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The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21
For the Empire County hrgus.
URFE DAYS IN pLACFRVULE.

Yes, here | am, in the vertabo city of Placer
vile, alias Hangtown, alias Mudvllc, alias Cooper
dom, and the first among the mountain towns of
California, and the boasted third city in the State.
'Tis true the Placcryi.ians ere elevated people
at least two thousand feet above the level Of the
but see what it ayails them. With u superabun-
dance Of the finest gravel in the world, in every
ravine around them, they have pla,iked their main
street, q distance Of Ser3R h,Hdred and y-tlCO
jnche though to their credit be it said, there are
but two mud holes in the entire city these are
situated at each end of the aforesaid plank road,
and would be but about ten feet across, it not
that they both possess indefinite extensions, that
carry them entirely beyond the city limits, not only
endways, but perpcndicuarly for by the authority
of the Court or Coopers Digest, they have been
lifted far above the level Of the sidewalks, with a
material whose predominant quality is adhesiveness
to say nothing of about four inches of snow with
which il is now mixed and covered.
find another beautiful feature here, and it seems
to be for the express benefit of stranger pedestrians
With established grade for the streets, each and
every citizen laysthc foundation Of his building at
whatever height suits his fancy, and then makes the
sidewalks to correspond, if determined on min
aturo nockery imitation of the hills and gulches
that surround the town.
| cannot assert as some do, that Prosperity and
Business are here at stand for have not had the
honor of acquaintance or even g passing view OF
either Of these gentlemen since my arrival
Among the stranger visitors here, notice certain
Junior partners and agents of city firms below in
pursuit of "ame ducks and not without partial sue
cess And yet Placcrville naturally possesses every
element OF long and s.eady increasing prosperi-
ty, in the vast number of rich auriferous hills and
guches that abound in its vicinity At present
there is not suficiency of water either through
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21
THE EMPIRE COUNTY ARGUS.

ss- CURLE BROTHERS. Third street. Sacramento,
authorised Agents for that city. All ORDERS for
this paper left in their charge, will be promptly attended
to.
Mr.. JAMES C. DUNCAN, at the Bookstore of e-
Strong San Francisco, will act Agent for the
Argus. All orders for this office left with him, will be
promptly attended to.
Mr.. d. G. WRLDRON, is authorised Agent for
this county
J. @. LADUE. Esq, will act as agent for the AfgnS,
at Mamaluke Hill.
NlEssIs. NASH ~ DAVIS, News Dealers and Stationers,
wo doors above the Postocc will act as our Agents III
Placerville
MAGISTR ATES BLANKS of all kinds, Attachments.
Subpanas Executions Nc, Sc., constantly on hand and
for sale at this Office.
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Coloma; Saturday, january 2i, 1854.

LATE FROM CARSON VALLEY--We arc indebted
to Mr.. DANIEL CRorToN, four days from Carson
Valley for the latest news from that interesting por
ton of Utah Territory lying directly along the
eastern base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Mr.
Crofton was four days in making the trip, from the
station of Barnard s. Reese situated about midway
of the valley from north to SOUTH but upon It's
western border. He represents the route by john
sons cut off as the only practicable winter route
from the valley, and that even this is not without
its difficulties. Snow was falling, filing up the
gulchcs and ravines, (bcing driven by the winds
with amazing rapidity, and yet so firm and solid,
that for most of the way without snow shoes, man
would not sink to his knees.
The people of the valley are dcvotng themselves
principally to agriculture and the keeping rather
than the raising of stock. Over three hundredacres
of wheat have been sown, most OF which LOOKS Inc
ly. A mill is in progress owned by Barnard Y
Reese, that will be ready for the new crop. The
animals in the valley most of which are Of the last
summers driving from the States, and such as sur
viyed the strange fatality that seemed to attend
them on first reaching the Carson are now in the
finest possible condition. and will be fit for the
butcher carly in the spring as they can possibly
make the passage of the mountains.
Though the mountains are everywhere covered
with snow, nearly to their base, none has as yet
fallen in the valley, that remained an hour after
sunrise Much of the grass that covers the vast
meadows of the 'salley is as green and nutricious
as at any time during summer and there is no limit
to the number of animals, that for years to come,
can annually be fed and fattcned in the valley
The settlers arc represented as prosperous and
happy, with every necessary and the means of pro
curing many of the luxures of living.
Almost every week since the closing in OF winter
have new discoveries been made of auriferous de-
posts, and many new placers are being worked at
paying rates
If it should eventually prove true that gold really
exists in considerable quantities along the eastern
slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains Carson val
ley is destined at distant day TO be an important
point of inland trade.
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SNow.On Monday we had quite a snow-storm
in this vicinity. At Garden Valley four miles above
this place, the ground was covered to the depth Of
inches at Spanish Flat and Kelseys, there was
inches. The mountains about Georgetown are
entirely covered.
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TnEATRIcAL.-On Wednesday evening last
town visited by German Company. In con-
sequence of the nclcmency of the weather, but few
persons attended. The soft, sweet, liquid language
of the Germans has few admirers here, even when
uttered by such eminent artistes as those who COM
pose Shorty's'' stock company In the course Of
the evening the young comic singer Mr.. J. L..
Morton, favored the audience with several Irish
songs. Their exquisite melody is still floating in
our memory.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

