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Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
For the Weekly Ledger.
Schools.

oCnOOlS.
Mn. Eprron Il am much pleased to see
in vour last issue, that the subject of schools
is receiving some attention at your hands. This
is move in the right direction. While pol
itics, the pecuniary advantages of our coun-
try. and kindred subjects, are all claiming at
tention, let us not overlook one of not less
importance-the education of our children
Let us remember, while we are so anxious to
heap together the golden coin for them, that
there is other work for them in future than
spending money They must be prepared to
acouit themselves honorably in the stations
which they will certainly be called to fill in
society
The destiny of the next generation is in
our hands we are to decide on their veal or
their woe. If We educate them, though we
leave them nothing else, we bequeath them a
precious legacy if on the other hand, we
permit, or compel them to grow up in igno-
rance wealth will only hasten on their de-
struction, and be the means of converting So
ciety into state of anarchy. Could the veil
of the future be lifted, and those who are soon
to take our places, be brought to our view,
with what interest would we behold the scene
But in gazing upon such a scene, should you
see the chairs which you now occupy filled by
some imbecilc millionaire, who could only dis
grace the profession which is now so honora-
BILE, with what disgust would you turn from
the scene? But we must not draw the pic
ture all know the evil consequences result
ing from neglect to educate.
Let the people of Volcano not be behind
in this important work. To provide for the
education of thy child, should he the first
care of every parent. BY doing this, the
father bequeaths to Ills child a rich inheritance,
and in no small degree secures him from the
evil influences which are about him.
Volcano has yet made no provision for the
education of children there are many who
do not attend school, because their parents
cannot afford to pay tuition. Should this be,
in a town containing so great an amount of
property as Volcano? We need at least two
schoolhouscs, such as will be an honor to the
town. and will offer some inducement to schol-
ars to attend. Would not two houses, one
situated at Volcano, the other at Stony Point
be of more utility than one in a central posi-
tiony The present school house, by its loca-
ton, is very inconvcnicnt to nearly all the
children of the town. Many more would be
able to attend school if house were located
at more convenient place in Volcano than
can do so at the present house. The same
may be said of Stony Point.
Is not this the prevailing sentiment
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
For the Heekiy Ledger.
Pacific Railroad.
TELEGRAPH AVENUE,

ViVdho, DcS lttil, lcoJ.
MEssRs. EDITORS Geatlemea-P Permit me
to present, through your interesting paper, q
few thoughts, (gathered from Government
Reports, and other documents,) in favor OF
the building of at least two Railroads from
the Eastern States to the Pacific. The re-
cent surveys by the general government suffi-
ciently Indicate the feasibility of three lines OF
railroad way, to-wit on the 4Sth, 42d and
32d parallels of latitude | adopt the 42d
and 32d parallels, as the routes which most
interest California, and the Importance OF
which should Immediately engage the active
attention of every well-wisher of this State
and more especially the candid consideration
of our next Legislature. Having induce
ments presented through friends to locate AT
Council Bluffs, confess to an anxious desire
to have the Council Bluffs and Benicia Rail
road built as speedily as possible, not doubt
ing of its portentouS results to all enemies OF
our glorious Republic and her institutions
Patriotism calls for railroad along the par
allel of 420 as a grand ligament to bind the
Eastern, Western and central portion of our
government together throughout time, upon
which the commerce of Asia and Europe
would commingle, making the world prosper
GUS and happy. How is this central road to
be built Answer-by the general Govern
ment making appropriations of lands. Let
that be done, and California enterprise will
dc the rest. San Francisco herself contains
enough of lndomitable energy to accomplish
the work. If the general government will
not aid by appropriation of land or money to
build the Central Railroad, let California
through her Legislature aid the Texas West
ern Railroad company to build the Southern
Road from Shreveport on Red River, to San
Diego on the Pacific. This road can be built
independent of any appropriation by Con
gress The munilicent donations of land by
Texas, the proceeds (as per estimate) would
OF itself bnild the road and furnish it com
plete to San Diego and California would
only have to furnish means to build the road
from the crossing at the junction of the G liza
and Colorado Rivers TO San Francisco via
Los Angeles The road through Texas 1888
miles, will most unquestionably be built One
hundred miles Of the road west of Shreveport
was recently let to very responsible and eff
cient contractors, twenty-five miles of the dis
tance to be completed by the lst day of next
May
In my next communication | will give rea-
sons and facts, why the roads on the above
parellel lines should be built. With consid-
GRAFTON,
Your friend, and ob't serv't
GEO MADEIRA.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
For The Weekly Ledger.
UPPER RANcHERIA.

