The Placer herald., 1867-03-23
Colfax Correspondence.

was PuuASueu IN tuo uERALD over tne sigma
ture Of Occasional" l was not aware al
the time that this non de plume was used by
correspondent from here to the Dutch Fla,
Enquirer. Ipreceive this correspondent &C.
cuses me of stealing his signature" lie is
entirely mistaken. l look upon radical
abotionists ar too low being to stea! any
thing from specially from one who believes
that only certain portion Of the States
should he represented in Congress, by
abolition niggers and degraded Yankees
This correspondent Of the Enquirer has, in
fact, some very singular ideas which he must
gather up while he is bumming around Col
fax, u his spread eagle style. wonder if
he gets many Of bis items from some of the
low whisky mills where be is always to be
found playing cards for the whisky, and sell
dom, if ever, paying for drink. When
not found at the whisky mills he san always
be seen, on arrival of the passenger cars, at
the depot, smoking his cigar, which be has
bumed of some friend, in short he is num-
Der one railroad hummer. He writes long
article on the railroad question, in which he
attempts to shield the company for attempt
ing to get rid Of paying their taxes; wages
war on one Of bis own abolition friends by
making . cavalry charge on "Omega"-
correspondent of the Stars and Stripes
Both Of them seem TO be deeply interested
in the public roads hereabouts. l had
occasion TO visit Burnt Flat this week-a
mining camp lying east Of this place about
one mile, where could overlook both routes.
The Mineral Bar road is an old one, as most
of our citizens know, which has commanded
the travel to and from this vicinity, and the
other divides, to the satisfaction of the coun-
try. 1t has ono Of the best bridges crossing
the American river. On the other hand, |
had grand view of the anticipated Ruth
ford road. He has been along the proposed
road and cut few brushes and calls it sur
vey. There are some p aces on the line
which persons csnnot pass on foo! AS
| looked on the contemplated route | could
not but help think Of "3onaparte crossing
the Alps" and other huge incidents fmoun
tain travel-on'y Bony made the rifle, but
Ru,hford never will If he attempts to build
his road, unless he susrenls portion of it
in the air, he is bound to encounter some of
the deepest gorges and canons in the State
Taking a view Of the country over which it
is to pass you behold rugged cliffs projecting
from the steep and impossible mountains Of
lava, as we'll as the dalk and steep canons,
which are SO subject to the asalanches from
the mountain sides.
AS TO local matters generally. The Dram
attic Troupe failed to give their entertain
ment on Monday night last for the reason,
as am told their principal feats bad been
illustrated in the Fenau Chronicle.
The 37th ball Of Starts came of at Lis
theatre on Monday evening, and it was the
grandest affair Of the season. The music was
good, and the table was spread with all the |
dslicaciss that could be wished for; and the |
room was filled with the pretty ladies Of
Colfax, and plenty Of gentlemen. They all
had merry time The proceeds of the ball
are to be appropriated towards erecting a
flag staff in this town, which is much needed.
.Sotto voce: since Se!kiik left.
Ii. Klmer has Of late made the greatest
discovery of the age, consisting in part ofan
herb, upon the strength Of which there has
been society formed and organized, styled
the "Benevolent Association" and the fol.
lowing officers elected for the ensuing year;
H. Kllmsr, President; George Boyington,
Secretary; Robert Osboip, Treasurer: S. A.
Hall, Mr.. Chism and VIM. Dugan, soliciting
Committee.
Dunkle has been sharp on the hunt Of
Occasional" and wo be to him if he finds
him, for tie fashions will be improved Shy
tam, sr."
Our citizens would do we'll to look into
the condition Of the bridges in town. l saw
a fine horse thrown here. who come near
breaking lis leg by stepping through the
bridge on the corner near Stars exchange.
Law is becoming quiet dull owing to the
peaceable disposition of our citizens. Able
counsel can now be procured consultation
fee $2O
Oar citizens seem to be coming to their
senses in regard to the mines in this vcin.
ity-Burnt Flat is bound TO be a good
mining camp, there are plenty Of surface dig
gings that will pay from 81 to IS per day 10
the hand when water is procured.
The Mountain View Quartz Lead is con-
sidered to be worth SlO,0 900 per sbare-four
shares in the claim: Walker & Co., and Dill
Ian &Co., have 'joined ISSUE" and are bring
ing in ditch for the purpose of working
their claims; both parties have plenty of
money, and the water is much needed by
both companies.
l understand that some difficulty is likely
to occur between Walker & Co., and J. Sui,
ton, editor Chronicle, concerning a piece of
ground claimed by Walker & Co., and occu,
pied by Sutton & Co., as site for their aras-
tar.
The mines abou. K,lmer's are proving to
be rich. Some days as high as $40 bave been
made to the hand.
One fact is selfevdent to my mind, that
it the proper energy was brought to bear
with sufficient capital it would be but a short
time until our mines would be as celebrated
as those OF Grass Valley. Although but
twelve miles distant from that famous mining
town, venture the prediction that you will
see the day when Colfax will be more noted
for ito m nj IN oh tko, "a t.V.nx-.D