The Placer herald., 1867-04-13
COIFAx CORRESPONDENCE.
CoLFAx APRIL 18th

| Editor Herdld:- Y our correspondent "Oc
casional" left towu some days ago for the
mountains and the "snowy regions" with the
expectation Of eventually landing on the
other side Of the continent, and not wishing
TO have our enterprising little town unnotic
ed in the press l have concluded to take "Oc
casional's" place, and send you few items
now and then, and I hope they wi be read
with interest by your numerous patrons. l
will endeavor 10 keep you posted in local
mines from which we expect TO reap rich
harvest. for they are proving richer than at
any former period, not excepting 40.
John Herd has opened his ledge which
promises to be equal to the "Risng Sum-"
The "Copperbead Company" is to clean up
on Saturday next and am informed by the
Foreman of the Company that it is richer
than any thing he ever saw at Auburn in
early days.
Your correspondent, Occasional" spoke
Of The destruction Of Walker u Cos reservoir
| have ascerlained that the cause was owing
10 the watcbman being furnished with only
one lantern, and the night being very dark,
and he unable 10 find the reservoir in time
when The break occurred. Hines turtles
have commenced finding the deep water Of
tie dam! Don't you think he's got an idea
he can make a fortune out Of his turtles
yet.
On yesterday Trapbagen's Court was in
session, the only case on the docket was the
People IS. Way, for an assault and battery
with intent to do great bodily harm. Able
council was produced by both the State and
the Defendant, the statute of the State was
discussed and laid aside, and then council
fell back on their muscle. A verdict was
rendered for the Defendant
Since our streets have been declared pub
lie highways, and the opening of Spring
there has been quite an improvement by the
enterprise Of our own citizens-no thanks to
our Road Commissioner for he very seldom
visits us. he is too busy now looking for an
abolition nomination for District Collector
in place of Miller, to think Of his duties,
therefore we have determined to have a
Road Commissioner OF our own. s. A.
Beals has announced himself and declares
himself ready to enter Immediately upon the
duties Of the office. lie asks every citizen
TO vote for him. and it is aston ishing with
what unanimily they pledge themselves
to him. lie will FL the duties of the Office
to hole.
1t may not be generally known that the
rising generation Of our town are SO numer-
Gus that il requires three schools here TO ac-
commodae them. Two of the schools are
public, and the one kept in Colfax is private
| have heard it said that the one in Colfax is
TO have portion of the public money, and
of tho e.kolor.
the opinion Of your correspondent and the
community generally is the best move that
the Trustees could make. 1t would save the
little ones from tramping 10 lliuoistown
through the mud, and relieve Mr.. Goodrich
Of so much extra labor. All our teachers
are excellent, and we are much pleased with
them.
The Railroad Company paid off their hands
on the 9th inst, and our town was very lively
through the night. On the 10Th great
many got patriotic which resulted in reg
uar set to-" II seems that two well known
pnguists working on The gravel train, had
been in company with some of their friends
who had been betting the Whisky on the re,
suit of the coming Election, and, Pat and
Napoleon had been holding the stakes. When
| Idto III Tue diteTuOOu UOtu stdk0 uOIQeTS VOl
loaded with the "precious whisky
and both became more anxious to conln-
ue 10 hold the stakes. when the betting ap,
parent!y ceased, which caused some i'll feel
ing between the stake holders, and both
squared themselves for a regular combat
On The first round both came 10 the scratch
and after some outside striking both kissed
the dust Second round, time being called,
both came TO the scratch. Pat planted
well directed blow six feet from bis antago
mist, and both came to the earth. Third
round, Napoleon sent out feeler which
came in contact with Pats mug. and sent
him sprawing to the sidewalk first blood
Fourth round, both came to the scratch
Pat showed symptoms of weakness Both
struck out well, and displayed great science
The sidewalk arose up and hit both combat
ants iu their mugs, and sent both to the
earth. Time being called both were unable
10 respond. The spunge was thrown up, and
tho sidewalk declared winner-no arrests.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
at Starts Theater last evening in opposition
10 Chinese labor. The room was crowded.
a speaker arose and addressed the crowd
in a very able and elegant speech, setting
forth the facts, and convincing every one be
yond doubt, that white man is equal, if
not superior to Chioaman or a negro
Politically, there are great many rumors
aloat, and it is amusing TO see how the
hungry Radicals buzz about when
they get an item from the slate makers" at
Auburn. You know it is an old SAYING Go
into The country to learn the news of TIE
town" SO, if you wish to learn what the
"cique" is doing just come up here. A Rad
cal friend informs me, and he says he's got
a "little Bird" that the Court House clique
have been compelled to alter the programme
At first the slate was made by Selkirk and
Bill Sexton and left off certain parties
Your correspondent "Observer" exposed some