Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1867-12-07
rALAVERAS CHRONICLE.
SATURDAY, ;:;DECEMBER :, 1861.

SATURDAY., :::DECEMBER :, 1861.
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STABLES & Co. have some twenty men at
work clearing of the ground ard making
preparations for the erection Of their mill N
Rich Gulch. As the machinery and por-
ton Of the lumber are already on the ground,
tie inclemency of the weather VIII not
impede the progress OF the work. The
crushing capacity Of the MIL VIII al present
be limited to Ten stamps; bat the motive
power viii be sufficient to admit q the
addition of another battery Of equal SIC
should circumstances warrant it. As tie
development and working Of our G2GIn
lodges arc the only means BY which We can
hone to retrieve our fallen fortunes ard en-
hancc the prosperity of the mining section,
everyone who has the Advancement OF the
interests Of the county at heart, WI be glad
to learn that steps are being taken IN the
right direction. Quart veins cannot be
worked without the aid Of capital, and wAc-,
those who have money at their command
come among us and express willingness to
assist US with the necessary means, every
facility and encouragement should be az
torded thea. The idea 50 prevalent among
those who have taken NJ claims that if they
give capitalists footAold they viii ''frcezo"
them out, is an absurdity which has prevent
ed our progress long enough. And sup
be ''frozen out as TO hold claim forever
and not work It. One thing is certain
poor men cannot build quartz mills. Gich
men can. Give them chance.
MUsIcAL.-On Thursday evening last our
citizens were the recipients of 3 musical feast,
in the performance of the pioneer Blind
Troupe consisting Of four blind men. The
entertainment composed Of vocal and instru-
mental music, was of higher order than
anything 70 which we have had the pleasure
of listening for some time. The violin play
ing of Messrs. Smith, Walker and Wood
was really excellent, and particularly We
may mention the Duet, Hear NE Norma y
by Messrs Smith and Walker, while the sole
on one string, Yankee Doodle, with varia.
tons" by Mr. Walker, was deservedly en-
cored as was the singing of Fuller anC
Wood. 1t would almost seem as though thu
Almighty, IN depriving these men Of sight
had made it good TO them III accuracy o
touch and fneness of hearing, fol- the mas
te1ly manner in winch the Instruments wcrc
handled was something truly marvellous,
and we never have seen it exccllcd by any
one; and when it is remembered that al
lheir music must be learned by ear, it seems
all The more surprising that the most difficult
opera music could be SC truthfully and art
istically rendered At the conclusion Of the
performance the seats were removed, and ali
ipiIed in social dance, which was coatin-
urd until On carly hour.
Nr'v-IGAE's EVE B.LI..-Easlc Hook
ladder Company. No. 1, will give a grand
ball at Layers, o.. Tuesday evening, Deccm-
her 3I<t, fer the benefit Of the Company
The gentlemen who compose the Committee
Of Arrangements are already making the
necessary preparations. Those who have
heretofore attended the parties gotten up IN,
der the auspices Of the ''Eagigs," do not need
70 be told what the ball On the 3lst VIII be
;iood music has been secured, and no pain.
OF EXPENSE VIII he spared to make the party
an agreeable one to all who attend. The
object for which the ball Is given is ont
which should enlist the active cooperati.I
Of al our citizens. We hope to see Gelcga
tons from neighbor:ng towns, and feel per
fcctly safe in warlanting them 4 gay time.
MARROW EscApE.-About half past clever
o'clocl, on Friday morning, that portion Q
our citizens who live in the vicinity of Taf
< Disbrow's Brewery, were startled - the
cry Of "a boy III shaft: Master LooInis
MAS soon lowered down by the assistance Q!
John Flatt and II. Eeith. who rescued the
little fellow who proved TO be but slight,
injured. lie resided quite close to the scene
of the occurrence, and is the son of Mr.
Taft, aged three years. Fortunately there
had been some brush thrown in,o the shat
but few days Before: it is sixty feet deep
and contains some ten feet Of water. Parent
should be ever watchful Of their little onei
in that neighborhood As the shafts there az,
countless.