Mr.. EDITOR Since the new road has
been finished by the Amador Turnpike Com
pany. under the direction of Messrs Byam x
Young, few of the enterprising and very
liberal townsmen of Upper Rancheria have
surveyed and already completed branch from
the main road into the above named place,
thus securing daily line of stages and COM
munication between Volcano, and Upper
Rancheria via Fiddletown and Sacramento
City. Heretofore, the hill leading into Ran
cheria was so difficult, that it was necessary
for teams to divide their loads, and impossible
for buggy to get into town, but now the
ascent is so gradual that it is scarcely pcrcep-
tible The survey was made by Mr. S. Loree,
and the contract put through by Messrs Brad
shaw & Kerr for the extremely low price of
500 exclusive of some gratuitous laboI
The parties contributing to the above were
as follows
Amos Mckee, ,$2OOe Henry PfaA, $3.50
! {. Hamilton, 900 I. smith. o,Vo
l.. Leaulauser, 500 Malcn & Co., 500
Brown & Co, $50 A. j. Moore, $500
Griggs & Cronkite, $500.
give the names of the above gentlemen
in order that the public may know to whom
they are indebted for the completion of this
so much needed work, and to inform the tray
cling community that they can now be set
down Immediately in the town.
1t is also advisable to say that some of the
oldest business houses in the place did not
contribute a single cent, nor in any way aid
or assist in the work, but that with few ex-
ceptions, it was carried through by new com
ers from other places.
A
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
know charactep Of the men it will be posb..
forward to an early completion.

know charactep Of the men it will be pu,b.,
forward to an early completion.
After all examination of the Texas On,,..
lead which bids fair to prove rich, we start,
up the river on the east side. After clim,.
rocks for abont an hour, until we were po,,,
exhausted and the perspiration starting fo'
every pore, We were fortunate enopgb =,
reach the Lone Star Quartz MIL where ,..
were shown every attention by Mr. Wod
one of the proprictors, and perfect gera
man in every particular lie took H.
trouble to show us the mill and quartz loo5
and after presenting us with some rich sroc
mems, conducted us to the house where an o.,
celent dinner was served for us.
Dinner over, he gave us an interesting NJ.
tory of many Quartz leads in that vicni.
and concluded by giving as his opinion t5,,
quartz mining would be as extensively carried
on in Amador county as in any other count,
the Safe, and | coincide with him o. Tn,
point.
Mr.. Wade informed us ne was from Norf
Carolina and the kindness and Hospitality n
southcrners is proyerbial. May his shador
never be less" Bidding adieu to our ho,,,.
table entertainers we wendcd our wa,
homeward with the settled conviction h,.
though Jordan am hard road to travsq
we were fully reeompensed for our ardrca
trip Yours, &c
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
G. K. S

sunk. The foundation of the brick bul5
ing in process of erection, adjoining Hoy 1
Smiths Drug Store, gave way after the val.
were partly up, causing a suspension of opa
atoms, till the rubbish could be removed, an.
the foundation rendered more secure by h7
ing heavy timbers for the walls to rest upc
The masons will commence operations a.al
in day or two and probably by oar next 4
sue we shall be able to chronicle its comp.
ton.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

dirt is fine gravel, easily washed. Largest
prospect yet obtained, sirteen ounces 10 a pan!
The owners have just as good thing" as
they want.
Other tunnels in the same immediate yicin-
ity will be noticed next week.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

VALUABLE MINING CLAIMS FOR SALE
strangers visiting this section for the purl
of mining, will do well to call on w b. ]
LoR, who is acting as Agent for the sale
claims, and who has on his register J.
number which can be bought at bargain
One sold by him few days since, the pnr
ser was offered $500 for, in addition to
price given. There are more Of the same
left.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

Frozen TO DEATH-Last Friday morning
Mr. Jacob Wilde left Indian Diggings for the
purpose of hunting. He proceeded in north
westerly direction for some distance, when it
commenced showing at a furious rate. He
still continued on in search of game, until he
became bewildered, and finally lost his way.
Friday night, and all day Saturday he tried
to retrace his steps, but without avail, and he
was compelled to remain in the woods without
food or protection from the storm. Sunday
morning his friends became alarmed for his
safety, and turned out in search of him. After
looking short time they found him lying be-
side log, almost insensible, and brought him
home, where he fingered until Sunday night
when he died from the effects of the exposure
to which he had been subjected for two nights
and day. His remains were inferred on
Monday, at Indian Dggings
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

