The mountain Democrat., 1863-05-23

THE CITY AND COUNTY
PIC NIc-The scholars Of the public school
will hold their 6fth annual picnic, tomorrow,
under the supervision of their amabe teachers,
Mr. Bartlett and Miss Irvine. The ground Sc
lected for the occasion is on the Georgetown
road, about three fourths of a mile without the
city, and is one Of the loveliest and most suit
able places in the neighborhood.
CrY PRISTlNG.-As will be seen from the
proceedings Of the City Council, in another col
umD, that patriotic and highly intellectual
body, under the lead Of the venerable and dis
interested Alderman from the 6rSt ward, have
commenced operations to oust us from the hon
Orable and lucrative position of city printers
We neither ask nor expect any favors frum the
Common Council. We are aware that the prn-
cipal plank in the platform Of majority of its
members is hatred to the MOUNTAIN DENocRAr
and its editors, and that they will willingly use
their position of "brief authority for the
purpose Of car rying out their amiable feelings.
Let them do so. They can neither destroy our
business NOR seriously disturb our equanmity
by anything they can do against us either as
individuals or Aldermen. We have passed
through more trying ordeals heretofore without
serious injury, and have firm belief that our
good luck has not yet deserted us, and lively
hope that We shall survive the malice uf the
present Board Of Aldermen. When our old
friend Cooper's "body lies mouldering 10 the
grave" and "his soul goes marching on" to
celestial" realms, we hope to be sull here to
chronicle his many virtues" and the i!repara-
BILE loss Of mankind in general and tue first
ward in particular, in the MOUNTAIN DGMocGAr.
Some old fogy taxpayer may entertain the an.
tiquated rotion that the city printing should be
given to the lowest bidder but. bless his un.
sophisticated heart, such an idea is entirely
out OF place when the choice lies between an
AbOlitOnist and u Democrat The fate Of the
Nation trembles in the balance Heavens
can patriotism hagge for money considera-
tons at such crisis! Would you save a pal
try sum at the price of the very existence of
the Republic: Shade of John Brown, forbid
it! The very pillars of the capital would crum-
ble in sheer CONSERVATION, should love of lucre
so far crush the patriotism of the Common
Council as to permit them to give the printing
to the lowest bidder! The idea is REASONABLE
and could have emanated only FROM the brain
of u I" disloyal copperhead".
SEALED PROPOSALS for completing the gra-
ding, bridging and masonry, on the first see |
tiOn of the Placervile and Sacramento Valley |
Railroad between Folsom and Millers Corral. |
will be received ut the office of the Chief Engi. |
near, in this city, until the 9th of June We |
noticed In one Of the Placer County papers, a
short time since, a statement that u contract
on the Central Pacific Railroad, taken bv one
OF the officers Of that Company, had been re-
let by him at about $l0o.QO less than tue bid
on which 1t was awarded to him. The Board
Ut Directors should be admcnshed by this cir
cnmstance to reject any bid that may be be-
yond the estimate of their Engineer aud that
may afford Il margin for such immense profit.
We think, too, that bids should not be submit
ted by officers Of the Company, for til. reason
that, no difference how fairly any such might
obtain contract, or how honestly fulfil il, sus.
piclOns of nnfairness and collision might arise
and be employed to defeat the proposition for
the County TO become q stakeholder iu the
Company. We make these suggestions thro
no doubts of the intelligence or honesty of the
Board of Directors, but through our anxiety
hat they aud the great enterprise whose sue
cess or failure u in their hands shall stand well
with the peoplePf the entire county, and that
they may avoid 7ny action on which the enc
mics Of the raifToai can hang a suspicion or
found complaint.
SPLENDID Coach. Charley Watson is bully
driver, has a bully team and splendid new
Concord coach. He is proud both of his team
and coach, and when seated on the box would
scarcely condescend-he d think it conde-
scension-to nod to an Emperor. The coach is
l beauty, elegantly finished, runs lightly and
rides easily. Other coaches, of the "same
sort" will soon be placed on the route between
this city and Nevada Territory, by the Pioneer
Stage Company. Inagents, drivers, teams and
coaches this company has no peer anywhere
The proprietors, approaching the wants of the
travelling community, eDPS0y>none but gentle
manly and attentive agents and careful and
temperate idrvers. During the whole of last
winter, in all kinds of weather, their stages ar
rived with remarkable regularity. As travel
increases they place new stages and teams on
the route, so as not to detain or incommode
hose who patronize them. company thus
must please. II not only de-
serves but commands success, and has the
good wishes Of all who can appreciate enter
prise and courtesy.
STRAwBERRIEs.-Wc are indebted to our
worthy friend, Mr.. E. Mortenscn, for box of
large and luscious straw berries. They were
grown in his garden at Michigan Flat, and clay
over" any others that we have seen this season.
Mr.. N. sold forty eight quarts Of this fine fruit
In our market, on Thursday, at 81 cents per
quart.
MARTIN ALHoFF, Of Coloma, is entitled to our
thanks for package Of Catawba wine of bis
last years vintage. 1t is a most delicious bev-
erage, far superior TO most of the Champagne
imported to this country, and reflects much
honor ou him as a wine maker. He sells it at
eight dollars per dozen, and, for our own Use,
we would not give one dozen OF it for two of
the Champagne sold at San Francisco for $50
per dozen.
HARRY RoFF, the amiab1e and good.looking
young gentleman that superintends the letter