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The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

THE WAsuoE MINEs.-The San Francisco
Telegram publishes the following on the au-
thority of parties who have recently returned
to San Francisco from Washoe
The Ophir and Mexican leads are daily
turning out tons upon tons of rich ore, while
other leads, not of SO much note, are quietly
but surely producing large quantities OF pay
ing ore The Gould e. Curry ledge, which
is said to be q continuation Of the original
Comstock claim, promises most encouraging
results, as also many claims in Gold Hill
towards which the attention of capitalists and
adventures is now being directed. One
gentleman, who visited Virginia City merely
rs locker on, informed us that he brought
q piece of rock which he Knocked off from a
ledge while riding along the road, and had it
assayed here, out OF mere curiosity, and it
showed nearly four hundred dollars of silver
and gold to tie ton. We were shown to-
day, an assay of ore from the Gold Hill Com
pany made by DR.. Hewston, the well known
chemist, of this city, which produced to the
ton of $7,796 35 in silver, and 81 All 90 in
gold, making the entire product to the ton
equal to S9,2l5 81. We give these verified
results as a matter of information, and would
suggest to those engaging in the great battle
ofsilver and gold to examine well into the
facts for themselves
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

New ALMADEN-A set of whereases and
resolution has passed 10th branches Of the
Legislature asking the General Government
to have the injunction, restraining the work
ing of the New Amaden Quicksilver Mine,
set aside. Some able speeches, both for and
against the resolution, was made in both
Houses. This is about AS cool and impudent
piece of legislation as has ever been com
mitted and will doubtless be so regarded
by the officers of the General Government.
The claimants of New Almaden may think
to have made a point, but it is not certain
that it will be one of any value. The people
of California hardly feel the interest in the
pecuniary prospects of the New Almadeners
as the passage of the resolution would seem
to indicate.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
Democratic Victories in New York.

The New York Journal of Commerce says:
"Democratic stock is rising in New York
State. The first gun of the election cam
paign of 1860 WINS heard from Blnghampon
short time since, announcing democratic
victory and gain. Several town elections
have been held in this State, this week, the
results of which are most encouraging In
Canajoharie, Montgomery county, on Tues
day, the Democrats elected their supervisor
for the first time in five years, and the rest
of their ticket with the exception of two or
three minor officers. In Mohawk, same
county, the democratic candidates were cleo
ted 10y majorties ranging forty nine TO eighty
one. In Bradalbane, Fulton county, on
Tuesday, the Democratic ticket was elected
by an average majority of fifty. This town
has given from seventy five to one hundred
and fifty Republican majority for years past
In Franklin county, the Democrats have car
ried ten towns, and the Republicans four,
with two towns to hear from. This is a
Democratic gain, the Board Of Supervisors
being a tie last year. This is very well for
beginning"
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
DIED.

On Secret Ravine. Placer County. on Thurs
day, March 18th. John Waddcll, d native of
County Derry, Ireland, aged Al years.
At the Oaks House, on Secret Ravne, Monday.
March 5th, Frank Ander, son of Edward H. and
Julia A. Logan, aged four years and four months.
Belfast Maine papers please copy.
At Pine Grove, Placer County, of Lung Fever,
Thomas Coftey in the 3lst year of his age, for
merly of Staten Island. New York
Mr. Coffey came to California, by way of Cape
Horn, in the ship Panama, in lS49, and has been
a resident Of what is now Placer county, during
the entire period. He was well known to most of
our old citizens, who will learn with regret his
untimely death. Possessing many qualities to
insure the good will of men, he died. leaving
sincere mourners.
His remains were brought to Auburn, by a
Committee of the Pine Grove Dashaway Associa-
G)n, Of which he was the Vice President and
from thence removed to San Francisco, by his
brothers, where they will be inferred in their
family burial ground
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

INCORPORATION OF AUBURN-On Thurs
day, Mr.. Anderson presented bill in the
Senate for the incorporation of the town of
Auburn, which was Immediately passed un
der suspension of the rules. The bill pro-
vides that the people of the town shall vote
in favor of the incorporation act before it
can take effect. We will procure a copy Of
the law, and publish it, SO that our citizens
can be fully informed az to its PROVISIONS
1t provides for town rporaion- some
thing much needed here-but guards string
emily against system Of government that
will prove expensive.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

