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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

FORMER NuMRBR OF INDIANS IN CALIFoRNIA.
"A. S. Taylor, Of Monterey, in an article in the
California Farmer, says, Of the number Of Indians
in Alta California in 1896:
The Indians Of Sonoma and other valley ranges
on the north shore Of the Bay Of San Francisco,
from Punta de los Reyes to Clear Lake, numbered
not far from 10000 souls, probably 7O,O0O) and
existing in many clans and bands Of different dia-
lects were domesticated in the Missions Of Dolores
Sonoma and San Rafael. The Indians of the Sac
ramento, according to the estimate Of Capt Jedediah
Smith, numbered not far short Of 900 souls, from
Red Bluffs TO the American Fork. They existed
in innumerable bands, who generally could make
out 70 converse with each other, as one mother
tongue, having divergent dialects, seemed to pre-
vail among the clans Of the entire valley; though
Major John Bidwell of Butte county, old pioneer,
says four different languages were spoken in the
same county. Those OF the San Joaquin valley,
from the Cosumnes to the TETON, Capt. Smith num-
bered at about 10000, and who were also cut up
into very numerous tribes and bands They differed
in language from the coast Indians, and many Of
them were domesticated in the Missions from San
Gabriel up 70 San Jose and Santa Clara, to which
establishments they were brought by the Spanish
military expeditions equipped annually from the
Presidios or the Missions. The Christianixed In
dians OF the Missions numbered, in 1926, accord
ing to the Fathers, about 700 sculs-some years
more, some years less. They used often to run
away by bands to the mountains, Those on the
Colorado, the Mohave, and the western Coast Range
edge Of the Desert country to the Gulf, may be
roughly estimated at 10000 souls. This would
make 100000 Indians.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

DIDN'T Know HIS OWN CHILD.-The S. +,
lost child was picked up IN the street Sy one Of the
police, and carried to the station house to await
any one who might call for her An hour or two
later the father appeared at the door and inquired
whether child was there. The prison keeper re-
piled in the affirmative, and invited him to go in
and see II the one within his. The father looked
at the little one, and replied confidently No that's
not my child Mine had long hair and had on a
hood" "Well," replied the keeper, "this one had
a hood on when she came here." "But that isn't
mine," Tejoined the father, and the subject was
in an hour or so and see II his child had not
been found. On his return, he took another
look at tho girl and observed, well believe tina,
is my child AFTER ALL" and at the same time he re-
membered that his wife cut off the girls hair the
night before. OF the little one did not long
remain In "durance vile."
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

ALMONDS GRowINa ON PEACH TRERs.--A cor
respondent Of the Bulletin writing from San Rafael
Marin county, says: yesterday l rode over TO De
Longs magnificent Novata ranch. The great at
traction was to view the nursery. 1t covers l25
grape vines besides all varieties Of California FRUITS
1000 apple trees had been sold during the winter.
The querry whether almonds would grow on peach
trees was recently very seriously put in one OF the
city dailies. was urged that peaches are failure
ON the coast, and that almonds being imperish-
able and very merchantable and profitable, 1t was
very important for nurserymen to know II the al
mond can be grated on the peach tree. Well, it
can. Three years ago, Mr.. De Long grated por-
ton Of his peach trees with hard and soft shell al
mond clippings. The second year the fruit appeared,
but did not mature-the trees were too young. The
third year the trees bore heavily fine almond. II
is thought the hard shell almond does trife the
best. The graf must be inserted into the root Of
the peach tree"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

GEOLOGY AT A DIsooUET.--Tho geologist, IL
he be fairly in earnest is far too tired, after
bis days work. TO trouble himself about the
aristscratc air OF his quarters, and besides,
generally manages TO put his outer man into 80
uncleanly condition, that q grand hotel would
have some scruples in taking him in. Profess
or Sedwick, after bard mornings work, be-
took himself to village inn for "A lunch OF
bread and cheese. When he asked what be had
TO pay, be was told 'fourpenoe. He could not
avoid remarking on the sInallness Of the charge.
"Ah, sir" said the landlady, II should ask
eighteen pence Of any one else, but only ask
fOurpence from you, for | see you have seen
better days" At another time, lady stopped
by tho roadside where be was working, made
some inquiries and gave him shilling. bo-
causo bis answers were so Intelligent for hia
sta tion. He met the same lady at dinner next
day, to her great astonishment A well-known
geoogist, long secretary to the Geological So
eety, was once taken up while at his vocation,
and dragged to the Bristol Asylum for on es-
capped lunatic. On an other occasion, tired,
and with his pockets full OF the days treasures,
he mounted stage-eoach, and fell fast sleep.
Waking at his journeys end, be was horrihed
70 nnd his pockets as empty as when he set out.
An old woman who sat beside him, feeling the
pockets fell Of stones, took him for mad man,
who had loaded himself more effctually to se-
cure drowning; so she slyly picked out the fos-
slls, one by one from the drowsy philosopher,
and tossed them on the roadsde.--Muacdl
World.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

