The Nevada Democrat., 1862-02-25
Aerada grmutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.


This mornings Transcript that Mr., J. winehes-
ter. formerly of Grass Valley, has obtained the
.;obt for this State, to manufacture Unfermen-
ted bread, after the patent IF Perry & Fitzger-
aid. This bread is, beyond question, decided
Smnroycmeht on the old-fashioned staff of life,
manufactured by our good housewives, with
salt rising or bakers yeast; but Chinaman,
lately employed by Mr.. ]. Cougar, of Snow
Point, has adopted plan of "wetting up" this
article, that to us seems quite original, and
may, for ought We know, prove quite as heal
thy. il not acceptable, to dainty stomachs,
,be celebrated Perry & Fitzgerald bread. The
process and manner in which it was discovered
is as follows: Mr.. Cougar having number of
men engaged in mining, employed celestial
cook. one who was said to be we'll skilled in the
culinary art. The cook had been kept for three
months, and gave entire satisfaction. One day
Mr.. Cougar had occasion to 60 to the house at
an unusual hour and walking into the kitchen,
discovered Mr.. Chinaman with large pan of
"sef-rising" before him, and his mouth filed
to its utmost capacity with water, which he was
spouting into the -four, la Chinese wash
erman sprinkIing clothes. Mr.. Cougar took
the Celestial to the door, and after emptying the
contents of the pan on his devoted head, gave
him slight hint with the toe of his gum boot,
to leave, which he did. Mr.. g. now thinks
of again employing his old cook, and establish
salioaE bread mandatory in opposition to Mr..
Winchester's squire carbonic acid gas" estab-
lishment.
COUNTY SUPRRvIsoRs.-The Supervisors
met at the Court House yesterday afternoons
pursuant to adjournment. Thus far they have
been engaged principally in making some nee
essary changes in the boundaries of the road
districts. A few road overseers have been
agreed upon, but as changes may be made, we
shall not publish the names until the appoint
ments are all made. The county tax for 1862
will be levied during the present session, the
revenue law requiring that the levy shall be
made prior to the first Monday in March. The
Board will probably adjourn tomorrow or next
day.
COURT OF SEssIoNs.-The regular term of
the Court of Sessions commences on Monday
next. There are now six persons in Jail, charged
with murder, awaiting the action of the Grand
Jury-Burke, who killed Wright at Grass
Valley; Ellis, who killed his partner on Christ
mas night near French Corral; and the four
men charged with killing the Mexican at Cher
okee. Besides the murder cases, there is one
case of grand larceny which will come before
the Grand Jury, and these, we believe, include
all the criminal business now pending in this
county.
CITV DELINQUENT LIsT.-The delinquent
city tax list will be advertised on Saturday next
the Marshal having concluded to postpone
its publication until the latest day allowed by
ordinance. The bulk of the taxes have been
paid in, and we learn that there are now on the
delinquent list only seventy or eighty names,
mostly for small amounts. Those who have
not paid, and are desirous of keeping their
names out of the published list; can do SO by
paying up between now and next Friday NOR
ning
THE SToRM.-Contrary to anticipations, we
are having another regular winter storm. 1t
commenced showing about ten o'clock Friday
forenoon, but changed to rain during Friday
night, and has continued pretty steadily up to
the present time. Judging from the range of
the thermometer at this place, it must have
been showing on the summit while it was rain
ing here. On Saturday, the snow was from two
to three feet deep on the ridge this side of
MoOre's Flat, and must be somewhat deeper
now.
FIRE AT GRASS VALLEY.-The soda fac
tory of Mr.. Farrell, situated on Main street,
Grass Valley, was destroyed by fire last Sunday
morning. The flames were discovered about
four o'clock, when the fire had got such start
that it could not be extinguished. The loss is
etimated at about $4,000. 1t is not known
how the fire originated.
The JAIL.-In consequence of the unusual
number Of persons IN Jail charged with murder,
the Sheriff has adopted extra precautions to
prevent escapes. Burke, the only old offender,
and who is supposed to be an adept at Jail
breaking, has been heavily ironed.
The JoURNAL.-The first number Of the
Nevada Journal, of the new series, we under
stand, will be issued on Monday next.