CucuMBERs.- Miller, has surprised
us by placing upon our table some splendid
specimens of cucumbers raised this Spring in
his fine garden near Rattlesnake. Doc. en-
deavors always to be up to the public de-
mand in the vegetable line, as the great va
riety he brings to our market bears witness.
Hotels or families, who wish some of his Gu
cumbers, have only to sly the word and he
will bring them.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
Declaration as Sole Trader

State Of California, County Of Placer
AZ NOW all men by these presents that c.u
EA Nrine McFlinn, wife Of John NcEln~a lam
Kiota Ravine County of Placer, State nron"o; n" o'
do hereby declare and make known nv inton.:Nu
to carry on business on my own account ,nS ;u
my own name. as sole trader in pursuance ~ III IN
Act of the Legislature OF said State. enttIsd an an
Act to authorize married women to transact tI ,h
siness in their own name sole traders avn W.
ed April II, 1852. And further declarnf ,t'.
said business will be the business of Rnnor;n''' Ha'
and Mining. and raising Stock, Hogs, &c &'nS a"s
will be carried on and prosecuted at Kiot, D" I%u
vine in said County of Placer, and TINT ,ha
amount of capital invested in said business dnoa
not exceed the five thousand dollars '''
In witness whereof | have hereunto set ,n,.
hand and seal, this day of March, A. D. lSs"'
CATHARINE McFLINN
I hereby certify that on the 18th day of March
A. d. 1860, Catharine McFlinn appeared b~o,s
me and made the foregoing declaration subscrih
ed by her.
49, Witness my hand and seal Notariol
SEAL this day and year above written. ''
(~ +. w. HlLLYER
Notary Public
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

OBSTACLES BEFORE THE GOLD MINER.--
There is always something to come up be-
tween the gold seeker and bis object. Baffled
by one obstacle, he removes or avoids it on
Iy to encounter another At one time he
has no water, at another too much. If this
essential element is not obtainable Just in
the right proportion, he must stop washing
to run bedrock tunnels at $50 a foot, or to
keep open cuts properly graded. If lie is
not prevented from steady washing, bis prof
its 90 to the purchase Of suice lumber, hose,
mining implements, labor and water. If the
gravel is rich, it is very apt to be cemeted so
hard that it can be procured only with pain
fu and Improbable sIowness. When every
thing else is favorable, and prospects OF a
good cleanup" are most cheering, some
miserable scoundrel comes along at night
aud rohs the sluices, or meaner villains
aduterate the quicksilver with lead. Finally
the elements, themselves, Jack Frost partic-
uIar conspire to battle the determined men
who develop the mineral resources of the
State.-Hydrauic Press.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

CABINET MAKING.-Mr. Thomas Jamison,
having established himself in his new build
ing, on the Turnpike, is going to turn out
all the furniture that the demand will call
for. He is an old hand at the business, and
knows he can suit the public taste. Read
his advertisement, and then 60 round and or
der your tables and other household traps.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

VALUE OF CHARACTER IN THE MINEs.-The
Mariposa Gazette says that three suits for de-
famaton of character are before the District
Court. The amount of damages estimated
TO have been sustained by the plaintiffs in
the three cases is only $4,000. Holmes
didn't know before that there was that
amount, cash value, of character in the en-
tire village of Mariposa.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

The Nevada Journal thinks there ought to
be a scientific survey Of the Henness Pass
and the country east Of it, with reference to
the eligibility Of the route for railway build
ing. We concur There was a survey made
through the Pass and down the North Yuba
ridge, with the same object in view, by Scott,
the able engineer OF the Marysville and Vail
ejo railroad, and he pronounced it the most
feasible route across the mountains. Bat we
want survey to determine the feasibility Of
turning the road through this county to
unite with the Auburn line.-Hydraulic
Press
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
PART SECOND.
THE OUTWITTED RARRER
Dissolution Of Co-Partnership

1NHE partnership he retofore existing between
Il the undersigned under the name and style
of II. Harris Co., in carrying on the business
of Manufacturing and Selling Cigars ETC., is
this day dissolved by mutual consent, and all
debts contracted by the firm previous to this date
will be settled by II. Harris. Those knowing
themselves indebted to the late firm are request
ed to make immediate payment. The business
will be continued ut the old stand by Harris g.
Brother.
II. HARRIS.
L. PEIILIPOVSKI.
Auburn, March 18th, lS60.-3w.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
4 PIONEER BALL, Nsf NysFi1
E.N AT THE ~
TOWN OF LINCOLN,
Thursday, the 9th day of April, l0oo'
Capt. John Chapman, Proprietor