BSgHWe would call the attention of the lovers of
confectionery and pastry to the establishment of
our fellow townsman, Luther Davis, at the foot of
Piety Hill. DIR. Davis always keeps on hand an
extensive and general assortment of goods in his
line Give him call.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

Say"A new ditch has within the past two weeks,
been cut from Dutch Creek, running around the
mountain opposite our town. The ravines to which
the water has been conveyed have not, yet, been
worked, for want of water This ditch will reme-
dy the difficulty and those who have taken hold of
the enterprise viii, doubtless reap rich reward
for their labor.
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Odd Fellows Dedication and Ball
at Diamond Springs.

z O. O. FAT a regular meeting of Diamond Springs
&c Lodge, No. 8, I. o. o. F.. January 4th 1854, It
was, motion,
Resolod, That this Lodge dedicate their new Hail. on
Thursday, the 18th inst, at lO1 O'Clock, A. M.
Reso'od, That this Lodge extend an Invitation to all
the members Of the Order in good standing in this vicinity
and neghborin towns to participate in tie ceremonies
Hesolrct That ON the evening of said day. this Lodge
give public Ball, for the benefit of the Lodge.
Resotrd, That the above be published in all the papers
OF his county M. X SI1EARER,
Secretary.
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Aa3s@ The Chapman Family have been performing
to crowded houses at Diamond and Mud Springs
during the past week. We are pleased to learn
that these mirth hprovoking artistes intend exhibi
ting in Georgetown on this, tomorrow and Monday
evenings, and at this place Tuesday night next.
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D>z7r Mcconnell & Co.. the gentlcmanly Agents
of Wells, Fargo & Co., will please accept our thanks
for the bounteous supply Of Atlantic papers, with
which they have supplied us during the past week.
We are also under Obligations to them for daily files
of Sacramento and San Francisco papers
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

"BEFoRE AND AFTER Tho article in last
weeks Adrocate under the above head is evidently
intended to be severe on some one; who is 1t =
We wonder if the writer of it was hurt bad" 1t
is plain that he cid not " go in." Perhaps he has
been gazing.
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S6s~ Mining is carried on quite extensively ON the
fiat above Co!oma. Last winter the fiat was pros
pected and pronounced worthless This winter
Il has been more thoroughly tested and is now pay
ing from S5 to Sc to the man. per day
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PRAcrIcAL M1NING.-We call the attention of
miners to the communication Con the outside) of a
Miner of so" The writer, who is now mining
below Uniontown, does not appear to know that
the Hydraulic pipe has been in use ON the Bluff
above Coloma for several weeks, and the parties
are doing we'll We should be glad to hear from
eur friend again. We cordially invite from the
practical miners communications on the subject
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

CouRT OF SEssIoNs,-A Grand Jury empan-
nced on Monday, it adjourned on Thursday after
finding one Indictment for murder for assault
with intent to commit murder Que for grand lar
ceny one for riot, and one for obsructing the pub
lie highway.
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Hs.g~We are under many obligations to the Pla-
ccrvillc Stage Company for delivering packages of
the -4rgus at Gold Hill, Cold Spring, &C., and for
various other favors.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

GREER SPRING RANcHo.-This valuable property
was sold at Administrators Sale on Monday last for
$4,000. w. Dormidy Esq., of this place was
the purchaser.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

nS37~Thc report Of our worthy County Treasurer
will be found in another column. We have only
time to call attention to it.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

