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Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
New Ounr,z rriII..

A quartz mill is now in process OF erec1
ton at Mosqsito Gulch, near Mokelumne
Hill. The machinery is to be driven by
steam, with locomotive boiler The cast
ings for the battery are. from the Sacramento
Iron Works. Wehave not learned the names
of the proprietOrs.
Itis said that two mills are about 10 be
erected upon the new quartz leads recently
opened near Fiddletown in 'Amador county.
Those leads are supposed to be very rich
About two miles from Greenwood, on
Georgetown canon, is a quartz lead known
as '' Bohannan's lead" This lead is known
TO be very rich. Mr. Bohanan having taken
out with hand morter as high as $500 in
half day. He hus recently erected upon
the lead, a mill with five stampers. but ow-
ing to the failure of water the mill is now
lying idle.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

AirHoGRAPHIc VIEW OF Grass vALuEy-
We Understandable Mr.. Spencer of the G. v
'ookstore, is now engaged in getting IN a
Inoerephic view of Grass Valley: the nlate
De got up in the same style az that for
seVaoa' previous to the fre-a general view
" Tue town in the centre, with border mad.
Up OF separate views of public buildings
torres and private residences. AS the view
TO oe got up by subscription. it is hoped
nat our citizens will manifest an interest in
one of the first mountain towns in the State.
Persons who would like to have their places
of business or residences form feature in
the work by calling early upon Mr.. Spencer,
may learn the terms, &c
The work will be executed by Mr.. Dresel,
well known California artistic, who has
taken views of most of the principal towns
in the State, which may be seen at Mr.. Spen-
GERS Book Store. g,...y
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
Stirring the Soil i'm Dry weather.

That frequent stirring the soil is the cheap
est and most effectual way OF protecting
crops against drought, is proved by the fact
that soil plowed or cultivated often 10 dry
time is moist almost to the surface, while
land that is neglected, is dry to a great
deDth. Some farmers. from false reasoning
infer that if new surface is continual : ex-
posed to the sun and air, the effect viii be to
dry the soil still more. But the atmosphere
in the hottest and dryest weather is more or
less charged with moisture to prove which
we have only to present a cold surface to
the atmosphere, as pitcher of ick.water, for
instance, when the moisture of the air will
condensed, and form in large drops on the
outside of the pitcher. By frequent string,
the soil is kept.Ioose and porous. the air can
penetrate to greater debth, and coming in
contact with the cold earth is robbed of its
moisture by condension. in the same manner
as in the example of the pitcher above alu-
ded to. The oftener the ground is stirred
the more new surface will be presented for
action in the same manner but when land
is suffered to remain idle, crust is formed
on the surface which is impenetrable to tie
atmosphere and no such effect can sake
place. LGenesee Farmer.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

- ,1"''o""ys Fahs-Chr0mic Dypspepsi Cured -an,on.
s"0 'tluinpns OF this wonderful medicine over 49,
OiSeaSes OF the stomach and episgastrium tho
o0"lng Is not the least remarkable Fdwo,a e.:I' t1'
.DAn' aged o. residing at Hagerstown Md had 49,
eieTen years sufferer from indigestion AMI =.
r'i,-ui o0neOmmitants His appetite was irregnar
1 lo 'iame emacl%ted, lis skin of livid, unheatby
nue. anu he mad constant feeling of construction -
'ne PIT Oh the stomach as if cord were being drawn
ugh'ly around it, He was continually in a stoto ~
great mental as well as bodily distress and - .o
Ills own expression, 'qife hath becomo irl'.o-..
hlm'" In the month of december ,ast bs
'aing HOlloways ills Within tbroo l'.-r'-'e"
Il- 'He 'Oo'e symptoms had vanished No re
i's9 SHce occurred and he is now as robust and
"0''o "s any man OF his years in all Narylapd
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
1uaSoi taut Development.