A Ball will be given at the town of Llncoi", a1n
on Thursday, the 5h day of April, 1851 a. "u '"n
new and magnificent Hotel that has Jus. J.'I w.
erected, and the public generally. are invl'eo onr
The Dancing Hall is large and comnodlouET E.erv Unr
and is not surpassed by any in the State Jious hH
convenience and comfort that the most l"s"u'''-
could wish for can be had on the occasloh'
Committee of Invitations: ,.rioio
A. Gibbons. Lincoln III G. Abbott, .rSinn
Mr.. Myres, g d. ShirMnd' r0'.'
A. Mills. Judge Thompson
j. b. Henderson, Z" Mr.. Quigley, c.o,o
S. B. Wymun, g D. Perkins. rillc
NJ. Howard, 90 j. W. MagliI. IA Hill.
A. s. Grant, Auburn. II. F. Heeh' uo' ="
j. p Bull, j. Naglee. o,lir
C. II. Mitchell. Geo. Ogden, OP'
E. W. Hillyer, g Green Perry
p. Everett, Virginia.
Lincoln, March 18th, 1860.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

OVERLAND HoRsE ExpREss.-The move
ment lately inaugurated at Leavenworth,
Kansas, to establish an Overland Horse Ex
press from that place to Cali ornia, via Pixies
Peak and Salt Lake City, is being forwarded
rs rapidly as possible. An agent of the
Company lately arrived in this State, and
has purchased a large number Of horses to
place upon the line. On Wednesday one
hundred and one head of animals lf; Sacra-
mento in charre of the employees Of the
Company, to be distributed at the respective
stations between Pacervillo and Salt Lake
panv to transmit le.:ers to New York with
in thirteen, and tel-yraphic dispatches With
in nine DAYS, from San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

CAN'T Go Our Supreme Court, it seems,
is becoming too large for the village of Sac
ramento, and proposes to 60 to San Francis
co-at least bill was before the Assembly
the other day removing the Supreme Court
to the latter city, which wss qnashed by a
vote Of Is ayes, to 40 ayes.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

FHNIlIS popular and well established Hotel still
4 continues to enjoy the patronage of the puh
lic for which the proprietors beg most respect
fully to return their grateful acknowledgements
and avail themselves Of this opportunity to as
on their part. TO maintain the cnviable reputation
of the Metropolitan as first class house.
The Metropolitan is fire proof and -harlGnisled
thrOug ghout.
The Metropolitan is the largest Hotel. and has
the most spacious halls. and the best lighted and
ventilated rooms Of and upon the Pacific coast.
The Metropolitan is situated in the business
part Of the city. and is centrally located between
the landings Of the Ocean and River steamers.
The Me ropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
of rooms, with one or more bedrooms attached
to parlors. and admirably adapted TO the wants
of families.
The Metropolitan Dining-room has twenty
separate tables, where families and friends can
enjoy at meals the social quiet of home
For general cleanliness, luxurious and we'll
cooked food, attentivcund orderly servants the
Metropolitan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Coils &
Co.'S luxurious and justly celebrated
Premium Spring Mattresses,
which insure the most refreshing sleep.
The Metropolitan Coach will always be at
the Landing upon the arrival of steamers, to
carry passengers to the Hotel.
Last but not least, the charges at the Metro
poltan will be moderate. and aloptel to The
state Of the times. ARMSTRONG & TODD,
Proprctors
No
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
Democratic Committee of Placer County.
Notice..

Having a new Carrier for the Herald, who
is not yet familiar with the places of our sub
scribers any who may not receive their pa
per are requested to give notice, that the
omission may be corrected.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

REruRNED.-Wm. X Parkinson, ESQ., one
of the earliest residents in Auburn, where he
inerchandzed for years, returned from the
East on the last steamer, after an absence of
sixteen months. He has been busy for some
days in shaking hands and receiving welcome
from old friends. Here's our Ety- William!
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

"NorHING TO WEAR."-A letter from
New York says The great Cuban sailed
with his wife, of the diamond wedding
fame, on Saturday, for Cuba The party had
trunks, boxes, bales and bundles sufficient
for Genera! commanding an army of occu-
patton. Just before he stared, Signor
Oviedo went into Genin's and took up note
of $4,000, which he gave at the time Of the
wedding for a few litlle trinkets purchased
for Miss Bartlett. The Cuban paid it with
all the GOODNESS that other men would have
paid five dollars"
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

