The Shasta courier., 1859-01-08

no man KNOWS, although 1t IS suspected that, IN
the blindness of his fright, he ran against tree
and butted his brains out upon the" cold, cold
ground"
CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAnRoAD.-The first
division of five miles in length of this road be-
yond Folsom is nearly completed. The Union
states that this division comprises all the heavy
work on the road, including the American river
crossing The balance of the work to Marysville
is light and easy, and can be completed in the
same time that it has required to complete this
division. The prospect is good continues the
Union, that, before another twelve months shall
have passed, we shall be able to go to Marysvlle
in two hours ria Folsom and the California Cen
trail Railroad. When this road is completed
the next extension will be to Orovile, which will
take at least two years-and the next after that
will be to Shasta, which, we fear, will require
good many more than two years.
MINER KILLED.-John Tucker, miner, was
instantly killed in the claim of Terrance Bren-
nan, on Middle Greek, few miles from this
place, on last Monday afternoon, by the csving
of a bank. Mr.. Brennan and another man es-
capped unhurt by springing out of the claim in
lime. Another man, Ned Clunen, was buried to
his neck, but was dug out without being seri-
ously hurt. Mr.. Tucker was q native of Ireland
had been in this country but few weeks,
having arrived from Ballarat, Australia, where
Ne had been mining for four years. He has a
brother living in Charleston, South Carolina
CoPPER.-We have had shown us some yery
rich specimens of copper ore, by George c. Brad
ley, Esq, who informs US that it abounds in
large quantities within few miles of Shasta
that boulders equally as rich as the specimens
shown US, of several hundred pounds in weight
lie strewn on the surface If so, and we have
no reason to doubt it, another proof is given of
our county tei7g second to none in the State in
mineral wealth. Go it, Friend George-and if
successful, we trust you will remember the new
Church. and donate sufficient TO copper-fasten
that pulpit to be built by Brother Smith Now
what other Christian brother will copper" the
preacher
DROWNED IN FRAZER RIvER.-A man named
Butler, formerly of French Gulch, Shasta coun-
fy, and John A. Watson and John A. Hutch
ings, of Trinity county, were drowned in Frazer
River sometime in September last. Butler had
on his person upwards of $500. None of the
bodies or effects have been recovered.
This makes at least ten miners from this coun-
~ who have been drowned in Frazer river.
POPULATION OF CALrFoRSIA.-The State Regis
ter for 1859 gives the entire population of this
State at 53s, ,000-of which 3s, ,6s7 are Chinese;
$4,000 Indians, and 1000 negroes; leaving
white population of 4s2,sl3. When the census
of lsee'is taken, it is thought, our population
will be sufficiently large to entitle us to five or
six Congressman
THE NORTHERN CAIIFoRxIAs.-We have re-
ceived the first number of this paper just start
ed at Union, Humboldt county, by s. G. Whip
pie, a gentleman of fine talents. The Northern
CALIFORNIA; is a very neat paper, ard our friend
Whipple las exhibited great good taste in put
ting its heading in type similar to that of the
Courier.
NEW YEARS NlGHr.-on Saturday night last
number of the boys appeared to be in fight
ing mood. They yelled, and smashed windows
and glass doors, and frightened timid women
awfuiy They proved that they were very
brave when under the influence of howling
whisky"
quick TtAE--The Presidents Message in the
SHASTA Courier Supplement" was taken through
to freka, by Mr. Brastow, of Loags Express
train, twenty-three hours ahead of its arrival by
nail.
HANDSOME YIELD.-The Catholic Fair. which
concluded in this place Saturday night last,
yielded the very handsome sum ST upwards Of
$4,000.
SSow.--A larger amount of snow is now lying