The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-24
r1xa orrx AND COUNTY.

VALuABLn Book.-We are indebted to the
publisher, Frank D. Carlton, of San Francisco
for . copy Ofa work entitled Processes Of Sill.
yer and Gold Extraction" The author is Gui.
do Kustel, Esq, Mining Engineer and Metal
lurgists Who was formerly manager of the Oph-
or Works at Washoe. The book is intended
for general use, but its contents are ofparticu-
lar interest and value to those whose business
brings them in ntact with the extraction Of
the precious metals, as It gives descriptions of
the ores, manner of amalgamating, assay of
ores, together with tables exhibiting the diff
ferent values of the metal in proportion to their
6neuess, and plates showing the kinds Of ma
chinery used. The book, We take it. is almost
invaluable to mill men and others interested in
the reduction Of pecious eres. By reference 10
IL any one at an acquainted with the manner
We can certainly commend it to the favorable
consideration Of our Quartz Miners.
Ee1PrAN PEA.-We are indekted TO Mr..
James Patterson for peas grown I'm one
found in . mummy three thousand ySsrs old.
The discovery of it is thus told: "During
the explorations Of Egypt BY Sir Gardiner Will
kinson, vase was found in q mummy. This
vase, hermetically sealed, was presented to the
British Museum Mr.. Pettigrew, the librarian
to the late Duke of SUSSEX, proceeded to open
the vase to ascertain its contents. The inte-
rior contained mass of dust, and few grains
Of wheat, and q few peas. The peas were en-
tirely shriviled, of q resin yellow color, and as
hard - stone. By patient care and ingenious
ulturs one plant appeared above ground,
which produced nineteen pods. They ri
pened and were planted the next year anG
this is the foundation of the stock which is
known as the Egyptian pea, some Of which we
have received from Mr.. Patterson. The pea
is described as follows: Its blossom more
nearly resembles bell than the butterfly, and
is veined with green lines on white ground
The blossoms break at every joint in clusters
two, four and eight, and are succeeded by
pods that protrude crookedly through them,
each pod containing from FIVE to ten peas.
which, when cooked, are deliciously favored,
there is no pea to equal it."
8. R. GODDARD, Esq, is enrolling the fight.
ing men Of Placerville preparatory for the
draft. We have heard of no one having at.
tempted to evade the enrolment or throw any
obstacles in the way of his performance of his
duties, ncr do we expect to hear of any such
nonsense in our county. Every good citizen
will respect the law and its officers; and every
officer, if q gentleman-and none but gentle
men should be appointed to office-will dis
charge his duties courteously and without
clustering or arrogance. Mr.. Goddard has not
yet added the weight Of our name to his roll,
but we have no idea that he intends to slight
US, for we have not heard of an instance in which
democratic editors have been forgotten in the
enrolment, and of but few in which they have
failed to draw "prizes" in the drafting.
TIE ELEcTIoN.-The election, last Wednes-
day, passed off very quietly. The Democrats
took very little interest in it. They knew they
could not arrest the onward march of fanat-
cism and tyranny, and they deemed it aavisa-
bic to let the party in power feel the blighting
effects of both for a while. The chains the
AbOlitionists are forging for their opponents
must soon Be riveted on their own limbs. The
following Is the votss for Judges of the SUI.
preme Court a number of the precincts had
not been heard from at the hour of going to