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The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09

TINE NO OBJEcr.-The Carson appeal. of q late
date, chronicles the arrival at Carson Valley, of
several loaded teams 10 days from Shingle Springs
What magnificent routes to Nevada, Sacramento
must have. Goods are received in Oroville as slow
freight, forty yeight hours after shipment. Suppos-
ing the same time to be consumed in getting them
from San Francisco to Shingle Springs and we
have twelve days from San Francisco to Carson
City. That is good time for either the Dutch Flat
Placervle route, for teamsters lucky in get
ting through at all. But that length of time is
quite sufficient to place goods in Unonville, Hum
boldt county, by the way of OrOville. But time is
no object. The grand consideration is to send the
freight for Nevada directly into the mountains from
Sacramento And according TO the representations
made by the Central Pacific Railroad Company to
the United States authorities at Washington, the
mountains approach to within seven miles of Sac
ramento. OF course, everybody knows that the
mountains do not extend to within seven miles of
Sacramento; but by representing that they did, the
C.P. r. K. Co. swinded the government out of
$50 900 per mile for building their road TO Dutch
Flat. When the wagon road to Beckwith Pass shall
be completed, ,eamstears will be enabled to reach
Virginia City in four or five days from Oroville
over a road open for travel the year round. But
time is no object with these monopoists. They
must keep a show of business, until their swinde
upon the government and people is played out, and
goods crowded into the mountains, no matter
how long it takes them to go through. 1t is the
with their railroad. As they now have their
subsidies arranged, the longer the c. P. r. r. Com
psny are in building it the better it pays. The
subsidies would stop should the road be completed
1t would not pay anything then. The tax gatherer
is collecting the money from an orerburdened peo-
pile to enable these consumate swindlers to hew
down mountains during the summer that they can
not approach during the winter With or without a
railroad.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
"Hard Times' on the Weather.

This correspondent writes u. from Saw Mill Peak
concerning the phenomens in the Heavens, witnes
sed by him month or so since. He says he in
formed his neighbors at the time that it betokened
cold, wet summer. His neighbors laughed at the
idea; but he thinks those who paid no heed to the
warning. and lost their hay crops are laughing
the other way. He also Informs US that "lsII-2,
and ls.6-> will be wet and cold summers As a
weather profit, he has the 'deadwood' on the pres
en' spring, so far, and tolerably safe grounds for
supposing there will be an occasional shower iu-
ring the summer; but his first predictions for the
future are placed far in advance it is feared that
the needless, meney-loving public of California
will forget it, and again get caught out in the wet
However, Hard Times" is fellow of metal-not
of unkEng bIass and sounding cymbal-but an in
dustrous. indefatigahe and untirng correspondent,
and will doubtless keep the public posted on the
subject sufficiently to keep them weather-wise.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
Wagon Road to Beckwith Pass.

CoNcow VALLEY, June Sd, 1866.
EDITOR Butte RECoRp:-I notice by your paper
= meeting of the Corporators of the Oroville and
Beckwith Pass Turnpike Company, and that the
act provides for route either up the Middle
North Fork of Feather river and below the snow
line. Now, I firmly believe that there can be no
road got entirely below the snow line on the Middle
Fork, and that is q very unfavorable route for
wagon road. Some may say am prejudiced, but
am not. like to see Improvements everywhere,
and especially such as benefits the whole commu-
nifty. Now do not profess to know much about
railroad routes, but for a wagon road, do know
that there can be one n ade from Orovie to Plumas
county via. Evans bridge, Yankee Hill, Concow
Valley. the head of the Yankee Hill ditch, and fol-
low along the North Fork-all below the snow, aud
the locality is good with two or three exceptions,
and they are short places, and can be overcome
with money and labor, and less than any other
route. There is bench most of the way up the
river, and all below the snow. The road would
have to cross at or near Rich Bar to go to Quincy
I am not acquainted with the route from there up;
but let Plumas look to that part and if they think
favorable, let them come up this way, and there
men here who will show them the line up the
the river that cannot fail to prove short favorable
and cheap route; besides the road is already made
Is miles from Oroville, a road over which yoke of
oxen can haul 900 or 600 pounds. Think of
that, will you? That is quite start on the line.
Give both routes view. We will help all we
can up this way. Come and see. Road viewers
free. Grub and good, pure unadulterated water
ditto. Respectfully yours, WV. H. MULLEN.
NB.-H YOU want ANYTHING stronger lust call
on Squire WELLS Yankee Hill.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
For the BUTTE RECORD.
Eutue Prospects.