The mot important undertaking which
has yet ben attempted in quartz mining in
Grass v4ley, and indeed we may say in any
part of lie State, has just been brought to a
successal result. t. t1
In december last, the Mount Hope Mining
Comrny, Qate Rocky Bar) on Massachu-
setts Hill, having nearly exhausted their
grard above their then lowest level, res5lv-
ed q make the effort to strike their ledge at
Aptt not heretofore attained in any mine
irthe state Accordingly shaft was COM
uenced for that purpose. and after tedious
tnd expensive labor, occupying a period Of
seven months constant work. night and day
and II expeudituT about $s0,cC9 On nc
~ sthe most sangaine snJiciFationl
were fully realized br striking their vein a
d perpendicular das,h Of 24l feet. OF s5t
feet, following its dip. Two hundred ant
ifiveftct Of this disace was driven throucl
ktoiie -A,asa6 grssda5s.., -
,uta .he most ray eldipg greens, fAe. ans
cos. lg. the who G distance, $3.50 for sacl
pepeTtllouar foe.
S2assst tub ta}i aent ep from the ledg,
ga'Y "a Tess til veuty 6ve specimens
Vhlih loved co srse I'D. The7 haze s,rc,
+ gona dawn three feet into, and probably
'hroHA The vein, watch is here divided intc
.use'f stlnct plates oy layers of FIVE or sil
inei nick. yith the intervening space,
"'lsa i'a pey dirt, which affords pros
pee9 ldicati7e ofan extraordinary yield
LII Pabt IS entertained but that the vein
at tbs 'int is fully as rich as at any which
has yet3 g ope1ed.
1ft z ne debth at which the vein ia now
oseas tsses rs richness to an indefinite
extent, ad secuI es for the Company an
immense mount of working ground. It al
SO shows nat we may look with the utmost
confidence for the continued richness of our
quartz Vehs. generally, to any debth which
we may chose to follow them. The success
VI 'niS undertaking will infuse new life into
oil 'ne qua4t1 miners in this neighborhood
Auu VIII not be Without it's beneficial effects
" Tue business OF 4nartz mining generally
throughout the state 49,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

"A RIVAL TO CAIIFORNIA.-A gold mine
recently discovered on the lands of S. w.
Cole, George A. Smith, and Others, says an
eastern exchange, near Danesboro, Anson
county, N. c., throws California completely
in the shade. The vein says the Salisbury
Banner, is about fifteen inches in thickness,
and extends for great distance. The entire
surface in the vicinity Of the vein is SO rich.
that ten dollars day are made to the hand
in washing, and this, without grinding any
portion from the vein- The vein is very
rich. the gold being seen plainly all over the
broken pieces.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

ASS HsissS saa..s IzsI Sc yEts.. ION Tnesila y
evening last ire arge aad Aourishing'town
Of Columbia was totally destroyed by fire
literally bosted cut Of existence. The loss
Il estimated at aBlut $65O,o but by far
the most serious psrt OF the calamity was the
loss Of some six or eight liTes by the explo-
sion of so kegs of powder, in store which
they were endeavoring to save. Columbia
was town about the size of Nevada.
The habit of stirring powder, in large
quantities, in the business centers of Califor-
MIA towns ia a most inexcusable wrong, and
should not be permitted.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

A FATAL CASUALTY, occurred near here
on Saturday evening of the 22d inst. Mr..
Walter Mason Qate of Marysville) when
about half mile west of this village on his
way to the Empire Ranch, and riding very
fast on horseback, was met by a gentleman
and lady in a buggy who were also riding
very fast they mutually attempted to pass
each other, when the buggy horse partly halt
ed. and thereby caused the shafts of the vehi-
Gle to be considerably elevated, and at the
same time the horse on which Mr.. Mason rode
became unmanagable. and pTecipitated him
directly on the end of one of the uplifted
shafts, whereby frightful confusion was
made on the lower portion of the left side of
his abdomen causing such laceration of the
muscles, ETC., that death ensued in about
sixteen hours after the injury. Mr.. Mason
was native of Scotland. He had however
resided in Canada West, from whence he
came to this State in 1852.
His remains were attended to the place of
iutermept by many Of his friends in the
neighborhood Of the Empire Ranch, where
he recently resided. lie is represented to be
man OF untsrnished reputation. His un-
timely iate Is much lamented.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

