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The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16

ABJRIGINAL SUSPENSION BRIDGE.-A Fra
zer correspondent of the Alta gives the follow
ing account of suspension bridge, erected
by indians, across Bridge river short dist
ancce above poverty bar:
The river which takes its name from the
bridge, flows hiough deep canon. The
bridge is constructed of withes and twigs so
firmly bound together as to form sort Of ca
bic. which is made fast on either side by being
twisted around trees, with the additional secu-
rity of heaps of stones piled upon the ends.
From this depends knd of shelf or platform,
running quite across, upon which man may
walk upright. There are sides or raillngs con-
oisting of rude net work Of strong iw -. In
passing over. the whole fabric Sways i'll mid air
vibrating at every step of the traveller. II is
quite an old affair, and the flooring. it such the
bottom can be called, is broken out in several
places, making the passage somewhat perlous
and allowing an occasional glimpse OF the iQa-
ming torrent below. The Indians pack goods
across this for one dollar back lpad-of al
most any size or load. A toll of about half a
plug of tobacco is demanded, for j single pas
senger 1t is supposed that it was first made
on the banks and then, at low water, padded
across in canoes. up stream. after which it was
hauled 'taut' by the combined force of the In
dlans in that vicinity, They have displayed
considerable ingenuity in the construction oi
this novel suspension bridge
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16

Day PRINTIYG.-The following is from
late number Of the London Miamg Journal.
"a new paper has been made with prepared
albumeh from the residue Of the beet root al-
ter distillatiou and the manufacture of sugar,
which has been patented by the inventor. DR..
CollyeI. The great peculiarly Of this paper
is that it can be printed on without "wetting."
The impressions which we have seen worked
off by steam power Of one OF the most exten-
sively circulated illustrated periodicals, exhibit
a sharpness of outline which was equal to the
impressions that were being taken on the damp
ed paper. The same results took place with
photographic steel and copper engraving. The
surface of the paper is smooth, compact, and
vellumy The prepared albumen can be used
in the manufacture of paper i'll from 20 per
cent, OF as high as so, dispensing with the use
Gf the same amount of rags. 1t has great
advantage over the gycerine, as it is less than
half the expense, and forms component part
of the paper ITSELF The prepared albumen
carries It's sizing properties, which enables the
manufacturer to dispense with TIE use of resin
or animal size 1t has been adopted by her
Maiesty's Government in the manufacture of
cartridge cases at the Royal Paper Factory,
Woolwich We are opiniontiat DR.. Colyer's
patent materialwill become most important
feature in the manufacture of paper"
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16
Ten Thousand Dollars in the Suds.

An eX-banker, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who
went under" duri the "late financial criss,"
and Was compelled, by "outside pressure" to
'shut up shop" and endeavored TO "reaiize as
sets amply sufficient to cover all his He-abi!i-
ties, was thrown into wild state of ex-
citement, on Tuesday last, so humorously re-
marks the Commercial of that city. He was,
in fact, in condition of mind bordering upon
phrenzy. 1t seems that he has queer habit
OF having his breeches washed. He sends
them ont to aundrtss. Last Thursday, the
eX bankers unwhsperables went out Us usual
one pair, at least-but the washerwoman,
from some unexplained cause. was dilitOry, and
did not put the bifurcateS into suds as prompt
as she was wont Saturday came, and she
concluded TO lay the job over to the FIRST OF the
week. Monday she was interrupted, and the
unmentionables were again put aside until
Tuesday. That morning, however: she was
resolved to dispose of the contract, and accor-
dinghy she prepared the Instruments. She got
the water hot, the suds made, and held the
'breeks' by the walstband. and was about to
subject them to hydropathic treatment when
her ha was suddenly arrested and her heart
sent struggling into her throat by furious
rapping at the door.
She hesilatcd, stood aghast between horror
anu lic WISH tuU, DuI DciOre Slle iiuu Tune 10
collect her faculties, her patron stood before
her, his features distorted, his eyes blazing with
frantic excitement. Surveying her an instant
he screamed rather tlan interrogated "Hore
you-HAyE you-washcd my brecches?-
HAVE you washed ny breeci.e>? You've
ruined me, ruined me; have you washed my
bat suddenly catching glpse of the garments
still clutched by the s,spendrd hand Of the
terrified laundress, he leaped forward with ner-
yous energy, and snatching them from her, he
ran his own hand hastily along The wastband
until he met with something that seemed to
satisfy his DESIRES and sinking down in chair
he fairly went into Mysteries. BY this time
the poor woman found voice and asked him,
"Why, Mr., what is the matter?" "Oh,
woman, woman" he sobbed, what an escape
There is ten thousand dollars in those breeches
Where's your scissors? Get them, quick
Had you washed those brecchcs | would have
been ruined What an escape The laund
ress got the scissors; the seam Of the waistband
was ripped open in an instant, aud before her
astonished gaze beheld layers of bank bills
Of what value she knew not. save that he re-
peated, "ten thousand dollars ten thousand
dcliarS! What an escape! What an escape.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16