The Senate Committee on Territories, at their
meeting March lst, had under consideration
the organization Of Jefferson Territory, or
Pixies Peak. DR.. Willing, delegate .tsm that
Territory. was before them. and stated that
there we're from thirty TO forty thousand peo-
pie already there, and that BY the drst OF June
next there would be upwards Of hundred
thousand. He said there Was eight thousand
square miles Of gold region, and some ten thsu-
sand square miles in the vicinity adapted to
agricultural purposes. No action was taken
on the subject Of organizing Territorial gev-
ernment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

A MEXICAN SUPERsrrIos.-An interesting
story 10 told Of q Mexican superstition, traces
OF which still lnger in the land where il receiv-
ed its origin When Mexico was conquered
and Montezuma murdered many Of the royal
family fed, and passing into New Mexico, built
the city and temple Of Pecos. In the grand
plaza they dug three-feet deep cisterns, all
communicating with one another by UNDER
ground passages In these eisterns they kindIed
fires, which never went cut for theee centuries.
indulging in the vain hope that Montezuma
would again visit them before the fame expired.
II was only twelve years ago that Gen. Armiio
put stop to their devotions aud caused the
flame to be extingulshed. Only peculiar kind
Of person was permitted to feed this fire, for
they supposed IL any one Of the prcfanum Dalqus
descended into the cistern be would be immedi-
ately swallowed up by an immense serpent.
One years labor over the fire generally proved
fatal, yet as fast as one devotee passed away,
there were found many willing and anxious to
take his place. But disease aud the wild noun
tain tribes Of Apaches have Topped OF all the
royal scions save two. and these have gone far
beyoHd the Rio del Norte, and have rekindled
the fame over which will expire in very few
years the last Of the Montezamas
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

DRowNED.-James Bcelsr and John b. White,
formerly Of Kane county, Illinois, are supposed
10 have been drowned some miles above the
mouth Of the San Joaquin river, on the nigh.
Of March goth. They had been diiching the
lands in the vicinity Of their ranch, and were
returning across the river when the steamer J.
BragdOn, bound for Stockton, Is supposed to
have run down their boat. Part Of the boat
was found the next morning In the tules, but
their bodies have been searched for in rain.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

The VsrE OF VIRGINIA AT CHARLEsroN-The
Washington correspondent Of the Richmond
(Va.) Examiner says that il the vote Of Virgin
Ia at Charleston be regarded as doubtful, or
thrown away upon any unavailable candidate,
the result will be that many delegations, now
ready to go for Southern man ia the person Of
Hunter, will rally upon Douglas as their only
alternative. in view Of the division Of the South.
There is now every probability that the vote Of
Virginia will be nrst cast for Wise, and finally
for Douglas.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04
A NKw MOrrvn PowEn-A Boston CORES


A NKw MoTIvE PowER--A Boston CORES
pondent Gays:
Something wonderful has just turned up, In
the shape OF new engine, sort of rival OF
the Ericsson, which is deserving passing notice,
especially as its fame has not yet got into tho
newspapers. II is the Invention Of Henry II.
Paine, of Worcester, q man Of large scientific
and mechanical ability, who In former years
made his name famous by proposing to make
gas OF street water--a project which has since
been realized This new motor driven by heat,
consists Of single-action cylinder, embracing
an air pump, with one piston and one Connect
ing rod. At the pump end of the cylinder is an
apparatus somewhat like the chambers of re-
volver pistol. The chambers are filed with
discs of wire ganze, which, as they revolve, be-
come charged with moisture by contact with
water In tank. Each one OF these chambers
is brought before the induct part OF the air
pump at each half revelation, and the air, pass
Ing into the pump, traverses the intersticos OF
the wet discs, aud becoming charged with mois-
ture, Is driven into the heater aud expanded
for duty in the cylnder end. The use OF moist
air instead OF dry increases the expansive force,
and gives II great energy and power ! went,
with friend OF the inventor, to look at the ma
chine yesterday, and saw the model, of some
two hundred weight, driven by the flame OF q
single gas burner. Mir. Paine claims that small
engnes for printing presses, etc. may be pro-
PEELED by the flame OF three or I've ordinary
burners. There is no boiler whatever TO the
machine, and all Is safcty. 1t can be applied
to horse railroad cars, aud thus the equine race
be turned out to grass
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

