San Andreas independent., 1861-06-22
TOWN AND couN NTY.

DEATH OLD cIrIzES.- Mr.. Thomas } Frazier, of
Altaville died at his residence at 12 o'clock, Thurs
day last Mr. Frazier an odtine resident of Gala
veras county, useful and highly respectable member
of society. For year past he has been lingering in
health in a struggle with inexorable consumption.
We received but too late for this Weeks issue copy
preamble and resolutions adopted by Hope Lodge No
33, l. o. o. T., of which Mr. T. worthy member.
The members Of Hope. Big Tree. Sharon and San An
dreas Lodges followed his remains to the grave on
Thursday last.
WE CAN'r Do IA communication from R. II. w.
of French Guch signed Many Citizens, requesting
to print gratutousIy puff in favor of certain candi-
date for Supervisor of the Sd District of this county,
rejectei-frst because we puff anyone
edtorally and secondly because the letter is anony
MovEMExT ron 4 FIRE EseISE.-The citizens of San
Andreas during the present week held meeting and
appointed committee take subscriptions for the pur
chase of fire engine The result was that in days
nearly g 500 subscribed and in another day 81 500
of the amount collected Several of merchants
gave Iiberaly-three, respectively S5, so and
20; but the liberal doner the place, considering
the property he has at stake Mr. Il. c. Bellows, who
gave $50. The Chinese sheed out freely giving $3.50
1t is supposed that enough has been subscribed to buy
good engine, and also 10 dig cisterns.
King CopPER-C Calaveras is about secede from the
rule Of King Gold and place her neck under the yoke
of King Copper At this all other excitements
pale before the copper mania; literally, every you
has his "pockets full Of rocks and acids digest
them All uctuating population tends towards the
western side Of Bear Mountain. Copperopos is becom-
ing the centre of business and rapidly advancing in pop
ulation and wealth A month ago it contained frame
house two blacksmith shop and large canvasent
store; all else in the woods Now we hear of lots
being sold in the limits prices ranging from $50
to $780, They will soon have under way firstelass
hotel billiard saloons stores and all the concomitans
Of a thriving mining camp. Six miles below, in the
neghborhood of Hog Hill and Shaiers Store things
advancing with tine astonishing Iapidty. in every
direction the prospecor are striking new veins of mine
raj and all to be confident that their discov
cries rich and valuable. We have specimens
of from many of these claims, and they really look
favorable Tor permanent and profitable mines as the
specimens when come rom'Copper canon. Develop
several of these veins have been made as
far to the northward the Mokeumne river, and the
excitement RACES now with almost rs much violence IN
the vicinity Of Campo Seco Poverty Bar Jenny Lind and
Spring Valley it does in the districts whore the first
discoveries were made The entire country west OF Bear
Mountain to the Plains seems to be "coppered," and
will doubtless in the course of few months be as
crowded with mining adyenturers as the canens and
gucles on this side of the Mountain were during the
flush times Of gold mining operations.
FLAG RAIsrNG.-A gentleman at Fourth Crossing sends
the following account of flag raising Saturday
last Smiths ranch, Calavertas and another at
Fourth Crossing:
Editor Haaepsndent II take the liberty to send you
short account OF what we did on Saturday, the 18th
inst Tor insertion in your paper you think it worthy
place We all of national situation, and
the cry everywhere is, Are you for the Union,
cession On Saturday last a goodly number OF true
hearted assembled at Mr.. Smith near Upper
Caayeritas where Mr. Reeves and associates had pre-
pared nice liberty pole seventy feet long which we
hoisted, and unfurled at its top the Stars and
Stripes We then fired thrtyour guns in honor of the
colors and had address by Mr. Gilman. The address
very appropriate full OF enthusiasm and patriotism
We then gave three cheers the Stars and Stripes
all proceeded down TO Fourth Crossing There our Union
friends had another pole of the kind about the
same height we were not long it placing II upright
and again its top the Stars and Stripes Here we
bad gun, but gave three hearty cheers. We
:" Long may they wave.
Der the land OF the free and the home OF the brave
LOCKER On.
How DOUGLAS DEATH WAS RECEIVED The news
of Senator Douglas death received in this commr
nifty with feelings of profound All the flags
Immediately placed halfmast and this one item
in our oxtss-- - ----
collected in various quarters discuss the news
The general impression with nearly all classes Of society
IS that in Mr. Douglas death the country has lost
great defender and Trustworthy patriot. The same
sentiments to peryade all sections OF the county
To this have heard Of but two exceptions and they
met with general reprobatonn one case the offending
party came near being snmmarily castised for his
we're remarks but better course was pursued and he
permitted to go away with further injury than
the contempt Of those who heard him.
Bill in times past the valiant leader Of large squad of
the fes1htabe Meguelunlne Diggers later years
sadly reduced by drinking whisky and nduging in other
the Of civilizations until had degenerated into
rough carpenter took it into his head to commit
very stupid and suicidal blunder. With he climbed
mp into the highest branches Of large oak, taking
his astraddle Of large limb which grew right
angie With the trunk eG The tree, he sawed away ger
s,Islv until tbe limb was severed Now Captan Bill
The
on had nevertheless taken his outside of the saw
and Of course down he went with the limb and
knocked into pi in Il minute. This occurred near the
Buckeye, in this county.
Fourth OF JUIY.-Arrangements have been perfected
by the Commte fora suitable celebration of the Fourth
of July this place Attention is directed to the pro-
gramme printed in another column The name of the
Of the day has been omitted because has
yet been positively engaged; but we have learned
that gentleman of Mokeumne Hill, has been written
the subject anda he may accepting
offer made by the Committee his name will be made
known
CALIFORNIA LIoN.-One of these animals and a very
large killed McNair's ranch, on Monday
last, by negro herdsman in the employ of Benjamin
Simpson Co. The lion had been among flock of sheep
for half of the night and at daybreak discovered by
dog and chased shot and killed by the negro herds
man. He measured ten feet from tip to tip.s'
at the Big Trees the 4th of July; Also military and
civic ball at Murphys; citizons ball Angels; fire
mems and citizens ball at San Andreas and ball at
Upper Calaveras. On the evening of 81 July, Union
ball viii take place at Poverty Bar.
THE FOURTH The citizens of Angels are
making preparations to celebrate the Fourth of July a
propriately During the day procession viii be form
ed composed OF the Odd Fellows. F. and A. Masons Tenn
plars and citizens In the evening, at twilight there
will be display Of fireworks, the exercises of the day
close with ball.
Pure CoPPER.-A few days since the miners the
keystone claim, at Copperopolis, dug mass of
tive copper very little mixed with foreign substances
which weighed 700 pounds. The same day in the same
claim. Of unrnixed metal bright and pure was
dug out, weighing twenty pounds. The first is
worth abou, Sl20 the last 81.
CHINESE LIBgRAIIrY.- The Chinese of San Andreas
dubbed together and contributed $3.50 toward the
purchase of FIRE engine for the Of the town This
looks like great bery, but after all it is only eeono-
my and good policy their part; for if have good
engine aud csterns filed with our principal
streets, in the event Of re their money will prove
good investment. However, give the devil his due"
BIG TREEs- Those who desire pass the 4th of July