The NEXT MAIL STEAMER is out twenty
four days to-day, and may: consequently be
hourly expected. Her arrival is looked for
with considerable interest just at this time,
from the fact that she will bring election re-
turns from six States-Alabama, Arkansas,
Iowa. Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas; in
each of which elections we're held on the Sd
inst
In Iowa the struggle is between the Dem
ocrats and Republicans, and sin tAe other
four, between the Democrats and Americans.
Coming as this news will" just upon the eve
of our State election, the, result is looked
for with more than usual interest.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
SUMMONS.

State Of California, County of Nevada, IS. District
SourC C OF The Fourteenth Judicial District of said
State The People OF the State of California to Wm
an, 1reetlng You are hereby Summoned to ap-
pear and a aswer the CONF llint of eco Ce A. Mont
gomery, filed against YOU within Ten dae from tbe
t o TINS writ, il served you in this countv
within twenty Gays If served on YOU in this district
anu n6 O out OF this county and within forty d VS. if
"" Juu IN thls State and ou1 of this District in
Al @ ac'1On commenced on the twenty fourth day of
taa lool IN said Court for the recovery of kgh
,o e1i nundred and eghty-one Dollars and Fftv cents
l$ioot eO together with interest thereon at the
per cent per month from the I'D day cf
august, A. D. 1857 until paid, as PRAYED for in n3in
t,n COMPLAINT now file in the office of tbe o. II
Oh the district Court aforesaid, certified COW Of
OF which accompanies this Writ. And You are IT, -
by notified that you fail to answer said comnis;n
as hereln directed, Plaintiff will take iudement
against you therefor by default together with III
costs OF suit and also demand of the Court such other
reHef as Is prayed for in his said complaint
In testimony whereof j, Rufus Shoemaker ClarL
OF 'hs District ecu aforesaid, do hereu to set INV
hand and impress the seal of said Court this oath
day OF August, A. D. 1857.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
~ By WM. SMITH, Leputy.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

FROM THE PLArNs-A train of emigrants,
from the plains is passing through town as
we go to press. They confirm the reports of
Indian troubles on the Plains. Three young
men were killed in sight of our informant at
one time. This train has lost but II out of
12o head of stock with which they started.
They are from Kentucky and Missouri, and
OH their way to. Penn Valley about eight
miles below this place. :. Z
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

CURIGITY.-We noticed, week or two
since aprececious pear tree in the garden
of Mr.. ~. S. Norton. on Church street. In
the safe garden we have since seen an apple
tree. go years from the bud, now in full
bloom! for the second time the present year.
also plnm tree. two years from the bud,
whicl showed no signs of fruit in the spring,
but khich is now just beginning to blossom
California seems to be country in which
Nature delights to manifest her peeuliarities.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
JUSTICES COURT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, k,> JUSTICES COURT.
Township of Grass vailey,J S. g. Richardson, J. p.
THE PEOPLE of the State of CaifOrna-To THoM.
i AS TONAHUF-
GREETING You are hereby summoned to an.
pear before the undersigned Justice of the Peace
his Office, in said Township, Thursday the Third
answer unto the complaint of Margaret Mcj abe, who
demands of you the Of Forty Dollars with inte,
rest from the 18th day December, to the 10Th day
of August at the rate NfH21a per ct. per MONTH as
per cOmp'ain{ INT, now on-fle in my Office On failure
against you for the said sum, with interest and
cost of suit. - s,
Given under my hand this 10th day of Aug A. d.
1857. S. C. RICHARDSON. j. p
On filing the Plaintiff fdavit, It is ordered tba
service of summons be had defendant by publica
tion in the Grass Valley Telegraph weekly raner.
published in said Township and County, for the
space of Two Weeks.
46-2w y s. G. RICHARDSON, J. P.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

A YANKEE CHALLENGE.-Mr. vanderbuilt.
the Yankee millionaire, has offered to run
his new steamer, named after him, against
any other steamer in the world. for the val
ue of the Rlowest of the two ships-hs esti-
mate of the value of bis, amounting to $780,
600. 1t is considered possible that the
Messrs. Cunard j Co. may accept the bet on
their steamer Persia.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
Constab1e's Sale.

