San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
III o N II NE VS..

BURGLARY.-On Friday night of last week
some burglars entered the Spring Valley
House, occupied by Mr. D. W. Briant and go
ing stealthily into his bedroom, and securing
from his breeches pocket, the key to the safe
they then went to the safe, which they robbed
OF all the cash it contained-SI25. Mr.. BE
gold watch was also handled, but not taken
CHICKEN MALADY.-There is just now fa-
tai malady raging among the poultry of this
part of chickendom. Many persons who, a
week ago, rejoiced in the ownership of hun.
dreds of "old yaller hens" and the proper
Mormon quota of gallants, are now without
an egg to clear their coffee, or shrill-piped
chanticleer 20 Grouse them from their lowly
beds" There are numerous barn-yards that
contain nary a "speckled hen or bob tailed
rooster" We have received several letters
from suffering correspondents on the subject
asking medical advice and scientific diagno-
sis of the disorder We regret our ignorance
in this department of our editorial duties, and
can only venture the suggestion that they may
possibly be dying to avoid getting killed in
the holidays.
SCHOOL KEEPs.-The San Andreas school
was opened on Monday last by Mr.. Holden
We learn that large number of children are
in attendance.
LYCEUM.-At the San Andreas Lyceum, on
Tuesday night last the chief business trans
acted was the receipt of donations. Thirty
new standard volumes and $65 in money and
subscriptions were acknowledged. Several
names were added to the list of members.
TAX PAYMENT We learn that the sheriff
and his deputies have been busily engaged du-
ring the past week in receiving the taxes due
from delinquents.
LUMBER TRADE AT HOME. = Within eight
miles of San Andreas, are located four steam
saw-mills, which cut, in the aggregate, of all
sorts of lumber, four millions per annum.--.
One is on Cedar creek, a small tributary of
the North Calaveras; another, (Doaks.) on
Murrey creek; Dennis, wyllie & Dunning's
mill, on Willow creek; and VIM. Irvine's mill
on the waters of Murrey creek. These mills
are all located in the heavy-timber belt, and
have ready and increasing market for al
the lumber they can cut, with an inexhausta.
BILE supply of timber.
GREAT Loss. = In the heavy gale which
passed over this section of the country, on the
10th instant the high suspension hume, Oh
Holt & Conrad's line of ditch, which conduct
ed the the water into the mining camp of Jen
ny Lind, was blown down and completely bro
ken in pieces. This is most lamentable &C
cident and will operate as serious check t.
the prosperity of the town. 1t was the onl,
source from whence the miners drew the
supply of water.
SLIDE ON THE SAN ANTONIO DITcH.-A slide
of earth happened on the San Antonio ditcl
last week, carrying away two hundred feet o
hume But for this accident, the miners OIL
Hope and on Railroad Hills would have beer
amply supplied with water week ago. Th'
breach was repaired on Wednesday last, 81
that by this time the water is running withou
impediment into the diggings all along th
Ridge
SPANISH BAR-A correspondent at thi
point informs US that Mr.. Labeaa's Bridge
across the Mokelumne river, at Sandy Bar, i
nearly completed. He further remarks
company of Frenchmen had their cabin burn
ed few nights ago. Poor fellews /! one il
particular took it very hard-sobbed ant
cried, while some of the lookers-on seemed L
enjoy themselves by laughing at his apparen
foolishness. But who knew the real cause o
his grief? Perhaps some simple relic of de-
parted friends, or some token of love for those
far away was lost forever.
ANOTHER FLuME DowN.-Two hundred fee
of iume of the Table Mountain Ditch. cross
ing the Caiaveritas road near Mr.. jerks ranch
was blown down in the gale of the 10th inst
Until this is replaced the miners of Cbonno.
rel and Gold Hills, below this place. will b,
destitute of water
CorILLIoN PARTY.-Don't forget the Gran,
Ball which comes off at Angels. on Chris
mas Eve (next Friday EVENING" in Sickle,
New Hall.
CONG Up Private residences are bein
erected in every quarter of our town Sine
the lst October, not less than twenty-five ne,
cottages and business houses have been finish
ed.
SHOOTING MATcH.-Mr ]. T. Bryan, of th
Pleasant Valley House, has 100 fine turkey
and so chickens, to be shot for at that plac
on Christmas Day.
PApERs-Nr. L. C. Van Allen, book an
stationery store, Stockton, has our thanks ft