Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-09
summary Of Interior News.

BHckeye-We learn that the miners are be
| ginning to flock to this favorite winter mining
locality quite rapidly. If we are SO fortu
nate as to have a wet winter, Buckeye will
take the winter through, make as fine an ex
hibit to the hand per day as any mining 10
cality in Shasta.
Business LiVelN-Judging from the ouan
tity Of goods unloaded in town during tn,
week, business has never been more lively
than at present. We have counted as manJ
As eight immense mountain ships" at anchor
in our streets in one day.
The Messrs Leans, we understand, have
sued this county for the sum of five thousanC
dollars, damages, for appropriating portion
of their farm for apublic highway.
Sgudws-We observe that the recent rain.
have had the effect of increasing the female
portion of our "native population. They
may be seen gathered in small groups squat
ted along our sidewalks during the day, and
especially from sundown to late hour of the
night 1t is a pity and a shame that these
poor degraded beings are, through the negli
gence of the General Government. forced tc
procure their bread and clothing in man
ner the most infamous We call the atten-
ton of the Agent at Nome Lackee Reserva-
ton TO these degraded creatures. They are
a disgusting sore upon the face of this COM
munity-a most vile nuisance, calling loudly
for abatement.
Chind0,en.-Several hundred Cinnamon
come into the county, chiefly from Trinity
within the past few weeks. The most OF
them have been on the Trinity during the
summer, where they have been chiefly en-.
gagged in t1uming operations, which, we hear
did not pay them very well. The most ol
them are preparing to winter in the vicinity
OF tiddletown.
Snow on the Salmon-We learn from Mr.
Lee, of the Salmon River Express, that the
snow was so deep on the Salmon mountain as
to render it impracticable to cross by the up
per route. He came over by the lower route
however, with but little difficulty.
News FROM TRINITY CoUNTY.-The annexed
items are from the Trinity Journal of Satur-
day:
SAD TEsrIMoNIAL.-On the 1st inst. Major
A. G. Price, of Canon Creek, in connection
with other friends and Masons, dsinterred
and removed to the beautiful and substantial.
ly enclosed Masonic burial ground near this
place, the remains of d. Boone Logan, who
died at and was buried near the Arkansas
House, on Trinity river, in 1854 Mr. Logan
was one of the pioneers of this county, and
by his department in every regard during his
brief life, well merited this testimonial of re.
gard. His last resting place will be marked
by two handsome marble slabs with the usual
engravings, the work of Calift rnia's best ar
tist, Mr.. +. J. Devine, of Sacramento Far
away from the beautiful plains of his native
A ri all Il i
rests on hillside of W eaverville basin. Re.
quiescat in pace.
The RAIN.-At all the different points
throughout the State from which intelligence
has reached us, the late storm has been unusu.
ally severe for the season. Large quantities
of rain fell, much more than usual at this sea.
son. The roads through the Sacramento val
ley are reported to be in very bad condition.
But the sky is again cloudless, and the wea
ther wacm and pleasant
VALUABLE CLAM-Messrs Levi and John
Dodge, and Harry Bachelor, of this place,
have purchased of Mr.. J. f. Chellis, the valu
able mining claims on the hill opposite Bates
& Van Matre's ranch, and the ditch convey
ing water on them, from the East Fork of
otuart's Fork The purchasers paid 1890
for the claims and ditch, and we are informed
that the old owners during the past summer
took $4,000 from them. They are extensive
the whole ridge, to its intersection with the
main Trinity, paying well.
BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS ON MAD R1yER.-
We received letter from Capt. Messec. ofthe
Indian fighters, on Saturday evening, bring
ing the Intelligence that an engagement had
taken place, On the arrival of the company
at Pardee's ranch, they found the buildings
burned, and that most of the stock had been
driven off Ascertaining the route which
Indians had taken, as soon as a preparation
could be made, Messed started with small
party, in pursuit, and came upon their camp
about eight miles above, on Mad river. The
Indians were fired upon-eight killed, several
wounded and five taken prisoners-two OF
whom had since died from their wounds
One man belonging to the company was
wounded by rifle shot His name is John
Harpts, from Canadian Bar, Trinity river
The ball entered below the collar bone, and
came out near the spine The wound is not
believed fatal.-Ifiaity Journal
NEVADA CoUNrY-The subioined items are
from the Hydraulic Press, of Saturday:
S,ceetldnd-This old and famous locality,
which was first settled in 1850, "stll lives
and prospers. Many amiable families reside
there, and several beautiful residences are
being built there. The cottage of Mr.. His
COX is one of the most picturesque and taste
full houses in the mountains. The reputation
of this towns not stained by the crimes ard
rowdyism which have afflicted nearly every
other mining village. The diggings, though
rich, have not been Of that kind which would
attract large floating population with its
wild excesses, being very deep and requiring
years of patient toll to open them. Those
who have had the courage to persevere have
done WELL and will do better.
The Buck & Breck claims, owned by Cur
tbs Co., have paid very rich, and, we be-
lieve, are still paying. The proprietors are
now running atunnel.
Cloke d Co., and the Last Chance compa-
ny are also rnnning tunnels
The ManMnita and Tennessee companies,
as also Fowler IL Co., and Moore d. Hillard,
have all completed their tunnels and are
washing either with good success or the GER
tain prospect Of it to cheer them.
The kentucky company have lately got to
washing, and have struck rich dirt They
cleaned up last week $428 as the result Of
one and u half days washing. The gold can
be seen in the bottom dirt, whilst little
above, prospects of 10 cents to the pan can
be obtained
On Buckeye Hill, which is across the creek
from Sweetland, there are several companies
at work and doing well. Hitchcock d Lewis
Evans & Co., and Evans d Dannals, are all
running in tunnels. The bed rock is micace
Gus slate sandstone, and is comparatively
soft aud easily cut or blasted
In addition TO the claims enumerated
there are many Others around the village of
oweetland with which we are not familiar.
some of which are open and paying, and