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The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25
ORIGINAL
LOG CABIN INKLINGS.
No.. VI.

One of the pleasures peculiar to
the miners life is found within the
ruddy circle of his campfire at night.
When the gold-seeker dwelt more in
tents or temporary coverts of brush,
and less in cabins or the more preten>
ding edifces such as he now inhabits,
the fire by which his evening meal
was prepared was always built in the
open air; and after his rude supper
was discussed, this fire was his pleas.
ant companion until the welcome arms
of sleep drew him to his blankets.
Where several parties were camped
in close proximity to one another, he
who had the biggest fire was not al
lowed to enjoy it alone, but was ia
vored for the evening by a group of
visitors who came without cards of
invitation, and settled around the
cheerful blaze in various attitudes up
on the ground; smoking their pipes,
relating their experiences, indulging
in "reminiscences of home or visions
Of the future, singing songs, laughing
at one anothe1's jokes and telling sto-
ries. These groups around the camp
fire often consisted Of men from dife-
rent parts of the world, of various
degrees of mental culture and posses
sing characters of the utmost diversi-
ty, yet all levelled to an equality for
the time by identity of occupation and
feeling. Any assumption of superi>
GRITTY on the part of an individual
would be Immediately resented by the
most aggravating ridicule or by con-
temptuous silence. Many conceited
young fellow has been schooled by in
tercourse of this character into a
more proper estimate of himself and
greater respect for others. The hum
blest exterior and the most unpreten-
ding demeanor have often proved to
have lurking beneath them fine talents
and splendid regulations SC that it
has sometimes occurred that our Sec
ond meeting with a member Of such a
group as here described has taken
place when he was in a position to
make US blush for our original est :.
mate of his worth. I have always
derived much profit, as well as am
usement, from these fre-parties.-
Some Of the stories told at them are
representative of the miners life, and
one of that class would do as we'll as
hundreds to Californians, whilst 9TH
ers relate to the various careers pur-
sued by the narrators before they
were seized by the gold mania.
A couple will relate at this time,
as types of two kinds of men-the
rude, hearty frontier hunter, and the
cultivated citizen, both on a level at
the campfire, relating each his tale
to laughing, wondering and sympa~
thizing auditors. The first Of these
was told by bronzed son of Ken
tucky-a man upwards Of six feet in
stature, firmly, evenly built through
out, clad in fringed buckskin frock
and trousers, his brow rather wide
than high, his hair curly, and his
bearded face lit up by the steady yet
cheerful blaze of the bluest eyes. He
had fought under Scott in Mexico,
and came from that country to Cali
fornia, in whose mountains he had
passed for several years an adventu-
rous life as hunter, gold digger and
Indian fighter. We were all talking
about grizzly bears one night. when
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25
THE HYDRAULIC PRESS

Anew WORDS ABOUT THE GRAND
EvENT.-We cannot give, neither
will any one expect, in small journ>
al like this, full details of the sublime
triumph over space and the ocean ele-
ments which now fills every mind
and occupies every tongue. Enough
that we have briefly recorded it, and
that we have also recorded our sym
pathy with the worlds great joy
To attempt more would be as pre-
sumptuous, and as useless, as if We
should aim to give in our insigniGc-
ant columns, from time to time, the
stately history of Gibbon, which has
been we'll termed "the splendid
bridge which connects the old and
new world an Office now literally
performed by the Atlantic Cable
Neither shall We indulge in the ex-
preston of those enthusiastic emo
tons and hopes which inspire every
breast that can entertain an unsel6sh
feeling throughout the two continents
Every journal in the broad Union will
publish its eloquent or its labored
ssleader" on the absorbing topic; and
we can best distinguish ourselves BY
abstaining. Our province is the
humble, yet sufficient one of record
ing local events and opinions: let the
worlds great newspapers bear On
their ample pages the records OF
passing history.-So much by way OF
showing that our silence does not
proceed from insensibilities.
The remark of Emerson, that "ev-
cry great and commanding moment
in the annals of the world is the trl>
umph of some enthusiasm is forclbly
illustrated by the admitted fact that
the success Of the Atlantic Telegraph
at this time is largely due to the ener-
~, perseverance and enthusiasm OF
Cyrus w. Field. But in the enthu-
siasm of the people themselves-in
the deep joy that lights up every
mans face and even moistens so many
eyes-in the universal exultatlon
over Mr.. Fields success, we can see
the germ and promise of success
much nobler. The bare fact that the
hard and sordid natures of our utlll-
tartan countrymen can be SO profound.
ly stirred as they are by emotions OF
the most elevated and cosmopolitan
character, is a grander and more sig>
ni6cant event than the laying of the
Cable. A people capable of this
must be destined to realize their own
glorious hopes in reference to the re-
cent electrical triumph. They must
be in earnest when they cry for peace
and love, and offer to an hereditary
foe the grateful sacrifice Of heredita-
ry prejudice, whilst extending the
pure warm hand of eager friendship.
There must be a meaning in these
ringing bells, and firing cannon and
pyrotechnics, and music, and crowd
ed streets, and fervent shouts
meaning that the future will inter
pref by millennium Of peace and a
confederation of nationalities, for the
strong desire Of the present surely
indicates the time to be.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25
CALyANIzED IRON HOSE.

