The weekly Butte record., 1867-09-21
Cherokee Correspondence.
CHEROKEE FLAT, Sept. i5t

CHEROKEE FLAT, Sept 18th.
E0IToR BUTTE REcoRp:-Politics and the wea-
thef have both been up at fever heat; bat since the
election they have come down again. Yesterday
We had quite cold snap. with frequent showers Of
rain, which cleared of in the evening. leaving the
atmosphere cool and bracing. Idon't know how it
has been with you in Oroville, bot Up here Mrs.
Polly Ticks and her numerous relatives have visit
ed every nook and corner Of the place-up in the
saloon, down in the cellar in the store in the din
ing room, in the tunnel. and down in the slope-in
fact she was getting to be a nuisance; but since
the election We have little of her, and things
have resumed their usual tranquility. The result
Of the election has been disagreeable surprise to
the Union party. but most agreeable one to the
Democrats, not only in regard to county officers,
but for the whole State. There is no Disgusting the
fact that we have been most soundly thrashed bea-
ten battered and pounded. Various causes have
been assigned for it, but the most palpable one to
me is-there was an undue influx" Of Democrats
at the polls on election day. That's what's the
matter
Being no sspirant for political honors or ia
vors, ought to stop here but as every one is tax
ing swing around the crclo," may as well
pitch in. Individually had nothing at stake in
the late election. Having voted my judgment
and conscience dictated, l am still living on good
Congressional ratons. and intend to fight it out
that line. If we have fallen in the mud it is 90
reason we should always be there. So inteud in
the October election to give Zack Montgomerys
nominee for Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
such punch in the ballot box as will help to
knock the wind out of his politisAl bread basket.
And hope every man who has q family or ex-
poets to have one, will do the same. In the late
election there indifference and lack of ener.
gy and unity in the Union party. Onthe contrary
every Democrat worked like a ten horse power
steam engine, with sixty pounds of steam on, and
the negro and Cinnamon were used as fuel to keep
the steam up. The Democrats were very jubilant
over their victory, (and well they might be for it
some time since they have had one;) so they gave
Haight ball and supper at Cherokee on Friday
last. A subscription raised amongst their
party, and temporary building erected for the
occasion, and they concluded to be magnanimous,
and SO extended free invitation to all parties to
join them on the festive occasion, which was nu-
merousy responded to- The various portions Of
were unremtting in their attentions to the wants
and comforts of their invited guests. and used
ry exertion to make them comfortable; and
believe, if it had been possible free trains would
have been running. Good music was provided. and
right merrily did all parties seem to enjoy them
selves. There was no lack of partners for those
fond of the light fantastic. Taken altogether, it
one of the biggest and best things ever gotten
up of the kind in the county, and shows that Dem
ocrats are not such bad fellows after all.
most serious, if not fatal accident, happened
to our Constable, James H. Armstrong, on Friday
night, about half past ten O'Clock. A fume be
longing to the Cherokee Company, was discovered
to be on fire some distance from town. Amongst
the citizens who went to extnguish the fire was
Mr.. Armstrong. horseback, carrying two new
axes for the purpose of cutting down the hume, If
necessary to stay the progress of the flames. In
the hurry and excitement. he was thrown from his
horse, falling with his full weight the blade of
one axe cutting terrible cash through his side to
the lungs. 1t was miracle that he did not bleed
to DEATH Dr. Vance, who happened TO be at Cher
okee. was promptly on hand, and rendered every
assistance possible to the sufferer. No hopes were
entertained OF his recovery, but be still lives, al
though in most critical situation. DR.. Davis is
now in attendance on him, and thinks there is
bare possibility of his recovery. How the tlume
took fire is perfect mystery. 1t is elevated from
the grouud and there is no one living close to it.
Occasionally people walk through it to save dis
tance; but seldom at that time of night The fire
originated over two hundred feet from the end
box hoo ad in .I,a lax Co. ~
grass and brush were not burnt at the place :ieit-
er are the upright posts, the boards that brace
them. The posts from ten TO twelve feet high
are still standing. and would show if fire the had
run up them.