The Placer herald., 1858-04-10

the State, who will vote for change will be
apt to hear report from their constituents
that will be like the "sound of many waters ~
Railroad Extension.
The Sacramento papers state confidently
that Col. Wilson, who is to return upon the
next steamer, has obtained the means for an
immediate extension cf the Sacramento VAL
ley Railroad from Folsom The first division
from Folsom to the Auburn road Cat the
Half Way House, we suppose) distance o
nine miles is first to be finished and put in
running order. After that, the division to
Bear River is to be completed-beyond that
point, the route will depend much upon the
action of the people of Marysvile and Oro-
ville We are glad to hear the road is to be
extended somewhere; as with its present
location it neither commands freight or trav-
el-teamsters and stage men compete with
it successfully. Until it reaches point sutfi-
GENTLY distant from Sacramento, and by a
reasonable tariff of charges, compel trade
and travel to its line, it will be unmportant
as railroad enterprise. The extension from
Folsom to the Auburn road, will help a little
"a very little-but as it is still another
link in the trunk line for the Valley, the
northern counties may have cause for con-
graduation. So far as it will add to the
convenience of the trade and travel of Pla-
Ger County, the advantage to our citizens
will be comparatively trilling.
FouND DEAD-Dr. S. w. Tobey, OF r..
tlesnake was found dead near that place, on
the 2nd instant, on the main road leading 10
the town. Beside the body was found a
bottle, partly filled with liquor, and can Of
water. The deceased had been Incorporate
in his habits for some time past, and to this
cause is his death attributed lie was about
fifty years of age. He was from TIE State
of New Jersey, where his relatives now re
side.
Upon the cold, damp earth, with the ten
der grass of spring for bed, and the blue
skies canopied above, the spirit of the errine
one took its fight. Alone, without. the
ministration Of kind friends, the weary spir
it winged its way to the dark and uncertain
void beyond. Gently, gently, let us draw
the vail over the faults of the departed!
EY- We are indebted to the officers O
the San Francisco Mercantile Library Asso
citation, for a neatly printed pamphlet copy
Of their fifth Annual Report The repor
shows the Association to be in a healthy con
dition. At present the Library contains s,
449 volumes. The membership numbers
1176 persons The cash receipts, for th'
year ending January %, 1853, was sl2,o3s
26-the disbursements for expenses and book
$l2,478,73; leaving cash on hand 50 ,563, so
REPAIRS NEEDED.-The crossing of tn
Bear River Ditch, on the old road from Col
Hill to New Castle, is almost impassibl
for even the lightest wagons. Repairs shou
be made immediately-by the Road Over
seer, or the Ditch Company.
FALSE ALARM-An alarm of fire cale
out our whole population on Tuesday after
noon. Cause-an unusual amount of smok
from stove pipe in the Orleans Hotel. N
damage done, but everybody scared.
BALL-A ball is to be given at the Inda
Valley House, on the Sacramento Road, OF
Friday evening, the 3Oth of this month";
Music, dancing, good supper, and plent
of fun is in prospective.
EQUESTRIAN THEATER.-Mitchell's Eques
trian Theatre performs in Auburn this even
ing. 1t has just commenced the tour Of tn
State after leaving Sacramento; where crow
ded houses greeted the entertainment night
". The company is said to be an excellen
one. E-
EASTERN CoRREsPoNDENcE-T Allan
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