The weekly ledger., 1857-09-26
VOLCANO ITEMS
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aroused from his slumbers by something pull
Il inn the blankets off Of his bed. As it was
near day he concluded it was one Of his fun
loving, early-rising chums playing him a
nractical joke; so reaching out his hand he
caught the culprt by the hair of the head,
as he supposed, while with the other hand he
struek light at the same time threatening
vengeance on the intruder he 50 firmly held
hy the har The light blazed up and he Ieant
over to get a view at the prisoner who had
s,;d "nary worP and seemed to squat to
keep out Of sight; imagine his CONSERVATION
on finding he had his hand cutched in the
hair on the back of lire bear. Here was a
fix His grip relaxed and "drapping" the
beast he retreated to the wall on the farther
side Of the bed His pistol unfortunately
was in his trunk, and not even a shoe-knfe
was in reach; as a Inst resort he tried to pray,
but could only think Of "now lay me down
to sleep which he knew was decidedly out of
place on that occasion. He was giving way
to despair when happy thought struck him,
"he'd make an ugly face at the bear;" so,
blauketless and shivering as he was, he struck
an attitude, looking the bear full in the face
Brun couldn't stand it long, and after one
look of wonder he turned tail to and vacated
: the premises. The victor breathed more
freely, secured the door and devoutly thank
ed his maker for the gift of making faces "
The bear belonged to the museum that was
exhibiting in town, and had accidentally got
out Of his cage 1t was recaptured without
difficulty before it had done any real dam
age.
TIE connection of the extension Of the
"Amador Canal Co" with the old line of ca
nal was made on Thursday of this week
This is a great event for the Southern por-
ton Of this county east of Jackson as it in
sures bountiful supply Of water the entire
season. Volcano will be a gamer by this
event so long looked for.
The water came Into Aqueduct on Thurs
day evening to the depth of Is inches aud
five feet wide
The present owners of this ditch have cx-
pended more cash in this county than any
other company ever did, and that too to some
purpose. Mr. Myers the Superintendent Of
the work is entitled to much credit for the
energetic manner in which he has pushed on
the late works.
Great rejoicing has been indulged in by
the miners of Volcano Aqueduct, Pine Grove
Clinton and vicnities, for a day or two past.
Several hundred miners who have been idle
for months will now have an opportunity Of
working their claims.
ONE of the defeated candidates for Justice
Of the peace in Volcano alleges that his de-
feat was owing to his having been seen in
the company of the "Travcer" near beer
cellar Traveller denies the allegation and
says tho alegater knew it was untrue when
he made it, If the gentleman had paid up
for the lager he got during harvest he would
not now complain Of receiving dunder unt
bisxeR.
THE miners of the southern part of Volca-
no, depending on the Amador Canal Co. for
water to work their claims held meeting at
Stony point on Thursday evening and passed
resolutions to the effect, that they would not
take the water except at two bits an inch
with six inch pressure.
Nh, George Bce, who was so severely in
Jared in the "open cut" died on Saturday
night His remains were attended to the
grave on Sunday by very large number Of
people The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev c. King of the Baptist church.
Mr.. James Aiken who was injured at the
same time is likely to recover, with the loss
of an arm.
SoIREE-The dance at the Empire on
Thursday sight was well attended and high
y enjoyed. Shaifer furnished the music and
AL went merry as barriage NELL"
HONEY" CAP reports having found q
bee-tFee on his drive from Jackson to VoIca
no. The tree may be there; if it be, is il
therefore a Be tree
Gooo.-Tae Street in front of the Amer,
Han Hotel, the post Office and Levy's cgal
store has been well fixed (graveled) for the