MYSTERIOUS Loss OF Horses. Friday nig-
of last week, "Gen. T., a very respectas
young gentleman of this place, was the on,
er of thrty-two blooded Spanish horses 70
He did not sell any of them, nor were tll
stolen or given away, nor did any of thc-
die ; and yet the next morning he did la
own single hoof. Who can solve the pro-
lem ? Perhaps the matter may be submitta
to a legal investigation and should this G
pedient be resorted to, we understand chang
of venue will be asked for, as there is reasr
for believing that the Court might be iuno
Gently prejudiced Our opinion of the who
matter may be thus summedup: Going, &
ing-once, twice, three times-gone p
Z. S.-Supicious The Gen was se
at late hour of the night in question,
company with sersrOi gentleman Of the leg
profession. 1t is scarcely probable that
will ever see his horses again.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

"GRASD CAsH.n-ln almost every store and be
in Volcano-over every bar, billiard table, G.
shop, &c, &c.--ominous placards are posted. %
Credit Terms Cash, ." No Trust, = Pay for vi
you get, Money down." or some similar de'
is sure to meet the eye of the unlucky wight IS
goes forth in search of place where he can OIL
a new hat, loaf of bread, or Suthn' on o.
Well its pretty good idea, and not unsreqa
ly exercises an amazing influence over GER
elass-induces them, when nothing else would
follow the golden rule Of living within
meansr
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

ray- No longer ago than yesterday pai
ty of miners engaged at work in the crate
of the old volcano, near this place, discoyc
ed an inexhaustible mine of hot JueEWia
Gales! Who would be a grocer or agricl.
tur.st now Etcano Leiger.
Why were they not spread with honey.
State Journal
Because it would have destroyed the rros
poets of the Marysvillc Herald's moass'
mine.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

pay~ A company has been formed for Ii
purpose of running tunnel through the s
ezra Nevada, to discover, if possible, L
original camping grounds, &C., of Sol
mons miners. This enterprise win open
direct communication with the eastern slo.
of the Sierra" and as the Wagon Road pn
jcct has been abardoncd for Tic present, it
thought that tie State will be benefited b
the suspension.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

Ihe editor of the Alta seems to doubt the
discovery of the "buckwheat cake mine, y
near here. lfhe will call over and take break
fast with us, we will show him snecman
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

PIcroMAL UyIoy.-The proprietors Of A
Daily Union announce that their Annul
Pictorial will be issued on Monday next !
it equals the previous numbers it will be ve
worth the amount asked for it, No more ar
propriate present can be sent to friends in d
Atlantic States. Page & Cameron, and als
George johnson will have them for sale.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

SuNsHINE-W Wednesday was one Of d.
most delightful days we have experienced ia
a long time. The sun was bright in the na
ming and continued to shine with unusc.
splendor throughout the day, to the utter cha
grin and disgust of the miners, who are an
ioUsly waiting for water.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

B9" We are assured that the Volcano
Ditch Company will complete their works by
the first of January. They have already
turned the water into the upper portion of
their canal. We can safely say that with the
commencement of the new year new era
will dawn upon Volcano and vicinity There
are those who are foolish enoug to think and
say that the introduction of water through
canals is of no immediate advantage to the
mining community at large. This is a very
great mistake. For example, look at Placer
vile. This place and vicinity is very rich in
gold deposits, and until the introduction of
water by the means of the South Fork canal,
miners were unable to even prospect the coun-
try. How different now every week there
is shipped from that place large amounts of
the precious metal, which would have been
hidden until this day, but for the advantages
afforded by the introduction of water by the
canal company. The same result will be seen
and felt in our own community, as soon as an
abundance of water is distributed over the
hill-tops.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

MAIN STREEr.-We are gratifed to learn
that several parties have applied for license to
establish ferries at different points on Main
street The one nearest our Office will be un-
der the control of the occupants of Col Ma
delra's building on one side, and the Billiard
saloon, Sans Store and the Barber Shop
on the other. Here is a good chance for
those who can't swim.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

Our STREETS AGAIN-We notice with
pleasure that some Of our citizens are enga-
ged in repairing the streets in front of their
places of business. 1t is to be hoped that
the Infection may spread until there is not a
spot left uncovered with good coat of gravel
No longer ago than yesterday we saw lady
who was compelled to stand at the corner of
one of our principal streets, and wait thirty
minutes for wagon to be moved before she
could cross the street Come, gentlemen, our
streets must be repaired and the sooner it is
done, the better.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

