The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-02-16
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
r1Ip orrt AND vIO1sE1r4r.


uGoxE or HAsr."-Amidst fearful solicitude
.ud sad farewells our .'Gn sGry, on the morning
or February 18th, 1851, departed on the inland
s,ooe tn connect with the "overlatid stage" at
c,n Francisco, and 10 60 hence 10 Texas. A.
a., I,okiug into the state Of the Union 10 Texas;
M, January will inspect the Mississippi, en-
hroco his friends IN Kentucky hnd see the scenes
If his carly tricks in Indiana. lie may 60 over
N 4" Illinoy" and take the measure of some Of
che places which old Abe took with his ire
nressibles. He may journey through Ohio,
VIRGINIA, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and we
ore quito Confident that he will go to New York
from which he will sail on q vessel propelled
l., steam, if bis Maynard nOddle dOesB't lead
him round 1.-THE Horn" To this possible u
,,e know that be will sarcastically observe
yves. in hOFn!" But our inestimable junior
las gone on East" (he owes that privilege tn
the Levislature-" fine looking body Of men,
aud NAV the dust Of the overland route not
choke him nor the waves 0f the ocean wreck
him! May he not, any Of the time Of his alb
s,nce, need any artificial stimulant to make him
feel perfectly good! And though we are dis
uleased that part Of his purpose may be to-
ward the frying Of fat Federal GsA, and though
another part may be to act as Commissioner in
behalf Of Governor DOwney to report to the
new Administration at Washington the pro.
cress Of treason" in this State, we neverIhe
les. hope he will neither get hurt nor stay long
lie has bccu . very industrious genius aud has
lone much; his country can always Gull on him
with the fullest confidence that he will rccpro.
cate the favor! His neighbors can rely upon
i, that he means well, aud the Republicans that
lie means what he SAYS. As a patriotic, mig
rerClctinn hating, long reaching, far Siriding
irrcsquclchable Democrat vic imagine that he
i, indispensable. exccpt-of course there is one
exceptionally US Adic,I, old temporary ND.
scntce. "GO, get myself in 6csh."
tbs CrLrlvAIIcN oY THE BEAurIrrL.-The
commence the annual disclosure Of its varied
loneliness. Gardening has already been
preached little with the use Of agricultural i'm.
Elements; the soft warmth Of the sky indicates
the almost complete disappearance of winter
and Inv ties the occupants Of the many elegant
cottage houses Of Plne-rvillc to wholly prepare
for the growing and the blooming season. Ma.
inrc calls now fur the cultivation Of The beautl.
fil the means and taste are here 70 respond
ii"c Abundautly than heretofore, and while we
are thankful fur the benefits dispensed, all over
our happily seasoned State. by winter. We shall
be very glad to see our Furnishing city again
dccked With the Awcet blossoms aud fringed
with the gay leaves Of Spring.
Jnux's PRurRACrED SpREE The Chinese fcs-
tjval of the New Year. commencing February
.th. still smells IL extraordinary things. This
festival has been heightened in PlacerVille by
the fact that the Chinesc miners and merchants
lrre hare been very prosperous since the festl-
val ~ last year. A contemporary observes that
the chinese are the least adaptable Of all peO-
ir', tor seven If them with seven raised UNI
lrcOss were assembled under an awning. A
Nv nights since we saw FIVE Chinaulen walking
N row and carrying five lighted lanterns =.
tht same time the moon Was shining brightly.
Tue AFTAIR oP rug 92SD-Ou the evening
q the patriots day-22d of February Hope
li~k and Ladder Company, Ot PlacerviIle, will
give their annual ball in the Cary House, where
~ a preparation " i'll be wanting to make the
''ca>i"n entirely gra.d. This will be the sixth
annual bali of tho faithful Hope Company, and
who " III not desire Ia see the affair Of the I'D
and To- hear that the old organization " hlci, has
'l',itd 40 long and 50 m"bIy fpr the common
-rfcnsr," has been substantially treasured 0f
the respect, confidence and gratitude Of the
immunity!
FL DoRtDo GEsAxG.VEHEIS.-Thc German
Singing Club vas organized 10 ibis city, re-
Gently. BY the election Of +. Sieg. President !;
FAspar Mag, Vice President; }. Stark. Trea.
>"rer, +. W. kuster, Secretary, aud Theodore
EiN'rldt, Leader. We are glad to see that
some II oar German fellow citizens have firm.
Cd this Harmonic Society. It's ms 1t should be-
There is no reason why PlaceFville should BE-
Lehind'many Of her smaller sister towns in this
Respectable elements are certainly not want.
Ing. Go on, gentlemen, and let us soon hear
from you.
GoLDES BENEVIT OF FL DORADo School
Highly respectable parties have advertised .
gin entertainment for the sole benefit Of the
public Sch'"l Of the prosperous villsge Of Fl
dorado. The ieWelry offered TO ticket holders
is fine; somc Of the gold watches are very
valuable, aud the drawing will be conducted in
The utmost fairneas. Assuredly the object Of
this entertainment is Of such an enlightened
r. eta he's h. 81. ~
purchasers.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-The following named
gentlemen were elected officers Of Neptune En-.
g'nc Company M. ?, IN Thursday night. for
the ensuing year: J.J. Cullen, President; John
F.. kunklcr. Foreman John W. Libbey, First
Assistant; Z. Andrew. Second Assistant; J.
{. kcrley, Recording Secretary; l.. WOLF Fl.
nAncial Secretary A. A. Van VOOrhies, Treas.
urer, and n. C. Met1lar, Trustee
TnE WEATHER 10 % beautiful that we cannot
avoid saying. as all other people do" glorious
weather." splendid morning." "dehgbtful
day" On Saturday last Q rain storm came
which lasted till Monday night; snow was fall
ing the while on The mountains above Us. But
Tuesday morning opened gorgeousIy. and we
think that the regular February term Of pleas.
ant weather has regularly begun.
FARrT OF rHE PIS Cushions. here il
the approach Of something novel and capt..
vaIIng. The lady friends of Neptune Engine
Company are going to give what is cleverly
called "a pin-cushion party" The object is
elegant, namely, the furnishing Of the Com
rany's new hall, in . style similar to that Of
"ur eagle, which ornaments the front Ut the
engine house BY being across the street, on the
DEMOCRAT Office.
RArFLE.-The rattle for a gold watch and
eaaia, advertised to take place in the Catholic
schOol-hOuss on the ED inst, has been post
noned till tho l6th Of March. Persons holding
tickets shOuld be punctuaI in attending, as the
rattle will surely come of on the day above
mentioned.
U. 20 data regular meeting Of Cali.
fOFnia Groya No IT n n hall ~ THAR