The Placer herald., 1856-02-16

lGCl assuming iiiC ildillt CDtTtClCT ana glory
of a lire Yankee, yankee Jim," though an
Irshman by birth), accidentally found this
place i'll his fight from justice and the ven
geance of those he had foulIy wronged.
Having euded his pursuers, he halted at this
hidden pot-hole Of earth $50 denomnated by
him), and turned his attention, somewhat
sluggish it is true, to the extraction of the
precious ORC. But few months had clap
sed before he was joined by white men, who
honestly and honorably toiled for their daily
bread. Nothing then being known to these
men, they of course gave this fellow the
courageous credit of being the first honest
pioneer of this part of the golden land of
California. He was wild, bad fellow and
the leading rowdy Of that day, even; and
soon found Others rs Uade necunaS to Join
him in his frantic follies. Being solicitous
to commemorate the name and fame of this
! llustrous man the town of Yankee Jim's
was called after him by his associates. This
was done in the fall of 1850, then containing
three shanties only. In order to appear
grateful for the honor thus conferred upon
him, JIM started on "Wednesday morning
goth November, for Sacramento city, with a
view of packing eatabes and drnkables to
| C6lcpIdlt lllc OCCdSlOH Ol UdlllluO lllC loWl
after him. But, alas. Jim never returned to
these parts; and the next heard of him was,
that he was suspended between heaven and
earth by the neck; so ended Jim as was sup
posed, until either he or his ghost appeared
on terra frDd second and even third time
after repeating the same experiment; but
finally, as in all things evil, it was tried by
the popHN once too often, and poor Jim's
neck was severed at Campo Seco in the fall
of 1854. Thus ended Yankee jim. but the
town of Yankee Jim's, still lives, grows and
prospers and for its size it is second to none
in the arts and sciences. Institutions, calcu-
| lated to benefit the minds and bodies of our
fellow-men, are to be found here in a flour
ishng condition. whilst our churches and
hotels vie with each other in the promotion
of mans happiness. Dancing schools and
Spanish academies are having good and
profitable share Of public patronage. Indeed
our Spanish scholars are making great strides
in the language. Frequently do we see them
in small groups at the corner of our streets
discussing the probable final fate Of the Span
ish race, and wondering when their day of
probation shall have ended what use the
language will be to them.
~ Slidll0ttS tSi'tCldlIN, NOuiu III dppcdl
that the town Of Yankee Jim's not only
grows rapidly, but that it is going to advance
in greatness still more wonderfully, from the
appearance OF so many vacant lots being en-
closed preparatory to an erection of build
ings thereon, or to be sold to some green IN
| squatting among lis. 1t is really wonderful
to think how soon and sudden, some four or
five weeks ago, these unoccupied lots became
enclosed. No one could tell at that moment
why an honest, clever publican should in
post haste, early, with Venus get up, partly
dressed, with night-cap on. shirt sleeves
turned up, and pitch in to claim and enclose
several unclaimed lots. People marvelled,
whilst others followed suit in enclosing too
Finally, some of the knowing ones, (mark
the word), after finishing their enclosures
said, don't care dem, | am all right now
the county seat will soon be here"
Oh, OH the cat is out of the bag, aud at
it all hands went, until we have lots enough
enclosed to take in the entire whole county,
and among whom your humble servant has
a dem ioine" lot--just the thing for coun-
ty Jail. Hope | am in time.
After storm comes calm---an old Dutch
proyerb-true too, guess; SO after this great
excitement we have complete lull in things
pertaining to division.
We are making great preparations for
minng-it is really sight to see the vast
number of tcegraphs vending their magic
way along Cleveland HILL We want more,
more water, with charges leetle less there
for. This done and had, the town of Yam
lec Jim's will be no secondary mining place.
This great Divide is being Systematically
delved into, and Of course eaciente esse with
great promises.
The fashions of this ancient, honorable,
and renowned town are being somewhat
modified for spring wear. The beltry hats
much in vogue few months ago, say last
fall, by our choice and leading spirits, are
being replaced by ones of a medium size.
In other respects dresses of both sexes are
deep blacE-all very becoming.
As the richness of this immense divide
becomes developed, the future promises for
this part of California far more than the
veriest skeptic can in wild and gorgeous i'm
agination fancy. Could he but upitt the
curtain of time, and there perceive its great
ness, the magniiicence of its temples, the on
ward march of its citizens in religion, good
morals aud the arts and sciences, he would
upiift DOtn hands ana eXclalin, Wonderful,
wonderful.
My sketch has been hasty and general; at
some other day, when the gods shall have
blessed me with more leisure time than |
now enjoy, may attempt once more to oc
cupy portion oi your valuable journal.
Respectfully,
Pro BoNo PUBIIco.
A Tribute to the Press of California.
We copy below from the reported speech