NEVADA TxRKIroRY. senate Committee
on Territories have had under consideration
the organization Of Nevada Territory. Judge
Cra dIsbaugh appeared before the committee,
Feb. 2sd, aud communicated all the facta In bic
possession relative to IT, The committee are Of
the opinion that BY organizing this Territory Il
will in q great measure tend to break up the
Mormon settlement, BY divertiug the popula-
ton Of Utah into the new Territory. 1t 10 said
that the committee will report bill, and urgs
upon Congress its early adoption.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04
WHOLE NO. 339.
The washos Mines.

We copy the following mining intelligence
from the Territorial Enterprise, Of March 24th
At Virginia City the different companies who
have been running tunnels upon the line of the
main Comstock lead. are all Of them in fair
way to be rewarded for their perseverance,.
The Guild Co. have struck the vein Of silver IN.
their ground quite as rich as the Ophir or Mex
lean ore. The Dick Sides Co., the Billy Gull
Tough Co. aud the Coppres CO., have all struck
The main lead. These are interspersed along
distance Of one and one-fourth miles southwest
Of the Ophir claims; no two Of them joining.
All intermediate groand is, Of course, valued
very highly. The main Comstock lead is now
known to extend distance OF II miles. With
In that distance Is contained an amount Of
wealth that is almoet inoalculable. Further on
either side Of the main lead IL found number
Of leads or spurs, which promise to be rich.
Nearly all the ground on the main lead is val
sed at from one to I've thousand dollars per
foot.
AT Silver City discoveries made every few
days, indicate that this will in short time be
one of The most populous mining localities this
side Of the mountains. Mr.. McNulty and Mr..
Kellogg are both going TO construct quartz
mills at Silver City, rs soon ~ they can get
their machinery over the mountains. The Sao-
ramento company have struck some very rich
silver ore in their shaft; almest all the other
companies are nnding more or less silver In
their rock as they go down. Mr.. Kellogg late
ly paid Mr.. Klngsbury $4,000 for his inter-
es. In the Buckeye, Flora Temple and other
claims Of less note. The country In this dis
trict Is rolling, resembling the foot hills OF CAL
ifornia, aud leads are found in all directions.
Scarcely shaft has been sunk or tunnel run
In that section OF country which has not re-
warded its proprietors.
The excitement about the Desert Digglngs
still continues. The assays of the different ores
found there shows very heavy percentage Of
silver.
About 80 miles northeast OF Virginia City,
some very rich discoveries were made some
weeks since, aud q new district called the Me-
vada District formed. Since that time a COM
pany Of prospectors found Valley, sbout 5
miles long and wide, which is interspersed
with number Of well defined quartz lodges,
which show a large amount of silver in the out
groupings. This Valley appears to be kind
OF basin, the rock showing very recent volcanic
action. The new district is termed the Volcano
District The Recorder there recorded three
hundred claims in short time after opening
his books. There is no doubt but that range
will be found rich as far north as Black Rock.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

BoLrTHG AT CHARLEsTor.-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Herald, writing
March Sd, says:
One thing can be relied upon in regard TO
Senator Douglas position ct Charleston. Hhe
is nominated upon bis own popular sovereignty
platform, he will accept, and in that event there
will be q bolt Of the SeBth. II be ID not 90
nominated, and Is placed upon sny ether plat
form, or is repudiated. be will denounce the
platform, and there will be bolt Of the Nerth.
have the best reason 10 believe that the de-
bate in the Senate before the Charleston Con-
ventioa takes place will verify this prophecy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

