The Shasta courier., 1860-09-29


Shss,s resident, now merchandising at Mono
vile:
aosovIlLE, Sept. Is, 1860
Eprroas COURIER There are no people un-
der the canopy Of heaven possessing the energy
and self reliance of the American people. Dan
gers do not deter them, distance only lends en-
chantmen, to their view, aud verify selieye that
ere Two years a stampede will lie maize TO the
Ural Mountains for their hidden treasures.
Only Two years ago the eastern slope OF the
Sierra mountains was viewed by many as II re-
gion so forbidding in its character, ard sn bar
rem and sterile in its soil, that few even dreamed
that men could he found to brave lis storms and
endure the hardships incident TO its exploration.
Yet we have here ut Mono-mles on miles into
the interior of the eastern slope-a thriving
town. alive with noisy industry. and already pos
sessing the elements of permanency.
Two years ago, party left Mariposa on n
prospecting tour, aud found gold on the middle
branch Of Walkers river. Believing that the
mining region here was extensive, they remain
winter, experiencing the hardships of cold and
hunger.
On the fourth day of July, 1852 the present
diggings (Mono) was found, and ditch con-
structed to bring water into the mines from the
east branch of Walkers river.
The fame of these mines induced thousands
to wend their way hither and because it was
not perfect Ell Dorado thousands went away
Disappointed; but that these mines will compare
favoraby with the mines of many of the best
points OF California few will deny.
Here can be raised all the vegetables needed
for miners use. Here is to be found the wild
strawberry, service berry, chnkapin and goose
berry, while our lakes TEEN with the most de-
licious trout. Only day before yesterday party
caught with seine ninety pounds Of trout ut
single haul while in Lake Mono, in the fall Of
.he year, the ducks can be counted by the acre.
Nor must we forget the delicious grouse, sage
hen, antelope, deer, and mountain sheep, which
would charm the taste of an epicure. In short, ,
if we have privations, they amply COM
pensased by our enjoyments. Aud after the toll
of the week is ended, what is more delightful
than to take II ride of four or FIVE miles to our
lovely lake, and in swift sailing boat inhale
the delightful breeze of this mimic ocean?
There have several silver leads been found but
none bid fairer than the Esmeralda, which pros
poets $3.50 per ton, in COLA and silver, on the
ontcroppings. Ere another year rolls round e
will compete with, if not excel the Washoe
mines. More anon, CLAYTON.
A MAD SroSE.-An Irishman named Joseph
Shepherd, living near Clinton, Missouri MAS re-
Gently attacked by Il large mad dog and bitten
severely in several places. lie had recourse TO
gentleman of The name of Turner Evans re-
siding in Paris, in Linn county, tor an appca-
tion of a maidstone in his possession. The fol-
lowing description of the stone, with the mode
of using it, we clip from the Marion Herald:
The stone is about as large small hickory
nut is OF Il whitI>h color. and is full of small
cells or pores, something like a honey-comb.-
The manner of applying it is rs follows 1t is
dropped into warm water until Of the temperl-
ure Of the blood ci the putient. A small pune
ture l. made with II needle or lnncet of
the wounds; the stone is then applied, aud if
thu dog is mad 1t will adhere to the flesh other
wise it will drop off. In this caseit WIS tried
red were seen ali arnnni the stone, pointing
towards 1t. The p"tirut said he ielt kind of
twItching la his veins thrnrtghout the whole
system. As soon the stone gets ;i led With
the venom II drops OFT. AMI is put into milk and
water. which heco e. tnrbid, and Ia IN
stances separates. the milk curillns aud settling
to the bottom " hen the blood is completely
pnrhed the stone REFUSES to adhere. In i
instance 1t was applied nine times. Ann her
peruiiarity about this operation is this: C,nse
around the wounds tie flesh was nearly black
with gre-niSh inge. As suon as The stone
begun 10 draw, this disappeared not only from
the wonnd near the iuciSiou, but from the breast
and foot ut the same time Mr. Evans informs
us that out OF eighty OF human beings
witch he had III two and half wears, not one
had been lost f; besides these, a large number of
horses, attle, &c, have been cured The rem
edy is as eteetuHl in snake bites as with that of
dogs.
ASTRONOMICAL REMlNrscENcE-A CoyET PAN
ie.-ln the year 1912, Winston predicted to the
people OF London that the comet wonld appear
on Wednesday, the l4h of October. at 5 min-
a tfar Y IN f, -,