Poisonous LIQUoRs-Georgia is not dspo-
sed TO wait for the temperance melinium,
which is to succeed the general introduction OF
cheap and wholesome wines from the native
grape. But for the benefit of the present gen
Grafton, the Legislature Of that State has pas.
sed law authorizing the various city author
tiles to appoint an Inspector of liquors If the
inspector thus appointed finds any stychnine
or any other poisonous drug in any liquor, he
is to give the person selling the same due no
tice to send it ont of the State. If any person
after receiving this notice, sells any liquor,
knowing it to be drugged, he is liable to fine
Of one hundred dollars for the first offence; Of
two hundred dollars for the second; of four
hundred dollars for the third, and Of one thous=
and dollars for the fourth
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16
Jefferson and Tom Moore.

There is an amusing episode in Jeiferson's
public career, which is related by Mr.. Randall
in quiet vein of subdued humor. Thomas
Moore visited the United States in 1904, at
the age of twenty-four, just after he had ac-
wired dubious notariety by the publication
of Llttle's poems. He was presented to Pre-
sldent Jefferson by Mr.. Merry, the British
Minister. 1t seems that Jefferson, not aware
Of the identity of the poetical young gentle
man-probably not having heard of. aud GER
tainly not having read bis amerous lubcubra-
tions-simply spoke to the liliputian stranger,
looking down coldly on him, as SIX feet two
viii look down on five feet three, and then
passed on. This was in June 1905, and Moore
much offended, fell to lampooning the Presi-
dent and every American. except Il few atten-
tive federal ladies and gentlemen These he
published on his return TO England. and that
what be wrote in verse was his full conviction
is evident from his private letters to his moth
er from America, which Lord Russell, with his
usual want of Judgment, has published with
Moore's Diaries.
W hen some of Jefferson's intimate friends
saw the verses, in which Moore had not only
abused America, but lampooned her Chief
Magistrate, they determined to place the sub
lcct before the person chiefly concerned JET
terson's daughter-Mrs. Randolph-and his
ex-Secretary-Mr Burwell-talked themselves
into towering indignation, aud waited upon
Jefferson. who was sitting reading in the libra
ry of Monticello, sereney unconscious of the
calamity.
Burwell pointed out the obnoxious passages
The victim glanced through them, looking at
one angry interlocutor and then the other. 1t
was amusing enough to see Burwell so exas-
perated; but the calm, gentle Martins passion
gust was irresistible Mr.. Jefferson broke into
IA clear, hearty laugh. There was more than
argument; there was conviction in that laugh
The indignant pair retreated, looking little
crest fallen, but, as soon as Tie library duor
closed, joined heartily in the merrinent
Many years later, Moore's Irish melodies
appeared in the United States. The book was
placed in Jeffersons hands by his grand daugh-
ter, who had some curiosity to see hoy it
would be received.
why, said he, this is the little man who
satirized me sol'
He had always sympathised keenly with the
Irish patriots The delightful rhythm fell Ike
music on susceptible car. He presently ex-
claimed,
Why, he IS poet, after all"
Hencciorth, adds Mr.. Randnll, the Bard of
Erin shared with Burns The honor Of being ia
military read by the retired statesman, when
Byron, Wordsworth, Southcy, Coleridge,
Campbell, &c. never coud-Or at least never
did-break through the barrier Of his c.,rly
habits and tastes. The last page which Mr..
Jefferson had traced, his farewell to his dangh-
ter, contained quotation of several lines from
MOoreS song, commencing,
at is not the tear at this moment shed.''
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16
Moruhy in England.