yuyHE subscriber is prepared to manufacture
Galvanized Iron Hose, for miners use, of superior
quality and manufacture, at the lowest rates. He has
Quantity of Iren and Bands on hand, and can fill or
ders at short notice. CALL send orders to the Tin
Hardware store, Main street. +. SMITH
North San Juan, March 5, SO. loft
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25
CHEAP PUBLICATIONS.
Thomas New Bridge at Linda

transfers and others, travelling to and
from Marysville, will consult their interest by
bearing mind that the Bridge at Linda crossing the
Yuba is the most eligible route The Bridge is one of
the best in the State and the roads leading to in
ceent condition. 1t is the nearest route to Marysve
from all portions of Nevada Yuba Sierra and adjoining
counties Il. W. IHOhAs.
Linda, may q, 1858. rs tt
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25
AANT @NAMsa

New and improved Diaries, and Daily Journals, fol
1885, variety of sizes for the pocket and Counting
RoeBt
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25
To Miners.

VKTE are prepared furnish any articles not usual
w " kept in the stores in this place at TWO
DAYS NOTICE |; such Anrils Blocks, Ropes,
Pulleys, Hose, and every article wanted.
PECK COLEY
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25

A WRITER in the Westminster Re-
view calls the newspaper the Bible Of
the nineteenth century.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-09-25

A fathers deep Good bless you,"
and words that sound like sobs, and
John is lost in the forest-he has
gone, and the GOLD TIME PARTING"
ended.
Cherokee, Sept. 18th, 1853.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

The NORTH BRANCH CANAL AND THE Coal
TRADE.-The successful working of the North
Branch Canal is now. fixed fact, and we no.
tice with pleasure that coal is being shipped
by boat to western New York quite briskly
The Canal. We understand, is in the most per
feet order, and we know the managers too we'll
to suppose for moment that they will allow
1T to fail, If energy and perseverance can main
tain 1t. This settled, it seems to us the true
policy Of the coal operators along the line of
Canal, is to push coal north as rapidly as pos
sible, and take advantage of this long wished
for avenue to market. We have no doubt at
the low rates of toll which the company have
adopted the whole western part of the State
of New York can he supplied at a lower figure
by this than any other route 1t has been Sug-
gested, that should it not meet with ready
sale, it can be stocked in large quantities at
Elmra, Geneva, MonteZuma Rochester and
Buffalo, and when once stocked, there would
be no difficulty in negotiating money sufficient
to pay tolls aud transportation, payable when
the coal is Sold--and there is no doubt bnt il
would meet with a ready sale before Spring
Our coal will command a sale in any market
where it is known. Is it not for the interest
of our coal operators and capitalists to send
their coal north over the canal ?-Lp,. Fgian
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26
nsr- Mr. Gnnm has heen snendine the lnst

