The Shasta courier., 1854-07-01
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Eron Yrelka.
We are obliged to Mr.. Brown, Of Cram Rog-
ers & Co.'S Express, and Dr. Bonusrd, Of Rhodes
& Co.'S Express, tor the Aerxtain Herald of the
Path uli.
MIR. Brown informs as that Cram, Rogers &
Co., and Mr.. Howlet, are now having finished
in Yreka. one Of the finest fre-proof two-s,ory
brick buildings north of Marysville. 1t is so
feet front and 80 feet deep. They expect to re-
move tLer Office into one OF the ground rooms
in few weeks, when they perhaps boas,
of one of the finest Offices in the State
Business in Yreka, and in the surrounding
mines, is said TO be in most healthful condi-
ion. ~
The mines the South Fork Of Scptt's riv-
er, about three miles from Callahans Ranch.
are proving most Unexpectedly prolific. One
company of four men took $500 out Of their
claim in two weeks. Of this amount not one
piece of less value than 81, and from that
up to s70-averaging So to the piece No place
in this vicinity has been prospected. except the
gulch from which the gold was taken
The road from the top of Scott Mountains to-
wards Yreka is now being rapidly improved,
and will be in excellent staging order through
SCOTS Valley in few weeks.
From the following remarks of the Herald il
would appear that Yreka is rapidly recovering
from her recent misfortune:
1t is with great pleasure We notice the rapid
and steady improvement of our little CITY Since
the recent fire, and after the erection of tempo
rary buildings, the attention OF our enterprisins
citizens has been turned to the erection of fire.
proof editices of brick and stone. A number are
in an advanced state of progress and most of
which Will be finished within six weeks or two
mouths from the present time-amounting in all
TO from fifteen to twenty new baildings. These
in addition 10 the already respectable number
OF brick and stone houses, will materially add to
the worth as wei! as the beauty of our flourish
ing little city. Quite a number of respectable
looking frame buildings have also been erected
since the fire. That portion of Miner street ly
ing West Of the house occupied by Ross & Da-
Wilson's and East OF Oregon street, has been
widened by the buildings the North side be-
ing set ten feet back. This will add to the
beauty and convenience of that part of the town,
as well as decrease the danger of fire.
TEE DosA4-..l LiSG OF CALlronNIA AND ORE
coS.--The Crescent City Herald says:-
Intelligence has just been received from the
surveying party under t. P. Robinson, County
Surveyor, who was commissioned by the Go
vernon to survey the boundary line between
California and Oregon. The party We're met on
the mountains by several gentlemen of this CITY.
whose statemcA. car lie relied Oh, when they
were informed by some gentlemen attached &
the expedition, that the disputed territory be-
longed To Oregon, and not TO California, as was
generally supposed. This territory includes two
of the finest mining districts in the country.
Sailors Dsgings and Alt House Creek, besides
some minor places. lot Of much import
ance to either. The announcement has caused
much excitement in that neighboriood, as the
miners do not like to be suddenly transported
from California TO Oregon. They have hereto
fore both voted in California and Oregon, al
though III the former Stale it has caused several
contested election cases, and refused to pay
taxes to either 1t is also rumored around the
city, for which we will not vonch, that Yreka is
IN Oregon But we hardly think it possible,
from the observations heretofore taken by scieli-
tific men. which brings Yreka fifteen miles with
in the line.