RICK ouARJz.--A very rich quartz ledge was
discovered on Manhattan creek, In FL Dorado coun-
ty, on Monday evening March 10Th. On the morn
ing OF that day Of the partners there being three
in the company, became discouraged and declared
that he would work no longer. The ether two per-
severed and that same evening struck the ledge,
finding it the richest discovered in that section.
In the course OF two days they took out upwards Of
$1,000 At the place they struck It the rock is de-
composed, consequently the gold is easily extracted
The partner who threw up his interest was after
wards taken back iuto the claim, and the company
have since refused offer Of $4,000 for the ledge
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

CENTRAL RAILROAD The work Of grading
the California Central Rail.asd has been com
pleted to Lincoln, distance Of eighteen and Q
half miles, and the lrack.laying Is now In full
operation. The contractors say that that SEQ
tion Of the road will be In running order BY the
Grst OF June next. The contract for building
the road from Lincoln to Marysville has been
awarded. and the work will be psshed forward
with all practical rapidly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

OK THE WAR PATH.-The Arizonian, Of March
18th, says: ave are informed by Major Heintzle-
man, Indian Agent fol the Mojave station, that
three hundred selected warriors Of the Mojave tribe
recently went upon the war path TO chastise the
Cocopas, whom they accuse Of having assisted the
Americans TO whip the Mojaves. The Indian Agent
got information of;what was going on and prevented
the execution Of their amable intentions by order
ing them to the right about which order they thought
prudent TO obey"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

The UTAH OFTICIALs.--It 10 stated that char.
ges are pending a. Washington against Gov.
Cunning and Indian Agent Forney, Of Utah.
The charge against Cunning is for crediting
himself with the services Of o secretary when
he employed none, aud against FOrney for pre-.
senting false vouchers
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

VIRGINIA Crr.-The Territorial Enierpris says
that the town Of Virginia is improving very
rapidly. A large number Of oanvas houses
have been erected recently, and there are now
about three hundred houses In the place. Sew
erAl assay Offices and smelling establishments
are being erected. The place is crowded with
strangers, who are fiOcking in by hundreds, and
the public houses are doing hourishing bust
ness.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

BAD SHoT.-On Tuesday Of last week, resi-.
dent Of Mokelumne Hill, having become dis
gusted with life, attempted to end his existence
by shooting at himself. He says hs pointed the
pistol at his mouth, but entirely missed bis
mark.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

MINES IN Los ANGELBs.-Th Los Angeles
Star, Of March oath, says: "During the week. a
great deal Of business was done in the mineral line
Immense quantities Of ore were brought to town, OF
every conceivable kind Of metal Out of so many
discoveries, il is full time some Of the mines were
put in operation. sale Of mining stock took place
this week, tine shares bringing good prices. The
stock consisted of shares in one OF the mines at
Temescal. One OF our most wealthy citizens took
the stock. We hope soon to hear Of a movement
among the rocks in that vicinity, and correspond
ing activity in the labor market"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

GARNIsHBRING GRAVE DIooER.-The Trinity
Journal says: "When our old friend Griftiths died,
employed to dig the grave. The corpse was depos-
tied in its final resting place. and the grave-dgger
left to perform the last sorrowful duty. But his
work was done a constable appeared and garnisheed
his wages. Several gentlemen Of the place hearing
Of the circumstances, made up the amount and pre-
scented II to him."
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

FREMoNT's MINEss-Ths Mariposa Gazette, Of
March Goth, says: Information Is abroad to the
effect that Col Fremont has leased the extensive
quartz vein, known as the Fremont vein,' lying =
pany, who will, soon Is the present occupants
are dispossessed, take possession, and proceed to
erect extensive works at the lower end Of the town
for the reduction Of quartz ore."
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

Doc LAw.-Governor Downey has approved the
"Dog Law" II makes the stealing OF dogs petit
larceny, punishable by imprisonment in the county
Jail not more then six months, or BY fine not ex-
ceeding one hundred nor less than twenty dollars
II the fine il not paid the defendant shall serve in
the county jail at the rate Of two dollars per day
until Il is discharged
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

CAUSE or DEIAT.-The Salt Lake mail arriv-
ed at Carson City, March 18th, week behind
the time. The reason assigned for the delay
was that February had Eve Wednesday, The
solutiOn Of the problem Is left to those who are
familiar with mathematics
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

MINT YoR MExIco.-On Monday, March
26th, the schooner Ewing sailed from San Francisco
for Mazatlan, having as part Of her cargo, the
machinery and full appliances for mint to be es-
tablished in Sonora, under the Pesquiera govern
ment. A number Of San Franciscans, among them
Supervisor Randall, left on the Ewing, TO better
their fortunes in the Mexican mines.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

