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Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08
FiddletoWn.

This place-sometime faeeciously styled
Violin City by the fun-loving--is destined to
become town of far greater Importance than
most persons at present suppose We pre-
dicate this assertion on the character and ex-
tent of the mines in the vicinity, which is the
only safe data to calculate upon when speak
ing of the prospects of a town in the noun
tains of California.
The population already collected at Fid-
dletown, and the general evidences of pros
perity as seen in the village at any time, are
facts sufficient in themselves to establish
the existence of valuable .diggings surround
ing the town. Large quantities of gold have
been extracted from the soil; on in other
words the diggings have paid, else we should
find there to-day deserted camp instead Of
a fourishing village The great drawback,
as in hundreds of other localities, has been
the want of water This indispensable has
been entirely out of the question during great
portions of each year, and at no time is there
suflciency to supply anything approxma-
ting to the number of miners for whom there
is room in the neighborhood We are in
formed by perfectly reliable gentlemen who
have resided in Fiddletown for years, and
who are intimately acquainted with the
country adjacent, that there are few localities
in California where the diggings are as exten-
sive as at the point in question. No big
strikes are made, but good remuneratiye
wages are obtained by all who have water
with which to work; and the auriferous re-
gion embraces an area, the diameter of
which is several miles Good regular ,cag ages-
paging mines are the best after all; where
each miner obtains reasonable share of the
dust extracted, there is of course more gen
eral prosperity than where the whole sum falls
into the hands Of few, as in the case of rich
tunnel dggings.
Is is anticipated that an abundant supply
of water will be furnished to this extensive
mineral region, by means of bitches con-
structed and constructing, hereafter; and
with room for miners almost without number
and good wages guaranteed to all who may
choose to work, Fiddletown cannot fail to
increase rapidly and permanently in popula-
tion wealth and prosperity
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

RsS~ A gentleman of Solano County. who
is noted for his good looks and amiable quail
ties. visited this place a short time ago, and
gives the Bencia Herald full account of
his trip from Sacramento, together with a
description Of Volcano, &c. The next morn
ing after his arrival here he met J. T. F..
looking Like a man who had seen trouble the
night previous, and inquired the cause
Hear him
Out on the street met Fly, the legis-
lator, usually the embodiment of 'bonhommie.
lnquiring the cause of the cloud which lower
ed over his brow, he gave me heart-rendng
account of his trials and tribulatons, in com
ing from Sacramento the day before; of how
ne climbed the hills with a baby on each arm,
the personal property of one of the female
occupants of the stage; of how, depositing
the babies at the tops of the hills, on the
several occasions of the carvings, he sadly
wended his way down to push up the stage,
which the balky horses refused to draw how,
finally, at 3 A. NJ, he reached Volcano. |
heard him to a close, and then suggested by
way of consolation, that an 'arm full of ba-
bies' was very good hand. He refused to
be comforted"
Our friend +. is X. n, and when it is
known that the aforesaid babies were the off
spring of two genuine daughters of the EN-
erald Isle, it speaks well for him, and shows
that though the affairs of State are pressing
hard upon him, he is ever ready and willing
to lend hand to assist his fellow creatures
particularly if they are of the "fairer' por-
tion
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

ABOUT THE FoLKs.-Peter Labaten coz
mitted an assault, as was alleged, on Cathari,
Folks. Now, it so happened, that neiths
Catarine Folks or Catharne's folks, are 8
all the sort of folks to be assaulted with in
punity and, therefore, either Catharin
Folks, or Catharine's folks, caused Peter 3
be hauled up. At the trial, however, nett.
Catharine Folks, nor Catharine Folks folk
could prove anything against Peter, and h
Judge let him go, much to the chagrin q
Catharine Folks and all of Catharine Foh
folks and the general opinion was that Cat
arine Folks folks were no better than o.
other folks.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08
A Speck of war,
ton.