State Of California, .T'ounty of Nevada. S.:
BY virtue of an Execution to me delivered issued
from the Court of William Mccain ESQ. j. p in and
for the County aforesaid. bearing 1ate 18th Julv A.
d. 1851 to satisfy judgment rendered by said ]. p
on the same day'in favor of f. W. Roberts and A.
gainst B. B. Troxell, II. O. Roberts, Jessie Oren n
Bunch, X. Ashley, j. H. HeShorn George Eyrick
and F. Melbourne for the Of $500 90 debt with
SIG 95 cost of suit - W
hare taken in exAcution and will sell 10 tfa bio
est bidder for cash on the premises on Monday = 3d
august 1851 at the'hour of 10 O'Clock. !. NJ said
Mining Claims situated on Bunker HILL and kno,rn ~
as the Cnio Csius, together with Sluice Boxes ond
Flume attached thereto Taken as the propertv of
B. B. Troxell Ccr to satisfy the above damages and
accruing costs M JOHN RI IOVc 40
Constable Rough & Ready Township
Rough &Ready' JslgIs' A. D 1857. 4l-5st
Go- The above sale has been postponed
until Saturday. AugA22. by order of pIaint;g
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

.EHtD , l.
TAxATToN,IN OKEGoN.-Nins mills OF slae
dollar is the total amount of taxes, for
purposes, levied.upon property il OreA
the past year., The territory is prospes
and flourishing. almost beyond .precedes
and is rapidly increasing in substat II
wealth. There is little crime and 10 aal-
perism within her borders, and her sch ols
are we'll sustained.
How great the contrast WITH oar IN
overburdened, tax-ridden state
THE CAMP MEETING on BEAR RIVER wi ch
commenced on last Friday week, is still no
crossing; and from letter from the Rev alr.
Evans of this place received this morning,
some thirty conversions had taken pls3e,
and the mourners bench was crowded tn
anxious inquirers. Services in the M r.
Church South will be dispensed with in
this place, on Tomorrow rs
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

n CoM3eNcsD.-The york has already been
cammenced on the new Episcopal church for
tis place. Workmea are now engaged up
oA ne foundation, apl the carpenters are
aaking preparations for vigorous prosecu-
g f,2s be work Of earring the superstruc-
esdfs 1t is to be built in style purely
gothic, and will be superior to any church
eoifce in the mountains. SO Ara
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

LETTER WRIrING.-The number of letters
mailed in the United States during the year
1856, was, in round numbere, l3l, 200, 600.
During the same year there were mailed in
Great Britain 4S7 100000; and in the city
Of London alone, 1l2,OOO,OOO. The people
of Great Britain average 20 letters to each
person, per year-the people of the United
States less than 5. 4it
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

TE Stockton AETEsTAN WELL has now
reaehd the depshof 800 feet The work is
steady progressing, and it is expected to
reach be required debth tbg the lss of Octo-
Der. Another appropriatiop of $500 has
been made for it by the authorities Of Stock
toh.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

~ A wheelbarrow race, wager S8, came
off at Dedham, Mass, some time since. The
winner was VIM Colburn. Maj. Ben Perley
Poore, being on visit to the West, was not
entered.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

re- We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs G. C.
King. & Co., which appears in our paper
to-day. Mr.. king may now be found in his
new stors which is one of the most substau..
tiaI fire-proofs in town.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