OF the future, with its events, are entirely ig-
norant. We can lay no claim to it, until we have
gained the summit Of the mountain, and made our
descent into the broad valley spread out below. 1t
is the "To be- or not to be- with which the Danish
Prince commences his celebrated soioquy-the
undiscovered country. To certain ext ent we
may be enabled to judge of our future prospects by
our experience of the past but there is certainty
that We shall determine upon results and conse-
quences without the possibility of being egregiously
mistaken The future looms up before us in vision
ary illusion; but after struggling manfuy for the
good which appears almost within our reach we
are chagrined with disappointment to find it elud-
ing our grasp. The prospects we mark out for our
selves and to which, most generally we give a
beautiful silver lining" must be realized by ear
nest, persevering, courageous efforts on part.
combined with prudent circumspection at all
times. It is nothing more than the natural lot of
man to toll ''year in and year out, ;" that his own
individual welfare may be promoted, and that he
may enjoy the fruits of the prosperity derived from
his honest endeavors. And withal. if fails
to crown our labors. the star of Hope still beams
W ith resplendent brightness. shining on our way.
and leading on with fattering words whispered
in our ears. The man of metal-of sense, never
allows himself to be deluded by the words of that
false syren who would fain persuade that all we
can do will avsil naught. We believe in the
maxim-"nothing ventured. nothing have''-and
consider its principle a good one, and one that
should be heeded. 1t will do to sit down and
calmly await good time coming; we should not
permit our minds to wander of in contemplation of
such an unphilosophcai theorem. The bare posi-
bty of such time coming should never satisfy
the man of energy and spirit; Notwithstanding the
doubtfulness of futurty, he should regulate and
control his actions that certain results might be
looked for with a moral certtude. He should be the
Create r. not the Creature Of circumstances.
WALTER
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
Gave IL Up.

TIE parties engaged in the ignoble attempt to
return Chinawoman to a slavery from which she
had effected her escape, have given up their efforts.
The warrant for her arrest was sworn out in San
Francisco; but we understand that it was finally
admitted the woman was TO be turned over to her
claimants at Sacramento. This, We understand, is
the first attempt Of the kind that has been made
here for two three years past aud we are glad to
know that it has been defeated. As worthless and
abandoned as this class OF unfortunstes undoubted-
ly are il is still some credit to the people and
thorites OF Oroville, that they have avoided the
danger alluded to by the Psslmist. OF ''minglins
with the heather and learning their works.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09

DRowNEp.-RoBKRrM McGKE, formerly of Magalia
in this county. was recently drowned together with
several other persons, while descending Death
Rapids in the Columbia river. Oregon. The boat
contained Is persons, 10 OF whom were drowned.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09

RAsPBERRIEs.-We received box of this delic-
ious fruit the other day, labelled as follows: Com
pliments of Mr.. and Mrs. VAN PELr. "The Marys-
vile people sepplied with wild backberries by
Digger Indians, that is the advantage of living in
the country.'' Yea, we heard your sighs. one
just "oat of the Wilderness We have no Digger
Indians; but send you sample OF berries" Our
sighs nothing to size Of the berries. And the
fruits in great variety and abundance, and of the
most delicious flavor. We heartily thank you.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
A Nine Days' Wonder.