The ~ y Herald busters over what it
GALES war demonstration on the part of
Great Britain towards the United States, in
" mastering large squadron for the West
Indies The spec, may be merely in Ben
netts eye, as the squadron consists of only
four vessels of war mounting in all 2l0 guns
Nevertheless, this movement on the part of
Britain should be closely watched for it has
no doubt been made on account of the talked
of annexation Of Cuba tothe U. S., and with
the ultimate view of establishing the bal
lance of power" principle in the West, SO
tenaclously adhered to by the Allies in the
East Jonathan had better brush up his
navy little, and get the dogs of war .
ready to " let slip" for these are piping times
and there is no telling how soon he may be
called upon to pull off his coat and wade into
the affections of both France and England
The Monroe doctrine no further inter
ference by European potentates upon Ameri
can soil-may now be regarded as the set
tied policy of this country, as dictated b!
the united and sovereign will of the people
and whenever the bugle shall be sounded
they will doubtless be found ready to estab
lish the doctrine {" at the cannons mouth"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08
TRINITY

New ENTERPIsE.-Messrs. Hale & ca d.
now erecting in this place, a large substapt,
two-story building, for Sash and Door m,,
ufactory. They will apply proper machine,
and thus be enabled to furnish our citi,o,
with these indispensable articles at fair rem.
nerative rates. They intend to attach lar,
turning lathe to their establishment, whicbv.
enable them to do all kinds of work. I,
with pleasure that we notice this new brayd
of industry in our midst, and hope the prom
etors may reap a rich reward for their p
ahead-ativeness.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

DRUNKEN Enthusiastically day pass
es but we see drunken Indians lying about
our streets, swearing and using the most OBJ
scene language. There is law to punish
persons who furnish the miserable creatures
with liquor, and We hope the proper author
tiles will take this matter in hand ferret out
parties who are guilty of this mean, con-
temptible practice,
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

11-The Pacific Express Company hay.
furnished us regularly with full files of Bsr
and Sacramento papers, also numerous ID
terror journals, for which they have our bes
wishes for their prosperity.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08
Wr. l.. II. Fisher
vEr. Henry s. Byam,
The News from Europe.

The news from Europe by the last ar
rivals, take it all in all, is of a character de-
cdedly interesting II is announced that
the north side of SeyastopoI is stronger than
the south side ever was; and the Allies will
not attempt TO dslodge the Russians there
from until the commencement of another
summer, They may then have another years
work before them, and who can tell what
revolutions in the fortunes OF war may take
place in years time.
In England and France, particularly the
former finances are in Strengthened cond-
ton and great commercial panic is daily
anticipated. Such a catastrophe, at this
crisis, would be perhaps more disastrous to
the A llies than the loss of two or three i'm
portant battles They have nothing to fear
so much as financial crisis and commercial
panic. 1t is said that the present alarming
state of affairs in England and France has
been brought about by the secret and shrewd
management of the Emperor Alexander.
TnSltnu cHidlEcS HeT suuduIOu Ill tHt
West Indies, and the British organ (the Lon
don Tines contains leading article highly
insulting to the people of the United States
The Times also intimates-at least no other
inference can be drawn from the article in
question--that the object of the british gov
ernment in augmenting its West India feet
is to keep the United States straight" with
reference to Cuba, St Domingo Honduras
and Central America and perhaps also the
Danish Island of ST. Thomas, (in the event
of hostilities between the United States and
Denmark on the "sound dues" question y
This demonstration on the part of Britain is
probably only feint but if she is in earnest
and persist in intermedling with affairs on
this continent, sanguinary war between
Brother jonathan and Jonny Bull is inevita-
bic. In the language of Il celebrated politi-
cal editor some of our readers have doubt
less heard the quotation before nous Ger
ronS.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

FRE.-0n Saturday night last the church in Fl.
dletowu was set on f re by some unknown perso.
and only saved from destruction by the exi
ordinary cxertions of the citizens of that place
The interior Of the church was badly damaged
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08
INDIAN DIGGINGs. Dec. 9th. 1855.


