Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
.,,,v surveyors office.
=, uxoitement near Aqueduot cityl


I considerable excitement was gotten
/ i regard to the discovery OF supposed
/ 1,h deposit of gold on the ranch in Little
|n..,, Valley lately purchased by Col. Her
1,,d Of W. C. Pratt, Esq.
rto excitement was caused by q scientific
..l.map who to while away his leisure
4 .noD,s was strolling over the plowed ground
Il :, ,bo COL when be observed in the burrows
y. glitterng metsl in sufficient quantity to
rabe him to collect quite a prospect with
ont the aid of pan or water.
He as many others so.situated would be,
-. rot able to keep his discovery secret,
- he pOt several Of his friends to assist him,
md those friends having still Others to aid
|tSem in keeping the secret, the result was
|,beto on the succeeding morning there were
came twenty or thirty gentlemen miners on
|tbe new gold field stalking off claims, all
buoyant with hope and expectancy.
Nearly the entire enclosure and much out
side the fence was taken up,-those present
securing claims not only for themselves but
far all absent friends and relatives; determin-
1 ed TO make maiionares of those who little
dreamed of their accession to wealth.
For that day the Coils ranch looked
more like q mining camp than a fallow for
grain.
I. being on the ground as an idle specta-
tor. could not help enjoying the scene
Some were already speculating on their fu-
turc afluence. As there was SO much gold
10 each bucket of earth, they could figure
|out to dime the amount of gold in each
|caim, and exactly how long it would require
10 obtain it. The Col. seemed to be the only
|unconcerned one present, altho' his proper
|ty was being materially damaged. He told
the boys that if they made anything in the
operation he hoped they would spend some Of
with him for provisions, apples, peaches &c.
b. the way, the Col is starting fine fruit
orchard on his ranch.
Since then several have been engaged dill
gently prospecting, while the knowing ones
are laying off awaiting the result. From
present appearances the whole affair prom
ses to become mares nest The ground
Es undoubtedly good and rich, but there is no
eoldm it.
As to the scientific diseoverer and prime
mover in the farce have heard but little of
lim since. presume, however, he has gone
Pack to his hobby, enlightening the world on
nechanism and patents, for which his name
stands somewhat conspicuous at present in
Fhe Patent office at Washington.
Yours, &c, PIKER
The LYcEuM-The discussion of the fol-
lowing question was postponed till Tuesday
evening
Resolrea, That Walker is entitled to the
sympathy of the people of the United
Etates.
Several of the most prominent persons of
Pas place are preparing to take part in the
Debate. 1t will doubtless attract large au-
plence. The society meets at the Baptist
Church.
The mails for the Atlantic States and
Europe will close at this place on Monday
Evening, the I'd Of March.
Ell DORADO County SEAr.-Justice has at
length been done to the southern portion of
r. Dorado county, by the Legislature, fixing
Fhe Seat Of Justice permanently at Placer
FlIle- We are glad that this question is f.
Paly settled, and that too by the only body
Paving power in the premises according to
fhe constitution.
Friends in Placerville, permit us to con-
Eratulate you.
COLUMBIA GAzErTE.-Mr, Robert j. Steele
laS recently become the publisher and mounted
rne editorial tripod of the above paper. We
PaSe no doubt he will prove true as steel to
PIS trust' In bis salutatory he gives notice
Fuat bis columns will be independent. -
F'ooa luck to you brother Steele, say we.
MURPHY's CAMP STAGE ROBBERY. The
"'neS Of the persons who robbed the stage
Pe'Ween Murphy's and Stockton Of $50, 600,
'' Brown, Browning and Waldron. They
ave all been arrested and the money recov-
cd' A boy belonging to the gang has
FlFned States evidence.