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San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

liable DISCOVERIES recently made in quartz, bids
fair to cause more general attention than
heretofore, to be paid to that branch of mining.
These enterprises not having been limited to
the localities where the mining discoveries
were first made, in the county, are now rapidly
extending throughout the whole northeastern
portion oft Added to this, the locality last
referred to, is of a character unsurpassed in
any part of the mountains for agricultural pur-
suits, and a few ranches have already been To-
Gated on the Head Waters of the Jesus Maria,
San Antonio and O'Neirs creeks, the produc-
tions Of which seem to have amply justified
the aticipations of the laborcrs. The country
is also interspersed with gulches and ravines,
which in mining, have, and will yet pay fair
wages.
The great impedment towards the rapid de-
velopment of this tract of country, is the want
of throughfares to communicate with the other
and more populous portions of the county with
facility.
The citizens Of this place, at their final meet
ing, have resolved to construct as passable a
I
road as their means will admit, through a
portion of this country to the Big Tree Grove,
and three Commissioners appointed by that
meeting are now engaged determining and Sec
tionizing the route, preparatory to having it
converted into good wagon road
The advantages to be derived from the satis-
factory completion of this enterprise, to all per-
manent residents Of the central portion of this
county, are so obvious as to scarcely need
further comment, as any person who will take
the trouble te notice the advertisement publish
ed in your paper a few weeks ago. with refer
ence to the proceedings of one of the meetings
held at this place, will see that the object is to
intersect with the Carson Valley and Big Tree
Emgrant Road, at the Big Trees, and thus af-
ford direct, and convenient route for emil
grants, passing towards the San Joaquin Val
ley, and also persons from this side, visiting
Carson's Valley or the Big Tree Grove; this
route being at least seventeen miles shorter,
from San Andreas to the Big Tree, than any
other that has been heretofore opened. 1t is
estimated that Two Thousand Dollars will
make good passable wagon road from this
place to the Big Trees, and as the amount has
to be raised by subscription (about fourteen
hundred dollars having already been subscribed
in this place and vicinity it is to be hoped that
all who are in favor of the prosecution of the
enterprise, will not withhold their assistance
but strike while the iron is hot"
PROGRESS
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
Written for the San Andreas Independently
The Cave City Emigrant Road.
CAVE Cry, September. Sd. lS5'

CAVE CITY September, 3d. 1857
Mr. Editor Now that election day is past
and the attention, which has been directed
during the last few weeks towards political af-
fairs, can be turned into another channel,
deem it fitting opportunity to drop you few
lines in relation to the domestic affairs of the
county-and most particularly to a subject that
should engage the attention of all who are de-
srous of improving the social and pecuniary
condition of this section of it.
? It is a we'll known and conceded fact that of
the means to attain this very desirable object,
the advantages to be derived from uninterrupt-
ed communication between the different por-
tions of our county, is among the first that
should be noticed the course that has been
adopted by the first settlers. of all new coun-
tries, being sufficient proof thereof.
That Calaveras county is as rich in its mine
raj and agricultural productions, as any noun
tain portion of the State, the recent discover
les in Quartz, particularly, and the increased
Weld of produce, each subsequent year, bears
ample testimony; yet it cannot but be noticed
by the most casual observer, that we are sadly
behind our neighbors in the facilities OF COM
municating with the different portions of the
country, on account of the inferior condition OF
the roads The disadvantages consequent upon
this deficiency, should early engage the atten-
ton of every friend of improvement, and excite
them towards prescribing remedy.
Calaveras County has now within her bor-
ders both the means and inducements, to effect
such a remedy, and few words in relation to
some of these inducements may not be unappli-
cable.
The richness of the gold deposites for placer
mining, in this county, has ranked as high as
any portion of the State, since e'Io; and the val
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

CEMETERY REMovAL.--The Odd Fellows Gem
etery has been removed from the Hill side on
.ihe north side of the Camp, to the top of the
nin. Ihe fence surrounding the old ground
p'o' mas been taken mp, and also removed. and
aoout iorty new pannels added, which makes
the new enclosure one-third larger than the old
one The present locality is much more snita-
o'e lot the purposes of cemetery than the old
one. The soil is deep and clay aveIly the
ground selected is on an elevation commandino
good view of the town and surrounding pla-
leau the green shrubbery and Young pines Of
which there arc many, lend solemn beauty.
appropriate tonornament the silent abode of
tue departed. With little attention and care
ful pruning, the Odd Fellows Cemetery of San
Andreas will be one of the most beautiful GROVES
OF elegant evergreen trees and shrubbery to be
lound IN the county-planted, too by nature,
not exotics-but the vernai gems of our ma
tive woodlands.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
|. S C H w AR 7 Z,
Merchant Tailor.

