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The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06
The Grizzly Ditch.

This well-known property has been
sold to the Miners Ditch Company
for $4,000, being at the rate of ST.
600 per share. This ditch was COM
menced by Messrs. Pettibone, Marsh,
and Stuart in Novem Der, 1851, and
runs from Grizzly Canon and Bloody
Run to Cherokee, a distance of Is or
20 miles. 1t was completed to Cher
okee in the summer of 1852, at a
cost of about $38, 900, and gave that
town an immediate impetus and i'm
portance by the introduction of water
to the surrounding diggings. Branch
es were extended to San Juan and
French Corral the following year at
an additional expense Of about $12,-
600. The extension to San Juan,
not long after the discovery of the
diggings by Nathaniel Harrison, gave
the place its first substantial COM
mencement and led to the develop
ment of the mineral riches surround
ing it, and ultimately to the construc-
ton of the Middle Yuba Canal, which
first introduced constant supply of
water in June, 1856.
The reservoir which is still in use
on the south side of the town, and the
old fume which now crosses Main
street, were both constructed by the
Grizzly company.
The French Corral branch of the
Grizzly Ditch, from San Juan down,
was sold to Pollard & Co., in 1855,
for 5000, and in 1857 the branch
from Cherokee to this place was
bought by the Middle Yuba company
for $4,000.
For the last two years the Grizzly
Ditch has paid remarkably well,
yielding dividend of $500 per an
mum to the share, in view of which
fact the price at which it was sold may
be deemed very advantageous to the
buyers. The old Grizzly company
was always popular amongst the mi
ners, and the above facts in regard to
its history will prove interesting to
large number of old residents who
still abide on the Ridge.
The ditch Of the Miners Ditch
Company, who now own the Grizzly,
was commenced in the spring of 1855,
to bring water from tho Middle Yuba
to tho diggings at Snow Point, Or
leans, Moors's, and Woolsey's Flats,
and was completed we believe during
the following year. 1t will now be
able to supply Cherokee with water
tho whole year round, and that town,
encompassed as it is by rich and ex-
tensive diggings, will soon renew its
youth and enter upon long season of
general prosperity.
The facts given in this brief article
forcibly illustrate the bene6cent re-
suits which flow from the investment
of capital in ditch enterprises.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06
EGravelling the street will not cost much, it

GFGravelling the street will not cost much,it
appears. The improvement to which VIC alluded
last week cost from $l7 to $50 to each house
concerned in it, and would cost not to exceed $25
on an average if extended to the upper part Of
Main street.
The paving need not be so deep as at the foot
of the street, for OBVIOUS reasons, and can be
much quicker dons, Some grading is required,
but the ground is soft enough from the recent
rain to render that . comparatively easy task -
1t will be shameful if another winter is allowed
to pass without the main street being paved, when
the means to that end are so cheap and conven
lent.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06
The Village on the Hill.


The character of people is often judged
by the manner in which they treat their
dead. Generally, the more tender and de-
cent the mode of disposing of those who
the character of the living to be.
A reverential respect for the dead, wheth-
er they went out with their pale faces from
the circle of our own homes or not, indicates
the possession of sensibility and proves the
deathlessness Of affection.
Judged by this standard what must be the
character of our village? There is no need
to dilate upon the cause of these remarks,
for every one knows it already; the thing
needed is to remove it. OF course, it makes
no difference to the dead whether the moul-
dy roofs of their last homes are protected
from the thousand leveling accidents which
threaten them or not.
It makes no difference to them, whether
grass grows, and trees wave land roses bloom
above their graves or not. But it makes q
difference to the living. 1t pleasantly fat
tiers the self love of the quick to know that
the spot where their decaying bodies must
lie will be jealousy guarded and held sa-
cred. 1t is delightful reflection that the
place of our eternal repose will, by its beau
ty, attract o few souls to communion with
their better selves Let US make our grave
yard on the hill sacred spot and lovely
one.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06
A Word to Old Settlers.

