The Placer herald., 1867-06-29
Colfax Correspondence.
CoLFAx, June 2Sth.


CoLFAx, June 2Sth, 1867.
Editors Herald:-Our little town on Mon
day last presented lively appearance Their
was quite an occasion-tbe laying of thu
corner stone Of the Masonic lodge. Mason
were in attendance from various sections O
the country in large numbers. Grass Val
ley, Dutch Flat, Auburn and other localities
in our county were well represented. | wa
surprised to see the large number OF Roya
Arch Masons in attendance. Doctor Gran
dali, of your place officiated as Grauud Mas
ter; Charley Kopp, of Dutch Flat, was Mar
shall; and Mr.. Hawley, of Nevada, was ora
tor. The ceremonies were very interesting
anu large number Of persons were present tc
witness them.
In the evening we had fine dance at the
Railroad depot, which was decorated in q
beautiful manner for the occasion. Yor
ought TO have seen the pretty women pres
ent. 1t made an old bachelor like me fee
like marryiu ing.
Starr, mine host, fed the assembled mul
tilude. BY the bye, bear he intends to
join our Democratic Club. Good for him
be will have plenty of company. l know Of
more. That Gorham nomination has made
the Rads in this neighborhood very sick
Even my friend Jake Nptf looks unusually
solemn. Crutcher's popularity and Gorham's
nomination is making nroads on Jake's fat
sides He, however, is trying to "hedge" by
getting the Railroad influence. It is ques-
tion whether be will succeed or not.
A terrible accident came near happening
Tuesday morning. Bob Scott was driving
one Of HamiIton's six horse stages across the
Railroad track, near the depot. The band
at the time was playing tune and drowned
the sound Of the engine which was coming
down the track at the time. The steam
monster struck the leaders when Scott with
great presence of mind wheeled the team off
the track. Fortunately no lives were lost,
although several of the horses were injured.
1t created at the time great excitement,
and there was a tremendous rush of the
crowd 10 get away from impending danger.
Mr.. Hamilton, the proprietor of the stage
ine was soon on the spot, and his first in.
qury was: is anybody hu't!' Finding there
was not, he very empbaically remarked
"theu don't care dam"
lsup2ose you have heard that tho Aboli
lion candidate for County Clerk, Sewell,
can't swallow Gorbam, and if the "old line
Republicans" get up new State tickst, you
need not be surprised to see him take that
shuse' SewelI would make very good
country schoomaster but he is certainly
very incompetent for County Clerk. lie
would be out Of bis element in that posish.
Father Case is also sore headed over the
nomination Of Gorham, but says be will
have to swallow him; while the Senator
from Florida, admres Gorham's willingness
TO admit negroes and Chinese to the priv.
leges Of the ballot box.
| see by the Stripes, Of Wednesday, that
SeIkirk is going TO have these fellows called
together to give An account of themselves.
should like 10 be present to take notes.
My little bird will no doubt try to get an
item from friend Neff when he comes back
from the class meeting.
| | believe | have not mentioned to YOU
that John KneeIanl has joined our Club.
John is sick of mongrelism, and has quit the
foul party forever, and can hear of converts
every day. We are on the gain, and shall
sweep Placer County like wbirlwnd.
Yours truly,
ROBIN ROUGH.