Some Sacramento or Central Pacific Railroad
-sCuss" has made the trip from Sacramento to Sill
yer City, Idaho, by the way Of the Dutch Flat
and Humboldt river route, in nine days, greater
portion of the distance having been made on horse
back and As soon after reaching Silver City this
handicap rider could endure a sitting posture long
enough to write the fact, the Sacramento Union
was advised of the great feat The Union does
not inform whether their correspondent is doing
"as well as could be expected" How 8 the mule'
How does it like the Crazy Grass" of the Hum
boldt? This trip of nine days was made with all
the advantages of the Dutch Flat route railroad
till that into the ground, stages to Unionvie,
and mule back to Silver City. He is confident stages
can make better time than the mule did. OF
course they can! So can teamsters! He pro
nounces it the best road for teams and freight,
gives the distance as $50 miles from the Truckee
river to Silver City; but says nothing of the dis
tance from Sacramento or San Francisco to the
Truckee river. Truly, a magnificent chap to figure
for teamsters! They ought to feel much obliged to
hm-especially after they arrive at the Truckee.
The Union is certainly entitled to lie athern medal
for publishing disinterested information. Towards
the close OF this correspondents wonderful tale he
expresses desire for telegraphic communication
between Sacramento and Silver City, which We
suppose may be considered fair acknowledgment
of the Dutch Flat heads and its correspondent that
a telegraphic message could beat loaded team
over the Dutch Flat route. That is something
gained. The acknowledgment of that much truth
may be the means of some poor sonl making its
way from Dutch Flat or Sacramento to Heaven
But the correspondent wants telegraphic communi-
cation because it takes twenty five days to com
municate with San Francisco by express But a
stage line can make it in sevenl OF course they
can! Whata truthful correspondent of an unset
fish paper.
When the line from Susanville TO Boise City shall
be in running order, connecting with Gen. WOODS
to Orovlle the people of Boise city will be enabled
to read such stuff in the Sacramento Union five
days after its publication, if that enterprising
journal shall continue its licks in favor of the
Dutch Flat swinde and humbug mountain road
BiDwELL and MULLEN's private line from Chico,
will be able TO carry Sacramento papers through in
six days if they do not fail to connect with the
Oregon line. The selfshness of JOHN BrDwELL
has successfully muddled the true California
and Idaho route but their line will beat the Sacra
mento route three days with ease, and Gen. WOODS
direct line from Orovile will beat the latter just
twenty four hours, as it will take mail and passen
gers that time to diverege to Chico by the Oregon
line, for BrpwELL s accommodation.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
Inter PoeUla.


Lines to tie one trho ,eiH best xndersfand them.
Do you ever think Of me
Can. oh /, can you e'er forget,
Every thought that comes of you,
Fills my soul with wild regret.
When the wine is circling red.
As you seek to drown your pain,
Comes no voice, (of vain remorse,)
Asking, Shall We meet again.
When the music sweetly falls,
To the tread of noisy feet.
Comes no mem'ry keeping time
To your own hearts restless beat.
In the varied game of life,
Each one holds different hand;
Some bluff out from this worlds care,
Playing for the "better lard"
Some have wagered Heart and Soul,
For the joys of mortal life,
Finding, when the game 8 played out"
They're played in to lasting strife.
You have played the knave Of hearts,
You have bartered love for wine
So, rash play has lost your Queen,
And the luck has all been mine.
anna N. MORRISON, wyandotte.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09

SACRAMENTO had been so long in the mud, that
when she did make start she ran to the other ex-
treme, and took the highest road to Nevada 1t is
not the first instance of the high flight and low
landing of public swinders.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
Killed Itself.

The other evening, while passing near the tele-
graph wire, We were surprised by Dove suddenly
dropping to the ground in q wounded condition
Upon examination, We found that it had struck the
telegraph wire in its flight, which had been dove
tailed into its wing. II was broiled for breakfast
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
F ARM FOR SALE!

IN CONSEQUENCE OF ILL-HEALTH, THE
Il subscriber offers for sale his farm OF $50 acres,
situated on the west bank of Feather River, six
miles from Oroville. This farm is well known
as the
"Hnmilton House Ranch,"
having been kept as public house for a number
of years. considerable portion of the land is
of the best quality and in highest state of cutiva
tion. The location is among the most healthy and
pleasant in the State. This farm will be sold
cheap. For further particulars, call at the prem
ises. JAMES WAGSTAFF, Hamilton.
April l4th, 1866. n24tf
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09

Pus. DocS-Hon. JOHN BIpwELL, who repre-
sents ranch in Chico township in Congress, has
our thanks for VARIOUS pahlic Documents.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
4th of July at FOrbc cstOyvn.