B@e~We are under many obligations to Adams
& Co. for Atlantic and State papers during the
past week and for the many other polite attentions
they are continually showcring upon US.
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B. T. Hastings & Co.,

d. T : 1AetS UIIA5S W CU.,
NT o. 80, of ] and Second Streets Sacramento
~ City Exchange for sale per every steamer, on
George Peabody X Co., London
VIM: Hoge Co. New York.
James KobD,N Co.. New Orleans.
- ~. McAlister Esq, Philadelphia.
j. IL mayer " Brother, Boston
neck; on san Francisco at par The highest price paid
Sacramento City, May 81 1853 Ism
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

GSME.--Ducks and Geese have been abundant in
our market during the last week, at the very low
price Of 75cts and S1,50 per pair.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

I|Fhe Miners Aluocate threatens that they of
Diamond. Springs will "annex' Placerville
How de our Placcrvlle friends favor the idea of
Being g annexed" to Diamond Springs? Vide the
last number Of the Adrocote Twas not generous
-Placervie has been, is and will be for years, IN
all probability, the largest mining town in our
State, and as such, she should be the pride of the
Empire County
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

Pun. Doc.--We are under obligations to our
members for Legislative documents.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

PLAcERvILLE.--Thc interesting letter from our
correspondent at Placervle, on the outside OF this
paper, was received ct too late an hour to appear
in our last We ask the attentive perusal oft from
our Placerville friends.
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AccIDENT.-On Wednesday evening man.
named John Welch, from New Jersey, fell into one
of the excavations made by miners in the road in
the lower end of town He had not been here long.
and was returning to his cabin short distance be-
low town.
Mr.. Wclch had his thigh bone broken and was
seriously injured in other parts.
This is the fifth accident of the kind that has
happened in almost the place, and in each in
stance miner was the sufferer.
If miners dig up the public road they arc in duty
bound to the community to fill up, or secure, such
places as arc dangerous. The public safety de-
mands some prccaution in this matter We cannot
but think that our Hon. Court of Sessions acting as
Supervisors should pay some attention to these mat
tiers it is clearly their duty and if they neglect to
perform their duty, are inclined to think that
sufferer by their neglect has good cause OF action
against the county
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21
DAGUEREOTYPES

ES RADLEY'S Qate Johnson's,l Dagurean Gallery and
stock Depot, street. between 3rd and 4th, Sacra-
mento Daguereotypes taken at this Gallery with all the
Iate Improvements.
DAGUERREAN ARTISTS
Will find at this establishments large assortment of plates,
cases, apparatus chemicals &c for sale at San Francis
70 7Ces Ali orders, accompanied by the cash. promptly
attended to. H. W. RAIjLEY,
Street. Sacramento, nov l9--tf
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

G. IL. Patterson, I
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLQR AT LAW.-OE =
VA flee ih door west Of the Pacific Saloon.
Diamond Springs.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-21

ID. L.. stephenson, nj. ID.
C0id Springs
ed PRACTITIONER Of Physc, Surgery and Obstetrics.
above the FL Dorado, on Coloma street, tenders his
professional services to the citizens of Cold Springs and VI
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-11-08


Amongst the more recent inventions
patented by manufacturers. is that of
hr. Sunmerheld. At the gIass-works.
Birmingham Heath. for whstare termed
chromatic glass, or glass faced grooyed
bricks. By Mr.. Suamerfcld's process
red or other clay can be combined with
glass. and this will secure durability,
entire resistance to moisture. and give
an ornamental appearance to the build
ing. The form Of the brick is also, by
means Of groove at the si,le and end.
made so as to add greatly to the
strength Of the erection. the joints by
this means being brought close tose-
ther. and the mortar acts as . dowell
from the shape OF the groove.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-11-08

4
The INFLUENCE OF WoHEN.--Senater
Houston was once asked, at large par
ty sivenby Mr.. Speaker Winthrop, why
he did not attend the usual places of
public amusement IS he had been ac-
customed to do. His reply was this
let it be read and remembered by the
mothers and daughters Of America:
"I make it . point" said the hons-
rabls senator. e never to visit place
where my lady, if she were with me.
would be unwilling to 90. know il
would give her pain. asa Christian, to
attend such places, and will not go
myself where | cannot take nay wife,
A member Of Congress present al.
luded to his own wife. and added that
there was mutual understanding be-
tween him and her, that they should
each follow the bent of their own in
clination in such matters.
That may do for ynu," responded
Mr.. Houston, but with me il is diff
ferent from what it is with many men.
My wife has been the making Of me.
She took me when was victim Of
slavish appetites; she has redeemed aud
regenerated me, andI will not do that
in her absence which | know would
give her pain if she were present.
Mrs. Houston is member Of the
Baptist church, and is native Of Ala
bama. wssaa cA-ss.:Gn Journal.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-11-08

