The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-08
Nerada 9emutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS,

PINE STREET BRIDGE.-Ye yesterday morn
ing, one of the bents under Pine street bridge
was swept away by the by the high water, and
the bridge is now regarded as unsafe for the
crossing of teams. A fence has accordingly
been built at each end to keep wagons from
getting on it. The bridge was constructed by
private subscription six or seven years ago, at
a cost of about $4,000, and the expense Of
keeping it in repair has amounted to considera-
bly, more than the amount originally paid for
its construction. A bridge is absolutely needed
at the foot of Pine street, but at present there
are no means at the disposal Of the city gov
ernment to build one. Possibly some arrange
ment may be made next summer to construct
another bridge; any more repairs of the old one
is money thrown away.
YoUNG VS.. THE CITY.-It will be observed
by our court reports that the appeal in this case
has been dismissed. The order was made on
account of some informalty in the appeal pa
pers, and the judgment, for $ll3, stands against
the town. The amount of the judgment is
nothing alarming and as no principle can be
gained by fighting the case any longer, we pre-
sumo it will be paid. In all cases of the kind,
the proper course for town corporation TO
pursue, is to resist the payment of damages to
the last. The present case having been deci-
ded on the technicality, and not on its merits,
does not of course establish any precedent.
A LUCKY MINER.-We are informed that
rich diggings have lately been struck by Mr..
Chris. Oatman, at Gopher Hill. He commenc-
ed work, two or three weeks ago, on a point of
the hill where no one else thought it worth
while to prospect, and for the past week or ten
days has been taking out one hundred and fifty
dollars day on the average. The diggings
will last five or six months at least. Mr.. Oat-
man is one of the lucky miners. He went
home two years ago with 500, ,00O which he
invested at the East, and has fair prospect of
OF making another "pile'"
THE CAMBRIAN SoNGsrERs.-We stated
in our last, on the authority of a telegraphic
dispatch from San Juan, that the concert of
the Cambrain Songsters had been postponed
until Monday evening, January 9th. The dis
patch read Wednesday evening" but the word
"wednesday" was written in such a manner
that we read it "Monday." The performance
will come off tomorrow evening. The compa-
ny have given concerts at San Juan and Camp
tonville, where they met with great success.
They are said to be excellent Vocalists.
&C. BTRDsEYE.-This gentleman left Ne
vada yesterday morning, with the intention Of
taking passage for the eastern States. Mr..
hoe
in connection with the appointment of Collec-
tor for San Francisco, and we think he is the
best man of his party, in the State for that po-
stion. He is a thorough business man, an old
and firm Republican, but not a bitter partisan,
and has never made politics his trade.
INsANE.-A man named Nicholas Loffert
was arrested by Sheriff Van Hagan, last Satur-
day evening, on a charge Of insanity. He was
examined to-day by physicians, pronounced in
sane, and ordered to be sent to Stockton. He
was sent to the Asylum from this county, some
two or three years ago, and was supposed to
have been cured, but has since become insane
WASHINGTON MoNUMRNT.-We are in
formed that there is some talk among the la
dies of this place, of getting up ball for the
benefit Of the Washington Monument fund to
come off on the 22d Of February.
MrssING.-A resident Of Omega, whose
name we could not learn, has been missing for
several days past, and fears are entertained that
he perished in the snow during the late Storm
FIRE ALARN.-An alarm of fire was raised
early yesterday evening, caused by the burning
out Of fue in Flagg's brick building. Quite an
excitement was created for few minutes.
INsTALLATIoN.-The installation of the off,
GERS of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of Nevada,
takes place at the Masonic Hall this evening.
INsOLvENT.-W. P. L. Winham has applied
to the District Court for a discharge from his
debts and liabilities.
PAID OvER.-The Sheriff Yesterday paid
over to the County Treasurer $3.50, collected
on the property tax.
PASSENGER STATIsTIcs.-Accordno 10 the