MEssRs. EDToRs: During the past week
nothing of particular moment has transpired
in our diggings,' excepting the circumstance
of visit from the District Attorney, part
of whose duty it appears to be too see that
no one is engaged in the retail of grub and
whiskey" unless they first obtain the privi-
lege or license to do the same from the proper
authorities. Said visit created qnite stir
among those doing business in the place !;
especially the venders of bad whiskey Upon
investigating the matter, Gas no doubt they
did, it appeared that quite a number had
been rather dilatory and neglected to get
their license renewed for the present quarter
thinking perhaps that as there had been a
renovation of the politics in both county and
state so recently, so should the like renova-
ton take place in regard to the exacting of
tax for county purposes; but be that as it
may, the above mentioned official "came
down like wolf on the fold," crying, woe
to him " that putteth the bottle to his neigh
bors lips" for verify you shall pay unto me
double the sum of your usual license for not
having in your possession warrant author
izng you to do the same according to law
When this mandate was found to have gone
forth, many were the long faces to be seen in
the streets; some do not pity, they might
keep better whisky; Others there are who
were struggling to keep their heads above
water and had but partly enough stock on
hand to pay the charges of the Unexpectedly
honored visit; toward them it would seem
but fair that a remission be made of at least
part of the fine, but as the rain falls alike
on the just and the unjust, so the law, no
doubt, should not know one man more
than another; nevertheless it is hard to take
all that man is in possession of for a mere
!dcrlection of his duty toward that high
thtee lettered dignitary, Sam"
This was not the only place understand
upon which the official foray was made; other
places in the county were honored with like
clemency, at one of which the acting officer
upon calling for his bill previous to leaving it
found that the price of "grub" and horse
feed had rzen enormously, as the fine imposed
upon his landlord was barely sufficient to pay
for his stopping with him one night.
Water has not materially increased in the
bitches within the last two weeks owing to
the GOODNESS of the weather at their junction
with the riyer-and did understand yester-
day that it had been so cold at that point as
to freeze the head of one ditch entirely off
but as to the truth of the statement cannot
at present vouch MINER.
The VOLCANO THEsPAN Society It is
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

Rsa- An old gentleman of eighty hayil.
taken to the altar young damsel Of sixteti
the clergyman, said to him
"The font, sir, is at the other end Of 1'
church."
"What do l want of the font ?" asked TIE
old gentleman.
Il beg your pardon, said the clerical wi,
II thought you had brought this child to b
christened."
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

pD-To Messrs Page & Cameron, Of IA
Literary Depot, we are under renewed OH
cations for numerous favors during the pas
week.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

gas- The so-called liberators of Nicaragua
have held court-martial, and tried one of
the native Generals for treason. He was
found guilty and shot.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

5sfs- The Miners Library Association will ma
at the Baptist Church on Tuesday the l1th inst.
O'Clock 2. NJ. Question for discussion 'sShol.
the people of California expel the Chinese from Ii
StateF' Disputants--Messrs Whitesides and Bal
min
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

GREAT JEHosAPHAr The Marysville Her
atd has received unquestionable information
of the existence, a few miles northeast of
Fosters Bar, near the turn of the road lead
ing to Nelson's Creek, of an immense deposit
of dark, thick substance, resembling mo-
lasses, which is very pleasant to the taste
and upon analysis is found to contain nine
parts of saccharine matter to one part of
sulphur. Many persons who have visited the
locality assure us that this is no hoax Where
are your soap and blue mass mines now?-
Shades of Mrs. Squeers How the urchins
of Dotoeboy's Hall would have rejoiced in
such discovery. Treacle is up State
Journal
How opportune! No longer ago than
yesterday party of miners engaged at work
in the crater of the old volcano, near this
place, discovered an inexhaustible mine of
hot buekaoheat cakeSi Who would be a gro
Ger or agriculturalist now?
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

full and heathenish population ever pou,..
upon our shores The washing alone tbs.
done by them would support not less IN,
5000 Of our female population handsomsi.
and induce many worthy, industrious and ~.
dent women to come from the older Sta
and settle here permanently. Not WISHING
intrude further at the present time wilb..
close by subscribing myself,
Yours, TRINITY
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

na- As we went to press last evening ii.
rain was pouring down, with a strong win
from the southeast Winter has now taks,
a regular "set-in.r
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