~ Mr. Reddjck Mckee, of San Francis
& is about to erect & quartz mill near the
npuh of the North Fork of the TuOlumne,
on aNein which is thought to be very rich.
The aiA is to be large one, and of most
subsAntial character.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

A FRUITFUL TREE.-Thc Editor of the Pla.
Ger Herald has been presented with a limb
of peach tree eighteen inch es long. having
several small branches, on which hung 1lO
full-grown peaches. r...f--- .-
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

Gg- We would CALI the attention of our
readers to the Card of,Dr: WAKEFIELD which
will be found in another column The DR.
from former visits to thM. place, has become
we'll ennwn tn mnn4' of our, citizens as a
skillful practitioner in his profession.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
WILLIART Hopmv

low ctizans ''oa 70 Pf"ee his name before his fsi.
for oanuioate Tor the Oaee of Constable
to tats n,asn - yUIhslp at the Election, which is
~ 'ahs pace on Wednesday next He resnsctfnlIv
SoilciVS the suifrages Of his :ellow citizens
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

The SAN Francisco QUART LEDGE,-FoF
several years past. we have every few months
heard of the gold bearing quar- rithin the
city limits of San Francisco, Ihase diFcov-
cries appear to be all in direct liae aud IN
dicate the presence of a we'll developed vein.
The excellence of this vein.' se7s The San
Froncisno Glnba of lata. ia ha@ hsea
known since l849. 1t crops out about orc
mile below the Abbey House, and extends
in almost direct line to Fort Point. With
in the last year the vein has bea prcspected
to considerable extent. and We haze 0een
informed by persons interested in !bf matter,
that the result of several exper mems proved
that it would pay for working &eaently,
the vein has been uncovered il theme 5hbor
hood of Mountain Lake, by wol 2'pea employ
ed in excavating for the Wac Company,
and if the statement we have hes rd regard-
ing the value of the vein be iru9, Ye may
soon have steam quartz mills al work within
the city limits" The same paper state; that
a company was formed some'nouths ago for
the express purpose of workin1 This vein.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
slorJNTY AUDITORS REPORT.

n We give below the Report of the county
3 Auditor. Il wiii be read with conslueraoie
interest by ibe citzeas of this County CIV
ing as II does very full and compie'e e@-
bibit of The receipts and expenditures OF Ine
county government. rom July l9th' 1912
to Nav 5Ist. 1857 From shs report u WIZ,
be seen that ne county debt. ercl"sa0e y
,oarrants that acre issued preOlous 70 i"e
destruction Of the c0unty records a0"'e"
nav still be outstanding, is something o'eF
one hundred thousand dollars!
To fhe Hoaorae Board of Supervisors Of NerddG 70:
GEvT1EMEx-Herewith is presented full Report Oh ''
receipts and disbursements of all the Revenue coec'e
Nevada County from July 19th 1855 he date OF the loss
of the Records BY fire to MAY 3st 1851 together win
statement of the accounts allowed and the appropriations
made during the same period.
The fact that complete account has been Kept by the
former Audo against the different funds of the County
the ColH Treasurer has been heretofore adopted must
accoon r Inaccuracies if any there be- in this report,
and the diScepancie' between this AMI the reports
heeoe maze by the former Treasurer. This report how
ever de lftera compilation and careful comparison of
all e BOOKS the Auditor and Recorders Office, relating
Ia any manpr to County affairs and is believed to be
reet particular All which ;pectfuly sub
Z ted RUFUS SHOEMAKER, County Auditor
BY S. LAMBERTg deputy.
}&, stoternent of Jnhn Webber
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

~ The citizens of Placerville have con-
tracted with Mr.. Hardy and associates to
light that place with gas. The pipes are to
be laid Immediately. The gas is to be man
utactured from the common pine wood of the
country, ..r-
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
s. G. RECfmARDs0N-

a. 'ne request OF many friends takes this opportr
MY - Place ms name before the vo;ers of cra..
oaiieY 4o~nship as eaididate for Justice of the
ftace a, 'ne approaching election, ana raspeetfullv
solicltS lhe Suirages of Bis fellow citizens !,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

