The weekly union record., 1864-03-12
BOISE MrsEs,-A letter written from Elk

1th, b4, 10 gentleman IN tnis place, gives
some very Interesting news from this newly
discovered mining region; which, Judging from
the scource it comes, is reliable. lie
SAYS the Boise Mines, to the best of my knowl-
edge, are, 10 q few instances, rich, but the
country is overrun with people, and has been
since its 6rst discovery lam in private cor
respondence with a merchant in Boise, and
be positively asserts it's nearly played out. u
1t will require = large amount Of capital be-
fore the country could possibly amount to
much. would advise every one making
grub" to stay where they are.
"CITY MARKEr."-After the battle OF Get
tysburg, Prof Strauss. with a triumphant air,
challenged Us to tell him "Wby Gen. Lee was
like certain celebrated vegetarian" We
gave it up" when the Professor complacently
assured Us it was because be didn't like Meat!'
Whatever the dietetic system of General Lee
may be, we are of opinion that, if he could look
in upon Schwein & Hust at their new estab-
Iishment, the disgust be may have acquired for
Meat by past experience would instantly vanish;
for all their arrangements are admirable, and
calculated to create an irresistible appetite for
steaks" and chop" We hazard nothisg in
saving that their new stand in the old "Union =
printing Office building will compare favorably
with any other in the State outside Of San
Francisco. They will move into it on the frss
OF the week.
INTERNATIONAL HorEL.-This popular Ho-
tel is now uuder the sole management of Capt.
Ralph Bird, be having purchased the interest
of Mr.. James Lowery. The Capt. is one of
the Pioneers of Oroville, and we'll and favora.
bly, known throughout the county as a gentle
manly and accommodating host, well
qualified to keep hotel" By notice elsewhere
it will be seen that the business of the late
firm will be settled by Mr.. Bird. The trav-
elliHg public should remember the "Interna-
tional."
DRUG STORE RENovED.-Our old and en-
terprisng fellow townsmen, Cotton & Darrach
have purchased the brick building of Mr.. Nc
Dermott, adjoining the St. Nicholas Hotel, on
Montgomery street, Oroville, together with all
his drugs, medicines, fixtures, etc. Having thus
consolidated the two establishments, they
will be glad to wait upon all their old custo-
mers and the public generally on the most
reasonable terms.
CALL AND SEE.-If you want to purchase
any good standard works, school books or sta
stionery go to Maj. A. G. Simpsons Book
Store. If you wish to while away your leisure
hours profiably you can for mere trfe pur
chase copy of Harper, Cooley, Blackwood,
an interesting pictorial, or have your choice
of a hundred different newspapers, by calling
at the news depot Of Maj. Simpson
FASHIONS FOR lS64.-If you wish fine
American or French hat, latest style, 60 to
Meussdorffers extensive hat mandatory, cor
ner ID and Second streets, Marysville. Ladies'
Riding bats, boys caps Of the latest and most
fashionable styles. See advertisement, and
remember those who advertise-tbere you will
always find the best goods and cheapest bar
gains
GEO. c. PERKINS gives notice in our adver.
tising columns to day that he has established
a forwarding and commission business, in con-
nection with bis wholesale aud retail grocery
store. and will advance money on grain for
storage in his warehouse. Mr.. Perkins is
reliable and thorough business man, and the
farmers and dealers in the adjacent country will
be greatly benefited by this arrangement.
UNIoS LUMBER Certificates of
incorporation were fled in the Clerks office of
Yuba county, on the lst, as we learn from the
Appeal, to create the Union Lumber Company
This company is formed for the purpose Of
manufacturing and dealing in lumber in the
counties of Yuba, Butte, Sierra and Plumas
DIsrLLEKY-W. G. Jones, Esq, of Dog
town, shipped through Oroville, on Tuesday
last, boiler and apparatus for the distllaiion
OF turpentine. This is an enterprlslng move
ment for our up country neighbo,s, and will
greatly benefit the pitch ga,berers of that sec.
ton.
OSE Of our oldest citizens. and ex County
Recorder, A. Stevenson, Esq. left this place,
on Wednesday last, with wife and child, for
New York. They go on the America which
sails on the l4th inst. We wish them a speedy
and safe trip TO their native State.
We failed TO acknowledge, last week, the
receipt of Blackwood's Magazine, Godey's
Lady's Book, Forpey's War Press, the illus
trated and newspapers, and other valuable
reading matter. from J. Stratman, The periodical
dealer of San Francisco.
COPPER SuIrMESr.-The Excelsior company
at Wyandotte, in this county, mostly owned by
citizens of Marysville, shipped. on Wednesday,
two tons OF ore TO San Francisco, for smelling
The Appeal says it is believed to be rich
ANOTHER CHANGE.-The Gem Saloon" is
now under the proprietorship of z. Freer Esq,