uACIC1ahRg
El Dorado Street, neat door to Ling's Je,relry
Store, .Stockton
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he
has just received in addition to his fine stock
of CLOTHING and
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Per steamer Sonora, large assortment of
JENNINGS S BEST MADE CLOTHING,
Consisting in part of
Fine Black and Blue Frock Goats
" Dress Coats
/" Business Coats:
Fine Cashmere Business Goats;
Black and Blue Cashmere Pants
Fancy Cashmere Pants;
Fancy Velvet Vests;
Black Velvet Vests;
Black satin and silk Vests
Granadian silk Vests;
Fancy silk Vests;
White silk Vests
White and Fancy Marseiles Vests;
And large amount of Hosiery and Gentlemens
Furnishing Goods.
Also, Cloth Cassimeres and Vcstings of the
best quality and latest style, which he offers to
the public at the lowest market price, All those
wishing to purchase
Good and Fashionable CLOTHING!
will find it to their advantage to call and exam
inc bis stock before purchasing elsewhere.
gsaF Garments made to order at short notice
and warranted to.ft
au % l.. SCHWARTZ.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

DISTINGUISHED VIsToRs.-During the past
week MIR. VIM. II. Watson, of Sacramento, the
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, o o. F.,
of California, visited this county on official
tour, in attending to the duties of his charge
accompanied by d. D. G. NJ 4. =. Humphrey
of San Andreas. Brother Watson is man.
who, during his short stay among US, won golden
opinions. for his genial nature and good will
ledge, tactand business qualifications in settling
difficult points in relation to the laws and usages
of the glorious Order, of which he is the foun-
tain head and chief in the State of California
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05


THE CALIFORNIA WAGON RoADs.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the San Francisco
Bulletin writing August 4th, says:
THE Interior Department has received adyi-
ces that the Southern California Wagon Road
Expedition, under Mr.. Leach, ria El Paso and
Fort Yuma, arrived at Des Arc, Arkansas on
the 18th July. 1t consisted of one hundred men
and forty wagons. The company pitched their
tents on the banks of White river, to await the
arrival of the oxen which arc to haul the stores
&c, for the use of the expedition. The Gov
crnment stores were received at Des Arc two
weeks previous, by river, awaiting the arrival
of the mules and wagons, which came overland
from Memphis. The train will be divided at
this point, the OK train proceeding through
Texas, ria Belknap and Cladbourne, thence on
the south side of the I.lano Estacado, or Stake
Plain, to the Rio Grande; the mule train will
pass through to the northward of Forts Belknap
and Cladbourne, thence through to the Llano
Estacado, to the Rio Grande, at or near Fort
Fillmore. Mr. Leach proceeds with the mule
train, and Capt. David G. Woods takes charge
of the OK train.
Advces have also been received from the
Fort kearney and South Pass wagon road party
under w. M F. Magraw and Mr. Lander engin-
eer On the 9Th July they were some distance
wards the South Pass at the rate of forty miles
q day All of this advance party were then
well and in fine spirits. They were sent out in
advance of the main party in order to make
certain scientific Investigations in the vicinity
Of the South Pass, necessary to be made be-
fore the main expedition can get profitably at
work.
The wagon road party through Nebraska Ter
ritorv under the care of Superintendent Skies,
have been heard from as far aSDacotah City.
All were we'll, and no obstacles had been en-
countcrc1,
A letter received at the War Department
from Col. Bonneville in command of the Gila
Expedition, and dated Rio Gila, June I'd, con-
tains the following interesting paragraphs:
'In forwarding my monthly return, have
the honor to remark that the expedition is de-
veloping one of the most beautiful, fertile and
healthy regions of country, in all places
finding evidences of former numerous people
more civilized more Industrious, and no doubt
more docile than the wandering Apaches who
now dcsolate it. In some localities are found
irrigating canals, cut ten feet wide into the
sides of the mountains, conveying water miles
to irrigate valleys of the richest character, some
of which are able te contain twenty thousand
inhabitants.
Our efforts constantly at the heels of these
Apaches, force them farther west-crowding
as learn, upon more western nations, who re-
port that their mountains are inundated with
new faces, who are forcing their way with rife
and revolver"
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