A ContFast.-From one end IL -
country 10 the other the inIamoss csn-
duct Of the Aretic's crew in seiziag fhs
boats TO save themselves. while the men,
women and children on board wers
left to perish, has excited just indix-
nation. They are denounced every.
where and by everybody. Ths csn-
trast between them and the crew Of q
steamer lost not many months since.
on the coast Of Africa, is thus graph.
calIy and beautifully presented By the
New York Express: The eircum-
stances connected with the British
steamer Birkenhead, on the coast OF AZ
rica, not many months since. are still
fresh in the memories Of all. The
steamer struck on hidden rock, steve
aplank at the bows. aud went to the bot.
tom, we believe. in half an hours time.
There was regiment oftroops on board.
As soon as the alarm was given. and il
became apparent that the ships fate
was sealed. the roll OF the drum called
the soldiers to arms on the upper deck.
That call was promptly obeyed. though
every gallant heart there knew that il
was his death summons. There they
stood as ifin battle ARRAYS motionIess
mass of brave men--men who were
men indeed. The ship every moment
was going down aud dawn but there
were no traitors. no sIeserters. no era
vens there. The women and children
we're got-into the boats. and were siI.
or nearly all. saved; there were no
boats for the troops, but there was no
panic. no bIanched, pale. quiyering Iips
among them. Down went the ship. and
down went that hereto band. shoulder
to shoulder. firing a jsu de joie a. they
sank beneath the waves. Men like
these never perish their bodies nay
be given to the fishes of the sea, but
their memories are. a. they ought %
be. immortal. <,
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-11-08
TO OUR FRIENDS.

WE have just received a lot of New Typos,
w part of which are intended for the con-
tempIated enlargement Of the Recorder, and tho
others TO enable us to execute in better style
Blanks and other Job Work. Our friends will
see from this that we arc in earnest in the mat
ter of the enlargement Of our paper, and VIC
hope to receive sufficient encouragement to en-
able us to do 40 before the meeting of the Lc-
g;slaturc. All that remains to accomplish il is
the purchase Of new Press. The paper now
Is as large as our old Press viii print; and be-
sides, having withstood the assaults of the Brit
ish in the war of 1912, it is somewhat difficult
TO be kept in order, and cannot be safely relied
on. An addition Of $50 new subscribers, with
an advance payment, would meet the necessary
expenditure at once. We appeal, then, to our
friends in Orange, Alamance, Granville, Person,
and other neghhoring counties, to aid us. BY a
little cir,rt from each Of our subscribers,
all that we require could be accomplished in a
few DAYS. The enlargement would make con-
siderable addition to the amount of reading mat
Ter each week, aud would greatly increase the
usefulness and efficiency of the paper. Ii pro-
pcrly encouraged, we shall endeavor to make
the RscoaDEa not only faithful exponent Ok
Whig principles, but also one of the best Faini-
ly Papers published in the State. Who will be
the first to respond to our appcall We have
laborcd faithfully and long in the Wing cause,
and for what we believed to be the true inte-
rests of North Carolina, and surely an appeal
now {, the fricn Is with whom we have co-ope-
rated, viii not pass unhecded.
ID. HEARTT & SON.
Aueust q. a.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-11-08


A Goosn sroRy.-At the mills sf
'rubbenakeena. near Clnnmci, ireland.
while in the possession of the late Mrs.
Newbold, there was goose which, by
some accident, was left solitary, With
out mate or offspring. gander or soslIng.
Now II happened. as is common,
that the miIler's wife set number
of DUCKS eggs under hen, which in
due course became ducklings. As sooa
as they came forth, they ran with ma.
tural instinct to the water, and the hea
was in a bad pucker, her maternity
urging her to follow the brood, and her
seltishness disposing her to stop on dry
land. In the meanwhile up sailed the
goose, and with a noisy gabble, which
(being interpretcdD meant leave them
to my care. she swan up and down
with the duckings; and when they were
tired Of their aquatic excursion, she
consigned them to the care OF the hen.
The next morning down came the
ducklings to the pond, and there stood
the hen in great Illustration. On this
occasion we are not at all sure that the
goose invited the hen, observing her
maternal trouble, but it is fact that she
being near the shore. the hen jumped
on her back and there sat, the ducklings
swimming and the goose and hen after
them. up and down the pond. And
this was not a solitary event. Day BY
day the hen was seen ON board tho
goose, attending the ducklings up and
down in perfect contentelness and good
humor, numbers Of people coming to
witness the circumstance, which cen.
tinued until the ducklings. coming to
the days Of discretion, required no long,
er the joint guardianship Of goose aad
hen.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-11-08

