The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-08-31
..cuamENTo CORRESPONDENCE.
SACRAMENTO, Aug, 20. 1861.

SACRAMENTO, aug, A3 loOl
v,,,,s. .yaitors:-I hardly know how to de-
o;de on all Introductory paragraph-whether to
cuo with "politics" or ''locals" But
:'I trv nv hand at the former and commence by
living something about
s'''"o THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
From the Tutoring at the Bay, one mi ght
,,dae that the Republicans and their twin broth
jrrs The Douglas men, are fearful of defeat.
Snmhers Of the two twin State Central Commit
.aoS have been in consultation for the last two
W. oks yninly endeavOring to induce each other
", withdraw its candidate for Governor. The
nouolus men insist that John CONFESS is the only
w., Who can beat Mcconnell, and uice versa, the
~ ,hicans of the Committee contend most
,nestly that Stanford is the man, and that Con-
ua ,.. should be hauled Off the track. Some of
w. neople think that there should be but one
"a ,tminlstraton ticket" but Douglasitcs haYe
noidca of Il continuation and in fact. such flu
n;on if desirable could not be made at this late
Inv without destroying all hope of success
'monc the friends OF Stanford and CONFESS. in
no event is q
srsIoN POSSIBLE,
con, the fact that the short time before election
iii not warrant the undertaking. And this is
not ALA fusion direct on John CONFESS would
increase the Democratic vote fifty per cent.
poor poiticians as the Douglas war party is made
IN If they know too we'll that direct and papa-
HE fusion with the Republicans would lay them
IN the shelf and most certainly elect Mcconnell
tho REGULAR Democratic nominee for Governor.
No no, Messrs. Editors-they are not ready to
Weld up their organization, and claim to the
icir of Democracy, and mix mp in a pell-n.eE
race. hand in land with. the Republicans, The
zane is made and there is no use talking about
mixing things any more than they are already
miyed and every one knows the dose is horrible.
There ,piW be
THREE TICKETS IN THE FIELD
80 ,,,tinr what is ed. or how m0nV news
napers haul down Leland Stanford, John CQnncss
ar J. r. Mcconnell. The proper way to have
made a Lincoln. minislraton-F ede.al-TicEe,
was to have called Il Joint Convention, some time
in July last and then and there the regular nun
falls could have been legally performed. Blu,
there is now no deathbed repentance for this
Douglas party. Mcconnell. CONFESS or Stanford
will be elected Governor next Wednesday. and
the chances are. Messrs. Editors. you will. on the
evening of that day receive the returns OF a
DEMOCRATIC vICroRY..
So il looks in the city of Sacramento. and SO
far as can hear from all parts Of the State
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IL SACRAMENTO.
The addresses of Judge Shattuck and Judge
Barber were listened to on Tuesday evening last
by a very large as.emblage of peoplethe lar
ccst outdoor meeting held in Sacramento during
the present compaign. There is more enthusiasm
ard eyertion among the Breckenridge Dcmocrats
the best opportunity to know that the rank ald
file are increasing every day. | believe If the
election was postponed to November, that Nc
Council would get more votes than both Stanford
and CONFESS combined.
LOCAL POLITICS.
Our Sacramento politicians are the most encr-
urtic tbugecrs" one cver BECAME familiar with.
Thcrc are four tickets in the field, including and
dignilyng the Settlers" who really have not Il
full and separate nomination, but whose ticket is
made up of the three tickcts-Democraic, Doug
las and Republican. Every candidate in the
field seem to be confident Of success and each
works heartily seven days every week for hin,
self-under the evident impression that if he
does not take care of No. l. 10 one else will.
Each of these candidates. (and there is over
one hundred OF them y have THOUSANDS OF little
private cards. Just large enough to boli name
and specification of Office. which they scatter
broad cast over the city and county. OCCASION
ally. two candidates 90 into Joint co partnership
in The card business. and the same Is Increased in
commensurate size by the accumulate capital.
The real and essential expense OF campaign-
such a> is progressing. cannot he icSs than ten or
twelve thousand dollars! But rs they say about
the expense OF the var. "the money is AL Kept
in the country.'
THE Sr.Tp FAIR.
The Managers of the State Agricultural So
,cicty are bringing their arrangements TO a close
io tIc HHHiOiGHIilS Otilit a Eli. @HN. 'it h'"''
ample and 10 expense or labor will be spared t.
la;eae the Fair of 1861 superior in every respect
and nature to all those passed. That which
gives
A NEW FEATURE TO THE FAr3
this year is the new Grounds denQminatcd and
known as "Agricultu.;I Pa>h.' This ground
has been lately purchased by the citizens of Sac
nmento and given to the Society for the 'Stock
Show Ground.' 1t embraces four blocks, and
circle drawn within it measures just halt mile
The Society heretofore have beer to large year
ly expense in putting up a temporary place for a
show ground and which the libcrality and pub
lie spirit of our citizens have rendered unneces-
s,rv hereafter. Agricultural Park, empty-and
without the show OF imam or beast is well worth
a sight and full and perfect description by your
correspondent he will do some day when
the spirit moves.
SERIOUS STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.
Your readers will recollect that was complain
Ing of dulness, and the lack of material for
respectable letter. When mentioned that the
Sacramento rolled peacefully along towards the
sea. and its low and muddy waters were not dis
turbcd by single elbow up" did not expect 50
soon to be compelled 10 speak Of one in reality
oterrible and destructive as that Of the
grEAMER ]. a. NJ CLELLAND,
Ehch,occurred on Sunday afternoon near Knight
Landing, Yo!o county. This little, one
horse. steamer. which was built at San Francisco
about eight and nine months since, and brought
to Spqramento to participate in the grand oppo-
aitl9n against the Combination Company" she
WAS trail looking craft, though well modelled
cor speed, Considering that every one aboard OF
dhis man-rap was either killed or woundsd. your
Feaders can imagine how terrible and effective
must have been the explosion Among those
KILLED were three gentlemen of high business
Standing in this community Gardiner, Arccgt
and Howell, Nh Gardiner must have been gen
orally known through Placer by the lumber deal
'ers' Mr. Arccga, though not perhaps known ny
any oil your rcadars, was generally known ana
respected by all here as good citizen and very
M Me business man. He has for years monopo-
nAed the wood trade of this city shipping rom
the banks of Feather river. in wood bargcs, nipe-
.ellhS of the waol causliplnl In iliS CITY. iie