The overland mail brings The following in
telligence concerning Paul Morpqy:
On this last feat the Birmingham journal
says:
On the q, August, the proceedings of the
tournament were almost entirely suspended for
the purpose of watching the progress of chess
playing feat never before witnessed in England.
We refer to Mr.. Morphys playing eight games
Hndfold. His opponents were Lord Lytte-
ton, President OF the Association; Mr. Salmon
tie best PLAYER ireland affords; Mr. Kipp;ng.
vcrg strong player; Mr. Avery, Mr.. Bar. D.
Freeman, Mr.. Rhodes, and Mr.. Y. R. Wits
The play commenced at o'clock. and termi-
naied about quarter past six. and resulted in
Mr.. Morphy winning every game. except the
one with Mr.. Ripping, Secretary of The Man
chester club)
1t appears that the match between Mr..
Staunton and Mr., Mofphy is as follows: Stake
$500 aside, and the scorer of the first eleven
games wins: to commence on lst Of November
next In regard to this match the London
Critic says:
1t appears that an effort is being made to
raise the funds necessary for backing our Eng
lish champion againsttle American lad-lor
lad he is, and he looks much more Juvenile
80" "N L. iiC Hid III with Hull t-ONGUlDIi
offers, however, very little encouragement to
Mr.. Staunton's friends, aud it is very conf
IDENTIFY predicted that.Mr. Morphy will have to
return to America without vanquishing the
King Of English chess players. Having en-
joycd an opportunity OF looking over Mr.. Nor
phys play, we must say, that in our opinion
he is certainly the most astonishing player we
have ever beheld. He plays with great cour-
age, and makes what appears TO be the most
alarming sacrifices; yet 50 profound and well
grounded are his calculations, that he is never
more dangerous than when he appears 10 run
the greatest risk; and. as we heard veteran
chess-player remark, s.it is impossible to fore
see half his moves : mother very wonderful
peculiarity about him Is the retentivcness Of
his memory We are told, upon good author
ity, that after playing'eleveu or twelve games,
he will go home and play them over again from
the beginning to the end, playing out the va
riations, and showing how he would have met
any change of tactics on the part of his adj
versary.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16
California Mine, ais.

The late exhibitions of the State Fair at
Marysviile, and of the Mechanics Fair at San
francisco, must convince the most Skeptlcle of
the immense resources of California, in the
matter OF minerals and mineral substances
Leaving out of the question the value of the
more precious metals and minerals. our State
contains the richest deposits III the world of
sulphur asphatum. carbonite of soda, boraX
obsedan, or native glass, alum, coperas, black
lead, and it is said that saltpeter can be made
III abundance for all military and commercial
purposes, from the soil near Gilroys, in Santa
Clara county, in which neghborhood there are
also said to be soda lakes, used by the native
Californians for making soap, which used TO be
exported from the country before the Ameri-
can flag was raised. The borax found in Ma
pa county cannot be excelled for excellence by
any other. 1t is found in inexhaustible guam
titles, and it is matter of surprise to us that
1t Is not worked up in the rough state and ex-
ported to Europe and the Atlantic States
The borax trade OF Tuscany and India is worth
over S500O,000.
Asphaltum is found abuntlan,ly in Santa
Barbara county, where it is already enriching
several persons, as well as Others in San Fran
cisco engaged in making streets and roofing
houses. Sulphur is found also in Santa Barba
ia, abundan Is, of good quality, and quite con-
venient for shipping. Iuexhaustible beds oft
are found near the Napa borax lake. in the
neighborhood o which is the deposit of obsi-
dian, which will, 30 doubt, soon come into play
for making glass, as it is readily fused, and
with little admiXture of glass makers mate
rials, will make excellent black glass The
sulphur trade of Italy is worth more than SO
G00000, and yet. for all our State has such
abundance of ii, no effort is made by our spec
ulators TO start the valuable trade.
In the southern part OF the Tuare Lake
country, carbonate of soda and other minerals
are found in great abundance. Alum and cop
pcras are found in Calevaras, Tuoumne and
Santa Clara and could be made in any guam
iities. During the last X months. consdera-
Die amounts of quicksilver have been made
from the rich deposits of cbnabar ore, at the
New ldra mines. i'll the southwest corner of
Mcrced county There is no doubt that Stock
ton is the best shipping point for this new
mine. And. besides the above, how many
other valuable minerals there are in our State,
which only await the movements of more
numerous populati n and more entcrprisiug
capitalists, and. mfrc than all this, the COLI
siruction of the Pacific railroad and the over
land telegraph. l. Stockton Republican.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16