1t is usually the case in California
towns, at least in mining towns, that
the pioneers, who 60 before and dis
cover the advantages, are not the
ones to reap the benefits of them.
They work hard to develop new ia
cilities for amassing wealth in which
they seldom acquire a share. This
has been the fate of the prospecting
miner and Of the founder of new
towns. Shrewd fellows, who are alert
graspers of good chances, always
follow in the wake of these adventu-
rous pioneers, somewhat as certain
inferior creatures follow beasts of prey
and come in for the feast which their
bravery or skill did not secure. We
confess to liking for all sorts OF pic.
neers-shiftless vagabonds as they
are sometimes. They are the pre-
cursors and inaugurators Of civiliza-
ton; they level the walls Of savage
ness which keep back empire, and
open whole continents to the interests
of humanity. The work they per-
form being Of such value, they should
reap an abundant crop Of rewards
for themselves. We have remarked
that they seldom do this, and are
sorry for it. But it is their own fault.
These observations were begun with
the intention Of saying something
very practical to the old settlers of
North San Juan. We wanted to tell
them that, if fortunes and homes are
to be made in this thriving village,
they are the ones who deserve them.
In short, we wanted to whisper in
their ears these words-Don't let the
new corners get ahead of you. Every
week hereafter some stranger will
sit down amongst you-will start bu-
siness in a more snowy and liberal
manner, and entice customers away
from your shabby looking establish
ments. We say, welcome to all who
come, but we do not like to see the
new hands take all the wages. If
the merchants and tradesmen who are
already here want to retain their
share Of public favor, they must fit
up in as good a style as is usual else
where, and not wait for others to set
the example. Several of our merA
chants are doing an excellent business,
yet they abide contensedly in insecure
wooden houses of very homely ap.
pearance. The gentlemen who lately
erected the two-story brick edi6ce
which adorns Main street, did more
by that to secure themselves custom
than they could have done by almost
any other plan. Such buildings, be-
sides, are good recommendations for
the town, and do much TO publish its
advantages.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

The MINEs.-The Deadman :"
boys realized from their last "clean
up" the sum Of $500. This
amount would have been much ex-
cssded had they cleaned up the whole
length of their sluices.
A fourth interest in the Boomer
Cut was sold this week for 81, 200,
and is said to be cheap at that price.
This company have been employed
about two years in running tunnel
through which they could wash all
their dirt, and as it is now nearly
completed, they will soon be making
their fortunes. The top dirt on the
rim rock, on which they have been
washing along back, has paid big
wages.
Moore & Readsha~ tried another
blast in their bank last week with
satisfactory results. The hard earth
was very much cracked and shaken
up by the explosion, and now crum~
bles readily under the forcible streams
of water projected against it, whereas
before it was almost impervious to
aqueous influence.
The Wyoming company are still
sinking their shaft. At last accounts
it was down AZ feet below the bench
on which they have been washing.
This makes the total depth of their
bank about 142 feet. The bed rock
is probably ten feet deeper at least.
with such an immense body Of paying
dirt as this, they may reasonably look
forward to several years of profitable
washing.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

DIED In the odor Il sanctity, near the
NJ. E. Church in this town, during the early
part of last week. Ancient William Goat.
we'll ln,wn citizen who was noted fer his
great strength and solid sense. That he was
pious, his constant attendance at church suf-
6ciently proves, although We have seen peo-
pie turn up their noses at him as if they
thought otherwise. He was a great lover of
nature, and might be found every morning
and evening scenting the air of this beauti-
full climate on the summit of Goat Hill
named after him by neighbors sensible Of
his merits. He was reserved and silent in
his habits, and had an accentric way, if ad-
dressed by passers by, of crying out ''uhm
ba-a-a-a!' No doubt it was this rather
contemptuous expression of his, uttered to
some person who felt insulted by it, that led
t, his untimely death for it is our painful
duty to say that he was ruthless.y shot. But
even as he fell, as if in contempt of death il
self, Mr.. Goat was heard to repeat his ee-
centric cry of " ba-a-a-aw
We never heard anything else charged
against our venerable friend, except that,
when young, he was caught kidnapping
Poor fellow! Like the ungodly, his horn
has been put down. His long beard will no
more wave in the wind, nor his sober re-
garls be cast upon beauty vending church
ward. And for mis- destroyer--we know his
"offense smells rank to heaven!"
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

Vicious Cow DIR. Eichelroth's little girl
playfully shook her hands at cow the other day,
whereupon the animal tossed her a considerable
distance, but fortunately without irjuring her.
The cows horn apparently caught under the
waistband of the sweet chid's frock, and did not
happen to hurt her person in the least.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