At meeting of the citizens held at Forbestown
on the 26th May. of which Mr.. S. P. SMITH was
Chairman. and A. P. RAPHAEL, Secretary, Messrs.
A. LEWIS, D. W. C. GAsKILL, RICHARD EccLEsroN
and HENRY SAFFoRD, were chosen Committee of
Arrangements for the celebration of the coming
Fourth of July. The Rev. GEO. B. TAYLOR was
then engaged to deliver the Cratic on, and every
preparation will be made to celebrate on a grand
scale the Anniversary of our national birthday
A programme of the exercises and order of the
day. will be published in due time. The affair will
wind up with grand ball in the evening. A gen.
eral and cordial invitation is extended to all to par
ticipate in the Celebration.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09

"THE FIFTH BRIGApE should now respectfully
ask from the authorities. the appointment of an
honest and competent Brigadier General.-Butte
Record.
And Heaven protect from one of the kind
which the RECORD man would select had he the
power Trinity Journal
Wewould select you, DAVID E. GORDON.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09

I.E. VINrox.-The Oregon papers have been after
this individual recently with sharp sticks, and show
him to be anything but an honest and respectable
gentleman. The saying of honest but bluff old
BkS JOHNSON, that Patriotism is the last resort Of
scoundreis." appears to be reversed in the Of
VISroS. the last resort of that patriot is
drelism." He s,umped this Congressional District
with BipwkLL. and has been a bogus mail agent in
Oregon, while BIDwELL has been doetoring the
California and Idaho mail to suit his own private
interests. They are precious pair on the mail
question. Perhaps the Post Office Department
owes them maintenance. We don't know.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-06-09
Cedar Ranch for Sale !

yUyHIS VALUABLE MOUNTAIN RANCH,
II situated on the road to Quincy, near Berry
Creek Butte county. is offered for sale on the most
reasonable terms The ranch consists of 800 acres,
40 of which are under cRltivation-is well watered
with living springs, has orchard Of acres,
grape vines, good outbuildings, ETC. The personal
Coma and see II q. HAKES,
May IT, eu-.s Proprietor.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
A Roucu PASSAGE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC

A RoUcu PASSAGE ACROSS THE ArLASrio-
Loss or A CAPTAIN Tho Britannia sailed rom "'.1
gow December 10. with 20 cabin and 2i2 '',e''s.
and had throughput the very n.sx
westerly gales. On December -. while move a. s,.
.mzvsn sails during terIinG sA,
wish immense sea- she Slipped Large sDissdS ssd Wheel
water stove two ScAl. aud lost two S.mss
house stove n and received otnsf ,;sn, Of The gale the
shin sSorns heavily. the baroms,se', ,Ss eap,ss jobs
ard large qualities Of water on ,eWsrd thshsr and
Csmpoell was , seen 70 pA and II is beusSo he W.
G s% SsS' the Ss,sisss Ms ss
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
r oNG ISLAND RAILROAD.-TrainsI leave

/ 4 lame. slir New'Yorh a. foNows: ,.-.,
II 90 q m f'r -ycs.e@ A., o.., n, s..,rd,x.
ao0n m Ysphsnk Expirss and 70 Oreenpon on 's'ufoS
400 o. IN Syo.s-s Express.
0o n NJ. for Farminydals. .u. -,
Trains Rosyn aud O,en Head ieaTe SS'o" n' a'
400 q. m, changing cars at hneols ,,.,a.ao. o.,
ou"u'' N' q WHrtE. Sapertntsadsat
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04

r.r.,nv BURxsp.-An inquest was y@teesHs
d.y held by Coroner Cover At No. 10 of cy
oouy %, ars @ ON Tuesday last tho deceased. VIZ VIZ
nS sssn 81 b, hot stove accidentally set 10 sSs shs
nS and before the flames e3aa "a soeoS .aos with thu
nss - fatally burned. a yerdies IN nos"~ Aaho' W.
f.cts was rendered.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
-.---'--. ,,-.-. western Railway Of Canada earned