A NAKED MADMAN-SrRASGE TRAysAc-
TIoN-As a gentleman was riding out from
this city towards French Camp. yesterday af-
ternoon. when about two miles ION town he
met with man entirely naked, walking to-
wards the city. The rider questioned the man
who was holding some willows before his per-
son, but be gave no answer, except to say he
was disorderd in his head and wished to know
the way to the mad house. The way was point
ed out to him, but the gentleman referred to
rode quickly into town, aud procuring a shirt
and pants, rode back and met the fellow about
a half mile from town. lie put the garments
upon him, and the man started tor his destina-
ton, while the bestower OF the clothes went to
find an officer to take charge OF the unfortu-
nate
In the meantime the crazy man lrew away
the aFticles of clothing, and was Wandering
about, whenes. German farmer aud another per-
son took charge of him and took him TO the
Asylum, where, to their surprise, he was refu-
sed admittance The mailman then escaped
aud rushed through the town, stark naked, and
attempted to drown himself, but MAS saved
and, by order OF MsShal Kennedy, tahxn IA the
county Jail, where he~ilI be taken csT6S un-
Ill our County Judge cln examine INTO his
case and order his commitment to the Asylum.
= Stockton Republican,
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16
NO. 40.
The Negroes Slip at the Baptismal Font

AT protracted Baptist Meeting up in East
MISSISSIPPI recently, 1--WE believe our informant
says kemper county, great revival broke
out among the coIored population. On one
fine Sunday morning some dozen or two of tbc
colored converts were to be immersed in sill
water running water, black-water-or. some
creek by some name, that had water in it. and
large concourse of white and Black brethren
and worldlains, and some indians besides. had
gathered to participate in, and witness the
ceremonies. Several had been doused under.
the brethren and sisters both black and white
making the woods vocal, at each successive
sousing, and their songs of praise, deep So
iemnity resting over the whole scene, aud all
went on very well until it came to The turn of
big, buriy negro, whose weight was rather
on over match tor the slightly formed, feeble
Old minister. The negro was therefore instruc-
led by him. IN soto r0ce, just before the fact, to
sorter squat himself under.
1he bottom of the creek was OF slippery
soap stone which, just beyond the point where
sufficient depth was obtained for q proper
administration OF the sardinance," broke sud
denly OF into deep hole. Big Will ATTEMPT J.,
cd to do as directed but like his race in matters
OF religion generally, overdid the thing, his feet
slipped from under him, and down he went into
the whole, dragging the minister along with
him.
1he astonished crowd was horrifed as they
both disappeared beneath the surface For u
few seconds bubbles rose to the surface to
mark the spot where they went down, and then
big Will, snorting and spouting water like a
po'poise, came to the top. AS Will regained
the shelving rock and made towards dry land.
the minister was discovered clinging to his leg
with bulldog tenacity. They were both hap,
ply saved. As soon as Wills speech return
ed to him, he was heard to exclaim:
"G' sh Col Almighty, white folks, some on
you gwine to lose niger wild dis damned
foolshness.''
The minister reclining on his elbow belching
water, aud painting for breath, at the conclq
sion of Wills speech, calculated,
Lord, thy WI be done!"
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16

DuMBrouxERTNG.-A man of unblemished
character was a candidate for a large constit-
uency. and the following means were used to
get rid of hun At a large public meeting an
e.ector got up and said, Il demand the exer-
else of my right to ask that candidate ques-
tion. Win he answer me direct Yes or No,
ike an honest man ?" Undoubtedly, will"
4 most incautious promise as the reader will
see. We'll, then. said the elector, Il will ask
that gentleman who killed his washerwoman p
W hat vas the poor man TO say? What yes or
no could answer the question? He hesitated.
he slammered-the m citing was all against
hlm he was hustled out Of the room, and to
this day he labors under the grave imputation,
iu marry peoples minds of having feoniouslv
accelerated the death OF an unfortunate, and nj
used washerwOman
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16
An Honest Ha ok- Driver.