detail We cannot speak of It as manifested
in theatrical complimentary benefits, where
the names of those who are supposed to ten
der them are obtained and used after the
(another feature of toadyism by-the-by.)
Ditto-the names of leading men" used in
notes requesting a copy of some gdssy lee
ture for publication. The minister toadies
(that is, those of them who are not possessed
of good horse sense;) so do some lawyers
that would be, thereby occasionally getting a
client who would have able counsel if courts
would be toadied; the doctors, we mean those
only who are quacks, after nature has effected
a cure, toady their patients out Of large
feel O. fe fel This is toadying coun-
try-the field opens wide before us, and we
are anxious to drop the subject.
In conclusion, we would be serious. Is
there a sensible, thinking man in California
who has not been disgusted with the unrea-
sonable extent to which this presentation and
public dinner business has been garfield
Have we not made ourselves ridiculous as q
people by the Wholesale and inappropriate
pract ce thereof? Are all Cali % mans who
hold high positions, whether aspublic officers or
otherwise, so dishonest that their characters
must be bolstered up by such himsy props?
If so, then indeed do the people Of the At
lantc States and of foreign countries place
the proper estimate upon us! Let the press
heretofore too much given to toadying)
frown down, ridicule and denounee the Gus
tom as one worthy only to be observed by
nincompoops or rascals who have an object to
accomplish. There are poor people in our
State; there are widows and orphans; the
blind, the halt and the sick and affected meet
US at every turn. When you have money to
give for presentation or public dinner, think
again and turn it into channel where it will
relieve want and suffering-you will have no
difficulty in finding proper object. Remem-
Der that those who give most for presenta-
tions give the least for charity; and ask
yourself if that is proper appropriation of
the goods the Great Ruler has made you his
agent to dispense and dispose of?
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Passengers Sailed

IN ,ieam,sip 4Heri1, yor Boston Jay Lirsy-Mr- C. D.
Morris Joserh stuy, n. quicker, Johu E oske P,srcn
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Nos. IS and 81 J0hD-st,


6r 70 The trade NJ Lowest rates Ia lots suit puohasoI
lse co H. Sect ed nrass and German Silver, all
Widths aud sheet 2ix5S fxlDS orcosrs 20 inches
u diameter.
bs Bras. Copper and German Silver Wirc ell shspes
and sizes.
lbs sud Copper lining plain and fancy Of sizes
Silver AID Copper Nickel, Brass Kettles, &c
Metal fer special puIpOses ode 10 order
NO(OO Carnage Tire. and Spring Bslts
800 doI Wrought lTon Suits and Hinges.
n coo sIoss American Bed screws.
% turs Pamp Chain, bes, quality.
Revolving Stand Yard sUc ion Forcs snd Steam Pumps.
Hyorsuic Rsus, Garden Engines, Cat Iron CuTos
CGsn Pump Wheels aid fixtures, Iron Well Wheels and
Dhpdsione Trimmings
Fry Pnns, Fupen n quality. American manufacture.
Cast isel COX Screws American nufacture.
e bIs CurryConb brass end iron, approved pattern
s feet Wrought Iron Pipe for steam watsT
de Cast Steel Socket, Solid Shank and Planters
Bees.
coo extra ses! Manure, Hay, spadlng aa Suee
FoT.s
6o d,z extra Cas-, Steel Potato Hooks Manure Drag aud
Garden Rakes
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ossoIL- On wein,siay morning. Aug p, FLiiAHLIh W.
wife 81 Nj hlss carroll sssd 50 year.
The funeral viii take place hom her ls.- feddsnec n Green
wch, Conn., tb. tfdsy) morning IL o'clccs The RIA
t'es an friends sftse fsDly respec y dt@d n az
tend tt g rcusns will taken 70 g e-rvoo@ CeDstery,
Casess wi BE- in str, ndsnoe Of hs- and fth-
av. 1t l.. 6el"ck L. NJ. this day.
Drlos On Saturday, Aus IS CasKLEs D.LLos at no "a
East 52d.ti-, aged years.
The remas wcrs n'cTred Coseta q the Everssen
GIBsoy-Un Tuesday. Avs. a. usversw, ~ Y, FassE
eHot only ossshier of Frances and the Hev j. ofeexen-
ridge Gib.oh, aged 10 moths and days.
WsLTos-In brook w Thsrsisv mornnF Aug 81, HAN
YAH H. WI e Of Raber Wal on, aged 70 ye.-.
Fuuera en- Fri ~ oelock resdenoe
In snds The relatives and eGds requested 10
attend wthout furfteT invitation
Wig,k-Ou Wednesday evrpng Aus. "a, ECGEsE MATILDA,
daughter Of Geo. H. and Sarah Walker aeed Ia nocths and
!.
The relatives friends family respec ay invited
br nersl the reside Of her pacni No La
Chrystie-st., at q O'Clock this Af.erooon
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