The Nevada Democrat., 1857-09-23
NEWS ITEMS.

makes the following note of come spec mems OF
California marble on exhibition at the Fair of
the Mechanics Institute, in that city:
The attention Of the visitor is particularly ar-
rest, by the exhibition Of specimens Of Calitor-
MIA marble from Suisun Valley. Solano county.
1t is of chrstalzd d formation, known by the
geol0gical nsma oi Oriental Alabaster and 10
said to b. iadeetructble by time. 1t is asserted
that some centuries ago quarries Of this charac-
ter were NeIk ksd Ia tbe south Of Europe, ard that
there shut one quarry now worked IN the world.
that 10 Russia. The rock is very trans
lucent. aid porl ons of IL, when cut thin aud
polished have al the beauties of tortoise shell
some parts again have the form and cearacter
OF staiactite. From the same quarry, or near
by, the finest quality of white marble. having
the appearance Of cornelian is taken out. The
quarry has been opened about twelve months.
Messrs. Fay & Willis, 6l California street, are
the depositors.
FATAL DuEI-A dispatch from Stockton to
the Sacramento Bee, Of Septl5th, says:
A duel was fought at the race course, near
this place, q. about SIX o'clock this mornin be-
tween Col Casey aud c. NJ. Blair, both residing
near the San Joaquin river. Casey received
four shots in the right side, all of when are sup
posed TO be mortal. Weapons used were Colts
revolvers distance ten PAGES. Six shots were
passed Blair was not ujured; he immed ately
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Hotel. attended by Drs LangdOn aud NUrcOrn.
The cause of the difficulty is rather mixed up,
being some remarks made by one about the 9TH
| er's connection with yOudg lady, the fr.ends
Of each charging the other with the remarks.
No hopes of Casey's recovery are entertained
by his Physicians.
THE CHINESE OF ColuMBTA.--The Tuolumne
Courier says that the late calamity in Columbia
is directly attributable TO the Chinese and says
II is we'll known. that the greater portion Of
those heretofore living in this place, we're an n-
dOent set, lying about, half stup,tied With OPT
um and of no benefit to anybody. We are In
favor of preventing them from making this
their home. If they must remain in the country,
let them build settlements Of their own. Then
if they fire their bu ldings the loss will be their
own and our citizens will not be the sufferers,
~ in this last case. We hope some action will
he taken on the subj CT by our people, aud that
they W II decide to refuse to Cinnamon the PRIV
iege OF living within our corporate limits.
FooT RAcIN0.--This exercise is becoming quite
fashionable, particularly among large men. On
Sunday. Sept 18th, the Stockton Argus says
jovIal party met at the "Qulm" ranch. where 1t
was proposed that match should be made
for foot race. Gov. Stout and boa Luis
we're entered for S25. the former weighing about
250 pounds, and the latter 2l0. The ground
being measured, the race commenced, aud end
ed in victory to the Governor. The surprise
of Don Luis may be imagined, when taken IN
consideration with the fact that through cour-
tesy, he was willing to yield his competitor
distance of ten feet as an offset for extra weight.
3 LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF FRATERNITY
HAIL.-The corner stone Of Fraternity Hall, st.
, Louis was laid after the usual manner, on the
! 9th inst. Tue Masons and Odd Fellows formed
: : ia procession at the school house and marched
to the place designated on which TO erect the
building. After performing the different cere-
monies attending the laying of corner stone.
the TWO orders, as well as gOOGly number Of
the ladies of ST. Louis, ass, mbled to hear the
address of W. l.. Parvin, which was ably deliver
I'd aud liste ed to with interest by the audience.
: -Mountain Messenger
THE LAST Fish STORY on record is told by the
Crescent City Herald. as follow: "On Thursday
last. we know not from what cause, for half
, mile from shore nothing appeared but one
solid mass of sardnes, smelts, aud other small
fish--roling, tumbling over on to the beach,
until along the whole front of the town, there
was bank of fish 70 deep. So densely
were they packed together that three men found
it impossible to row a skif through them.--
Wagon loads and dray y-loads of them were ta-
ken away, and still there was no diminution ia
their numbers With one sweep of cigar-box
We ourselves got nnety-one sardlnes' .aI
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-On Friday night, be.
tween III and IL o'clock, traveller, whose
name we did not learn, was robbed on III" road
to Oroville, about mile this side Of the Ce trail
House, by two hghwaymen who st,ppd d out
from the 2 de of the road seized his horse by the
bride, and drawing pair of pistols on him. de-
mand,d the loan of what small change be had
about him The traveller ''ponied up" all he
had VIII CHI woe II dred dollars and went Oh
his way w'aoN flrIher MTys-
dIle Express
MURDER At glrl R psA.-Fred Bishoff, a Ger.
man. from 81. a.atu,O, was iolnd murdered on
the SohOma ruld .uDe four miles from Santa
RO.a. few day 4 CT. He was supposed to
< have from $1,000 10 $4,000 on his person. as it
= appears that he went down there to purchase
cattle. The people Of Sonoma are taking ener-
getic means TO detect the murderers.
THE STocKTos WELL.--Tbe StOcktonians have
at len, th been rewarded by striking stream OF
water at the depth of nine huldred ana ten feet,
which furnishes two hundred gallons Of water
per minute, and will rise ABOUT five feet above
the surface. They deserve their good fortune,
for the patience with which they have pursued
the object sought for
: FEMALE MrNER.-A Mrs. Thompson, below
I The Falls on Sherlock creek, Mariposa cnun-
ty, is driving into the hill. She is repr sented,
by correspondent Of the Democrat, to be q
a hard working and energetic woman and is fa-
+. nous for her mining quail fcations. a. she works
r with her hired men every day herself
, MINING AT Iowa HILL-The News of Saturday,
Sept 18th, says that many of the river ella ms
are paying ha dsomely som" of them extrava-
eanty The miners are working at their top
most speed, for the days ere getting short, aud
the weather-wise predict an early fall.
n RAIx IN THE SoUTH.-The southern papers
B state that the fruit crops were never more alum
, dant than at the present time. The San Diego
!. Herald states that rain had fallen in co1sdera-
{ BILE quantities in the interior, and they had CO.
a pous showers about San Bernardno.
: PIsTors AND CoFFEE.-The Yreka Union
I comes 10 us with a card from d. D. Cotton, Esq..