The Placer herald., 1862-01-25

were so fearful they would not reach their haven
of rest that evening. We must improve our
MelOdeons, and increase other conial accommoda-
tons!
| OUR CONDITION.
Everybody and everything is covered with
mud and filth. The main streets are passable,
but it is very disagreeable getting about. Oc-
casionaly see female in the streets-driven
out probably by necessity. Hundreds yet Occu-
py the Pavilion, where they are cared for by the
Howard Benevolent Society through means sent
from San Francisco. On Saturday and Sunday it
was very difficult for any one to get enough to
eat, but since then we are getting along very
well. From Friday noon till Sunday noon, your
correspondent had one "square meal" which was
obtained at u boarding house "kept up stairs" on
Tenth street. between nJ and X. During this in
| terval OF time most of my time was spent in
''our ark" which we built on the 9th ult and
which we have found fine Investment.
SUFFERING FOR WOOD
Many must suffer for wood. though IL great
quantity of boards scatterings, etc, are scatter
ed about almost everywhere and which will help
make up the deficiency.
CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION co.
This Company has done everything in its pow
er to relieve the hungry 10y feeding on their
boats, and by free transportation of animals and
passengers. The public will long remember this
liberality.
SUBURBAN CITY.
A trading post has been established ut the head
of steam navigation the American, where
connection is made with the railroad. This is the
best we can do at present, rs it is impossible to
improve eitherJ or street so long as the storm
continues.
FILLED IN WITH SAND.
The general depth of the Shiny deposit over
the city is about six inches; but in many places
where the water has stood longer and is still
" Ip m pr q pl
part of the city, down rs low as the Agricultural
grounds. the mud and sand deposit ranges from
about foot to tour feet shelving off towards
the west, as the current would naturally leave it.
Many of the gardens and ranches completely y
covered and ruined in the vicinity of the Amer
ican river.
SINGULAR INCIDENT-FIRE.
Last night the hay house of Drury Malone,
corner of E and 18th SITS. was entirely consumed
1t contained about 200 tons OF hay, and was worth
$40 per ton. 1t was strange state of affairs to
see property thus destroyed, and no one able to
lift finger to save it. The fire bells rung, but
no one Of course thought of dragging out an
| gine.
THE LEGISLATURE.
This august body has done nothing yet worthy
of the least notice, except perhaps to provide
themselves with money from the Swamp Land
Fund, try to remove :he Capitol and adjourn for
a weeks spree at San Francisco The members
seem to think that there has been no storms eX
cept at Sacramento and if they only get away
from here they will pass directly to dry land
and sunshine.
ANOTHER FLOOD EXPECTED.
| 1t has been raining here since Wednesday noon
and the prospects are good for another food so
| soon rs the waters reach US. Merchants and
Others are busy building treste work in order to
place their goods higher, though many have been
carting them to second stories whenever room
could be had MORE ANON.
EXrLAN.-Thy Union says IF peoplr will only
look at late disasters as the orderings of a
benefcient Providence, !. lesson will be learned
that will result in our lasting prosperity"
Loss OF LIFE BY TUE FLooDs.-Some of the
valley papers estimate the number OF human lives
lost in the fools of the present winter. at about
siXty-two. BY the first food in December. there
were more than sixty-two Cinnamon lost in Placer
county alone. Are not those to be cllssed in the
catalogue of human beings?
| Gfs- \ collection WAS made in the Catholic
Churches Of Sun Francisco, on Sunday last. for
the sufferers by the flood The amount received
was S2.336 TO-
RECoNSDERED.- the representation Of the
! California deeg alton. that the interests of Cali
fornia would be seriously affected, Government
has withdrawn the restriction against shipping
powder and saltpeter coaswise, SO fur as this
State and Oregon is concerned.
UNCLE SANS MANAGEMENT.-The Quartermas-
ters goods at Camp Sigel are being shipped to
Camp Union at heavy freight prices. Flour and
other articles of food are sent, which if sold at
Auburn would bring fine prices. and could he re-
placed at Camp Union on terms that would put
money in Uncle Sans pocket. For instance the
-four would bring SIC per hundred in Auburn by
the lot, and new supplies purchased at San Fran
cisco and put down at Camp Union at IS per
hundred. But Samuel don't see it,"
OVER MUCH OF Ir.-The first rain of the season
fell on the llth of November, and on Wednesday,
the 22d inst, was the last storm. since which
time we have had two comparatively clear, pleas
ant days. The storm period has been seventy
three days-of which on eight days no rain fell,
although but two were clear-leaving sixty five
out of the seventy-three days of rain and storm.
AT present the sky is blue overhead, but to-
ward the horizon not so clear, and altogether the
prospect ahead is more wet than dry.
New LIVERY SrABLE.-John Hogan has
opened his new livery stable on Placer street
nearly opposite the toll house, where lie has
good teams and saddle horses, for all who
may favor him with their patronage. John
has some gay" stock that will make good
time, but of course they cant show their
'best icks' over the roads until less mud