A.. rorrth week in December;
~. SIS. o0o / 1865 .."..sj3o25 Deo..'..'s@'''
Or 10 per CENT 80 c,>.oo-,ho- Q
..,orts on affairs in that city;
, condition of the money market hus not materiaiY
,need since our last r,lc:enee Tluc e j Hl y'ui $
epIT1tt abatement IN toe demand IL" FeHelal mac
S;;tSS ~ trrde occasions moderate requirement iDf
S5os nrTposes and there is no longer any excite
-, moon ne stock Excl ante. Mnst fIcnfn'S EI'o
5"ro prcit ,bir business ttis year anu 're N"" ~
et able condition. Bank aCcuInmodn iOis ihi' u!
Ts most palt ~ lsGll per cent Icf m"n.h' 10
.,,loor tfans cti1as aI0 maze Gf i3@>3 lcI CcI''
peceip.s Of treasure fIl domestic solicts shC" We
enth ut. have amounted 90 .,VLO'' Hc,'',.s -
S,0O OOO from the Nofth coas The biGLcl Mi IN ths
etv Gusing tie same period. hiss ken some e:V'WO
sr eo,pacc For the ac OGnodaton "i ne iul'ic' ih
.rrs cloinr of that est Enlistment - iOiroled nnt
Eedresdev December -. 20 Which cay inclusive oe,
,o.i.s of bith crude M refined hGon iOr coinage VIII
4. received. good demand prevailed for bullion on
Svsdn,sdav with b. j. stpl on the market. Go!d
ts ,ero he'd al 500 Il which rate some transactions
we're made and silver sold at a9o9i Per cen pre-
,ium for bars Of average hncness. Cnffcncy DIS Oh
the Atlantic for tins steamer have been ohcred NJ
1914 per cent VrcniCm on gold and rec
rrerhic Transfers Iule aa fOimcrly-J pr cent
ssmirn Sight draft, rGy0ble in cuu, mav be qno;
s.Ii1S Der crnt plemiuu ard Steraf Exchange at
S,al.li. Cor haukcgss bills; commercial 60 at
tGd i, yal tender notes have teen rather more active
Nfs vcek and large 50 IS we're made within range
aff5c seller 80 aad 6oe cash. Tie exports Ol Treasure
fou Nov 10 date have been:
Total since Nov !. .lt0J............-.-. SAN.,nfe -
Previously tbs year. ot~i"''" ~
ro,ol since Ianuerv 7. 1875 s4224lG1I %
Colre ponding period Of l5ti-.....-.. 1-ea-s@' so
-
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
'VHE TRUSTEES of the sEAMEN's BANK

rINHE TRUSTEES Of the SEAMENs BANK
Il FOR SAVINGS have ordo Cd that INTEREST TREE Of
Government aI be paid 10 posoi entitled thereto for the
ss months ending 81. Decrnbsr 1905 follows On
OF fiv, ilnnded Dollars aud nnde the rate of slX TER
CENT per aunufn; bnd rcrding i've Hundred Dol
lara, a, the rate Of FIVE PER CENT per annu payable
and at-r MONDAY 18th Inst The Int rest will b. placed
to the credit Of tho deposton a. prncipa-New York JAN
3lss VIII. II. MACY, PrssdenL
WILLIAM NYISoS Secretary.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
OENTRAL RAILROAD of NEw-JERsEY

