The Placer herald., 1856-12-13
Varieties.

Butte, about year since, is evidently pro-
crossing prosperously. At the time OF the
formation Of that county, it owed Butte about
thousand dollars, or rather it was so de-
termined by the commissioners last August,
and few days since, as we are Informed 10y
Captain Darrach, a very considerable portion
was paid. This speaks well for the pros
perity of Tehama county, and the promptness
of her officers.-Record
SUSPENSION OF LANGroN & Co.-The
Union learns by telegraph from Downievile,
that at both Downieville and Forest city,
Langton u Co., continued to pay the de
mands against them as they were presented,
including the dishonored checks returned
from San Francisco, up to Saturday night
last. The Sheriff of Sierra county then took
possession of their effects, thus closing their
houses-at attachments having been previously
laid in Marysvlle.
Mr.. Langton, the pioneer expressman OF
the north, is a man of great energy and in
tegrity, and will, no doubt, use every exertion
to save those connected with his house from
harm, and, we trust, not without success.
The express business will be carried on as
formerly.
FIRE IN CLINToN.-The Alta of Thursday
last, says: We sincerely regret to learn
that the dwelling of Mrs. Capt. Gillen, situa-
ted in Clinton, Alameda county, was totally
destroyed by fire on Sunday evening The
fire was first discovered in the clapboards
adjoining the chimney, and the fire was
doubtless caused by a detective tlue. There
was much furniture of value in the house at
the time, portion onl y Of which was saved
THE LIMANToUR CLAM-PRoMIsED DEvE
LoPMENTs.-Mr Henry Lareintre announces
that he will deliver two lectures on the 10th
and 18th inst, on the subject of Limantour
Claim, in which he will demonstrate the
fraudulent character of that claim. Mr..
Lareintrie enjoyed, in the early days of Cali
tornia, many facilities for acquiring correct
kindred character, and we anticipate some
rich developments.-Alta.
BOILED PoTAToEs.-It is little singular
that many who are otherwise excellent cooks,
are ignorant of the mode of serving up boil
ed potatoes. Instead of the rich, dry, mealy
vegetables, theirs are invariably "soggy," and
heavy as bread when the yeast is worthless.
Their method of spelling potatoes after they
are well cooked, is wonderfully simple
They place q cover over the dish holding
them, and keep it there-any one can do it,
and eat waer-logged potatoesin in consequence
Better put the covering out of ght, even if
the contents of the dish should cool few
minutes sooner on that account. Boiled po-
tatoes intended for the table should not be
covered a moment.
Coal FROM BoRNEo.-Tbe steamers ply
ing between the city and San Francisco are
now supplied with coal from cargo which
recently arrived from the Island of Borneo
This is the first ever imported from that
quarter; it is said to be an excellent article
aud cheaper than any other shipped to this
coast. Age.
DEcLINE-The decline in the value of
real estate in San Francisco, within the three
years last past has been unpare!led. The
proceeds of the late Folsom Estate sale only
amounted to about $340,00O Three years
ago Folsom was offered for the same the
sum of two million of dollars-one million
down, the remaining million on bond and
mortgage at ten per cent per annum.
In this connection we may mention the
recovered verdict of one hundred and
eighty-six thousand dollars against the exc
cutors of Captain j. L. Folsom, for defaults
in the Captains accounts with the Govern
ment while acting as Quarter-master General
for California Shasta Courier
PROPERTY VALUATION OF Los ANGELES
CoUNTY.-According to the Assessors re-
port of Los Angeles county, the number of
acres of land assessed in the county Ohe
lands for which the occupant have no gov
eminent titles as yet being omtted,) amount
to ,OO3,930 The value ofthe same is S4O2,-
2l9; the value of Improvements is 230,336;
of city property, S1S7 ,5S2; of improvements
on same, 1885; of personal property,
$l,213,O79. Total value of real estate and
personal property in the county, 50, ,49o,75O.
Grizzely Flat, says the Placerville Anaeri-
can, is improving rapidly The richness of
the placer diggings and quatz leads accounts
for the improved state Of affairs.
A subscription paper is being circulated to
raise funds for building Catholic church in
Orovlle.
Quick WoRK-The distance from San
Pedro to Los Angeles is 27 miles, which dis
tance was recently passed over by the Paci
fc Express messenger in one hour and eigh
teen minutes-or over twenty miles an hour
This express bore the late election news.
The following is the official vote of this
State on the Presidential question: Demo
crat, 51,935 American, 35,ll3; Republi-
can, O,339.-Democratic pluarity over
American, 1892; and over Republican,
1855.
A copper mine has been discovered at
Waloupa, Nevada county.
CALIFORNIA AMENAGERIE-There is now
on exhibition at the California exchange
San Francisco. The proprietor is known as
a renowned bear tanner, and he has no less
than nine bruins which are throughly trained
and perfectly docile