The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-24
VARIETIES.

VARIETIES.
GREAT HAUL OF GRIzzLIEs.-Daniel Linda,
SAYS the Santa Cruz Sentinel, who resides on the
Cerralitos creek, about fourteen miles from
Santa Cruz, and seven from Watsonvlle caught
last week four grizzly bears in one trap, inside
of thirty-six hours. They were family con-
sistng of two old ones and two cubs. The first
night the old she bear was entrapped, and the
others made their escape. The next morning
Mr. Linda managed to get the old bear into a
cage in which he had kept bear last year, and
placed it in or near the trap. The other three
coming the second night after to look for the
old one. entered the trap and were all nicely
corraled
TEA.-The Santa Cruz Sentinel, of the 30th
ult., says:-''It is not generally known that this
shrub will flourish well in California. VIM.
Boucle, an old resident of this place. has near
his dwelling three young plants of green tea,
from seeds found last spring in caddy pur-
chased for consumption. They are about foot
high, and in blossom. They are in an unfavor-
able location, or they would have been twice
that height. The soil and climate of California
are we'll adapted to the growth of the green
tea, but too cold in the winter for the black.
1t is we'll worthy the attention of our horticul-
! turists."
FILIMoRE's CHANCEs.-The N. Y. Tiijsne ses
the following language in regard to Fillmore's
chance: "We did think Mr.. Fillmore would
obtain the votes of two or three slave States:
we are now convinced that he will get no cleo
toral vote in any State in the Union. He may
| draw off popular votes enough to defeat FIRE.
mont or he may not; but beyond this, there is
no significance in his running, and he might as
well be taken from the canvass"
SUPERsTTIoN.-People are often more STAR
tied at the bowling of dog at night than at
the sight of funeral. Strange that an idle SUI
persttion should have more effect on the mind
thana reality! The howl of the dog at midnight
is dismal but it has no more connection with
death or the grave, than has the moan of the
sea or the wall of the tempest wind. And yet
there is nothing more common than the express
sion, II knew there would be death in the
family, for heard the dog bowling in the night
ARRIVALS AT INDEPENDENCE.-A letter ap-
pears ia the st. Louis Republican,, dated Inde-
pc ldence, July goth, saying several returned
Californians had reached that place, in sixty
days from Placerville. Grass and water plenty;
Lad aus not friendly; saw many buffalo on the
Platte. and met numerous outward-bound trains
Of emigralts. Provisions at Salt Lake were
scarce and doar. --,
THUNDER SroRM.-The thunder storm which
visited Alameda and other portions of the Bay
siderably to the south. On the afternoon and
night of that day, Sauta Cruz was visited by
frequent and cOptous showers of rain, accom-
panicd by vivid flashes of lightning and crash
ing pals of thunder. Thunder and lightnlng
is of very rare occurrence in that part of Cal
ifornia.
DRowNED-On Sept. Sd, says the Crescent
City Herald, one of the boats in Capt. Mccoy 8
employ succeeded in striking whale, and in
the furry was capsized and one of the crew
drowned. His name was Theodore Auguste
Scholar. He was a Frenchman by birth. and
Il years old The rest of the boats crew sus-
taincd themselves by means of the oars, until
picked up by another boat which fortunately
was close at hand.
CONSEQUENCES. following remarkable CO.
incidence took place in Saint Francis county,
|, Arkansas, snort time ago: "a one-eycd
man stole one-eyed mule, was arrested by a
one-eyed sheriff, and tried before one-eyed
officer"
WHALING AT CRESCENT CTY.-The whalers
and the whales, says the Crescent City Herald,
have been "bobbing 'round'' in that quarter at
q lively rate. The harbor has been full of the
fish, aud many of them have been struck, but
unfortunately, most of them, after leading the
boats q merry dance over the blue waves have
escaped.
II don't care SO much about the bugs" said
Mr.. Wormey TO The head of q genteel private
family in which he resides, ''but the fact is,
marin, hain't got the blood to spare; you see
that Yourself"
! London counsel addressing jury, used
the following harmonious metaphor, while allu-
: ding to the tactics of the opposing barrister:-
"Gentlemen Of the jury l smell rat; see it
: brewing in the storm; but please God l will
; crush it in the bud"
! MAoHINERY IN THE HUMAN FRAME-Very few,
even mechanics, are aware how much there is
in their own bodies. Not only are there hinges
and joints in the bones, but there are valves in
the veins, forcing pump in the heart, and 9TH
er curiosites
. Hchter says: "No man can either live pious-
ly or die righteousy without wife, Another
says to this 40, yes! suffering and severe trials
} purify and chasten the heart"
A new passage, two miles in length, has been
discovered in the Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.
1t leads to chambers far surprising all formerly
known, and it is believed still greater dscove-
ries will result.
J The Shasta Courier says that there is now
more sickness in the Sacramento Valley than
has probably been for the last two or three
years. -.
~ LOLA MoNrEz. AHa says that Lola Mon
tez has recently become deeply interested on
religious subjects, and that she intends to live,
hereafter, life of retirement.
SoLD.-The material and Office of the True
Californian were sold at auction recently, for
: So, 100. A Mr. Cook was the purchaser.
OREGoN.-We learn that the initiacory steps
have been taken to organize Black Republican
party in Oregon.
SPEECH OF A RUSSIAN LANDLORD TO HIS PEAS
{ EsCnoI rnonln listen attnntiVnIV to