GYPsuM.-Aecording to the Sonora Age, Mr..
A. X. Benson, Of that town, has discovered de-
posit of gypsum, or plaster Of paris, in Alameda
county. This is supposed TO be the first mine Of
gypsum discovered in California, and II found to be
extensive, it win doubtless prove very valuable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

WHALING AT MoNTKRET.-Thers are now two
companies engaged at catching whales 10 the
bay Of Monterey. Up to The l7th March nine
teen whales, ofthe Californis gray species, had
been taken By the two companies.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

PROVISIONS are very scarce In Washoe, and
can hardly be procured at any price. Parties
leaving for that section at the present time
should take . supply sufficient to last them two
months
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

SrAxFEDE.-Sixteen boys ran away from the
Industrial School, at San Francisco, one day
last week. One returned sfhis own accord,
and all but one Of the others have been recap
tured
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

PRoPosED CHANGE OF County SEAT.-The
people Of Sequel and Watsonville are agitating the
question Of ths removal Of the county seat Of Santa
"city" Of Sequel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

PREooCIoUs.-A peach tree, but one year from
the pit, IL now In full bloom at Pstalums. In some
regions Of Uncle Sans potato-patch, this viii pro-
badly be considered hard story, but 1t is never
theless true.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

MINT STATISTICS. The week ending
Saturday March 2ztb, q, ,994oune Of gold bal
lion, worth about S450,0oo, and silver bullion
TO the value Of $6,952, were deposited at the
week amOunted to $23e.OOo, mostly in double
eagles,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

A WEALTHI CITY.-Ths valuation ef proper
ty for Louisville, for 1859, SUMS up The enor-
mons amount of $59, ,443,532, which produces
an annual revenus Of 1107,764 S6. Ten years
ago the valuation was little over $26, 600, 900.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

VKTeED.- Gov. Dowuey hes vs.osd . little
bill to iacrease the salary Of The County Judge
Of Tulare. II is thought the Judge will resign
in eonseausnee-as soon ~ be can get more
profitable berth.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

ELRTHouAKE.-A slight shock Of an earth
quake was fe.t in San Franeisco about three
o'clock in the morning Of March 9th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

GUILTY or MuRDER.-W William Costello has
been found guilty Of murder in the first degree for
killing A. s. Carver, at Columbia on January 18th,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04

RAILRoADs.-Twenty thousand miles of rail-
road have been completed in the United States
since 1885,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-04
UNITED STATES HOTEL

UNITED STATES HOTEL.
BROAD ST., A FEW DOORS BELOW PINE NEVADA,
.sAzaa THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE RE-
MIM fitted and completely renovated the building
Ei formerly known as the "Democrat Building, for
Gl the purpose Of carrying the Hotel Business
They prepared to accommodate Travellers In as
good style any other
HOTEL IN THE MOUNTAINS,
THE ROOMS are well ventilated, and are furnished
with the best Of beds and bedding
THE TABLE will be bountifully supplied with all
the varieties found in the Market.
Meals, Fifty Cents,
lodgings, per night, 5Oand rs cts.
CRUSH 4 PARKER, Proprietors.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1860-04-26
AN ACT
Passed March %, 1860.

mo. 1911 AN ACT
To preyen Collisions on Railroads within
the State Of Ohio.
SECTION |. Be IL enacted by Tie Gensral
Assembly of The State of Ohio That when
ever Tie tracks OF two railroads in the State
OF Ohio cross e. ch other ut d common grade
the crosslnss shall be made, kept up, aud
walchmen miin'ained at thp joint expense
cfthe companies owning So id racks and ali
train, or engines passing over said trdcks
shall come lOa full siOpsnoi nearer than two
hundred leet nor further than eight hundred
feet from said crossing and shafnat cross
until Gigualled SO to ~,lo by the watchman,
nor untilt the way is clear; and when two pas.
sen ger or freight trains come Up at tie same
time, the train on the road first built sha Il
have precedence; provided, they are both
main tracks over which all passengers and
fIeishts OH said roads are transported; but if
on y one is such main track and the other is
a side or depot track, then the train on the
main track shall take precedence; but if one
OF said trains is a passenger and the other a
freigh. train, then the former shall take pre-
cedence. Regular trains on time ,hall take