The VOLCANO THEsPAN SocIErY.-It is
now fixed fact that this society is to be re-
organized. The company will embrace seve-
raj experienced performers, and will not fail
to succeed admirably.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

We witnessed new mode for urging a
baulky horse along, in our streets, on Tues
day. A little Frenchman was driving a
horse attached to cart when suddenly he
refused to go any further Every means was
resorted to for the purpose of making him go,
but it was no use. Finally, the driver pro-
cured fre-brand and placed it under the
animals tal-but still it was no go; and as
last resort Messieur backed his horse home,
swearing that he was more stubborn than
the Russian army.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

Bas- The communication of "Selex" has
been unavoidably crowded out this week. 1t
will appear in our next
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

FIREMEN's BAIL.-We acknowledge the
reception of polite invitation to attend the
Annual Ball of Neptune Hose Company No
/, Of the city of Placervile, and if "circum-
stances do not prevent" we will be one of
that gay throng-for gay throng it
will be.
We are personally acquainted with every
member of this pioneer mountain fire com
pany, and assure all who attend their can
ual," that nothing win be wanting on the
part of the boys" to render their guests
comfortable and happy. 1t is enough for us to
know that j NJ g. is chosen one of the Com
mittce of Arrangements.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

Bsg- The communication signed IS" will
appear in our next.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

FREEZING A TURrLE.-Ninety pounds of
green turtle gone in!' 1t was so cold and
stormy in Volcano night before last that one
of these "quadrupeds," (?) of the above
weight, fattening for Christmas, at the Ante
lope Restaurant, froze to death.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

NAMES OF CITIEs-San Francisco, by way
of eminence if you please, is called the Bay
city; Sacramento, the Capitol city or city of
the Plains; Benicia, the city of Magnificent
Distances; Marysville, the city of the Buttes;
Stockton, the Slough city, and Placervile
the Ravine city-all taking their sub-titles,
or aliases, from some local peculiarly. Now
we insist that upon the same principle Vol
cano may be appropriately denominated the
Crater City. Editorial contemporaries will
take due notice and govern themselves ac
cordingly.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

bG- There, j ohm, that's twice you've cor:
home and forgotten that lard"
" Really, mother, it was so greasy that
slipped my mind"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

SNow.-On the night of Thursday last,
the clerk of the weather" spread white
mantle over the face of the earth in this re-
gion. The people of Volcano, on Friday
morning, were wont to exclaim with Thomp-
son
See winter comes to rule the varied year,
Suen and sad, with all his rising train;
Vapors, and clouds and storms"
The mantle, however, had evaporated before
some people had emerged from their blankets
and such were only reminded of the approach
of winter by the cold, raw atmosphere anc
ehillywinds that prevailed during the whole
Of yesterday.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

IMPROVEMENTS. - In walking about our
town yesterday, we counted no less than four
teen new buildings in the course of erection
These buildings are all of the most substan-
tial character, and are being built by men
who have determined to make Volcano their
permanent place of abode.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

QUARTz.-The quartz fever begins to show
itself little in Amador county, and its
working is destined to demonstrate that there
is as much auriferous rock in Amador as in
any other county of the State. All that is
wanted to secure the investment of capital
in quartz enterprises, is little prospecting
In the vicinity of Volcano, Aqueduct City
and other points in the county, there are
quartz leads almost without number, none or
very few of which have ever been prospccted
AS an evidence that the quartz is gold bear
ing we may state that detached pieces of
the rock are frequently picked up and found
to be richly studded with the precious metal.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