EBAll who wish to subscribe to that refined
and excellent family paper, the HEsPERIAN can
do so by giving their names to Mr.. Wentworth.
Every lady ought to be subscriber.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06
HB-" Bank Blasting F." is

BB~" Bank Blasting" is recon-
mended by a writer in the San An
dreas Independent, as a great labor
saving mode of mining in deep dig
gings. He says he is satisfied from
some experiments, that he has made
on a small scale, "that six hundred
pounds of powder, properly placed
and confined, will loosen more dirt
than the labor of six men, with the
tools now in use, will do in one month,
while the expense attending is greatly
in favor of the powder. The latter
will cost, say, $165 /; the labor and
tools of six men will cost, at least,
$5OO-leaving 1886 in favor of the
powder, besides costing great deal
less for water to run the same amount
of drift off,
The idea of applying blasting to
mining in deep banks is not original
with the independents correspondent,
nor is his the only experiment. The
blasting process has been tried in this
vicinity for number of weeks past,
and the general results have been
carefully noted from time to time in
the "PREss." Its value as an aid to
the miner in procuring supply of
dirt for washing has been fully proven
and accurately stated. Instead Of
piping, or picking, at hard bank of
earth for perhaps more than half the
time, he can now keep his boxes run
ming full of dirt constantly, at a great
saving of time and money and labor.
The great desideratum with miners
has long been to obtain an uninter-
rupted supply of dirt at as small cost
for labor as possible; the application
Of blasting appears so far to meet this
want. 1t is being extensively tested
in these diggings, and so far has not
failed in single instance to realize
tho hopes of the experimenters. Sew
eral companies have already adopted
it as regular and indispensable part
of their mining operations, and in our
opinion its use is destined to be COM
mon throughout the State. There
are no arguments needed to convince
anybody of the fact that the explosion
of confined powder will displace
masses of earth; we only want to ex-
pertinent and ascertain the best modes
Of applying this fact to the purposes
Of the gold miner. The press through
out the entire mining region ought to
call special attention to the subject.
1t merely needs to be generally mem
toned to be generally tested. The
universal introduction of blasting as
a means Of procuring dirt, will work
great gain not only to the miners
themselves but to the State. 1t will
make profitable large quantity Of
GROUND Wnlcn Is not now worked LOT
the reason that its excessive hardness
prevents sufficient supply being oh.
tanned by ordinary methods except at
a greater cost than the total yield.
But the miners ought to use cleo,
tricity to fire their blasts, as well in
rock tunnels as in banks, instead Of
fuse. 1t would be much cheaper in
the long run, and would prevent that
dreadful loss Of life and limb which
saddens the mining record Of every
locality.
The BEAUTIFUL IN NATURE
About this, with pleasure, we often
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

HINT TO ExcHANGEs.--Some of our cotem-
poraries are in the habit of crediting news
items, which are copied into this aver from
the Nevada Journal or Democrat, to the HY-
DRAULIc Press. Lately an item of much
Interest in relation to some telegraphic ex-
perimeuts of Mr. PattisOn, and which item
we obtained from the Journal, WAS credit cd
to US, although in accordance with invariabls
custom, the source whence we obtained 10
WAS acknowledged. This is not matter Of
uery much Importance, except that "the la
bcrer is worthy of his hire" and an honest
man does not like to receive what is due to
another. Be careful Messieurs ed tors, ard
render unto the imperial Roman his lcgih
mate property.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

GA judicious silence is always better than
truth spoken without charity"
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