SCnNApPs-That is the name of liquid
in high repute in these latter days; and Nc
Nulty made us the possessor Of a bottle Of
the same the other day. lie keeps 'em for
sale. beside other beverages.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

re- Ex-Gov. Boggs, formerly Governor
of the State of Missouri, but resident of
California since ls46, died at his residence
in Napa county, on the l4th inst. lie filled
"a number of honorable positions in Missouri.
lie was also member of the Convention
tha, framed the Constitution Of California.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

BULKHEAD DocUMENTs.-We have been
flooded with Bulkhead, or rather Anti Bulk
head documents, for week or more-Pham
pblets, Circulars, Memorials, and what not,
until they have become bore. We are tired
Of them, and will inform the gentlemen who
send them that their contents are not of our
way of thinking. We are in favor of a
Bulkhead, and believe the sooner it is built
the better; and so far as organizations are
concerned, the San Francisco Dock and
Wharf Company represents parties of as
much responsibility as can be found in that
city. But we would have this Company
hedged by provisions that would compel
them to spend their money and build the
Bulkhead within reasonable time.
NEVADA AND WAsuoE.-The people of
Nevada are moving in Wagon road matters.
The organization of the company to con.
struct road to the silver min IS by the Hen
ness pass route, has been completed, and the
work is to be commenced at an early dar.-
This promises to be one of the main lines Of
the State, and will take great deal of pas
senger and freight travel. Henness pass, as
appears from the maps, is 1000 feet lower
than the johnson pass on the PacervI!e
route.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

DocuMENTs.-We are indebted to Sena.
tors Gwin and Haun, Senator Hunter of Vir-
ginia, Congressman Burch, Scott and Stevens,
for various public documents.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

HE PREsIDENcY.-Qute a number of
Texas papers have hosted the name of Gen.
Houston for the nomination of the Charles
ton Convention for the Presidency,
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

~The Cigar Mandatory establishment
of Harris & Co., will hereafter be conducted
under the style of Harris Il Brother. The
best of Cigars sold at the lowest rates, as
usual,
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

irk- We have been so unfortunate as to
incur the dispeasure of the Placer Courier
on the Wagon Road question. We are anx-
ious to forward the propo ed road through
this county, and to stimulate oar citizens to
work to put it ,hrough; but the Courier doubts
our good faith, as well as that of the citizens
of Auburn, to the enterprise. Oar interest
in this work dates ack long, and we will yet
show our cotemporary, that we, and the peo,
pie of Auburn are friendly thereto, notwith
standing its uni ust suspicious There is a
practical and impractical way to go to work
for this road-we wish to pursue the former
The intimation of the Courier that we wish
to couple any assistance to the Wagon Road
with support to the Railroad from Folsom to
Auburn and Nevada, is all bosh-we want
nothing of the kind. What we will do for
the Wagon Road will be independent of any
thing else
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

WIND AND RAIN.-1hursday brought a
high wind which was followed by "high
old" rain that lasted nearly through the
night. The prospect for grass and crops, and
things, is "richt smart"
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

TIE Napa Reporter has Leen presented
with the jaw of a monster animal of an ex-
tinct race dug up near that place. 1t Is
armed with rows upon rows of formidable
teeth. The remains were dug up from a
we'll in. Suseol, at the depth of twenty five
feet.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

ESrA grand Temperance Celebration and
Ball is to be given at Forest Hill, on Friday,
April 27th. A large turnout Of Temperance
Associations is anticipated.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

The total amount of gold carried ont of
tins State, as appears by the Custom House
books, and estimated as out going in private
hands, is not far from S65O,ooo,Oo0. The
true amount is more likely to exceed than
fall short of these figures.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

SILVER AND GOLD OREs.-We hear it
stated on good authority, says the S. f.
National, that q process he. recently been
perfected by which ton of gold or silver
ore--for example any of the ores from Wa
shoe, and from the quarts gold leads of Cal
ifornia-can be reduced and all the precious
metal obtained therefron at cost of thirty
five dollars per ton. The present cost of
melting and refining tie silver ores from
Washoe is between four and five hundred
dollars per ton. The discoverer Of this pro-
cess has been paid 900 for one half in
terest in the patent right, which he has
gone to Washington to secure.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

re- The Sonora left on Thursday with
$50 passengers, and sl,2s7, 7,l3o in treasure.
Several of the delegates to the Democratic
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

