Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-09

placo les hrSt SUBSTANTIAL commencement ana
led to the development of the mineral riches
surroundingit, ard ultimately to the construc-
ton OF the Middle Yuba Canal, which first
introduced constant supply of water in
The reservoir which is still in use on the
south side of the town, and the old hume
which now crossed Main street were both
constructed by the Grizzly Company.
The French Corral branch of the Grizzly
Ditch, from San Juan down, was sold to Pol
lard d Co., III 1855, for $4,000. and in 1887
the brach from Cherokee to this place was
bought by the Middle Yuba company for
5000
For the last two years the Grizzly Ditch
has paid remarkably WE'LL yielding divi
dend of $4,000 per annum to the share. in
view of which fact the price at which il
was sold may be deemed very advantageous
to the buyers. The old Grizzly Company
was always popular amongst the miners, 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 oflS55, to bring water from the
Middle Yuba to the diggngs at Snow Point.
Orleans, Moore's and Woosey's Flats. and
was completed, we believe, during the fol-
lowing year. 1t will now be able to supply
Cherokee with water the whole year round.
and that town, encompa,sed as it is by rich
and extensive diggings, will soon renew its
youth and enter upon long season of gener-
al prosperity.
The facts given in this brief article forcibly
illustrate the benefcent results which flow
from the investment of capital in ditch enter
prises
TEHAMA CoUNrY.-The Tehama Gazette.
of Saturday, furnishes us with the following
items:
BIG HUNTING.-By late news from Nome
Lackee Reservation, we have received intel
ligeIce of some of the most successful hunt
ing performed by ex-Assemblyman E. J.
Lewis, that has come to our knowledge for
some time. Report says that during three
days chase lately, in the coast range, Just
back of the Reservation, he succeeded in
killing hjrty-one der If any of our hunters
can beat this, we beg of them to bring for
ward the documents. We also have infor-
nation that four grizzlies were killed on the
Reservation grounds one day last week. BY
those who are posted, it was said to be no
good day for grizzly, either.
ADJUSTMENTS AT TEHAMA-Those of our
of our citizens who have an eye single to the
enioyments of life, manage to amuse them.
selves right jolly sometimes. Duck, goose
quail, squirrel, coon and rabbit hunting lis in
dulged in very freely, while deer stalking
and grizzly chasing are mere appetizing pur-
suits When not engaged in any of these,
their time is pleasantly occupied in enjoying
. Ia l,v o,IoI l.. I
day of rest they have more time to devote
their attention to them
On Tuesday last we had the pleasure of
visit from $. p. Storms, Esq, agent at the
Nome Cult Reservation, who is in town pur
chasing goods for that station. He says there
are several inches of snow on the trail crcss-
ing the mountains, but still not sufficient to
impede mule navigation. Ere long We hope
to be able to present our readers with few
items which we think will prove interesting,
from this locality.
WILD GRAPES FOR WINE-The immense
quantity of wild grapes growing in the Vi
cinity of town, is attracting the attention Of
our citizens to considerable extent Many
of them have tried the experiment of making
wine from this fruit and have met with most
encouraging success. The flavor of the liquid
being fully equal to that produced from The
tame grape. A most excellent jelly is also
obtained from the same material
News FROM SIERRA Co.-The Sierra Citizen.
of Saturday, contains the following items:
THE SIcK.-The county has at this time
seven men to provide for. They have been
kept at taverns, but as the county came in
possession of a building on Jersey Flat,
Downieville in settling with the sureties of
a defaulting Treasurer, hospital will be es-
tablished by the Supervisors.
CONDITION OF THE TREAsuRY.-The receipts
for the month of October in the County Trea.
sury, wee for the State, SS,4S3 So for the
County, $20,30l so; making a total of $685.
1855. The disbursements for the same month
amounted to S7,96l SS, leaving a total cash
balance on the Slst October, of $25,l6S AZ.
AcQuIrrAL OF GALwAY-The District Court
was occupied all this week with the case of
Richard Galway, accused, along with Michael
Murray, of the murder of Daniel Sweeney
The jury were out until near l l o'clock at
night when they returned with verdict of
not guilty.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED OUNoEs--On Saturday
of last week, fifteen hundred ounces of gold,
from Refs d Co.'S quartz mill, Sierra Buttes
were deposited in Ladd's Banking House.
This yield was obtained in fifty days, and
with it came the encouraging fact that the
quartz lode was apparently relieved of none
of its riches. 1t is calculated that when the
new machinery, now going up, is in opera.
ton, the Refs lode will yield $4,000.