The semi-weekly mountain Democrat. (Placerville, El Dorado Co. [Calif.]) 1860-1860, 1860-08-29
@oltntait democrat.
CITY JOTTINEA.

cerville fir the fret time nince 1850, he re.
marked "ThinEs have changed here very
much ID the past ten years." lie was correct
things have changed very much, and in very
many RESPECTS. during the past ten years. Ten
years ago, lHangtown, rs the place was then
called Was but PopulOus and thriving mining
camp. built Up With tents and canvas, aud
'' shake" shantics Everybody thought gear
or two would suffice to work out the mines
the creek and guIrhcs were the only places
Where people loukcd Tor gold lhen,-ahd con-
Cluded there would be nothing left after that
had been accomplished, to support pUpula-
tiOn, or ID render the Ravine" q desirable, or
even bearable Place Of residence for the white
man; and that, IN his stead, the Digger would
again reign auprclne in our deserted mansions,
and bold high reScl ON pounded AcOfns and
grass-hoppcrs. with no white man to modest or
make him afraid tina. bigger beauties would
hnce again gsIe into the pcllucid waters Of
lIAngtOwn Greek. and arrange their toilet Of
beads and willows. IS " old, without the aid
II innOvating looking glass, and gaily sing
their love dities, to the notes Of theif mothers,
Rinal delIcacea fur their absent lords and lovers
Since that time, however, Yankee energy has
been busy at thu Development Of our bouhdless
Resources. with a success that hns dissipatcd
these romantic prophecies to the winds. The
mountains brow has furnished labor to the
luInbeFman, ard his bosom to the miner Saw.
mills aud shingle machines have been erected
In almost every ruvine, and couniless tunnels
have wrested hidden treasure fruti the heart Of
every hill. Orchards and vineyards have taken
the place Of Cbapfatcl On the mountain sides.
md wheat and barley fields shine IN every val.
ley. The "Rayinc" and the surrounding hills
tecm with busy population, and TIC shantics
NJ ten wears aRo" have given place to s,ately
brick and stone ediGces-thr temples Of thriv-
Ing aud lucrative Trade.
AuEnIctN CrAR%I MILL.-This mill. which
has been idle far year =: two has again been
pct into operation b. Mr. II. NGns.py. The
ATheucan lead seems Ia have run out long
ago, or at least to have failed 10 pay f"r crush.
ing, aud consequently the mill has. as VIZ said
bsf"rr. been Idle for long while. Mr.. ls~n,ley
Ii crushing rock from the Republican Lead,
Nv ned By William JnncS 4 Co. lncatrd On Or
eKOn Hill. and heretofore known ~ the Chicago
Ciaims The mill is driven by large ovcr>hot
wheel. with the water Of the South Fork Canal.
ard rrushrs twelve tons Of rock in twenty four
hours fOC&-parG-a H-asstASs ~ tl4irtv-
dollars per ton AMI I. abundant and ta.ily oh.
taincd-tifiecn TINS being delivered daily at the
nIrh. fAe Republican Lead" is owned cA-
clusivcly BY Republicans. which accounts for
'he name. We only horetE,ir lead will prove
better aud last longer Than their political creed
F"r their success n the ont they "AYe our
hcariicsi Wishes; INIT in In, c,.,tr ~, wish
.hCm unthinV bettc+ then c,'r4r-+,n and rt,rr
annihlaiiur.
MoRE IurNo, ENESf.-Mr Colby is har,l at
work on dive ling i,r MA. 4. Van Eocrhies.
At the corner Il Col"ina and High streets The
bnildinG I. TO b. II Arrssrd stone Hsxs7 feet
ga size. and story and II half high and when
completed, ell be the most elegant residence
in che city, speaking ~e'' G"r N" ,ast. and lib
eral;y ~ the NV ncr and I'M skill of thu builder
Mr.. Jacob Buardman has the contract for the
E''"d work "n this building. The lot On which
this house ia being erected was rur, based by
MIR. Van v"n%ics n Mr. \ Mas F'w week
since. E'r sio"'. Il is IS ttat on CDlor,a, b.;
i'"' feet on High street. and is go"'d location.
To NJ TAIN ToR MrRDER-In the list II
those to BE- tried Et mutr'rr at che HeAt term a
tlIe Ihsth Curtt. published in our last. NC
"Gnitted thr following: John New berry, FIR
killing aCl IA wuman at Mud Springs, IN the
Esd dag IL June. and San,"s Covnrubias and
- Ram"ni. SccNmpE~S nj Dkk Turpin alias \
IN the murder of lgna,o Saber. at GeorHctow n.
In April. One of the last three waV arrested
1T Eureka South, in Nevada cornty. ami the
"ther tao At 81. i>ouis. in Sierra county. by
Deputy Sheriff Fred. Baker, of tins crruty.
tine Of the mOst indeGatieablc officers In the
Etate.
TnE CI>rERS, al the ccrncr Of Bedford Ave.
nue. and Washington street. is being Dug BY
Mr.. John F"rntain, and proves to be lAbnri-
nus job. II /. being sunk In the nr-itnt bed 81
HanRtOWn Greek. through dcru+, Of nearly
sixteen feet II looSe Nand, gravel and mud, or
"muck." AS they called ii when We were mi
.Icr in that locality, and the water ron,s IN as
East as two men Can pump :, OFT, that dstern
will never "dry mp"
"IS THE ESoLIsH IANcrAcE"-On FRIDAY
evening last, according to previous notice, DR..
u Harvey . candidate Tor Senatorial minors.
before the Convention which meets to-day, adj
dressed the Douglas Club, in the "tngiish
language" aud, to use the words Of one IT his
hearers, ii the douglas persuasion, "D-;i
poor English & was, too"
ExrExpIxc.- Messrs Kinds and Donrins are
building IN addition tn their Rrc.proof block,
by extending the walls in length forty feet.
The addition, Nc believe, is to be one story in
height This exichHion will make tire store.
rO"ms Of Nessrs. Richardson 4 Co ard Ilanak
N Sesser the largest in the city, thereby cna.
bling them To have their entire stocks SAFE e-om
damage Of fire.
a CUR-Iors Si0nf.-A dog. packed with his
masters "traPS," weuded his way through
our streets ON Sunday lasb followed closely by
mis- owner, afSo heavily laden, and bound
doubtless, Tor the WashOe regions Our CITY
'1hrs allowed Tire strangers to pass unuolcs,ed.
FULL CALExDAR.-Therc are sixt, .five cases
IN the calendar Of the next term NJ the iIis,ric,
Court, Of which four are trials TOR murder and
Six for divorce.
PERsoxAL.-Col. Ferris forman, late Score.
tary Of State, dropped In upoh us yesterday