The Nevada Democrat., 1861-12-24

volumes on different subjects:
p;ooanhy hy.................... l49 vols.
General Literature. .599
History. ..ZO4
Tay..........'... .'s'''.'' ''...'.''lO
Periodicals. (bound) ).................3
poltical. ........... ...... .........lb
pubic Documents. ..l2o
Poetry. ...........JZ
Scientific Classical and Statistical. lib
Travels. ..............sIUl
Duplicates. ............ IA
Charged to members. rs................ ~
The Library Association was instituted, we
beieye in 1857. and though there has never
been over seventy members, and the fees of ad-
mission and monthly dues have been small, the
Association, besides paying their current expen-
COG have been constantly adding to their stock
ofbooks. and now have one of the best assorted
lbraries in the State.
THE HENNEss RoAD.-We learn from Mr..
NH. Martin, who arrived in town yesterday
from Naples Ranch, that the Henness road
this side of that place is in bad condition,
and impossible for loaded wagons. The prin-
ciDal distractions are caused by trees having
fallen across the road during the storm. Be
vond Naples the road is in very good order and
passable for teams. A ferry has been estab-
lisbed at the Truckee crossing, in place of the
bridge lately washed away, and the snow on the
route has mostly melted off. By removing the
trees, and filling up the gullies that have been
washed out by the rain, which can be done at
small expense, the road would again be in fit
condition for travel, and there is little danger of
any further obstruction this winter by the
snow.
THE SToRM.-We have just been visited by
another severe storm. The rain set in about
twelve o'clock on Saturday night, and continued
to fall steadily until this morning, when it held
up. The storm was very severe during Sunday
night and yesterday, raising the waters of Deer
creek and the South Yuba to nearly the hight
attained two weeks ago. At Washington, yes
terday morning, the South Yuba lacked only
two feet Of being as high as Il was on the 9Th
instant. Both the Sacramento and Marysville
stages, of yesterday, were detained, and have
not yet reached town. We learn by telegraph
that the Marysville stage stopped last night at
Empire ranch, and will probably get in some
time this evening.
WIRE BRIDGEs.-We call attention to the
advertisement of A. S. Hallidie & Co., wire
rope manufactures. and suspension bridge build
ers. The recent storms have demonstrated that
wire bridges are the only ones invulnerable to
our swollen streams, as none Of these bridges
in this State were effected, although the pres
Idle is now in Nevada, experimenting the con-
structon of the Pine street bridge, and will give
any information desired to persons requiring
any thing in his line.
The HoLIDAYs.-In order TO give the prin-
ters connected with the Democrat Office an op-
pOrtunity to enjoy themselves on the approach
ing hoidays-Christmas and New Year's-we
shall publish only five papers during this week
and next. Our next number viii be issued on
Friday evening.
NEW CONNBcTION.-The California Stage
nave AOL plGSSA~
their line running from Nevada to North San
Juan, owing to the impOssibility of crossing
theSOuthY uba with their coaches. They have,
however, put on team to connect daily with
the Nevada and More's Flat stage, at Lake
City.
FIRRNRE's BALL. Notwithstanding the
disagreeable weather, there is prospect that
the Pennsylvania Co.'S ball viii be well attended.
our ball-goiug ladies and gentlemen are not to
oe frightened out of an evenings enjoyment by
ram and mud. Carriages viii be in attendance
LOT the accommodation of ladies.
FoR THE LITTLE FoLKs.-Bailey Gatzert
mas Just received, at his establishment on Pine
street, an extensive assortment of toys, design
ea ior Christmas and New Years presents for