- tM Edsfo< II fk Aa.svssaa Fara<y.
/ DEAn SIRs :-As good Baeon 10 az
Article uf great iatrrrst in every fami-
y lefurnish you with ny method oI
airing It. ~ il may prove alike bens-
q ial TO soIae Of your subscribers as il
b 5 done to myself and family.
3Wheneser | think the weather cold
e9ough 10 prevent nav pork from spoil
I1 before the salt can penetrate the
sAh. preparation iS made for killing
my hogs. As soon as they are sealded,
scraped and entralis taken out, they are
washed out and allowed TO dry till my
hands have taken their breakfast, then
the procrss Of est,ing up and salting
commences. even while the flesh is quite
-wsrm.'.as experience hss taught me
that warm flesh will in,bibe salt much
more readily than coI,l. Place tiers
OF shelves two and,a half feet apart on
three sides Of your smoke. house, max
ing their bottoms Of strips, three inches
wide planks. so that air may be admit
ted to the bottom as we'll as the sides
and top OF the purk. In packing down
place 4 row Of midtlings first on the
shelf. next one Of shoulders. aud last
ly, the hams on the top. This is as
much as ever put on one tier of
shelves Proceed In like manner till
Che whole is packed. Use FIVE pecks
Of salt to 1000 lbs. il the hugs are large.
but if small one bushel to the thousand
will answer; mix equal parts Of pow
dered saltpetre and red pepper, and
apply Tablespoonful to each Of the
juihis before the salt is put on but if
the pork is small, half that quantity
viii be sufficient. II the weather IS
moderate, six weeks will be long e.
nough for il to remain in salt if very
cold, let il stand two weeks longer.
When the time arrives for hanging
ups silt some clean Hickory ashes, aud
after having put The strings into the
joipts, brush or wipe oil the salt. (ne-
yer wash and apply coating Of fresh
ashes to the flesh side 81 each piece,
AID hang up carefully |; the middlings.
need no aslles-let hang three or four
days. and dry before you begin to
smoke. After that make one smoke =
day only for ten or twelve days. In
the month of March take down your
joints and put them into bags Of thin
cotton cloth, carefully tying each bag
around the string by which the pieces
were hung up. Hang up again aud let
it remain till wanted tor use.
liza Montgomery farmer will nail =
sheet of tin on each corner of his smoke
house. (outside,) near the caves. he will
more cheapiy keep out rats. than by
any method | have tried. When he
wishes to smoke, let him cover the CEN
tire oi the floor about two inches deep.
with dry earth, place an iron pot or
oven on it, and smoke in that way, as
| have done for several years without
incurring any injury from fire.
A VIRGINIA CLoDHorPER.
Ssptembcr. 18th, 1884.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-11-08

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
ORAN0E COUNTY.

okASuk COUNTY.
In Eqaity-september Term. 1854.
AIsa Carroll and wife Elizabeth,
against
Psse Scarlet. Msriah Scarlet. Delilsh Scsrleit,
Andrew DorlanJ and wife Nancy, and the
Heirs al Law Of Allan Scarlet, deceased.
Psifion % seH Real Esfate.
1T appearing 10 The satisfaction Of The Honora-
= BILE Court Of Equity. that the defendants, . the
Heirs at Law" Of Allan Scarlet, decreased. are
mol residents Of The State Of North Carolina Il
IL ordered and decreed, that publication be made
for six successive weeks IN the Hiisborough Re-
eorder, notifying the said heirs al law Of Allan
Scarlet, decd, 70 appear al the next term Of the
Court Of Equity, to be held for Orange county.
at the court house in HiIlsborough, on the Sc
eond Monday Of March, 1855, and plead, an
swsr or demur 10 complaipant's bill; otherwise
the bill will be taken pro confesso as TO them,
and set for hearing accordingly.
Witness. %. +. long, CLERK and Master Of
our said Court Of Equity for Orange County, at
Office In HilIshorough, the second Monday of
September. A. d. 1854.
o. T.. LONG, c. &h.E.
Sept a.. price adv. IS 5o.) ss-6w