How TO TEST SILVER ORE.-As great
number of persons are searching, or intend
to search for silver ore, we publish, for the
special benefit Of such, the following process,
10y which the presence of silver may be read
ily determined: Pound small piece of the
rock supposed to contain the metal, rs fine
as possible, then place it on shovel, or any
thing handy, and hold it over n slow fire, to
burn away sulpher or arsenic, which are
generally mixed with the ores of silver.
Then take cup, or any glass or earhern-
ware vessel, into which pour a small quantity
of nitric acid (aqua forts) in which put
about teaspoonfu Of the powdered ore,
which boil in the acid for minute or two.
Then take some common salt dissolved in
water, in another vessel; pour small quan.
tity of the salt and water into the acid; if it
turns white and looks milky; their is silver
in the ore The above is cheap, CONVENE t,
aud certain te.t for silver Columbia Times.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
The WashOe Mines,

AS every body is talking of Washoe and
silver mines, and as men are so excited on
this subject, any news from that quarter will
be read with interest. The following items
are from the Territorial Enterprise, printed
in Carson Valley, and perhaps will help to
keep up the fever:
The RUsH-We must reiterate what we
have so often said, that more people are
coming ever here than either the richness of
our mines, or the demands of any Legitimate
business will warrant. We desire and hope
that all who can spare the time and money,
will come and see for themselves. But there
is no use for those who are comfortably fixed
in California, that have home with all its
endearments, to come over here. Not but
what we have now, and will have, good
homes here; but it requires time and money
to get them. All who intend coming here
should bear in mind that provisions cannot
be got here to feed them, for some months
yet. Our mines are permanent, and those
who SO inssnely follow every excitement are
not those who make the most money.
MINING NEws.-1he excitement about tie
mines are on the increase. During the past
week some mines have been discovered
about thirty miles east of Virginia City, near
the twenty six mile desert. They assay very
well, and will no doubt pay handsomely for
woi king. The next discovery of importance
was made about eight miles east Of Carson
City. The ore found there has considerable
silver in it, and resembles the ore found at
GaIena Hill more closely than any we have
seen. There has already number of fine
paving veins been found in that region. AT
the Cooley or Tiger Ledge, lately discovered,
excellent indication are found in the ore.
Some of the persons owning claims there
think it the best thing outside of the Com
stock lead; with what truth remains to be
seen.
Bowers, Plate & Co., at Gold Hill, last
week sru' strata that was almost pure
gold. Several hundred dollars have beeu
washed out of one pan of dirt several times
They have also found strata Of silver in
connection with it. Four feet two inches of
the lead was sold for $4,000 Claims in that
locality have advanced fifty per cent. within
a very short time. The purchase and sale
OF claims is going on as lively at Virginia
city as ever. All those run;ng tunnels north
of liza. place think their prospects improv-
ing. The amount of business transacted at
Virginia daily is enormous. 1t appears as if
half Of the sharp men of San Francisco were
here already. They generally give fair
prices for all they get, so their presence can
not be looked upon as prejudcial to the in
teress of the country. As the claims there
are gradually absorbed by capitalists, they
will branch off in all directions for new in
restments Gold Hill is beginning to share
the honors with Virginia city. Silver city is
fast improving, all the mines there promis-
ing to realize the sanguine expectation of
their owners. Smith, agent of Kellogg, the
proprietor of the town, is disposing of town
property very fast.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24
BIRTH.

At Illinoistown, on Sunday morning, March
18th, the wife Of VIM. Wallace Of twin daugh-
ters.
At Auburn, on Sunday morning, March 18th,
the wife of Robert Harty, of daughter.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

Efg- 1t is estimated that there are 1000
runaway negroes in Canada. Their presence
is beginning to attract the attention Of palli-
ament.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

INDIAN PACK TRAIN.-About twenty Indi-
ans passed through town on Saturday morn
ing early each having upon his back a load
of merchandise. They attracted great deal
Of attention, as well they might. The train
was on its retnrn to Long Valley whence it
had been sent to Petaluma, distance of 4
miles, to pack provisions TO the Valley.
Santa Rosa Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

Efy' The hay crop Of Maine averages !,
100000 TONS worth SlO,OOO,OO0 per annum
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

AN EDIroR SHoT.-Late on Tuesday night
Mr. Ii. Mighels, editor of the Marysvile APP
peal, was shot in the feshy part of the leg
during a disturbance between some drunken
men who he was cndeavoring to separate.
The wound is rot serious.
The Placer herald., 1860-03-24

Censure is the tax man pays to the pub
lie for being eminent.