NoTIcE To SErTLEps.-Wm w c;a T.,a
Register, gives notice to all Settlers on "Town-
ship No. 2, \. Range, 10 E., and Township
No. 2, N, Range IL, E. o. Calaveras County,
California who have not filed their Declara-
tory Statements or notices, in writing, speci-
tying therein the precise day of settlement, &c,
to do SO Immediately, as the Township plat has
been filed,-those on unsurreyed land, within
three months after the filing of the Township
Plot in said Registers office Those on land
Surveyed at d;re Of settlement within three months
after such settlement
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

Too BAD-REALLY.-Th rose of Florida, the
most beautiful of flowers, emits no fragrance |;
the bird of Paradise, the most beautiful of birds,
gives no songs the cypress of Greece, the
finest of trees, yields no fruit dandies, the
shiniest of men, have no sense !; and ballroom
bellies, the loveliest creatures in the world, are
very often ditto-aud little more SO!
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

DR.. HILTON, democratic candidate for County
Collector of FL Dorado county, was stabbed and
killed in Greenwood Valley, on the lst of Sep
tember, by Dutchman named Miller. The
difficulty grew out of a law suit between the
two parties, which Hilton had gained.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

NICARAGUA STEAMERs.-We understand. saws
the Sacramento Union, that the Sierra Nevada.
now lying at San Francisco, is to be put in
order for the purpose of taking her place in the
lne The work on her was to have been COM
menced yesterday. The Cortcs, now lying at
Mare Island, was to have gone at once on the
Dry-Dock, to be thoroughly repaired.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

DIAMOND SPRINGS, Sept I'd, o'clock, 10 m.
At about o'clock and % minutes, on Sept.
I'd, the shock of an earthquake was felt at
Diamond Springs, Nevada, Grass Valley and
San Juan north. at the latter place it was so
strong that it threw things from the shelves in
the stores in that place.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

SosoxA COUNTY JouRNAL.--This excellent
weekly paper, is now in the third volume and
comes to us in greatly enlarged and improved
appearance. The people of Sonoma Valley
ought to give such fine-looking and ably ed
tied paper their undivided newspaper support
and patronage.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
Dissolution!

HyHE CO-PARTNERSHIP in the business of
u Cigar Vending, heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, under the style of H.
Wolfstein & Co., is this, the 22d day of August,
1857. dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. h.
Wolfstein is to collect all dues and pay all
debts of said firm. H. WOLFSTEIN,
]. MYERS.
Angels, August ed, 1857. aug 29-5l
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
Co-PartnersIlip Notice.
Special Notice.!

vEyIIE UNDERSIGNED having had his busi-
j. ness at Upper Calaveritas closed by fire,
all those indebted to him on note or book ac-
count, will please call atLower Calaveritas and
settle without delay, as after one months no.
tice all unsettled accounts will be put in the
hands of an Attorney for collection.
MORRIS MURPHY.
Lower Calaveritas, Aug. 90, '57. au29-lm
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
San franliseo advertisements.
JOSEPH CENELLA
At the Sign of the

Zig Pitcher.
l84 Montgomery street, San Francisco
2lO street, Sacramento
II EEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND AND
IN for sale, Wholesale and Retail, every va
riety of
CrOckery and Glassware,
Such as White, Gilt and Fancy, French, China.
Breakfast and Tea sets; common and fine
English plated Castors Wine Stands, Cake Bas
kets, Tea setts of all qualities Candlesticks,
Glass, Brittania and Plated Lanterns, Lamps
for halls, parlors or private rooms; Chandeliers,
suitable for churches or public rooms fine
Ivory-handle and common Table Cutlery;
FINE GILT AND MAHOGANY MIRRORS
In short, Joseph Genela keeps everything in
the line of Crockery, Glass and China Ware and
Table Cutlery, and of the best quality, with
which he will take great pleasure in accommo-
dating his customers either in San Francisco or
Sacramento. He would also respectfully invite
the attention of the trading community to his
splendid stock of goods just received and of the
latest styles.
Call and see his stock before You 90 else
where, for he feels assured that he has everv-
thing you need, and that he can accommodate
you in the prices equal to any dealer in the
State. Genella understands his business he
is one of the old pioneers in California, and is
well known to the trade. Don't forget the
BIG PITCHER-l84 Montgomery street, San
Francisco; 7l0J street, Sacramento
jy 4:3m-v2:1:s
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
Fable Mountain water Ditch.

