Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-25
California Correspondence.

K1SkaIps FLAT, Nov. lS, 1000.
Mr. C.sxu-Sir: As the election is over, and
the successful party has had its time Of rejoie-
inc erervtbing has become quiet. The Dem
oera.s have carried the State as was anticipated,
but in such way as willnot be likely TO reflect
much credit or honor to IT. The men selected
to represent this State in Congress, are too much
like their predecessors TO relieve it from the
censure cast upon it by Mr.. Herbert, whose
term has just expired.
Mr.. Chas. L. Scott, one of the members elect
ed On the 4th inst. did not receive the full vote
of his party in his own county, from the fact
that his character was known, and at this pre-
eint, where Buchanan and the rest of the ticket
| received sixteen votes, Scott got but five. He
is man Of intemperate habits, and lives open
ly with Spanish Senorita; always goes arm
ed. and follows the game table regularly. Af-
ter an extensive electioneering tour through the
State he returned to his home in Sonora. At q
Democratic rally there, he said nothing against
Mr. Fremont, and but little against Mr. Fill
more. In short, be said nothing but for himself:
how be loved his fellow Democrats, and during
a five years residence he had done nothing
wrong but getting drunk twice. and living as
he did; he therefore hoped they would forgive
him and give him their votes.
As for Mr.. MeEibben, not much can be said
against bim-he is one of the Phil. Herbert
school. In his speech at Sonora, he admitted
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ciples of jefferson and other Democratic Pesi-
dents, concerning the powers and duties of the
general government. over territories, and the
principles now held were purely Democratic.
While l regret the loss of a few Republican
members to Congress from Ohio. rejoice at the
manly stand taken by the State for the cause of
freedom.
The news from Pennsylvania cast n shade
over the Republicans here at first, but if she
did as well on the 4th as she has done for the
last three Presidential campaigns, she will more
than balance the Democratic majority of the
18th of October. The next mail will bring us
the result of the election, and it is with anxiety
we await its arrival.
A few words concerning the mines may not
be Lpinteresting. This southern country is at
great loss for wan, of water; hence. the plaeers
are not worked very extensively. Wages are
low, many are working for $50 TO $40 n month;
others get as high as $75. while many are out
of employment and out of funds. The want
of water here is being observed by capitalists,
and by the end of another year, water will be
carried wherever it is needed.
Raising wheat and potatoes has been very
profitable this year. Strange as it may appear,
the ranchers are busily engaged clearing and
making ready 10 plow and SOW as soon as the
rains set in We are now having weather equal
to MAY in Ohio. The mountains are well COW
cred snow, and few showers have fallen to start
the vegetation.
Flour here is 500 per hundred. Potatoes 5
to 7c per pound. Provisions are low in this
vicinity compared with some of the northern
mines. Last Saturday four men were killed,
five miles from here; two were covered by a
race bank caying-two by drawing a blast
hope your efforts and labors will be reward
ed in conducting your paper.
Very respectfully. yours &C..
JOSEPH SUMMERS.