Rg- Samuelson invites the particular attention
Of the ladies to his fine stock of Confectionery.
The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1858-11-06

crossing from the subject of the fume. The
last section of it is laid at the base of q per.
pendicular cliff of rock close to the river
bank. This cliff is at least 125 feet high land
at its summit has been worn in twenty feet
by the action of the water, leaving o half
circle. whose two points hold in their grasp
an immense boulder, behind which, as into Q
huge vessel, leaps the roaring cataract Of
chocolate -colored water and stones, sending
forth itsl muddy spray and icy breath as it
leaps, land at one plunge striking the worn,
Shiny granite below.
The lumber for the fume at this place was
lowered down with ropes from above dist
ance of six hundred feet and the hight of
the ridge above the river is probably about
one thousand feet.
Taken altogether, this point is wild and
picturesque. Its laundering cataract Of
rocky mud. the overhanging boulder suspen-
ded above the spectators head as if o petri-
fed Titan held it there, and the precipiteus
mountains towering above the river on every
hand clad with moaning pines, combine to
leave upon the mind an impression of awe
and yet sense of keen enjoyment
The enterprising gentlemen who have con-
structed, and only recently completed, the
work we have described, will undoubtedly
realize very rich reward.
Sweetland Creek receives the tailings of
large number of claims. These tailings lay
along its channel for distance of more than
oae mile, and are fifty feet deep in places, ha-
wing half swallowed up the trees which stand
in the bottom and deprived them of their Vi
tality. These tailings have just been tapped
by Messrs. Winham & Co., and are known to
be rich. Pieces of the hard dirt--which
came down entire from the claims above
have been picked up, on which scales Of gold
were to be seen, and the gravel generally,we
are informed, affords better prospect than
can be obtained in the original dirt.
Perhaps we owe our readers an apology
for pursuing this subject to such length, but
its interest seemed to justify 81 me ampli6ca-
ton, even at the risk of wearying those who
are already familiar with it.
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MELTON &. MELTC

ofzioe In the "Adickes neutrality-suspicious..
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ApvERrrs1sa.-Ih have always considered adver-
tising, literally and long, to be the great medium
of success in business, and prelude to wealth.
And have made it an invariable rule too, to ad-
vertise, u the dullest times, long experience hav.
ing taught me that money thus spent is well laid
out as by keeping my business continually De-
fore the public, it has secured me many sales that
would otherwise have lost.-Sephen Grard
Some people, however, by their conduct, appear
to think that Stephen Girard didn't know how to
make fortune, and think 'rhere's no use putting
everything into the papers," that their stores are
enough known already; and these people will con-
,inue to jog along at snairs pace, and are soon
distanced BY their competitors. There is skill in
advertising as in everything else. Advertisements
should be changed often, and their phraseology
altered or they will be considered as out Of date
This is the age of lightning and steam presses
Sleepers must wake up or they will be left be-
hind.-N o. Bulletin.
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$50 REWARD.

CTOLEN from the subscriber on Sunday night
y last, LARGE BAY HORSE, about years
old, and l6 hands high. On his left shoulder blade
he once received q fesh-wound, and the marks of
the stitches arc still visible 1t is believed that
the said horse was stolen by man who calls him
self MORELAN MITCHELL, alias, COLLIN, AID
who will probably pass by other names. Said
MITCHELL recently resided near Fort Mills,
York District, S. C. lie formerly had residence
in the Pen!en,iary at Milledgeville, Ca, and q
reward of 500 is offered for his delivery there,
or S75 for his confinement in any Jail where he
can be had.
will pay $50 for his apprehension if the horse
is found in his possession, before he is recommited
to the Penitentiary. 1t is thought he will attempt
to reach Sewer county, Tennessee.
Said MITCHELL, or COLLIN, is 45 or 30
years of age-tolerably heavy built-dark COM
plexion, and has something of down cast look.
HENRY J. CULP.
Landsford, Chester, S. G.
Oct2 az st
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A Book FOR THE Sick BY DR.. SAMUEL s. FITCH.
Six Lectures on the causes and cure of Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Heart Disease,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints, and Chronic Dis
eases generally (bound, $50 pages, 30 engraVings?
by DR.. SAMUEL S. FITCH; explaining thea author
treatment by which he both prevents and cures
the above diseases.
This book has been the means Of saving thous'
ands of lives, Price, 2o ceats. Sent by mail
post tpaid for 40 cents. Apply to DR.. S. S. FITCH
Office ia Broadway, New York, Consultation
nersonally or by letter, free o2l3m
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YORK SHERIFF'S SALES.

