The weekly ledger., 1857-08-08
VOLCANO ITEMS.

-ElGHr HUNDRED DOLLARS IAKEN!-We
learn this morning that the Union Bakery,
owned by John Fredenberg, at Volcano, was
robbed of some $500 A stranger, who had
been employed about the establishment a few
days, knew where the money was kept, and
having disappeared little if any doubt re-
mains that he is the thief Officer Morgan
was in jackson early this morning, in pursuit.
THE OFFICES ARE AFTER THEN-We learn
that there are something less than score of
Township candidates in and about Volcano,
but we have not been authorized to announce
any names, save the two which appear in the
proper place in our columns. It's only the
usual fee "in advance"
HARrRAM & WAGsrAFF's garden yields
bountifully the present season; plenty of
melons, straw berries, &c &C. The peaches
will be very fine. On the ranch they have
cut some 20 or 30 tons of hay, and will have
some 1000 bushels of potatoes.
CHINESE SUGAR CANE-In the garden Of
Messrs. Hartram & Wagstaff is some very
thrifty sugar cane of the Chinese variety 1t
is their intention to raise a large amount Of it
next year for fodder. 1t looks some like
broom-corn Cows will eat the entire stock.
MINING.-Thc South Branch is being work
ed successfully this summer Several houses
in "Shirt C0iiar Bend" have been removed
to make way for the miners. The South
Branch is the only part Of Volcano that has
water at present The claims 10 front OF
Hamilton & Cos store are paying well.
The claim of Messrs. Pool, Walker and
others, also in the South Branch, yields good
wages. A fortnight or so since they picked
up beautiful piece Of gold weighing three
and q half ounces
The Sllmgullion Company, in the South
Branch and near Pike Hill, take out from
seven to twelve ounces day
OPPOSITION SrAGING.-"0ld Cal" has had
hot work with the "Mail Line" Fare came
down to one dollar from Volcano to Sacra-
mento City runners were nowhere. Gal.
declares he made the cold line" agent get
pair of new boots a day.
TOWNSHIP CANDIDATES eighty odd
of the Democracy of Volcano Township
have signed call for a meeting, to convene
on Saturday, August 22d, for the purpose of
nominating Township candidates.
THE Amador (late Jackson) Canal Co.
advertise to have plenty oe water by the lst
of October, and request persons requiring wa
ter for quartz or other mining purposes to call
at their Office in Volcano and engage the same.
THE Open Cat Co. have divided their stock
into shares, and having sold out an interest
of one-half, will hereafter work double
force Push it through, gentlemen-you
have good thing ahead.
FRosT.-We are informed that at Volca-
no, on "Wednesday morning last, there was
quite heavy frost-something rather extra
ordinary, we should say, for the month Of
August.
SUPERvIsoR-Th K Ms of the Volcano
Supervisor District are running Hartram-
just for fun. Scotty is going to take the
stump for him.
New FIRE-PRooF. The brick house in the
Bend, near the South Branch Bridge, isnear-
ly completed. 1t is to be used for general
grocery store.
SoIREE.-At the Empire on Wednesday
the young folks had very pleasant party
All who were present speak of it in the high
est terms.
The CAvE.-This pleasant place of resort
is open for visitors, and is very inviting
place All strangers coming into Volcano
should visit the Cave.
The proceedings of the Miners Meeting at
Indian Gulch were mislaid, and not found
until TOO late for this issue. They will APP
pear next week
WHAT do they charge for breakfasts Of
"broiled Spaniard" near the West Point
bridge on the North Fork Of the Mokelumne?
AMADoR LEDGER.-In the last number of
this worthy journal our eye caught the fol-
lowng:-
"Send us the State Journal, in wrapper,
by mail or express"
W. have nof Eoiiad 10 do CO Tov, onl