The hydraulic press., 1860-12-08
THE COUNTY.

The Grass Valley National of Saturday
gives the following list of accidents as hav
ing recently occurred in and near that place
George Reynolds, while engaged at his
occupation as blacksmith, was seized with
a convulsion at the moment of hammerng II
bar of iron at red heat, in the course of W hich
the metal fell upon his left leg, completely
cooking the anterior portion of the limb to
a greater or less depth. DIR. Cleveland was
called to the case, who informs us that the
injury, though severe, is recoverable without
crippling the limb.
On Friday morning last, joe McCale
engaged in the mine of the Empire Co., on
Ophir Hill, had the little finger of the left
hand nearly crushed off by the falling Of "a
stone.
On Thursday morning last, Thomas Sincox
was considerably burned by the premature
discharge of blast. He cut the fuse while
tamping. His injuries are not serious.
On Thursday afternoon last, little child
of Mr.. Butler, stepped up to table on which
stood a dish of hot lard, and seiz,ng hold of
it, drew it towards her, when it upset, and
the scalding fat was poured over her face,
shoulders, arms breast and bowels. She
remained in nearly an unconscious state for
twenty-six honrs and then died. The little
unfortunate was three years of age, and
distinguished for unusal beauty and amia-
bilty.
A Chinaman, who has been cul.iyating
a garden on Woods Ranch, short distance
west of town, was barbarously killed, on
Thursday night last, in his garden, by his
partner. The instrument used was crow
har Tho rdo doc cd tb hic ri
ner's money.
GONE HoME.-John T. Crenshaw, Esq,
former postmaster at Nevada, and a very
popular and agreeable gentleman, has gone
back to Missouri on visit. The Transcript
says
ale but intends to pop into the State, pick
out charming Pike County girl, pop the
question, have the Church to say grace over
him and his bride, and, presto we shall
have him back again twenty years younger
in looks, and thousand years younger
in heartfelt happiness. May heaven take
the wanderer under it's especial charge
GRAND JURy.-The Court of Sessions met
on Monday. The following gentlemen were
empanelled a Grand Jury, viz:
II II FldSR, t'OEcIudI,J n DuHuiHR, " w
Young, Bailey, Dan Furth, A w Potter, w
Wallace, James Handley, Thomas Culver,
Robert Little, Richard Abbey, A Jenkins,
Jesse Oren, J N Guthrie, ] H Helm, G Beck
man.
ASSOCIATE JusT1cEs.-Tbe Justices of the
Peace elect of Nevada county met at the
Court House Monday morning, and elected
E. W. Smith, of Nevada, and w. c. Holt, of
Bridgepors, Associate Justices of the court Of
Sessions, for the ensuing year.-Democrat.
AccIDENT-A man named Geo. Deacon
had his leg broken and was otherwise injured
Monday afternoon, at Jones' Bar. 1t appears
he was making turn with derrick rope
around two small trees, when the rope slipped
and as it flew OF, she end caught round his
leg, jerking him against the tree and breakir g
the leg. The rope then slipped from his leg,
otherwise be might, and perhaps woule have
been torn to pieces.-Democrat.
HEsNEss PASS RoAD-Travelers fresh from
Washoe, who have come over she Henness
Pass, concur in speaking Of it as the best
mountain road in the State. The difficulties
at Dog Valley Hill have all been obviated, for
the present, at least, by cutting road, wide
enough for single track, on grade of six
teen inches to the rod. Early in the spring
the work will be resumed and the road wi
dened to admit of double track. John Il.
Sale keeps teams constantly traversing the
road, as also pack train and saddle train.
There is no snow on the beaten track of the
road, anywhere between Nevada and Virgin
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