NENTRAL RAlLRcAD OF NEW-JEkSEi
~ Pssscngsr Depot IN New York. foot of Lberty,t, and
Freight Depot n NeY Pier No. North Rv,r councct-
lrs Hampton Irncton with tho Driswsgr, isrkawsnua
Raj roal and IL. connections forming dec, line to Pitts.
bufs aud the West without change o oaIs also TO the On
GREAT MIDDLE ROUTE TO THE WEST
Two Express Trains daily from the West except Sundays,
when evening tram.
Op, train d,ilr (exccp, saurdsy.) for the oil region
sixty uss aud two hour, ,avrd by this line 10 Chicago,
Cincinnati, ST. Louis Ac with bat one clsnsr OF cars
WINTER ARlANGEMENTS
Commencing Nov. %, ld0)-.Av~ Nav orb "A oilovsi
AT fr Ea-ton. Maucb ChuoA, Wilianspor' Whkef
barre. Mshanoy City, etc. ,,,.
MAN TKAis-At '6s u for Flemln,,on. Ess'on, Water
Gap Scranton Wikesbarre Great bsud, Pittston brigham
ton. etc. -.
9a au.-wes,ern Express for Eastor, Scranton, Great
Brrd Allentown Reading Harrisburg Pittsburgh and tie
West with but change OF cars TO Cmcnp@ii or ChoA<'
and bat two changes 10 ~ Louis . c,,.
1. ~ THAIN--For Eoson Allentown Msuch ,,"r, ,n'
Wuke.baIre. Wilismsport, hesdiDs foi'svlie' hAi'
m--ror Hsston. Scranton. Great Bsud. p''n''A'n'
Allentown. Mauch Chhnk.
spm-for somcrviIls and Flemington. . r,;. a.;
o. m.-fIprrss train for tbs Oh Region " ' '
except Saturday.
b:ip .. m.-for Somervile
D. m.-For Someryllr - = 80; nm IN FOR Es.t,, AL
gpm-WESrERN EXPRESS TRtiN.r, t. i, OF u. s'.'@ nj
lentewn Reading Hari.burg Pili'barcn snd .as west
Sler ping Cara through nom Jer'ey '"' ~ s''
''eHIiii HIEiiirzABrrHponr AND NEW YORK FERRY;
Law, New.York from foot Liosiv 81 a. " "a sna' ~"
j. " % ~. W..t can be obtained st the ofhcs Of the
Comuspy, foot OF Liberty st. N. H.. ut No
No. IN and 326 broadway. and at the Prinoi
n,ha,s,. JOSIAH u SrEARNS. Supt ntenden..
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04
WILLIAMSBURGH SAVINGS BANK,
w Corner Of South THIRD snd toUkrh-sTs.

DIVIDEND NOT1CE.-D-po.itors arc hereby notified that
Semi. Annual DIVIDEND, at the rate Of SIX lbj FER
CENT p-r annun all of Three Dollars and upward
that shs have been deposited three months tho t day OF
January nsI will bs paid TO DepositoO or ster bond'y
Jan Is, 1865 (frr~ from Government tay).
Interest not called for will DO passed to che cfehs OF
Denositors as principal.
Deposits usds on OF before tho 10th day OF Janeay will
draw interesi from the lst
The Bank opru Tor business DAILY lsupdsys snd tloi
dsvs ~rcrpt-dl MOSDAYs and SAFrRDAb.s ftom . TO
I O'Clock D. m. aud TUESDAYS. WEDNtSD AVS. THURS
DAYS aud FRIDAYS from 10 a. m 10 2 o'cb,ck r m.
GEORGE aICi1kU PIesdspt
WU.uAn WALL. lvic. p,..id.p.a
EArHAaIpL hRiaGs J
SAxgGL w. TRUsLov. 9scretur
New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-04

II EEw YORK. Dec. 2J, 1863.
IN OIlCE.--The annual meeting OF the
w STOCKHOLDERS Of the BUNKER HILL PETRO
FkUM COMPANY viii be held on TU ESDAY, Jan. 8. 1896
r. ii O'Clock at the Office Of tie Company No. l55
Brosdwsy n T. 81 which meeting the subject Of reducing
the Capital stock ohs ompeDy from s. O0 OO 70 $500 90
pr es, v II be considered end such other business rsy
Some before the ens inc ncg the election of Directors
Vo tue ensuing yea. Prie unable 20 attend the Deetrg
f@ requested 10 send their pfox n the President cre
by Of tie COu pauy. with Their wishes 70 such reduction
cp.ta 6Dd aUorzng then 10 &c at sad meeting 1rans
y Book, y IN b. closed 0r1 thc 25h o Decrob be 1863 10
". 8 1910. iuc'nsive. ". u. EROWS. A. Il. SlOur
kDnE }. KlNCuMAH. J ). ALLEN. J. W. BAKER
JAMES GROWN. l.. &. coz, Disectogs