The Placer herald., 1865-05-20

! V1hEMENS ICulC VI tue
Sacramento fremen was held 10 Auburn, on
Wednesday, upon the spacious grounds oi
our felowctizens, 10 Hamilton and James
E. Hale. About half past eleven O'Clock,
three trains, numbering in all twenty -four
passenger aud platform cars, filed With
excursiouisls, arrived. They were received
by the Auburn Greys, Capt. S. B. Woodin,
on arrival, and shortly after column was
formed, preceded by the military band Of the
Second California Cavalry and the Greys,
and marched TO the grove. Here the crowd
soon dispersed themselves among the trees
and shady places Of the grounds, and enter.
ed upon the enjoyments. Heads of families,
and the young folks, we're soon engaged in
discussing the contents of well-6lled baskets
and packages, that were enjoyed with zest
and appetite, sbarpeued into excellent tone
by the pure and bracing air Of our noun
tain slopes. Refresbment stands were also
conveniently placed, where those who had
not provided themselves with the creature
comforts were amply provided for.
A temporary dancing arbor had been
erected, as we'll as swings, and to those the
young people soon resorted, and the music,
dancing and fun, went on with spirit.
The people of Auburn and many from the
surrounding country, mingled with the pic
nickers, and took part in the pleasures Of the
day, desiring to make the excursion Of their
guests as pleasant as possible.
During the day the military and fire'nen
formed in procession and marched through
the principal streets of the town. The boys
were liberal in their cheers, and made the
welkin ring with their hearty demonstrations.
At five O'clock the locomotives sounded
their warning notes. and soou the grove was
deserted and the happy excursionsts steam-
ing homeward to the "City of the Plains.''
4 There seemed general expression of salts
faction among the Sacramentans with the
entertainment-ths grounds, the manner o
) their reception, etc. Everything passed of
pleasantly, nothing occurring to mar the
happiness Of the occasion.
The number of persons that arrived or
the cars was estimated at sixteen hundred
and with the additions made to the party
here there must have been over two thou
sand persons on the ground, and yet there
was ample room for as many more. The
day was unusually propitious, with just sufi-
cient cloud to temper the rays Of the sun,
aud made walking and rambling agreeable
to the pleasure. seekers.
SAN Francisco ELEcTIoN.-The city aud
county election in San Francisco, on Monday,
resulted in the election of all the Peoples
Party candidates, with the exception OF
School Superintendent, Harbor Marster,
Harbor Commissioner, and Supervisor Of the
Teuth Distrct,) by majorities ranging from
one hundred to twenty-four hundred. The
result is pretty much as we foreshadowed
last week, and proves our declaration that
the Democrats held the balance Of power,
and that the candidates they would decide
to support would be successful There does
not seem to have been united action on the
part of Democrats in the election, as trac
, ton supported the Boys ticket, and numbers
, did not 60 to the pools, but large majority
who did vote, cast their sutfragss for the
successful candidates.
The Boys developed considerable strength
and rallied strong for the contest, and withou,
Democratic aid the Peoples ticket would
have been irretrieyably swamped. In sym.
pathy with good local government, and be
lieving the Peoples ticket generally offered
the preferable candidates, the Democracy of
the interior wished it success-and have
been grati6ed.
The result Of the election has shown, how.
ever, that the Peoples Party of San Fran
cisco has passed the meridian of its strength,
and that unaided it cannot longer secure
municipal power; and that in the coming
Fall campaign, when they will be required
to take part in the Union Party primaries
for the Legislative nominations, they will be
overwhelmed by the Boys.
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