Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-29
Miscellany.

A New read TO THE HUMBoLDT.-The
AIarysyille Express states that VIM Gamble,
with Job T. Taylor, of Indian Valley, had
pointed Gu. road from Marysville to the
Sink Of the Humboldt-a distance not ex-
ceeding two hundred and seventy-fve miles
which could be made passable for wagons
at a cost not to exceed S5 600. The descripr
tion of the route is as follows;
From this city we pass up tkn Ceather
river to Hamilton, in Butte county, up the
let had side Of Feather river, leaving the
west branth Of Feather river to your right,
and taking the course between the west
branch of Feather river and Butte creek d,
until you strike near the head waters of
Butte creek, which is the highest ground
betweenthis and Honey Lake. From thence,
on a straight course, through Humbug Val
lev to Butte creek, which cross, taking a
straight course through level country to
the north fork of Feather river at Lawson's
Meadows. From this point follow Lawson's
old trail northeast about five miles; then
leave Lawsons trail at the left and follow up
the northeast branch of the North Fork to a
rich and beautiful valley, until you strike
Susan river, which you follow down, getting
into Mobiles rood about four miles from lio-
ney Lake Valley, which is followed about 10
miles, whe, it strikes Granite creek. From
siranite creek you take the old Lawson road,
keeping it until you strike the Humboldt.
The whole road bears nearly in northeast
direction, and does not vary more than hve
or six miles from a straight course. The
worst hill on the route has been improved
by Butte county, for the small sum OF $500,
which enables IA team of four yoke Of cattle
to haul i 900 pounds, and 900 pounds more
has been hauled over the road For the
entire distance there is good grass and wa
ter, the greatest distance intervening be-
tween water being eighteen miles.
A GIRL MURDERED BY HER LOVER "A
most horrible and cold -blooded murder was
committed recently in Mexican township,
about nineteen miles from Erie, n. y. The
victim was young girl; named Calista Cor
nelia Allen, aged about sixteen. The muir
elerer was man of about thirty five-Wal-
ter Hayt-who lived in the same neighb0r-
hood. Iayt had for some time entertained
IA pp sson for Miss Allen, and had made prop
ositious OF marriage to her; and alleges that
she had promised to marry him. that they
had several times agreed upon day for the
consumation of their union, but that she had
in each case postponed it till another; and
that the very day on which he committed
the horrible deed had been appointed, by
previous arrangement, as their wedding day.
ON the other hand, her family state that
she had never been engaged to him, and had
no intention of marrying him, but had al
WAYS considered and treated his attentions
as IA persecution. There is little doubt that
this IS the fact; and both his age and un-
~eemly appearance seem to confirm 1t Hayt
had premeditated the deed for several days,
and debated with himself for some time,
whether to kill the girl or himself, but final
" settled down on her destruction, provided
she again refused.
He provided himself with a Colts revolver
and went to Mr. Aliens house. He found
the youthful and innocent object of his pass
ION alone, though her mother was III the
house, and pr ,ssed his proposition of mar
riage She again refused. and told him that
she would not marry him, nor did she wish
any further attentions from him. She was
sitting in a chair, and he instantly drew his
revolver and shot her through the head
She fell upon the floor, but there appearing
TO be still signs of life, he raised her up and
laying her on a sofa, shot her II second time
through the head Her mother appeared
at the door and rassed the cry of MURDER
The wretch turned upon her, and as she ran
fired at her twice, but neither of the shots
took effect lie then attempted to escape;
but, on seeing persons following him.he stop
ped and gave himselfup. He seems indih
erent concerning the crime.
He is TALL lank, green, silly looking fell
low; owns n farm and is well to do in the
world. lie expects to be hung.-Erie Con-
StitutiOn.