The Placer herald., 1867-03-30
C0LFAX CORRESPONDENCE.
CoLrAx, March eth. 1867

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Mr.. Editor Since the arrival Of your
paper there has been great many copjec'
lures as to who your Correspondent "Occa-
sional" is. l presume that they will all
know who be is as soon as they find out his
proper name. Since my last there has been
a great change in our town-the bridges
that spoke of in my last, have been re.
paired, SO that parties driving fast stock
need not apprehend any danger by crossing
them as they are now safe. The upper por'
ton of our town known as the La de Pa
"a, which resembled in appearance barren
desert, now looks beautiful, being laid out in
beautiful parks and very SIX kfully arranged
and decorated with choicest Of shrubery.
The Benevolent Association or mutual
encouragement, Society have thought proper
to purchase the Handy Ranch for the pur-
pose of raising heir produce and bringing
it into the market, it being in a desirable
location, situated at the forks Of the East
and West road leading from I|linoistown to
Auburn. 1t is thought that the demand
will excel the root that can be raised on
ranch of that magnitude, and negotiations
are on foot to purchase Beals' ranch for the
raising Of the same product
Last week some of our citizens, consist
ing Of uphols:erers, cabinet makers, ioiners,
house carpenters and ex members of the
California Legislature were summoned by
the U. S. Deputy Marshal to appear in San
Francisco, before the U. S. Land Commits
sione,s, to testify as TO who had been cut
ting wood on the even Sections of land in
this vicinity, and shipping it of or selling it
Sam by sodoIrg. Great anxiety was mai
tested for their return. On the arrival OF the
passenger train, Gu Monday last, the depot
was thronged with wood choppers and cit.
zens Of this vicinity, all anxious TO get
peep at the U. S. Grand Jurors. Great ex.
ci,emen! prevailed in our midst, everybody
seemed to be deeply interested, and all were
eager to gather the facts as 10 the true nerY
its of the case. Parties were seen to rush
after them auXi,us to purchase their green
backs, which was anticipated they had re
ceIved as compensation for their services
Willie Others predicted the only compensa.
ton which they received was a promise from
Uncle Sam that be would give them title
TO this section Of the County, together with
all the timber thereon, as a reservation to
raise acorns, pine nuts and manzanita ber.
ries, all Of which this climate is so well
adapted. The woodchoppers make the lat
ter assertion, and some have favored the idea
10 drive the Grand Jurors out of town-ths
would be very unjust in the opinion of your
correspondent, as they were summoned to
appear, it was their duty to do so.
The committee on the new church have at
last determined on the site to erect the same.
1t seems that certain portion Of the COM
mittee favored tie site known as Cal boose
Hll', while the other portion, who had more
foresight, favored the erection of the same
on Christian Hill, thus reserving Caliboose
Hill for building Court House, Hospital anG
other county buildings, on removal Of the
County Seat to this place, which was in
their opinion only question of time. Chris
tian Hill is a beautiful site for the erection
of a building for worship. We now want
a preacher OF the gospel, not only to teach
but save parties from leaving our town and
going to Auburn, as was the case to-day. to
join in the holy bands of wedlocl. Mrs
and MIR. J. lloagland wish you long and
happy Ife and speedy return home.
The miners in this locality are doing bet
ter than at any former time. Aberratby,
better known as "Manzauta' has made
big strike this week-sui face digeings which
prospects from 90 to 40 cents to the pan.
Good diggings and plenty Of Democrats
in this locality, which are the only things
that will save the country. Yours,
OCCASIONAL.