San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
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S. L. MAGEE, County Treas.
By A. T. ADAMS, Deputy.

INJURY TO THE PEACH CRop.- The curled
leaf in peach trees, which occasioned so many
newspaper speculations as to the cause of its
origin, in the early part of the season. has ev-
idently affected the peach crop. Most of the
early varieties of fruit were completely des-
troyed in many orchards and dropped off the
trees month or two ago. And where these
varieties have stuck to the diseased trees, the
fruit is dwarfed to half its usual size, diseased
and insipid. 1t ripens morbidly, is not rich
in flavor and must be unwholesome. The la
ter varieties do not appear to have Jared so
badly.
GEORGE f. NoURsE.-This gentleman, of
whom we made mention last week, as a cam
didate for the Assembly before the Douglas
Convention of this county, desires us to say
that we erred in stating his residence as
ii years in this county he has resided IL
years in this country, and we omitted the r
by mistake. Mr.. Nourse has been invited by
the State Agricultural Society to deliver a
poem at Sacramento some time during the
Fair to be held at Sacramento between the
10th and 25th September next. He has ac-
cepted the invitation.
SLAB RANoH.-A company of miners from
Columbia have again commenced operations
in the deep shaft claim at Slab Ranch. Three
animals are kept constantly at work on the
pump which discharges continual stream of
about six inches of water. No rich pay dirt
has vet been discovered, although they have
drifted a considerable distance on the ledge.
The shaft is los feet deep-supposed to be on
the San Andreas blue lead"
UppER CALAvERITAs = The mines around
this old camp still continue to pay. It's said
that the miners in no other district of the
county are usually so well supplied with cash
as our Caaveritans. Mr. Sharp is now pre-
pairing to build large stone store house, mar
BILE front, which will be furnished with a good
stock of merchandise. The town at present,
even in the dry season, is said to be lively.
A FINE PIECE OF Music Professor Par
sons, the very successful instructor of the
San Andreas Brass Band, has composed a
quick-step march for his pupils. 1t is spoken
of by amateurs fine, bold piece of music;
the members of the band are delighted with
it.
The BEST PEACHES OF THE SEASON. Mr..
Medina sent to this Office last Tuesday. box
of the best peaches we have tasted this sea-
son. They were grown on his ranch. ftha
Bay State,) and were of the Early York yar;-
ETY.. We are also indebted to Mr. Folsom for
lot of fine peaches, grown on his ranch near
Fourth Crossing.
CHANCE TO HAVE Your PICTURE TAKEN.
Mr.. j. Henfeld, a very thorough daguer-
rian artist is now established in Zuber's gal
lery. next door to the Theatre, San Andreas.
Persons desirous of securing good pictures
will do we'll to give him call.
VERY Hor-Last Tuesday the mercury rose
in this office to 1892, and so stood for tive
hours. 1t was the most oppressive day of the
year, though the mercury has ranged as high
as 1859 in the same place.
DIyoRoED.- Elizabeth Ann Finch was d.
yorced from her husband, Noah Finch on the
18th inst, in the District Court of Calayeras
county.
CAMP MEETIsG.- There will be camp
meeting at Saunders Ranch, near Valiecito,
commencing Saturday, August 25th,