The Placer herald., 1867-06-01
Colfax Correspondent ce.

nave uuueTHono CHduSe-tuo IduCueIs III
this locality, one week ago wore countenan
ces as long as mans arm for fear that the
drought would continue, but the showers OF
last week have changed their anxiety, and
:hey all seem to be merry at the prospects
of good harvest. Business Of all kinds
seems to be improving, the freight depot is
filled with freight for parties living in Neva.
da and Grass Valley, and the surrounding
mining camps that are convenient TO this
place Teams continue to load from morn
ing until night, aud the steady roll Of the
truck tells that all are busy at work There
is at this place four different forwarding
merchants, Whitney & Co.. Danfroth Il
Weaver, O. Dunkle, and Old 10. WorriIl.
At one time 10. expected posish from the
R. R. Co., which had been promised him
but be failed to get it, and bis free rides over
the road were stopped by one of the Con.
ductors asking him for his ticket, which Jo.
tried to explain but was Interrupted by a
pair OF No. 10 COW hide boots, which settled
the question as to bis free passes.
Work on the Masonic Hall has been COM
menced, the contractors are making prepar-
ations 10 burn the brick and have commenc
ed excavating for the foundation.
We havs four stages now running from
this place TO Grass Valley and Nevada
They come in full loaded and under the
whip. The trip was made last week from
this place in Sc minutes.
Our Democratic club met according to
appointment on Saturday last at Starts Hail.
The meeting was called to order and 35
more names added to the list, and amongst
others p. II. Stley, Esq The meeting was
addressed by +. Quintou, who made short
but very eloquent speech; after which SibIey
was called out, who responded. He spoke
about one hour. Sibley defined bis position
remarking that he nov stands where be al,
wasys has, be bad always been Union man
and intended to live and die one. Union
man that goes for each and every State to
have representation in Congress, not a
sesesh that denies and excludes the right Of
the South from bavipg representation in
Congress, unless Southern States will per
NIT the present Congress to make their State
laws by passing the suffrage bill and allow
Chains, that that is the principle, and that the
republican party has ceased to be party
since the death of Lincoln, and has lost all
honor and virtue.
Some oftbe RAIDS. feel sore at Sibey leav
ing them, but they will see many more do
the same thing before the next election.
In my last l told you that my little bird
would give me something rich Well,
birdie says, since dirty Poole said mot much
IN lob MI oh kho Nol;
John has been soreheaded and bid himself
somewhere among the hills about Last
Chance, where he has ever since been chew
ing the cud ofhis disappointment, Recently
bright idea struck The "Soponaceous" leg
isaior-fe would 60 for revenge, so be has
induced 10. Dillz, of Michigan Bluff, to run
for the Legislature, in order to break into
some Of the calculations of Charley Tulte.
1t has been seriously suggested by some Of
committee be sent up to Last Chance to
plaster Yule's sore head, therefore you need
not be surprised to hear of SeIkirk or Bill
Sexton vending their way up the country
for that purpose.
TIE shifting Of some men is amusing.
Richmond first came out for Sheriff but be
found so many "Rcbmonds" in the field be
withdrew and concluded be would 90 for
County Treasurer, and SO he got the pledge
Of the slate makers. l hear of similar
instance ofshtling in one Doc. Spencer at
Forest Hill, who sometime ago was hot-foot
after The Collectorship of his District, bu,
recently some bow or other the scales fell
from his eyes, and he perceived he was emf
nently fitted to be legislator He thinks
he's smart. He's an old Conness man, and
therefore if elected would be a short.bair,
but for policy sake runs with the longs SO as
to get the delegation from Forest Hill, and
then bring them down to Auburn and turn
them over 10 Selkirk and Sexton, who are
owned by Conness, Gcrham & Co., for which
work Spencer is to be duly rewarded but l
do not think the long hairs can be caught in
that way.
The slate makers at your place after hard
work have finally got Dan. Rice of New
Castle, to consent to run for County Clerk
he's now on the slate. 1t was done for the
purpose Of breaking the nose of Sewell and
Miller, both Of Township No. 10, at one blow.
al. Read is still on the hunt Of the Treas.
ursrship. l heard Of his being in the west
ern part Of the county lately. do not
know whether be advocated women voting
down there, but he's strong on the petticoats
having say at the ballot box.
Spread eagle Norton has an idea he's got
deadthing on the Legislature, but be may
yet slip up. The counterIslate which is be
ing fast manufactured may break up his cal
culations. II he comes up to Colfax in.
tend to give him an item or two.
Old Case sets easy in his chair, and is
foolish enough to think he is safe, but the
fact is the slate makers care nothing about
him. They know smarter men who have
tried to set the river a6re. Old Squire
Knight Of Yankee Jim's has several warm
friends here who intend to urge his claims
before the Radical Conventional slate ma.