ROYAL MARRIAGE spirited newspaper
war is being conducted in Europe over the
question as to what disposition shall be made
of Queen Victoria's eldest baby, the Prin-
cess Royal-France and Prussia both put
ting forth claims for this young female sprig
of royalty. The Princess is said to be none
too smart, and is also pronounced homely,
with dull, stupid expressionless face; but
III the contrary she were handsome, and
possessed of Yankee cast of countenance,
she might be transported to California, where
royahyis Indigenous to the soil and where she
honest noblemans (miner,s) kitchen, and add
something to his eoilections
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

Coon AGAIN.-Three miners from El
Dorado county arrived in Volcano on Mon
day last; started on prospecting tour Tues
day morning and returned on Wednesday
evening, having found surface claim that
prospects from 10 to 25 cts. to the pan, and
they heve ground enough to last them one or
two years at least These gentlemen are
decidedly of the opinion that they did well
the day they emigrated" to Volcano. By
the-by, this is the opinion formed by all who
take up their abode in this region-that is,
all who have the energy to "pitch in" with
pick and shovel.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-08

A BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN Last Sunday,
Mr.. Charles +. Holmes, who has been min
ing in ravine that puts into the Middle
Fork of the Cosumnes, showed us a speci-
men that weighed two hundred and twenty
three dollars, which he took out last week.
1t was about four inches in length, and re-
sembles a boot. This gentleman and his
partner have done very well this fall, having
each averaged ten dollars per day since the
first Of last August
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-06-20

Then, MT brethren, appeal to you in
conclusion-I appeal to you by those
glorious associations of the past, by this
glorious present, by the bright prospect
of the future. appeal TO the North by
Northern associations, TO the South by
Southern associations, to the ooihmon
prosperity, that before we leave this city
of Philadelphia, we shall havo laid the
foundation broad, deep and everlasting.
Brethren, what are our labors, with
the sacrifices required of us, compared to
the labors and sacrifices of our fathers
If the institutions already transmitted
to us-if the Union is secured to us,
nationality which gives to the American
citizen his proud part in every land, and
enables him to walk with erect front
through every nation with the proud
consciousness Of being an American cit.
izen. If this Union has secured this
blessing if in it the interests and welfare
of our posterity are concerned, our sons
in whom our hopes are centercd, our
daughters tho darlings of our hearts
When we contemplate the sacrifices our
'N'"N'" "'"'S ~ uS, iu SiNluS uo suCl a
government, and in transmitting to us
such institutions, if we have not patriot.
ism enough to preserve these institutions,
and transmit tEciti TO our children as we
received them from our fathers, | dare
TO say we shall become the bastard sons
of illustrious ancestors. But | will not
believe i'll do not believe it, feel in
my heart and in my soul that there is
patriotism and conservatism enough now
assembled in Philadelphia to save this
glorious Union. Let us do our duty;
let us make these small sectional shtri.
fees which may be necessary, under the
exigencics Of the case, to perpotuate the
Union We shall then have secured our
nationality I've shall have secured the
great principle of religious freedom, and
having performed our duty, We shall
have the proud consciousness that, owing
to our efforts in part, tho star-spangled
banner waves ovor the land of the free
aud the home of the brave
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ratner's
speech, the speaker was vociferously ap.
plaudcd. Mr.. Chas. B Penrose propos.
cd three cheers for the "Oll North
State" which were given with IA will"
aud three more hearty cheers were given
for the Union.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-06-20

When DR., Rush was young mai;
lie was invitcdto dine in company with
Robert Morris, ESQ.,, man celebrated
for the part he took in the American
Revolution. 1t SO happened that the
company had waited some time for
Mr.. Morris; who on his appearance
nIologizcd for OBTAINING them, by say.
ing that be had been engaged in read
ing a sermon of clergyman who had
just gone to England to receive orders.
"Well, Mr.. Norris said the Doctor:
show did you like the sermon ? I
have beard it highly extollei' "Why;
Doctor" said he, II did hot like 1t at
all. It's too smooth and tame for me-"
:" Mr.. Norris" replied the Doctor;
"what sort Of sermon do you like?
IL like, sir replied Mr.. Morris, "that
kind Of preaching which drives man
into the corner of his pew, and makes
him think the devil is after him."