The weekly union record., 1864-06-11

NLAsHEN-a CofI~ poboc1s u sHS S1S'
RECORD writes from Nimshew, under date Of
June 9th, IS follows: -Nimshew Is situated on
the dividing ridge between Little and Big
Butte, three and half miles from Dogtown,
and about twenty-eigh, from Oroville. The
village consists of two stores, two billiard
saloons, one boarding house, besides four family
residences. Mcclellan & Hupp are erecting s
spacious hotel. This place is pleasant resort
during the summer months, SIS it is Cd an
elevated ridge, between two mountain streams,
and consequently there is nearly always good
breeze to temper the heat Of the sun. The tall
pines and other kinds OF trees give an agreeable
shade the cold water is healthfnl and invigor
ating. TIE hotel is being built with view to
accommodate such as may come here from the
valleys or foothills, either for pleasure or health.
The people hereabouts have net paid much
attention to gardening or pomology, but this
cannot be owing 10 the soil or climate, as Mr..
Rue has hourshing garden adjoining the
town, where grapes, peaches, apples and other
fruits grow in prolific manner. AT least half
the people, not only in this place but for several
miles around, are either directly or indirectly
engaged in the pitch business. Owing 10 the
extraordinary drought of the past winter, there
is not enough of water to develop the mines in
this section Mckinney Il Co.'S ditch from
Clear creek gives US our present supply but
these parties lave surveyed ditch from the
West Branch of Feather river, one mile above
Inskep. When completed, it will be fifteen
miles or more 10 length. 1t is intended to
supply the miners Of Powell's Ranch, head of
Little Butte, Nimshew, besides the hill diggngs
on Big Butte, opposite Helltown and Center
vile. There are some very good diggings
about one and half miles from town in the
hill facing Butte creek. Mr.. Nesbit worked.
several years ago, in 4 ravine near town, and
dug out several thousand dollars, but finally
lost the lead. A few weeks ago, be thought
he would try and find it again, and he was
successful in his undertaking. He is doing
very well at present. kirkpatrick, Cole &
Co.'S claim has payed very well during the past
three years, and still continues to do so. The
Backleg Company's claim has paid handsomely
for the past FIVE years until quite recently.
Robinson & Hopkins and Brower's claims are
also paying in manner satisfactory to those
owning them. Two miles 10 a westerly direc
ton from Nimshew you come to the brow Of
the mountain overlooking Butte creek. Look
ing from the mountain down the creek, person
can see groups of houses scattered along the
stream for distance of five miles. These
clusters of houses are sufficiently numerous to
form three villages, and they are named
respectively Helitown, Centerville ard Da-
mOndville. Descending the bill one and half
miles, you come TO Butte creek. which at the
present time runs about thirty slulce heads of
water. Crossing the creek, you will come to
llell!own, which, Judging from the intense heat
which sometimes prevails there and one or two
other reasons, think appropriately named. y
INDIAN OUrRAGE-During the absence of
Thomas Morgan from his residence in Mesilla
Valley about mile from Fences, on Satur-
day last, June 4th, his vile, going out after
wood, noticed the cattle rising and staring in
the direction of little fiat, and looking to dis
cover the cause, she saw the head of a man
visible beyond some fruit trees Returning to
the house aud going up stairs, so that she
could see over the intervening trees. she behed
seven Indians creeping towards the house, the
foremost one leaning upon gun. Terror
stricken at the fate which seemed about to
overtake herself and her three little children,
but with prayerful resolution TO save her little
ones, if possible, she Immediately took them
and, going out through the back door and
keeping the trees between them and the red
fends. started for Mr.. Merithew's house, about
a mile of, carrying her youngest child, two
years old. Finding no one at home, she went
20 Mr.. knox's, a half mile further, and found
protection. A party OF men were soon raised
who hurried to Mr.. Morgan's; but the Indians
had fed, after knocking four or FIVE windows
to atoms taking all the clothing and nearly all
the bedding, and destroying the furniture etc
Several stones were found in the house, which
had been thrown through the windows. There
is no doubt but the indians would have butch
cred the family, if they had found them in the
house. The carelessness of the authorities with
regard TO these treacherous red devils will yet
we fear, result in the butchery of more of our
citizens. Cannot some way be devised TO rid
Butte county of these pests?
GREEN CoRS.-M. Pence, of Pence's ranch
informs US that he has for the past week been
feasting upon green corn. He has large
field of the finest corn ever produced in the
State, great deal of which is past use for
roasting ears. The footbill farmers this year
lay over those Of the valley, and even our
earliest gardeners.
DIED.-We regret 10 announce the death
of our former townsman, D. G. O'Donnel, at
his late residence, at Umatilla, Washington
Territory, on the seventeenth of May last. He
leaves family and many friends in the