4. 3. LAFoRGF: Lessee, has removed his Office
to Old Gnlch, where all business in connection
with the Ditch will, in future, be transacted
improvements on the Ditch arc now complete,
and full supply of water on hand
San Andreas, Jan. 10th, 81. jan loft
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

BALL AT THE REVERE House, AxGELs.-On
Friday night August 2sth. a Social Assembly
and Ball was given at the Revere House, of Mr.
Thomas J. Lindsay, Angels. Eighty couple
were present and good time experienced
by those present. The supper was irst-rate
and the dancing kept up until broad daylight
IN the morning CardnePs, Cotillion Band, of
Columbia did the music" The proprietor of
the Revere House, Mr.. Lindsay, is gentleman
who is well calculated to conduct Il good hotel
and be popular lanllord-two of the most
essential requisites to ultimate success. The
Revere House now stands rs an a. No. l Hotel
and enjoys liberal patronage.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

FLAG ON BUTTE MoUNTAIS.-The Amador Led
osr says that several spirited miners in the vi
cinity of the Butte have purchased an American
Flar fifteen feet long, and unfurled it to the
breeze from the tallest tree on the top of this
peak.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

SLuIcE THIEF SnoT-Thomas Meadows q
disreputablc character, say the Sonora Herald,
was shot on the night of Friday, the 2lst inst,
near Shaw's Flat, by man named Thos w.
Nettles, while attempting to rob the sluices be-
longing to the latter person, who was watching
for the thief at the time. he having been robbed
in n similar manner before
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

PosT OFrICB LITERARY DEpoT.-Mr. Charles
Faville, of the Post Office Saloon, Kindly re-
membcred us with copies of London Punch,
London Illustrated Ne,cs, and Atlantic States
papers On the counter, Ut the Post Office,
may be found a great variety of newspapers
received per John L. Stevens, and for sale at
San Francisco prices.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
AGENTS. FOR THE 1NDEPENDENr

ATTEMPT To FIRE THE TowS-On FRIDAY
night, the 2Sth of August, most dastardly at
tempt was made to fire this camp The incen
diary choose the most seasonahIe hour and fa-
vorable opportunity todo the deed At a little
after four O'Clock, in the morning, the alarm of
fire WAS given, by the night watchman. Mr.
BELLS. The flame was discovered burning in
the rear of vacant house. on China street
and blazing up the baildng near a canvas wall
furiously, from the effects of tar turpentine or
some other comhustible material with which
the fire had been kindled The watchman i'm
mediately gave the alarm, and seizing his wooden
oycr-shirt saturated with water smoothered the
flame. This is the second or third attempt
made to fire the camp, within a year past ION
Court street when Spanish house was burned
and the rburning of Mr. Garys stable.) The
man who attempted this dastardly act ought to
receive the severcst corporeal punishment vet
conceived by ingenuity. Too much credit can
not be given to our present efficient nght-watch-
man, Mr.. Bells, whose careful attention and un-
swerving zeal, has won the esteem and admira-
ton of ALL At night, from nine clock to dav-
light, we hear his tramp, making the rounds of
his "beat' in regular succession. terror to the
prowling thief and check to the incendary.
We hope our citizens will subscribe more lib-
orally, as the present sums collected does not
pay for the services rendered-not amounting
TO more than SIS or $50 per week
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
COustahle,s Sale.

>
D4 VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, ISSUED
1D out of Justice J. Z. Frees Court, of 5th
Township, County of Calaveras, to me directed,
in favor of Geronisno Laurel and against Cerilo
Zuniga have seized and shall expose for sale
at Public Auction, at 10 o'clock, on the 9Th day
of September, A. d. 1857, at the camp of Upper
Calaveritas, to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described property, to-wit:
One vacant lot situated in the camp of Upper
Calaveritas, situated on the east side of Main
street, opposite Antoines Billiard Saloon.
WM MILLER,
Constable 5th Township.
Dated at Calayeritas the 10th day of August,
a. ~ 1901. au % 3t:5O.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

Reg We are indebted to Mr.. Joseph Knight,
of Wells: Fargo & Cos Express for election re-
turns and other favors.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

LITERARY FAvoRs-"Curlev' ofthe Mountain
Boys Express, on Wednesday morning last,
called at our sanctum with his budget of Allan
tic States papers, after making the usual rounds.
We are indebted to him for copies of Cooley s
Lady's Book, Gieasons Pictorial and the Panama
Herald. 'Curley" had supplied the trade be-
fore calling on us-but better late than never.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
COnStabIe's Sale.