p6F~ Mr. Grow has been spending the last
few weeks, at the watering places, .recnperat-
ing after the labors of last winter. We no.
tice that bis presence always creates sensa-
ton amongst the fashionables. A correspon-
dent of the New York Times writing from the
White Mountains, relates the following Incl
dent -
'Fhe lion of last night was Honorable GALU-
sHA A Grow, the prowess of whose single fist
upon an extraordinary emergency last Winter,
knocked KIErrs wind out of him, aud left en-
bodied chivaIry quivering ike jelly on the
floor of Congress. while still innocent of con
tact. Mr.. Grow has been recuperating for
some time at the watering places ana among
the mountains The ladies and the clergy have
We'd which should most make it trnnphal
march. There was a great futterng of lace
and illusion upon Mr.. GRow's arrival here with
brilliant beauty under his protection, and the
huttering was quite alarming when the ladies'
rushing to the register, found the lady was
written down, in the Pennsylvania Members
own hand, as Mrs GROw. Was the chase up,
then was the lion Gagged at last and who
was the happy woman 1t was all the topic
for full an hour-lt displaced even the arrange
ments for the next days excursions. Should
they come in to tea trailing arms, vanqnIshed
and outdone, or was there still an open field /!
At last, man armed with authority from
curious crowd of agtated dimity, marched mp
to Mr. Grow and inquired whether he should
congratulate him as married and sensible man.
So it came out that Mr. GROW was happy in
the possession of a brother who was sensible
man, and man Of taste-and that he, was
still bachelor He bore the batteries which
followed, and which brought sundry Others to
quick capitnation nobly, at least, he manag-
ed to haul off for repairs without openly strik-
ing the flag"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

THE ATLANTIC TELsGRAPH-The NY. Times
Of Saturday says =" Tie Atlantic Telegraph
was yesterday in good working order. Mr.
FIELD received two dispatches-One from A
MAcKAY, Esq, Superintendent at Trinity Bay,
and the other from Mr. De SANITY, Chief Elec-
this gratifying fact. Mr.
De SANITY says that a very explicit message
was sent yesterday morning to Mr.. MclvEN
agent of the Cunard steamships line in Liver
pool, relative to the damage sustained by the
steamship Europa in her collision with the
Arabia. Mr.. FIELD also received from Nalen
tia dispatch from &. SEWARD, Esq, in be-
half of the Directors on the ether side. con-
graduating him on the successful issue of the
enterprise. This last dispatch was in answer
to one transmitted by Mr.. FIELD on WedneS-
day.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

kay- A riot occurred recently at Davenport,
Iowa, in consequence of the refusal of bankers
there to redeem the notes of the Florence Bank
of Nebraska, which they have put in circua
ton An attack was made on the Bank Of
Cook & Sargent aud the residence of NJ
Cook, with brickbats aad stones. The out
break was suppressed temporarily by calling
out the military, but broke out again, and the
bankers were compelled to commence the re-
demption of the currency. The difficulty was
not entirely settled at last accounts.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

Is BED WITH \ RArTIEsy.Kr
frequently heard of snakes yisitina we har,
Of their sometimes having been fornS nU,ses1 a,i
under beds, but we do not reeccJIeot 't'l IN api
ing heard OF as remarkable escane We ha1
awful death from a snake az the fopI.on iron a.
lated'to US by 7. w. Bliss. who U.o"'as ,rao s
when it occurred. About five waoLs Peli
children of Mr.. Jacob Sche liy;r3 go To
three and half miles west of WasI;8 at0a
one aged Eine the other four wears "tt'g'ot--
weary from the excessive heat Law ! J5'Co1ins
the bed shortly after dinner. and u no'1 o
asleep. Sometime during the after Ne ~
Schell and our informant, who bad bI'yoa w.
work in the field were compelled 70 .D9 D1'a %
house for shelter from heavy sbnwos k ts
had scarcely entered when Mr. s Wa, Ioe!
place some of the covering which had " Z
misplaced, when the horrible airht mo, 9.econ:
the head of huge rattIesnake proieo.;, uN e!!a
between the two children, and its ii,,s lug '9o
close proximity to theirs. Mr. w! b
course much frightened, aud there i Nv. vas q
doubt but that it would have termipotes r'
ty to at least one Of the children bod bI'! :. 'a
been for the providentiaI arrival Of ." " aE
men who with more presence of mind 'I' ~. ~
removed them from either side Of tie =, t-'.l
the same time; without alarming tba Yp - .
thus undoubtedly saving their live, "iI H.
snakeship was then uncerenonorslr di,.l ~
ed. 1t proved to be a very large ono P,.a y
six rattles in its tail How he got tbs,, ~
mystery.-PeOrau Union.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

