The Placer herald., 1867-05-25
Colfax Corresponden ce.
CoLFAx, May oath 1867.

or Is drying up the ranches in this section to
such an extent that tie farmers of this sec
ton th INK the crops will be slim compared to
previous years. In fact everything in the
way of vegetation is drying up to such an
extent that it is feared by some that should
the Committee of the State Agricultural
School pass this way during the present dry
ness Of the season they would give
Colfax the "cold shoulder" AS suitable To-
cation for that important institution and
leave us nothing TO fall back on but the
County seat question; however, the rain
may yet come, and bring forth the vegeta
ton and raise our hopes for the location of
the Agricultural School, and that Colfax
may yet become large aud thriving city
From recent indications in our town it
would appear as if Chandler, at bis late ex
hlbtion here had instructed several in the
so called manly art Of selEdefence, for on
Tuesday, the next day after the sparring
exhibition, regular combat occurred in
front Of Murphys between two of our citi-
zens which terminated TO the satisfaction OF
all who witnessed it, and | am pleased to
note that X. acquitted himself with due
honor. On Saturday last = wood chopper
aud man who works on the construction
train had set to in front of Uaytords. 1t
was witnessed by a large crowd; some took
a great interest in it, while Others tried to
prevent it, but at it they went and both got
their mugs" somewhat disfgursd. | witt
messed The fight and took about the same
interest 10 it that the old woman did with
her husband and the bear-I didn't care
id which whipped.
| Tho rpt I, ~ bnil,lipcv tha Masonic
Hall at this place. Of two story fire.proof
brick building 2s feet front by 60 feet Deep
WAS let Oh Saturday last to Smith, RUSSELL IL
Shaw, and am informed by the Building
Committee that the work will commence
Immediately. Your correspondent is pleased
TO note a building Of the above dimensions
is to be erected for the purpose for which II
is Intended, for good and moral principles
always attend the Order, and | wish them
success in their enterprise.
Last week some of our citizens attended
ball at Red Dog, which they say was com
plete success; they propouncng it the pleas
antest party they have attended in this State.
One OF the ladies' OF the party saw her broth
ell for the first time in her life, and strange
as it may seem, she Immediately recognized
him, took him by the hand and called him
Brother" which must have been a happy
NEE ing
The Democratic Club at this place is in
fiourlshng condiuon. Parties are all
anxious to put their.names to document
that negroes shall not bs allowed to sign.
If the great Register was to be carried
around once more, and pat all the foreigners
10 the trouble to make several trips to the
County seat, 10 get tteir names on it; put
them to the trouble Of sending to the At
lanlic States for their papers &c, do not
think a foreigner in the county would vote
the Radical ticket. The principles of De-
mociacy has regard for white maus oath,
and allows him TO vote without all this trou-
bic, which We must overcome at the Ballot
Box, and the law will then he dispensed
with. The Radical leaders begin 10 fear the
effects of this law, they now learn that the
foreign element lock upon it as an Insult
cast upon them.
Our club will be addressed Saturday eve
ming by T. II. Sibley, Esqr., who will take
occasion to define his postion-he has cut
loose from the Radicals. You know he W as
one OF the fathers of the Republican parry
in this county, bu, he says be cannot 60 the
negro equality doctrine. There are grea,
many Others like Mr.. Sibley who this year
will side with the Democracy. hear that
such is the intention Of Judge Arnold of
Dutch Flat. 1t is even inlimated that
Charley Tuttle is somewhat sorebeaded
not at the principles Of bis party
but at the way in which the slale
makers have got things mixed. You see
Charley is Anti Conness, while Bill Sexton
and Seikrk wish to get up ticket which
will be in the interest of Norham and Con-
ness, and parties who wish to pass he swnd.
the last session of the Legislature, and for
which Bill Sexton voted for after the Gov,
ernor had vetoed it. BY the way, | heard
good one on Bill this morning. lie has
been soshing around Auburn lively since
your District Court has been in session, on
the hunt of political friends. and meeting a
gentleman from the lower part of the county
proposed that he should assist him in get
ting the nomination fer Sheriff. The gem
tleman after listening to all Bill bad to say
quietly informed him he wasn't on it," for
he WAS Democrat. The aspiranl for Sher
ltfaty was shortly after seen bunting for
'another man."
Our over anxious Richmond is a high old
electioneerer. Not being satisfied with
soliciting MIR. Dlckerson and Supervisor
Scott to run for County Treasurer, he also
played the same game on my friend Holen-
beck Of Gold Run. He's Ike the glrl that
wanted more than one string to her bow.
But Richmond "fsels gay" He's on the
slate, and has some strong hackers, especial.
Iy Senator Bradley and Bill Hartman but
If the slate makers don't keep him at home
he will smash the 'nsttution" all to pieces
} The fact is he hasn't sense enough for even a
good bush.whacker.
Our old townsman E. S. Yates has an.
nounced himself as a candidate for the AS
sembly on the Radical ticket Mr.. Yates is
| a man we'll cal..nlaIA 10 I'LL iha nns1iinn