The Sierra citizen., 1859-11-19

support OF the UemOcrdcy''
THANKsGIvING.-The Governor has proclaimed that
Thursday next, Nov oath be set apart as day of
Thanksgiving and Prayer. In bis proclamation, the
Governor earnestly invokes the good people of this
State to offer up thanks to the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe for the manifold blessings conferred upon
during the past year." &C.
Services appropriate to Thanksgiving day will be held
next Thursday evening, at the Congregational Chapel
commencing at o'clock preaching by Rev. H. B. Shell
don. Those who love that timehonored Festival, or re-
spect the recommendations Governor expected
to be present.
The RA1Ns.-While the recent foods have, beyond
doubt put end to all river huming for the present
season, the hill miners unusually fortunate. Many
mining districts in the mountains have depend entire
y upon the rains and melting for their supplies of
that indispensable commodity-water The earliest
rains of the valleys fall generally in in the
tans and the miner must wait for tbaw, to enable him
to wash any dirt which, perhaps, he has been
taking out since the first of the previous July
This year. generous Nature poured her bounteous
treasures straight into his lap and filled his fumes and
bitches to overaowng and the result will be earlier
and richer yield in the mountains than heretofore.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTs-On Monday evening, at Monte
Cristo, in the Ravine Tunnel, Mr.. Abraham Goodall
asevere compound fracture Dr. E. G. Bryant was call
ed to his attendance and repaired to Monte Crsto
Monday evening" when he set the fractured bones. Sub
sequeny Mr. Goodall brought Downieville where
he is under the of DR.. Bryant is supposed the
limb will be saved, although difficult
On Wednesday, at Hog Canon, Mr.. Isaac Hewes was
injured in terrible by the unexpected explosion
of blast The fuse had been set on fire. and left for
than an hour, at the expiration of which time he
returned to the spot and commenced removing the tamp
ing with spoon. He had been at work but few
moments when explosion took place, completely dis
troying both eyes, and inuring portion of the left
hand in such to require its removal. Drs
Bryant and Kibbe called. He was brought to
Downieville on Thursday
FATAL AND HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.-On Sunday after
noon last at about clock by the name of Da-
ley was travelling the trail foot up the North Fork
and arriving at place called Dead Mule Crevice,
Gold Bluff about half mile above the Gold Bluff Quartz
Mill, when by misstep, slipping in way, he
precpitated down precpice among craggy rocks about
four hundred feet nearly perpendicular DR.. Aiken
sent for, but the survived only few minutes
THANKSGIVING BALL.-A grand Military and Civic Ball
will take place Thanksgiving evening, the Gath inst
at the Downevie Gymnasium hall. This hall, which
has recently been built by Mr. Charles Schwamb is the
largest end most eommodous room in Dewnevlle, and
the party the coming occasion viii have ample room
to enjoy the pleasure of dancing. We understand that
excellent music has been engaged, and every prepara
tion made to celebrate Thanksgiving evening in an
agreeable manner.
INSTALLATION OF OFFIcERs.-Golden Temple of Honor
No. 21, Downieville, last Saturday evening, had
public installation of officers. The following are the
names of the officers for the ensuing term VIM. Can
wriobt w e. T Irwin HorralI W
Donaldson, W. F. R.; John Upham. W. R.; F. L. Wood
". A. r.. D. Williams, W. IT,. A. J. Mckinney, ". U. ;
Geo. Hardy, W A. U. Thos Hood W. G. T. Q. Smith,
VS..
THANks.-Langtons Pioneer Express, & Wells, Fargo
Co.'S Express have thanks for Marysville and San
Francisco papers during the week.
NEwsMEN.-J. W. Sullivan and stratman & Co.. of
San Francisco, have furnished with large quantities
of literary and news matter and the Huntington Bros,
and John Mcguire, from Orears News Depot, have fur
nshed regularly with Sacramento and other dailies
through the past week, for which we tender thanks
@4r We are indebted to Richard Rising, Esq, for
synopsis of the District Court proceedings
TURKEYS FOR THANKsG1vING.-It will be seen by no.
tice in another column that j. c. Reticker has turkeys
for sale Now is the time for those who wish prepare
for Thanksgiving.
STATE REG1srER.-The third volume of this valuable
and very useful work by Henry G. Langley Co., San
Francisco, will be forthcoming in due They
have and attentive correspondents throughout
the State, through whom they have an abundance of
material which renders the work that should be pos
sessed by every person who has the least interest in the
State. 1t will also be valuable to persons residing in diff
ferent parts of the United States.
TERRITORIAL ENTERPRIsE.-This news paper, having
been published for the past year at Genoa Carson Val
ley, has recently been removed established at Car
City, Eagle Valley The Enterprise advocates the
organization of Nevada Territory and the election of
Col j. J. Musser to represent them Delegate in Con-
gress.
MINING IN NORTHERN SIERRA.-The following, from the
La Porte Messenger gives account of mining over
North since the rains
county the miners have been at work for several days
last week. and portion of the present week. At Whisky
Dggings. Gibsonville, Rowland Flat, Pine Grove, ST.
Louis, Port Wine MorrisOwn, and in fact all the towns
heard from, the boys have been washing up their
drift dirt Many of the claims have yielded largely
and though the supply Of water by means what
could be wished, great amount of money has been
richer in ready cash than it previous the late rain
Storm The recent cold weather prevented number of
miners from piping and the heavy frosts at night les
sened the supply of water materially
The boys at work in Kimberln Co.'s claims formerly
knows as the Mason claims at Secret Dggings have
been piping for the last few days. and intend to clean
to-day, or tomorrow. They have been washing rich
bottom dirt and the probability that they will realize
a good sum from their washing.
The Utah claims, situated Secret Welded