Oct I
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Columbia Market.

cotton.-our previous weekly report of the cot
ton market closed dull and inactive, at prices
varying from 9s@ll5. In the early part of the
present week the market presented no change, but
towards the middle and up to the close planters
reslised an advance Of 4@4. The market closed
firm with good demand. Sales to-day (Satur.
day) seventy bales, at from l0@ll!-demand
good, Sales of the week 594 bales.
a.-Bal,imore-from l0a@ll. Country
from lllal2-none in market.
Lard.-Lard is in good demand, OF ll3@l2.
F7om.-The supply is large and the demand
limited, at 2I@2a T. lb.-supply large and de-
mand limited.
Corn-The supply is good, at 7O@75c. +
bpshel -,
Psas.-The supply is good, at sO@s5c. =
bushel
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Ygnsned.

MARRlEp-On the afternoon of the 10th instant,
at the house of Mr.. H. L. Swann, by Rev. John s..
Harris, Mr. ROBERT L. DAVIDSON, and Miss
MARY R. LATIMER, all Of this district.
On the Dist instant, by ]. P. Hood, ESQ.,, Mr..
LEANDER JONES, and Miss ELIZABETH, eld-
dest Daughter of James and Martha Archer, all
of this district.
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SWAN & cos LOTTERIES TRIUMPHANT !

TIVE following Scheme will be drawn by s..
Il SWAN & CO., Managers of the Sparta Acad-
emy Lottery, in each of their single number Lot
teries for NOVEBMER 1853, at AUGUSTA,
Georgia, in public, under the superintendent OF
Commissioners.
Class 40 Drars Saturday, November 6, 1858.
Class Al Drars Saturday, November l3, 1888.
Glass AZ Draps Saturday, November 90, 1858.
Class 43 Dra,cs Saturday, November q, 1858.
ON THE PLAN OF SINGLE NUMBERS.
Fifty thousand Tickets Five thousand four
hundred and eighty-fve prizes! Nearly one prize
to every nine ticket. Magnificent scheme! to be
drawn EACH SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER.
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the "steamer Nashville, from New York, brought
$4,000 for the Bank of the State, $50 900 for the
Southwestern Railroad Bank, $4,000 for the
State Bank, 10000 for the Bank of Charleston :;
in all S50,000. The steamer Marion, fiom New
York. brought $4,000 for the Bank of the State
S45,0 for the Southwestern Railroad Bank,
$4,000 for the State Bank, $4,000 for the Bank
of Charleston; in all $4,000. Total import BY
both steamers, $4,000.
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NALL g. WINTER CLOTIIING.-.

NALL s. WINTER CLOTIIING.--
II The undersigned informs his friends and Gus,
toners that be is receiving his Fall and Winter
stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, purchased
in New York Mt rates which will enable him to
sell AS LOW as any honse in town. The stock
consists in part of variety of Over Coats, Fine
Dress and Winter Coats fine Cashmere Pants,
and o variety of common wear; O large as.
generally, Collars, Gloves, Cravats, Shirts, SC.
together with Valises, Trunks, Umbrellas, &c.
Call before purchasing elsewhere.
F. H. SIMRIL.
Sept 30 80 If
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NOTICE.-The undersigned have entered
~ into co.partnership in the practice of Law in
York District. Office at the rear Of the "Adiekes
Building" After the first OF January, they will
occu the Office at rear Of Court House.
w. B. WILSON,
l. D. w1THERSPOON, JR.
Oct % 43 IF
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4 DMINISTRATORS SALE.-By vir-
N tue of IN order from the Court of Ordinary,
we will expose to Eublc sale at York Court House,
on the FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER next,
the following personal property of VIM. R. AL.
EXANDER, decd, eonsistingof SEVEN LIKE
LY NEGROES. one Mule, one Wagon. Hogs,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
And on the day following, at the plantation Of
the said deceased, six miles West of Yorkvlle
we will sell Corn, Fodder, Oats, Farming Uten-
sils, &c. Terms made known on days of sale.
JOHN G. ENLOE, ! L,
r. B. ALEXANDER, A0"' D.
Oct7 40 At
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Civil WARM Indiana.

CIVlI w 0T IN IuUIHNus
AUGUSTA October 26.
Civil war is being waged on the borders of Ken
lucky and Indiana, in consequence Of the arrest
of Horace Bell in Indiana. Bell was released oy
his father and brother from Jail in Kentucky, In
JULY last, and fed to Indiana. Armed parties arc
marched to the scene Of the conflict