The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-04-27
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.


W.TyR PIPEs.-A number Of wnrkhen nh.
do- the direction 0f Mr. Jas. McBeih, have been
ougoged during the week in breaking ground
and having pipes through ColOma street. The
Zines are Of iron, and are Of sufficient capacity
=, furnish at least one.third more water than
mid be obtained through the old lcaden ones
The pipe taken up from Culoma street is to be
u.ed IN Cottage street, where water is very
much needed. Iron pipe will also be run up
sacrament" street, as far ns DR.. Rankin's, and
there connect with the lead pipe which now
rsathes to the Catholic Church.
THE MELODEON.-A change 0f marked charac.
Tor has recently taken place in the management
A.. we'll ~ in the style of the entertainments
,.g,r,d at this house. On Monday, Our old
friends. Harry Brown and John Woodland Joe
Powers assumed the managerial rims, md
:. ,rottcd out" big team 81 attractions. The
compamv now consists of Fanny Deming, Nel.
lc Brown, J. W. Gunner, J. II. O'Neil, Harry
TAYLOR. ". Morrill,, J. e. Mas"n. and the man.
myers. Harry Brown and John WoOdard-a
v,mdly company, and right merry me. They
have given us, during the week, several old
English comedies and faIces, together with a
choice variety If songs. dances. etc. A Tip
top" bull is up for this evening.
40. D.-The first Annual Celebration of
california Grove, No. J., Ancient Order Of
nrnid., is announced to take place ON the 18th
,Iny of Nav next. The Committee of Arrange.
,nents arc determined to make the day mem.
,,r,ble che. The procession, with music, will
Start from the Lodge al niue O'clock, 4. ~, 10
kr,I,ncr's ranch, where an Orati"n will be- de.
hyrrrd, in both the German and English Ian.
pnAgc. A bouniituI collation. will be spread, va
,inus amu-cments indnlyed in during the day.
and. as finale, IL grand ball " i'll be- given in
,l,e evening. \ great pr"p"rl;"n nf the Druds
urc t;crman. anI therefore. We may reasonably
,r.nise q "g~d time" generally to all who
participate in this celebration.
MnrNrUS TROuT.-The disciples of Isnk
Walton. now s'jMTning at Lake Biglcr, are
making heavy haui> II these delightful piSra.
t,ri.l tit.Liis fem the depths II that romantic
lake On M"ndlv evening We ~ere shown n
box of them Lv Mr.. Theodore r. Tracy, which
u al bftH SFitft''u WV IsNhF Wv WI.
norton, anil designed by Inn ns present to
Mr..rs. T"rrrnrr 4 Parker. IL the Bank EA-
change. san Francisco. They were ncati,
racLrh in SNOW, aud the very sight II them was
enough I" make u mans mouth water. The
largest weighed twenty-five pounds. Friend
Surirn viii nte-i.t-.,,tF thanks ihrce-
r"undcr.
YorHG ANEHIC\'s CELEnR ITIoN.-On We'd
ncsaay morning. at Mn" "'cl,rk. Young Amer
IL Enri"c Company. M. ,. will take up the
line # n,arcl. for C"loma. and BE- accompanied
~ dnnhi. Ly scores "f the bellies and beamx 81
Taccr,ilic. We are informed that every vch'c!c
in tn~n save John Rows furniture van and
Ncd's ctv express ~hcclbarrnw. has been en-.
gagged To convey the pleasure seekers IL their
~v.-., inniion, Nav no accident occur to mar the
cni',InenI II this May.hAy pleasure trip.
l.lcrrRE.-We are pleased Ia announce that
Rev. T. Starr King, nf San Francisco. has con.
Grnicd t" deliver one OG his attractive lectures
IN this ciIv on Thursday evening. the I'd of next
month. lie ia aid in BE- Inimiiablr, aud his
Textures have attracted larg" and fashionable
audiences. and delighted all who heard them
We anticipate a rich intellectual feast IN Thurs
dSv neat. lis subject fur this "ccaS"n will
be- Tue Character ui Washington.
Mn. NJ W. IIIRHINAN, VIII" Las had the mi.
fortune nf lnsinx lis ryr>Ishi, proposes giving
lecture subject. Pacific America. On Fhc
evening "r the 4ih "f May ensuing. in the NJ
tlrdisi Church, with the view Of raising fund.
IL procure n surgical operation. worthy
"hjvc'. and We hope our citizens Will extend II
helping hand to the unfortunate lecturer.
GOoD NEws-We accidentally discovered,
one Il " last week that We had again practi.
cal halter in our CITY, with all the facilities fm
doing ul'" st"ve-pipc. Peruvian, fur. or any
"Itcr description rf =" Tile +" in rs g,"sl style -.
can he done in the cities hrI"w. The esiab
h>lineni is lncatrd on Sacramento street, and
IL conducted by a representative Of Ia belle
France, Mons. RAillnn.
AARON k,HN will open Ca. day hia Wnrivallcd
stock II Spring and Summer clothing. hIs,,e.
sh'r-, hats. furnishing g'Ods, ETC.. which be
il prepared TO "iier at vrry reasonable prices
Aarnn's present invoices embrace all the recen;
STYLES in vogue in the large CITIES If the East.
uud are worthy u careful examination ut the
hands "f all who desire Ia dress we'll and in
I""d taste.
GrNNANrN.-The Board of Managers are
buNily engaged in perfecting the he essary ar.
engagements Er the speedy opening IT this much
needed ins,itutiun. We Cannot too strongly
recommend To Ovr business men to encourage
the Gymnasium. The exercise is agreeable.
healthy aud inviR"rating. We say I" them, E'
and exercise fur n long life. good appetite aud
dig SIion. II will cure the "Spring fever"
give vig"r To the body and health to the mind.
NEw Posi- OrrIcE. Postmaster General
has established Post Office ut CninnvilIe, in
this county. and appointed q. d'Artois. Post.
master. Cninnvillr is on the Carson Valley
road and has hcretufrre been known as the
Junc,inn lInuse. The new Post Office will b.
n great accommodation to the settlers East Of
rIaccrville. some "f whom were compelled to
come fifty miles fnr their mail matter.
TUE COrILLON Parry at the Planters House,
on the Sacramento road, on Friday night Of
last week. was well attended and gave great
satisfaction To those present. A participant
informs ua that the ball room is me Of the best
in the county-lnrge, neat and comfortable.
GOxE.-Jamcs Monroe, Esq, one Of our old.
est aud most csiimAble citizens left our city fur
the Atlantic ON Tuesday morning He was an
hundred member Of Neptune Engine Company,
M. .. and his brother members IN the evening
prior to his departure, ngreeaby and bounti-
fully entertained him and his friends, at the
new bull
BLACK. If the Court House Exchange, still
maintains his proud and wrlkdeserved dis
ton Of a Host us lisa TI"st." Aside from the
attractions Of his quietly kept saloon. the eating
h.,nnrAn,nnA nf Ahn ,shrn nnrnnA E,il In