The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-11-26
Democratic Committee of Placer County.


CoRREcrIoN.-Th Nevada Democrat is
in error in stating that Sherman Day, Esq
has offered to extend line Of Railroad sur
vey from Auburn to Nevada, giving estimates
Of cost, etc, for 5000. On being spoken to
rs to the probable cost of a rapid reconnois
ance of route between the two places
which would consist in taking elevations,
with an aneroid barometer examining by
the eye the intervening country, and perha. S
claiming distances, without running levels, J
his reply has been, probably five or six hun
dred dollars Mr.. Day has not made any
offer, but we suppose would undertake a sur,
vey at reasonable rates, if our Nevada friends
desire to know something Of the practica-
bility of a line to their town.
1t would be impossible to make as full a
survey as above indicated for the sum of 5000.
To BE IMMoRTALIZED.-O'd John Brown
has been convicted of treason and murder,
and will undoubtedly be hung. TO show
their sympathy with his murderous forav,
many Of the B ack Republican papers of the
Eastern States have been INDUCING in qnere
lous structures upon the incidents Of his trial,
and are preparing to embalm his memory
as a martyr to the cause of human freedom.
Many pretend to depreca'e the acts of the
old traitor, but in truth, from the bottom
of their hearts they wished him success in
his wicked and murderous efforts. This is
the result of the teachings of Repubicansm
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Two Cinnamon were
robbed of $l44 on the Illinoistown road
on Monday last, by two hghwaymen. Upon
the Chinamen offering resistance, they were
assaulted with knives, 10y the footpads, and
one received severe thrust in the breast,
and the other cut in the right arm The
wound of the first is serious, perhaps DANCE
rous. The robbers secured the booty, and
made good their escape and are probably
well out of the county by this time.
E" THANKSGIVING BALL.-The Ball at
the Empire" on Thursday evening, was we'll
attended by the ladies and gentlemen of
Auburn, and Others from distance. They
were in the best of spirit for enjoyment, and
right gaily did the dance 90 on. Without
f1attery, we aver the ladies looked handsomer
than ever, and that the gentlemen gained ad-
di,ional reputation for gallantry.
The proprietor, Mr.. Baker, exerted himself
with success, to please his guests, and spread
a bountiful supper before them that was par
taken of with a zest that evinced an apprecia-
ton of the good things of a thanksgiving
The hop lasted until the "wee sma hours
avant the twal," when all retired to slumber
and pleasant dreams.
EE-As the rain showers increase in fire.
quency and force, the weather wise shake
their heads knowingly, and halfway prophesy
another 40 or 80 winter, with winds and
floods, and other dsagreeable concomilants.
We are not certain but they are right, and
that another old fashioned winter is coming.
Are the people on the Sacramento prepared
for food? If they are not, they had better
be securing their loose property.
Bsy~ The presses of the Sac. Union ar
now run by one of Ericssons hot air engines
of ten horse power. 1t gives great satistac
ton to the proprietors, and is run at one
half the cost of steam engine. 1t is
thought these engines will come into very
general use, where but a few horse power is
required as there is no danger of an explo
sion, and any body can manage them.
Two INDIcrMENrs.-The Grand Jury have
found an indictment against James Smith
for an attempt to break Jail, and agains
Hiram Jones for an assault with intent to
commit murder.
E9E The Sacramento Prison Brig ha
gone up by the stern and down by the head
and filled with water. The prisoners have
been removed to the Water Works building
where. according to the papers, they are
crowded like sl,eei, ia shambles.
DELINqunNr TAx-LIsr.-The Delinquen
Tax-List appears to-day. 1t is a small en-
for so large county as Placer; and show
collections to have been pretty closely made
The amount delinquent is about $1,000
is thought the major part Of it will be col
Iected Tax payers who have not yet set
tiaj will find IL ia their interest to walk al
10 the Captain's Office Immediately.