The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14
VOL. X.--N0. SOB.

The NEw GoLD FIELDS OF FRAzkR's Rrv-
ER.-According to our latest adviees from tho
Pacific coas, "a great gold fever had broken
out in Washington Territory and Vanecuver's
island" A letter writer from the infected dis
trict, to a California paper, SAYS
We have had great times since last wrote
| you. We are crazy with the gold fever
| Everybody that can get away is of 70 Fra
zer's river after gold. Mills and mines, ships
and shops, roads and ranches, all contribute
to swell the number Of the sturdy miners
| Stories of fabulous wealth are ailoai, and
| there is no doubt but what there are very
rich diggngs indeed. They lie on Thomp-
sons river, which is a tributary of Frazer's
river, lying in English territory, above the
5Oth parallel. Gold has been found by the
Boundary Commission all along the line run
| by them, and there seems 10 be but little
doubt that very soon we shall be producing
large quantities of gold, adding another TO
the already numerous attractions Of the
Sound for settlers.
Other accounts say that the miners are
making from 4 half an ounce TO three ounces
a day. We agree with the California editor,
that "if these reports be true, we shall soon
know it by the imports of the dust" We
have had such reports before Of great dscoy.
cries in Oregon, and doubtless for the same
purpose Of attracting emigrants. As the same
mountain chain, however, which runs through
| California, runs, also, through Oregon, WASH
ington and the British territories on the Pa
ciic, il is probable that gold does exist, more
or less, on the tributaries of Frazer's river.
/ SCENE IN CHURCH IN KESTUcKY.-At
| Church meeting in one of "the fashionable
orthodox churches" in Anderson county, Ky,
| last week, clergyman ask ed for and obtained
letter of dismission for himself and some
of the members of his family. lie then said
that if any of the brethren had anything TO
say about him, snow declare il, or ever after
hold their peace" Whereupon another
preacher said something which was not heard
by all the congregation, but the lie passed be-
tween them. The preacher who called for
the letter drew back his fist and struck the
other preacher a heavy blow, and then COM
menced kicking him. lie kicked him so
hard that he demolished his boot. The de-
fendant being ~nonresistant," made no de-
! fence, but went before magistrate and
made complaint. The assailant was fined
| $40 and costs, and submitted beside, 10 q
! long lecture from the court. A correspon.
dent of the Louisville Democrat in giving an
account Of the affair says the "pugnaeious
divine is n good-looking man, Of fine talents,
great pulpit orator, with propossessing man.
ners. The fight has raised bis standing
among his brethren. Some Of the members
of neigh5oring church have sent him word
il he will go 10 theh next church meeting
and whip their preacher. they will pay tho
fine that is now against him, aud any other
one that may be imposed on him" The
fashionable orthodox churches in Anderson
county, n.y., are in "a hopeful way"
CAPRIcIoUs lioRsE.-There is a very fne
horse in the possession Of gentleman rssd.
ing in the western part Of our city, which Is
used as dray horse, and is so trhcthble that
he is left sometimes without any restraint 10
walk about the yard aud return 10 the stable
according to his fancy. IN the yard there IL
also litter Of pigs, and TO these pigs tho
horse evidently has an insupemble objection.
which is illustrated by the following fact:
There is long, deep trough IN the yard,
holding water for the horse, 10 which he goes
alone with his mouth full of corn, which he
saves from his supply When he reaches tho
trough he let's the corn fall nenT IL on tho
ground, and when the young ssine hpproseh
TO eat il, he suddenly seizes one of them BY
The tail, pops him toto the trough, aud them
capers about the yard, seemingly highly dy.
| lighted with the squeeling 0f the iuyeniS
queen city quadfuped. The noise Of the pie
soon brings the old cook 10 lis assistance,
who knows from experience what Is the wat
ter while the horse indulges in all sosis u
antics, aud then returns 10 the stable,---EI-
change.
AFFEcTIoNATg REMENBRAscE.--A yogSg
lady living in Saratoga, has visited s.Is> s>~ssys
Of sister every morning for three yeHr. 4
more touching sight We hhye seldom seen
in this Inconsistent and f0rgcifol rl,yi5. lhfs
this devout maiden knerling 10 plaep aowss
upon the green eoysrlid Of a sisler's 'afnNf
bed" and 10 repeat her morning pfAye.,
where none but God enn hear them. There
Is fanatcism Of the affections which uons
cannot but reverence; md she scene w hhys
alluded TO makes the love of womfB holy.
even to those whose seepiieisms has ber0ms