he following rare Instance Of honesty on
the part of hack-dfiver was brought to our
notice yesterday, and We give place TO it, as
worthy Of c0mmendation, and as aff0rding an
example which il would be we'll for others of
the same class to follow 1t appears that
there arrived here on the steamer Golden Gate
on her last trip. iIr. 4. n Clark. Of the
firm of Clark Bros in Wall Street, New York
with a large amount OF money to go into mi
ming and ditch operations IN The interior lie
stopped at the International Hotel, and having
occasion to start for the up-countTy, he en-
ployed the services Of one Joan Early, a hack
driver, to take hm and his trunks to the Sac
ramento boat. Mr.. Clark had large guam
tity OF baggage with him, and when lie arri-
we'd at the boat. Transferred it, as he supp, sed
all on beard. On the way to Bencia howev-
er, he discovered for the first time that he left
behind him in the sack small va.ise contain
ing $1,000 in twenty dollar geld pieces. He
did not know who the haclman was, nor could
be possibly reco!ect his face or tile number of
his hack, but when he got TO Bei.icia. be took
the return steamer tor tuis city again, in hopes
OF recovering his lost treasure with The aid OF
some OF oar detective officers. As soon as he
arrived, however, be repaired at once to the
he was informed by the bpoN-keepcr that a va
Use, contail ing quantity OF money, had been
left there for him by hack-driver, aud was
locked up in the iron safe oi the establishment.
Early, as soon as be found out that the va5e
was left in his carriage, and the boat with the
stranger had left the wharf, FASTENED to the
hotel and placed the money in tie hands of the
cl-rk for MIR. Clark, who even did rot know
by name, but merely gave u description as the
person whom be drove to JACKSON street wharf
The hack-driver did not loave his own name.
but drove away again without troubling him
self further about the vasc. After few
hours search, he was found by Mr. Clark, who
desired to reward Early, aud asked him what
he should give him. Nothing, 81, replied the
driver, the money wlsGt mine, and | don t
want to be paid for not bein- a id rascal
Mr. Clark however, insisted that he should go
with him. ard took hila.to.Streves, on. Atont-
gomery street, a,ld presented himswith $3.50
chrouometer gold watch. Fiat hack-driver
deserves to be well patronzed in future for his
honesty. Like some others Of his calling, il he
had wanted, he could have appropriated the
money to his own use, and then denied any
knowledge of its ever having been lett in his
hack. or hat it lad been placed on board The
steamer. and insisted Dhat if it had been lost ii
had been stolen Oh the passage TO Benicia.-
S. f. Times
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16
A COMPANY OF GERMAN EMIGRANTs Fol

A COMPANY OF GERMAN EMIGRANTs FOR
CALIFoRNIA.-A German paper of New York
announces that company of German emf
grants is being formed on The Rhine and Mo-
selIe rivers for the purpose Of settling in Cali
fornia on Freemont's Mariposa ranch. We
translate as follows:
The company is TO consist of 1000 men,
bers, each of whom is to take thare Of $1,000
each being divisible in.o ten parts OF Sl00,
which may be sold TO third persons, the holder
of the $1,000 share being responsible Tor the
full amount of his share. The company will
occupy itself chiefly with agriculture and mi
ning. and will keep up regular trade with
Europe, shipping the produce of their labor in
vessel of their own, which will first be en-
ployed in transporting them to their new
home.
One third of their capital will be invested in
the purchase of land. Another third will be
spent for buildings and tools Institutions OF
general interest such as schools, trading houses
aud manufacturing establishments are pFovi-
ded for in the plan of the association
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16

THE MAN WITH A SHAWL NEED NOT APPLY
We find in the Gospel )Alane) Banner the
following advertisement:
Il am desrous of procuring the services of
two male teachers, to teach school the present
winter | take this method therefore of ma
king known the fact. If this notice meets the
eye of any man q mean physical as well as
mentaB who Is willing to teach as well as keep
school, should be happy to see him.
IN. B.-No person who wears a shovf,
sPecfocles, or ualks nth cane need apply,
as sufficient instruction from tina. class has al
ready been had"
The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-16

TRANSFERRING BLooD.-The delicate and
interesting operation of transferring blood from
one person to another, has again been success
fully performed by DIR. Wheatcroft. an Eng
lsh surgeon, in the case of female patient
When apparently expiring from the l9ss Of
blood. about two pounds We're transferred from
the veins of her husband into her veins, with
the most favorable result. In few minutes
after. the currents Of blood began to tiow, and
the ebbing of life was checked, the circulation
being re established, and the deiverance from
apparently certain and approaching d'ssolu-
ton secured.