The CANAL COMMISSIONERS WAKED Up
We learn from the Philadelphia papers that
the Canal Commissioners met in that city last
week. and adopted the following resolutions ::
Whereas, since the passage of the act of April 1853
authorizing the sale of the canals belonging to the Com
monwealth to the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company
suggestions have frequently been made TO the Board
Canal Commissioners by citizens from different parts of
the State that the law is unconstitutional and that it
duty which the Board owed to the people of the
State to test before the highest Court of the Common
wealth the correctness OF these suggestions:
And, whereas the written opinion Of the Hon. c. +.
Buckaew who had been consulted upon the subject
just been laid before the Board which opinion is adverse
to the consttutonality of the law, therefore,
Resolved That the President of the Boa consult with
the Hon. Jeremiah s. Black and VIM. l.. Hrst ESQ.,. and
that if they in the opinion given by Mr. ucka-
lew they hereby requested to the proper
proceedings in the Supreme Court without delay"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

A Doc BLOWING a MAN's BRAINS Or -
Yesterday morning little before o'clock.
s. j. John, furniture dealer, % East Fourth
street, residing near College Hill, arose, and
opening the front door and seeing a hawk hy
ing about the barn, he called servant girl,
the only person about the house, to bring him
his gun, which she did. Having asked her if
it was loaded, she said she thought not, when
he requested her to go to his room and get a
box of percussion caps. Daring the girls
absence he raised the hammer of the gnn and
was about to blow in the barrel, when favor
ite dog came bounding toward Mr. j., his
paws striking the trigger Just as the weapon
was raised TO his face. The gun, which was
loaded, with a cap on the tube, was discharged
the shot tearing off portion of his skull
and daShing out his brains The domestic
screamed, and the various members of the
family sprung from their cOucheS, and rushed
agonizingly to the horrid scene The husband
and father lay dead upon the floor, his head
and shoulders being across the threshold the
blood was streaming from his mangled face and
head, and clOtted masses Of brain were drop
ping in SpIotcheS from the ceiling to the floor
The fatal charge tore away part of the left
side Of lis face, striking under the eyebrow
took somewhat oblque direction backward
and perforated the skull carrying with it
almost every particle of brains in the brain
pan. TAe lift side of the upper lip and the
left noStrll were also burned by the ignited
powder into crisp. He must have been Kill
led SO suddenly and quickly as to have been
unconscious Of the least pain, Or even of the
cause of his destruction Cincinnati Com
mtric'l dag. 10.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

Gag A carpet-bag containing $50, 600 in
bills of the Hatters' Bank, of Bethel, was left
in q very mysterious manner on Tuesday morn
ing at .he residence Of Captain WAlIing, (of
the Detective Police, in Seconi-avenue, New
York No clue has been obtained as to the
perpetrators Of the robbery. The individual
who left the carpet-hag wore sionchcd hat,
and was evidently goo1 deal disguised. The
amount stolen from the b INK, it will be re-
membered, WAS $50 900, of which sum $75,-
900 were issues OF that institution 81, 800 in
gold and the balance bills Of other banks,
drafts and certificates Of deposit. A reward of
So, 600 has been offered for the recovery of the
money. Ever since the robbery, Captain Wall
ing and several officers Of his squad have been
industriou$ly at work endeavoring TO ferret out
the robbers, and they do not despair of being
eventually successful.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26
psy- On Wednesday of last week, the ba

Ras- On Wednesday of last week, the barn
of Mr. Avery Frnk, on bis farm near Jones's
Lake, about mile northeast of MOntroSe,
was struck by lightning and burned. together
with large quantity of hay and grain which
it contained. A boy who was in the upper
part Of the barn at the time, escaped uninjnr-
ed; and yoke of oxen attached to a wagon
Oh the barn floor, ran out nnharmed. The fire
seemed to burst out simultaneously all over the
roof and the destruction of the building was
very rapid.
We learn that one-half of the hay and grain
belonged to Mr. Frink, and one-half to Mr..
EStus, tenant residing on the farm. The
loss must be severely felt by both.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

DRowNED.-Z. Hicks, connected with Judge
Yates. in the Milling Business in Athens,
Township, Pa about one mile from Waverly,
was drowned last Wednesday afternoon. He
was in company with plumber of hands to
work on the Dam. a short distance from the
Mill, and during the heavy wind he lost his
hat and while attempting to regain it he got
into deep water, and before he could be res
cued met with the above sad fate. He leaves
a large family to mourn his untimely loss
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26
Braotoro Reporter.
TOW ANDA:
Thursday Morning, August 26, 1853

