gentle natures should disarm them, we shall
find no better account. How large a por-
ton Of chastity is sent out Of the world by
distant hints nodded away, and cruelty
winked into suspicion, by the envy Of those
who are past all temptation of it themselves
How often does the reputation of helpless
creature bleed by report-which the par
ty who is at the pains to propagate it be-
holds with much pity and fellow-feeling-
that she is heartily sorry for it-hopes in
God it is not true-however, as Archbishop
Tillotson wittily observes upon it, is re-
solved in the meantime to give the report
her pass, that at least it may have fairplay
to take its fortune in the world-to be be
lieved or not, according to the charity of
those into whose hands it shall happen to
fall
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

PRoGREssING.-The improvements on the
San Francisco Plaza are progressing finely.
Says the Alta, ''workmen are occupied in
preparing the triangular shaped beds for the
purpose Of planting grass thereon, and lay
ing out the gravel walks between each.-
When finished, the Plaza viii be a great
ornament to the city, instead of an eyesore,
as it has hitherto been.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

To THE PREss.-There is nothing within
the limits of our editorial association which
can possibly afford us greater pleasure than
that which we derive from the existence on
our part Of friendly relations with the vari-
Gus members of our California Press" 1t
is therefore with heartfelt thanks, gentle
men, that we receive the fattering notice
that many of you have been pleased to give
US, upon the first irsue Of our paper. Tho,
through comparative ineXperience, we may
be somewhat uncOuth in our bearing under
the sacred garb of the ''sanctum," we nev.
ertheless can and do fully appreciate the
courtesy of our more accomplished brothers.
At the risk of being called even timid and
effcminate, we will confess that we decided
ly prefer a friendly word-a social grip-to
the more warlike and apparently more pop
ular attitude of 1.-The left foot forward" and
of the doubled fist. But while we thus ex-
press our love for the former, we would in
a most friendly manner remark, that we
nerer drop our ''bread and butter for fear
Of the latter But, gentlemen, we, as edi-
tors, have higher obligations resting upon
us than those of peculiarly social order
among ourselves. Much of the good or evil
that is accomplished in our country may
very justly be attributed to the various
members Of the "press" They are the ag-
itotors Of almost every public movement
Many wrong would be forgotten and for
given was it not for the reminders of the
'press;" while, on the other hand, many a
good deed and principle is done and carried
out through its agency, that would have
slumbered forever in oblivious inaction were
it not for the activity Of our extensive Or
der. Let but these responsibilities be ever
before us-let the nobler impulses of our
nature be the stimulus for our ambition, and
we shall entertain no fears of either editOri-
al clamors or of ill-directed influence.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

REAL PoETRY.-At the commencement
exercises at Brown University, George w
Curtis delivered a poem, which. the Provi-
dence Journal represents as happy effort
His subject was "Association-its Power
and Influence" The following beautiful
sentence formed the concluding passage:
''Admonished of life's huctuating scene,
OF all he is, and all he might have been,
Man, toikng upward on the dizzy track
Still looks regrettul OF remorseful back;
Bows his sad head where once he bent the knee
And kissed the cheek that no more kissed shall he;
PAGES the paths, remembering VOWS that rolled
In burning words from lips forever cold.
As one by one the hopes of life decay,
And fair illusions slowly fade away,
He finds his restless wandeIings all in vain
And feels his distant pleasure edged with pain.
He only asks that, Life's long journey o'er
His bones may moulder on his native shore
Taught that, though far the tickle child may roaIa
There, where the heart is satisfied, is home"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

Found GUnTY.-S Sentence Of death has
been passed upon Mr. John Tabor, late ed
itor of the Stockton Journal. The jury, in
giving their verdict, strongly recommended
Mr.. Tabor to the mercy of the court but
as to the court, it was powerless to act save
as the law direSts, which is, when found gull
ty of murder, to pronounce the sentence OF
death.
We believe, however, that mercy in favor
of Tabor has been strongly solicited from
the Governor,
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

THE AUBURN WHIG.-We have been fa-
vored with the first number of the Auburn
Whig, neatly arranged paper established
at Auburn, within only two days from the
first issue of our own. 1t is Whig paper,
as its name purports, and is edited by Mr.,
NJ. e. Mills Judging from the ability dis
plaved in the first number, we doubt not Of
his success We therefore hail the Wing
with pleasure, as a neighbOr and co-labOreT
in the ranks of our resuscitating party.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

BUSINESS The business season has now
fairly commenced in Georgetown. Many
of our merchants are receiving immense
stocks of Goods, and were we not pretty
we'll acquainted with the extensive trade
which Georgetown commands, we should
have some doubts as to their being able to
dispose of them. Business is already be-
coming quite lively, and merchants who a
few weeks ago, were standing around their
store doors, with their ears down, and their
hands in their pockets up to their elbows,
are now to be seen busily engaged in sell
ing goods and packing them on the backs
of mules and in wagons for the purposes of
distribution among the mines. In fact gen
eral activity seems to prevail among all
classes of tradesmen and labOrers, and the
coming season is looked forward to by all
as one pregnant with the product of i'm
mense gains.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

Miss GooDENow.-We are much graft
fed to hear of this lady's successful tour
through the northern portion of the mines.
Miss Goodenow may well feel proud of the
position she occupies in this portion of the
country, both as songstress and as lady.
A return visit is looked forward to by our
citizens as a coming event much to be de-
sired. Alll1,llIa.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

LEARN SPANISH We respectfully call
the attention Of our citizens to the adverti-
sing card Of our friend, DR.. SERRANo, in
another column. From our personal knowl-
edge of DR.. SERRANo, we can safely say that
we know Of no one better qualified to give
instructions in the Spanish or French Ian
guages than this gentleman, and, with the
inducements which he now offers for the
study of either Of the above languages, we
think that all who are desifous, and who
can afford the time, for so doing, would do
well in calling on DR.. SERRANo at an early
day.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

JOB WoRK.-We call the attention of
our citizens and business men to the fact of
our being able to turn out Job Work of
every description, in style unsurpassed in
the State. Charges will be moderate and
all orders viii receive prompt attention.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

EXPRESS FAvoRs-Both Adams & Co.,
and Wells, Fargoa& Co, will please accept
our thanks for thsadelivery of our regular
exchanges. To Wells, Fargo & Co we are
indebted foy special favors by express.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

GEORGETOWN NEws.-The cities of
Georgetown, we are happy to see, have com
menced patronizing it in the way of adver-
tisements very literally, by which the busi-
ness Importance of thai fourishing village
Is l: very handsomely made known to the pub
hc' Miners Advocate
We publish the above extract thinking
that 1t may be gratifying to our citizens to
know that their enterprise is noticed by
their neighbors.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

CHoLERA.-According to the Atlantic
papers, the cholera is still prevailing fear
fully in many portions of the States. Hun
dreds and thousands are constantly finding,
through it, an untimely grave. Its feared
by some that this disease, which was at first
regarded as a special pestiIence, will even
tually become fixed disease of the country.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-26

FoRr LARAMIE CAPTURED BY THE IND1-
ANs,-According to reports by way of Salt
Lake City, Lieut.. Grattan and force of
thirty U. S. troops were cut to pieces by a
band of Sioux and Cayennes, after which
they attacked Fort Laramie, took it, plum
dered and burnt it. A bare statement of
the massacre is all that we have yet re-
ceived