Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-19
Flailu 91ationaI 4rmoerat.
A short Ride to the Diggings.

ALL A friend and myself, upon consulting
o,r Measure, we concluded we would take
,;de to the diggings. For this purpose, we
.,.ot to the well known livery stable of
C.orge & Woods, who kindly furnished us
18th two forty nag and superb buggy, in
hitch nv friend and myself were soon seated
and rs we were rapidly whirled along from
NV rio. we might have been taken for mil
,.,ooires. The road being in fine order, we
lam found ourselves eight miles from Ma
.,..y1le at the house of our friends Mr.. and
,Jrs sellion, of the Yuba Ranch. After wa
t,rioc our horse, smiling and lighting our
1rovonas. we babe good day to our friends
AND renewed our journey. We were soon in
tbe diggings at Sand Flat. All seemed to be
,nork We were hailed at this place by
soma one but not liking his manners proceed
"a on our Journey We soon passed Meyers
y n,, and had an uneven road from thence
20 Timbuctoo, where the miners seemed to
bo verv busy in extracting the precious metal
f.or, Mother Earth, using a sufficient quanti-
~ of water to form quite a river, in the pro
cess. 1t being nearly dark when we arrived,
40 had but short time in which to call on
nur friends, whom we were pleased to find in
GOOD health. Friendly greeting on our arri-
val. and hearty shake of hands, (honest mi
ber's at that, and we babe them good even
inc and again resumed our journey. Above
tri,,hno.oo we crossed several rich mining
n,oms and passed two of the largest fumes
in this county, Boyer's and the Fire Union
Companv's. Passing through Smartsville, en-
route. we soon arrived at the Empire
Ranch where we were kindly greeted, our
Arab steed cared for, and ourselves not for
gotten by the kind hosts, Mooney d. Moody.
Supper being ready we were not backward In
making our appearance at the table, on which
wa fonnd well laden with edibles to suit the
taste of the most fastidious, and to which we
sndeavored to do Justice. On our return to
the bar room, we found social party TO the
number of eight, engaged in a game of
rounce, for the - or the cigars, and judging
from the flow of good humor, we were inclin
ed to believe they were in close connection
with good spirits in this scene of pleasure.
We whiled away time by asking anG answer.
ing questions, until the hand Of "old time
reminded us that we had better surrender
ourselves to the arms OF Morpheus.
We were aroused early the next morning
bya famous old chantieleer, who had taken
up his lodging Tor night sittings) in the add
ton now being made (but now unfinished
The addition being made will afford accom-
modations for large number of persons, and
from the well known reputation of the pro-
prietors viii be a fine place of resort. 1t
being eighteen miles from Marysvile, and
beautifully located, with accommodations for
families unsurpassed by any mountain house,
in good air or good treatment.
Breakfast being announced we were not
behind the rest, (for there were many in
taking our position at the table, where we
found all that an epicure could desire and
soon the cravings Of appetite were satisfied
from the well laden table, and we took our
exit with the hope that we might never fare
worse
"The bells the Lells!" next attracted our
attention, and on proceeding to the stable we
found large number of teamsters getting
ready for a start
Our two forty nags being enclosed in
the outward habiments made expressly for
this Lind or1 o,4ooboJ 20 tLa oI,o r;o+ ,,,o
started on the road from thence to San Juan.
Passing through Mooney Flat, we soon arriv-
ed at the hotel on the north side of Deer
creek, kept by our friend w. B. Oague.-
Halting for few moments we then proceeded
on our journey, and soon came to where our
friend Brown, of Keystone Flat was erecting
a fine wayside inn. 1t is commodious and
intended for the accommodation of teamsters
and travellers, and may success attend his
efforts. His reputation as a landlord, should
secure him success We were informed he
intends giving ball as soon as the house is
completed, and if the inducements held out
are not sufficient to guarantee good one
then it is in vain to look farther.
Our next stopping place was at our friend
Boners, who is as fat and jolly as ever Time
waiting for no man, and the hours getting
big we were reminded of our duty to our
employers and turned our steed for home
Arrived again at Empire Ranch, we were
kindly cared for, as was also our steed. As
there was to be foot race, we concluded to
see the sport, but alas, our pet was beaten
There was large delegation from Timbuctoo
and vicinity to witness it.
Nothing of note occurred after this except
from the. bad condition of the roads, or bad
driving We run over a stump (bad driving
guess) but all was right and on we passed,
andagain arrived at the Yuba Ranch where
we We're furnished with a good supper by
our most and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Sellion.-
Proceeding from thence to Middle Ferry, we
crossed to the north after awakening the
'e'lyman, who INDUCED in sundry oaths Ito
Us horrlble,) and wendell our way to this the
humble but unconsolidate city of Marysville,
""u locked once more in the arms of the God
OIL rest we found ourselves. MEJ.
LAND CASE APPEALED-The decision of the
" D District Court in the case of the Mayor
ana Council of San Jose to Puebla lands, has
oeen appealed by the U. S. Government to
tue w. 5. Supreme Court.
LIE isee negroes who recently arrived at
Al