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Blanks, Hand bills Bal tickets, &c.
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

LATEST FoREIGN NEws-The steamship
Arabia arrived at New York, Saturday, from
Liverpool which place she left on the 4th.-
The British frigate Agamemion arrived at
Valentia on the morning of the 9Th inst, and
the successful laying of the cable sent mp the
telegraph shares in one day from $3.50 to ESQ
A breach of continuity occurred in the cable
on the evening of the day that the Niagara
and Agamemnon parted company in md-ocean,
which lasted an honr and a half The Aga
memnon was stopped and the injury repaired,
though not until the hopes of holding on to
the cable had been abandoned. On Friday
the 30th nit, encountered gale, against
which the ship, under full steam, could hardly
make headway. The three succeeding days
he gale continued with violent squalls, the seat
running tremendously high, and no one expect
ing the cable to hold from one moment to
another. On Wednesday, the weather moder-
ated the ShallOS water was gained, and all
went well till the Agamemnon anchored in Dow
las Bay. The German papers state that the
Queen of England's visit to Berlin is to arrange
the question of the Regency, with a view
to protect the interests of her daughter The
Emperor and Empress of France were re-
ceved with great enthusiasm on their way to
Cherbourg. The Queen of England and the
Emperor met on Thursday, on board the
Bretagne II weather was magnificent and
the fetes were carried out according to
the programme. The King Of Holland was
about to abdicate 1t was rumOred that the
Sultan was about the employ Add FL Kader,
to alIay the religious excitement of the
MoSlemS Relations between Persia and Eng
land had been reestablished.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

IMLAY's BANK NoTh REPORTER, new work,
is upon our table. Its appearance is favora-
BILE, and Judging from hasty examination, we
have no doubt it will be found useful and
valuable work 1t is published weekly, semi
monthly and monthly subscription price, week.
ly, $500, semimonthly, 1925, monthly IS cts
per annum by Chas. g. Inlay, No liz South
Sd St, Philadelphia.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-26

MHrrAEY ESCAMPMENr.-The site 6.ac
Susquehanna," comprising about one bn,t
and thirty acres, has been Ioeated On fl.
of Hon. Robt c. Grier, about mo w W.. .-a
this borough, The ground selected i ,,'.!
bic by the general highway to Jersav o.
and by Railroad The Committee Of ar.,' ,'a'
have secured special cars to run from Wgs
sport to the ground during the time Of sr ,r
campment, by which passengers can be ,@ r,,s
there or back in two minutes. There viii = I
CommiSsary's tent for the accommodate, :
sol iPrs aud people generally, which win I
under the immediate direction cr the co.,
sary General, J. Hyman FuInsY. Etvg :
brace a post Office, where letters dra.,ai :.
soldiers aud persons attending the epe,n.
ment can be got and also mailed as IN !.
regular post office, victualiug depsr,n.-
barber shop, etc, etc. The location / +,
beautiful one, and Systematically laid On, an
arranged by competent engineers.-Hl l..,,
port Gazette
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SELECT SCHOOL
For Young LadieS. =

MISS MARY Z. CBUBBUCk would resp, -, ~ ~
WI notice that she will open Select eli.s. br
Ladies and Misses, in the room formerly ut.ril
Miss HANsoNs, to commence on MONDAl ~ ,.s T. D.
\ limited number only will be taken, ana Min. Aybi.
ters herself that from long experience IN .,nsieI
will be enabled to do justice to the scholars w.
her care.
TERMS, PER QUARTER or II WEtAsEh
FIRST CI1ss-To inclade the elementary h's" &
Branches. "a.
Second Cttss-fo include the more adyihttu% ~
lish branches, with Mathematics and latlT ,,3
Third Classic include Mathematics Ao",%i%
Mental Philosophy, Rhetoric, Botany "'"'
LATIN ,,f lgr
Music Instruction on the Plane VIVID ~ w. and 5'
ment per quarter, $40; French, per terA' ~
ing 81, extra rtbogit q
Instructions in Vocal Music viii be give
charge. n,r.sH vi 1
Each pupil will be expected to provide h''''
desk AMI chair. -; S-hol ~
as Any information in reference TO 'n.'T T f%
be obttiled by applying TO n. :, Ntrcu' -
Towanda, August II, 1858.