The Placer herald., 1856-02-02
AUBURN PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY g. 1856
The Limantour Claim.

The Limantour Claim.
The first tract is 10000 varas long by
5000 varas wide, bounded on the northeast
by the natural beach, from the south side of
Sansome street. about half way between Cal
forna and Pine streets, to the mouth of
Mission Creek; on the northwest by line
half way between and nearly parallel with
California and Pine streets, extending from
Sansome street to the southwest about $500
varas; thence the southeastern boundary
goes at right angles 5000 varas to the south
east; thence the southeastern boundary goes
in nearly direct line (parale with the north
west boundary 200 yards northwest Of the
Mission, down the Canada to the brook,
which it follows down Sparks to Tracy street,
to the foot Of the latter street, where it
strikes Mission Creek, thus making the boun-
diaries complete and including about $500
acres.
The second tract is at Point Lobos, begin
ming on the beach northwest of the Preside,
thence running southeast, making a semi
circular turn to avoid the Preside, Ghe
straight line would 90 through it,) and then
at right angles to the southwest to tue beach,
which it follows back to the place of begin
ming; the position of the southeast and
northeast boundaries to be such that the
tract shall comprise two square leagues, or
about $500 acres, The whole deed (of both
tracts) thus covers about $4,000 acres.
Affairs in Nicaragua.
A correspondent of the Torn Tall, wri-
n l., &
Sd, 1856, gives most ilattcring account of
the times in that young Republic. Hear
him We trades people.
There is field here for mechanics which
would pay well even at the present time. In
fact, the opening for all trades and profess
sions may be considered good. A trst-rate
boot and shoe maker, who could afford to
work few months on credit, would be kept
pretty busy. A tailor, too, who had no par
ticuIar use for money, could make a nice
thing of it. There is not man Of us who
would not take a coat or a pair of pants, and
indeed think we might be persuaded to 90
in to the extent of a whole suit
The road to wealth and political promo
ton, there seems no chance Of escaping
"a lager beer cellar here would pay bet
ter than any claim in the California mines;
besides, tie popularity of the proprietor
would be such as to eventually place him
among the first and greatest men Of the
Nicaragua nation"
The finances of the country, and the
amusements of the veteran army are shown
up in the following master touches:
"The article called money-that is to say,
gold and slycr-is scarce here. The diff
Guilty, however, experienced from the scarcity
of coin is somewhat sotteaed by the appear
ance every morning of several barrels of
"scrip," which is scattered prolusely about
among the boys. According to general
order OF our commander-in-chieft this scrip
is as good as gold, for one dag; at night, tie
Minister of Finance comes round, raEes it all
in, packs it away carefully in the barrels,
which are placed under a lock and key, aud
we, poor devils, are dead broke until nc<t
morning, when the same operation is gone
through with. 1t is amusing to see how lib
eraI the boys are with this scrip "Poler'' is
the game they all play, and the way they
bet would make old gamblers open their
eyes. One little curIy-headed fellow belong
ing to company G., put up half barrel OF
scrip yesterday on a pair Of deuces and IRON!
A member of company d was afraid to call
him with four kings The cohesive power Of
poker, scrip, and the American flag is what
holds Walkers army together"
A correspondent of the Marysville Inqni-
rcr, writing from the same point, under date
of the Goth Of December last, says:
Il have seen General Walker and all his
little army, in full blast 1t is really a novel
sight to see the way things are conducted
here There is native brass band that ser
enade the General three times a day, and oh,
what music.
Almost all the natives have left here, Chat
is the male portion of them) and the Gener
al has issued a proclamation ordering them
all to return within fifteen days, or their
property will be sold to pay their assess
ments. Some Of the large property holders
have been taxed as high as 10000. There
is over $l50,00O in the treasury at the pres
ent time. 1t is a most hourshng govern
ment.
The largest coins in use at present are
dimes; eight fora dollar
Yesterday was Christmas, and most Of the
day was passed in cock-fghting.
went up to Leon and spent two days. 1t
contains population Of about $4,000 and is
beautiful place. Everything is pcaccable
at present but think it is through fear. |
believe they would cut all our throats if they
dared to do it,
1t is perfectly astonishing to see the sub
lection that both natives and Americans are
under Every one both fears and loves
Walker.
II is the most beautiful country on the