RY VIRTUE OF TWO EXECUTIONS issucd
40 out of Justice John Z. Freese's Court of
Township No. 5, county of Calaveras, to me di-
rected, one in favor of Samuel Dowden. the
other in favor of San Antonio Ridge Ditch and
Mining Company, and against S. G. Bacon,
have seized, and shall expose for sale at public
auction, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. on the 3lst dav of
August A. D. 1857, at Upper Calaveritas, for
cash. to the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed property, to wit
All the interest of the said S. C. Bacon in a
Flume and Mining ciaimy running up from the.
mouth of French Gulch, and near Upper Cal
averitas Also, all his interest in Ditch
known as the Vague Ditch, taking water from
ONeils Creek and leading it to Vague Camp.
The same OF one vacant lot in the town of Up
per Caaveritas and one-eighth part of a mining
claim on the hill near and west of Norman's
Ranch. WM. MILLER. Constable
Dated Fifth Township, Aug 8, '57. auI5-3t
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

County Assessment for 1857 and 1858.
The attention of owners and agents of Real
Estate and personal Property within the County
of Calaveras, is hereby directed to the provi-
sions of the Public Revenue Act of the State
of California requiring them to furnish state
ments of the same to the County Assessor,
specifying the exact boundaries of the Real
Estate, with the buildings and improvements
thereon, together with tho value of all personal
property, including goods and chattels for every
descriptions all cash, monied stock, notes, bonds,
mortgages, &C., whether owned or held in trust
for others.
BsF If any person shall be guilty of giving
false list OF property under the oath required
by law, such person shall be liable to indict-
ment for perjury, and the property shall be
liable to three times the usual tax
BeE The assessment of all property of per-
sons refusing to give list will be doubled by
the Board of Equalization.
Blank statements may be had on application
at my office.
GEORGE c. TRYON, County Assessor.
March IA, l857-ap Aft
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05
LOST! !!

4 the road from Murphy's to the Big Mead
y ows carson Valley and Big Tree road), a
Masonic Diploma, Richmond Lodge No. SO,
Richmond, South Carolina, issued to John Til
lery,-" Uncle john" The finder will confer a
favor by leaving the same at this Office iy4-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

New PUBLICATIoNs.-Per last mail we receiv-
cd of the Publishers, Messrs. Leonard, Scott 4
Co.'s reprint of the British Periodicals. We
note copies OF
The London Quarterly, (Conscrvative.)
The Edinburgh ReUiew, (Whig.)
The Westminster Reviem, Qberal.)
Blackmood's Edin5myh Magazine, (Tory)
These Periodicals ably represent the three
great political parties of Great Britain-Whig,
Tory and Radical-but politics forms only one
feature of their character. AS Organs of the
most profound writer's OH Science, Literature,
Morality and Religion, they stand, as they ever
have stood, unrivaled in the world of letters,
being considered indispensable to the scholar
and the professional man, while to the inteli-
gent reader of every class, they furnish more
correct and satisfactory record of the current
literature of the day, throughout the world,
than can be possible obtained from any other
source The receipt of advance sheets from the
British Publishers, gives additional value to
these reprints, inasmuch as they can now be
placed in the hands of subscribers about as soon
as the original editions The terms are
For any one of the four Reviews, Per Annum, 1900
For any two of the four Reviews :. 500
For any three of the four Reviews, 100
For all four of the Reviews, 500
For Blackwoods Magazine, 800
For Blackwood and three Reviews, 900
For Blackwood and the four Reviews, 1000
A discount of twenty-five per cent. from the
above prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering
four or more copies of any one or more of the
above works. Thus four copies of the four Re-
views and Blackwood's for $50, and so on
In all the principal cities and towns these works
will be delivered free of postage. When sent
by mall the postage to any part of the United
States will be t,centy four cents year for Black
acood and but fourteen cents year for each of
the Reviews. Specimen numbers may be seen
at this Office. Address Leonard Scott Il Co.,
No. "a Gold street. New York.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-05

NEWSPAPERS, &c.-Mr. Jerry w. Sullivans
Newspaper Office, next door to the Post Office,
San Francisco has our thanks for files of At
lantic States papers and other favors.