;, Upon reading and fling the affidavit of Georpe
montgomery, Plaintiff above named : 1t is ordered
mat service OF Summons be had upon said Eefenda M
WI Fall, by publication in the Grass VALLEY TaIa'
graph once week for the period of three months
ga. c,-,-,- :, NILES SEARlS, district Judge.
Attest, RUFQS SHOEMAKER, Clerk b. c.
BY WM. SMITH equity
Ifbble & Lansing, Att'ys for fIaintiF
august 29 ls57.-3m
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

rs The amount of loss at the e. S. Mint
in San Francisco, as reported by the Com
mittee of Investigation, is little rising of
$4,000 beyond the amount allowed by
law t.tt!c. I'D
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
Posr OFFrcEs.-A Post Ofice has been es

FoST OFFIcEs.-A Post Office has been es-
tablished at the town of Sweetland, in this
Counfy, aud Mr.. C. ". Dannals appointed
ter. The mail is to be taken to
that place daily from Nevada
tri-weekly mail IS now sent regularly
from Nevads 10 Omega. Post Office having
been recently established at that place.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

"THE TRUE REPUBLICAN is the title of
new paper which has made its appearance
at Co:oma the past week. Its title indicates
its politics SD 10 .sca,f e.r
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

FIRE AT NEvADA.-The Saw and Quartz
Mill Of Mr.. Stiles situated near the old lower
bridge, on Deer Creek, at Nevada. was to-
tally destroyed by fire on Tuesday night
cendiaTy, as no fire had been used used about the
premises for severalsdays.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

New PAPER-We learn that A. W. Russell.
Esq, formerly Of this county will COM
mence the publication Of new paper in a
ew weeks, at Santa Rosa, the county seat of
fSonoma county. We wish him success in
his enterprise. ,.a. t..e
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

% On the goth Of Sept next, the people
of Nevada are to vote on a proposition which
has been made to supply that place with wa
ter for fire and other purposes. a9- joea.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
e. w. sPOFFomn1

Is Candidate for reelection 10 the Office Of
OF the Peace for Grass Valley Township in
next and respectfully solicts the sprages of his FL.
4s-tf&
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

DEFECTIVE TITLEs.--The .itie of Yua
! County to the land on which the Court Holfe
stands is considered doubtful. aud suit pr
possession is abont to be commenced by ne
adverse claimant.
t-s;a.A -H4rnt,4p4 rrnupds. connected b r.
with, OF the Michigan Centra Hafiroa
situated in the city of Detroit is clairos by
Mr.. Geo. c. Bates, who has commenod
suit for possession, with :evely prospei of
success. The ground and bu idJugs ii DIS
pute are valued at S5OO0O0.
Mr.. Bates founds his title .3n NOR rage
executed in 1885, for a consit er alton less
than $40, O,oOO-avery profitable invest,eut.
if he gains the suit.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

BURNING OF A QUARTZ Mill The quartz
mill of Mr.. John Rule, at Brcuu's Valley,
on the Yuba, was burned on 0nday, Aug.
oath. We understand that the ire occurred
from care!essness The fires had been raked
out from under the boiler and eft in very
unsafe condition, but with s. IT chaRsest
the person in care offthe premises tolooh
for it. The caution was neglected and #ss
consequence was total destruction Of SE
mill with the exception of the engine, whS 81
was not materially injured.
/ We learn that Mr.. r. intends to recon
struct his mill forthwith. The mill was pay
ing we'll. and we trust friend Rule will 500
recover from his misfortune.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
A Gard.

Inc Subscriber woGll take this opportun,fv -
io'urn their thanks to tie Carpenters Masons
An oIlerS who have aided inhe construction of ,hi
'" fire froof Store for tine expeditions and work.
manner in which they have performed tb.ir
'aSh ana trust that it may long stand as moppmsnt
OF their industry and skill. N'-'eHs
G. c. KING 4. co. a1-