Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-02-07
hand, with rockers. l have pounded out as


high as 800 per day myself There are about
fifteen or twenty gulchcs that pay these sums
per day, which comprises the whole extent
of the Salmon mines at prescnt-say about
four miles sguare-and that is all taken up
by persons who went there last fall 1t was
late in the season when the mines were dis.
covered, so that prospecting was limited to
small extent Of territory. There is vast
extent of country to the south, east and north,
that is almost UNEMPLOYED and has never been
prospected for gold. 4 x A Young
or single man, who is not engaged in regu-
lar business, or more than making a living
here, may as well 60 up there and run the
chances of making something, as to remain
here, where he expects to make nothing !;
but think that a person who is engaged in
business, and making reasonable wages, had
better sta, at hosrae. Let well enough alone.
There viii be an awful stampede up there in
the spring. Seine will make fortunes others
will curse the day they started there. 1t
will cost about 1925 to 60 through from San
Francisco. People should not start before
the first Of April, as there is not a pound of
provision to be had there. laid in supply
before left in order to return early.
The Nez Perces, Elk, and Salmon river
mines are said to be situated in basins of fiat
swampy land high up on the mountains, but
little gold being found outside Of these peck.
cts In the Carriboo mines the gold is more
generally distributed. Many persons will
start from here next spring for these mines !;
indeed, it is safe to sing out at random to
any man you meet" Halloo when do YOU
think of starting?" Two out Of three will
reply" About the first of April"
FEW CANDIDATES"
The number Of persons offering themselves
rs candidates for the various county offices
in all the counties of this Territory is truly
astonishing. In Storey county there are
seven candidates for the Office of Sheriff.
seven for that of Tax Collector, five for that
OF County Recorder, and so on through the
list. In this, Lyon county, there are six
candidates for Treasurer, four for Sheriff,
three for Collector, three for Surveyor, four
for Recorder, five for Assessor, etc. Every
body DESTROYS Of serving their country-and
themselves. The proprietors of the Terrific
rial Enterprise have given notice that their
Us are exhausted and that in future they
will be obliged to spell candidate with a K.
To-day was greatly alarmed: had went
up street and stepping into The Bureau de
IL Poste, was greeted with" Hello Justice
De guile !" Halo, how'd do, Square p
and Babel of similar expressions, to me
equally inexplicable. "What is ali this?
What do you all mean ~ asked in surprise.
" 1t just means that you're to be our next
Square, you know what that is reckon g'
Must say Tine in the dark ~ 90, amt
that good one, now--don't understand
in the dark T! But you can't get off that
way" We're all dry, Squire, all very
dry. You'll have to treat-its the Squirrels
treat, boysr' Yes, yes!" from dozen
voices, =" do the proud thing, Dan!" 1t was
some time before the crowd would believe
that | was not a candidate for Justice. and
when did succeed in convincing them they
looked astonished and disguised: Heard
you wur runnin'" "Foolish not to r'-
"Good thing-$2OO per month, c1ear!' etc,
etc. Down town a great crowd rushed out
OF a saloon after me: Whoope &c! hurra
here's another Of emp "Hyar comes the
Square |" "Whoora we're all fur yer
Square !--let her off at a wet all round
Come in and do 'er clean thing ole felv' Il
most indignantly denied the :" soft impeach-
ment,' hadn't offered myself sacrifice on
the altar OF my country hadn't ever thought
OF it, and at length made my escape, leaving
the crowd greatly perplexed- about half
seeming to be of the opinion that really was
candidate, but was meanly trying to escape
treating, the other half wondering that anv.
man could be such fool as to have no de-
sire for good office.
When you read the following YOU NAV
think il an cxaggeraton, but assure YOU It
is solemn truth: Being in company the
other day with Mr. R, ex-editor Of the
- Democrat, now residing in DAYTON, and
being by him introduced to a group of gen.
tlemen, after few minutes conversation enc
of them abruptly asked "Let me see. what
office are you running for, Mr.. D.. Guile ?"
lam candidate for no office, sir" The
gentlemen was smprised-he wondered that
! was not up for something. soon discoy-
cred that every man in the group was a can.
dldate for some office. Ny friend informed
Inc that he was running for Rccorder-but
it would run he would give me his chance.
or course" couldn't for single moment
listen to such proposition, when man of
such experience and ability'-ctc. Amt it
coming pretty strong when the first question
asked stranger is" What are you run
ming for?'
wAsnoE ADJUSTMENTS.
The people of Washoe are, as a people
A''' VI 'no gay anu leStlVe. theatrical
entertainments, balls, fights, etc. On Christ.
mas eve, the ircmen Of this town gave
grand ball, big "blow out" The dance
at Chrysopolis Hall and supper at the Silver
llotei-tormerly the o. X. House. There
was grand turn out of Washoes brave and
fair and everything went off charmingly-
such delightful! time as We had" said the
ladies'. Now for glance at the most prom
inent features Of the entertainment. If
should say in any Of the papers on the Pa
cific Coast, what now say to nv Iowa
readers, | might lose my scalp; for be it
known, have been waited upon by CON-
m'ttee OF two and most respectfully asked
not to furnish any account Of the proceed
ings at this "Grand Fireman's Ball" to the
papers OF this Territory or California. Were
publishing paper here, would give the
aehote performance, though riskcd having
the" top my head" shot off the next min.
ute; as mere random scribblcr I don't
" banker AFTER the chances. Well, not to
mention small matters, our deputy sheriff
drew his revolver, while upon the floor in a
cotlilion, and beat gentleman over the head
with 1t, knocking him down and cutting him
Al