Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-06-01
SATURDAY, 80: JUNE |, 1867.
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SATURDAY, =: :: JUNE !, 1857.
NEW PLACER DIoeINes.-It's great er-
ror to suppose that the placers of this county
are exhausted, (or rhat they can be for tie
next ffty years.) We are informed by one
Of the surveying party of the Mokelumne and
Campo seco Canal and Nining Co., that they
were astonished to find such an extent of
hch placer diggings as extend from Chill
Camp-running South and West through
Camanche and Cat Camp, down to the
plains in San Joaquin county. This belt Is
some twelve or fifteen miles long, by
breadth of eight or nine, and in every gulch
and ravine, on every hilltop and hillside,
wherever a prospect has been made gold Is
found in paying quantities. and often ex-
ceedingly rich. Many Of the prosptctors
find good claims by simply pulling up the
grass and flowers on the hills and washing
the sdhering earth, often getting large pros
poets on the very surface. The only draw
back 10 the development Of This extensive
district is the want of water; the great dis
tance from any of the present dtchrs. the
gulches and long depressions to be crossed,
and the large amount of capital required, has
heretofore deferred any one from making the
attempt. But the principal owners in the
Mokelumne anu Campo Srco Canal are men
Of capital, and it's to be hoped their bringing
water TO such an extensive field will give an
impetus to business, and induce immigration
20 the Western portion of this county. The
early gold seekers supposed it did not exist un-
I'll they had left the plains far behind them and
got well into the foot hills, but the prospects
in the section we've described, as well as the
continued yield of gold at jenny Lind and
other places almost down to the plains that
lie to the Eastward of Stockton, and Sac
ramento, prove conclusively that miners have
yet rich placer field, lower down from
most of the localities yet worked.
The DANCE AT THE MAY POLE HousE-
On Sunday and Monday evening last,
dance was given at the above named house,
by Mr.. Calm. the proprietor. whose reputa-
ton for getting up social parties stands un-
rivalled in this section of the country. All
Sunday afternoon teams were conveying
pleasure seekers to the grounds, and long
before dark large crowd was gathered
there. About six o'clock the musicians took
their positions, and dancing commenced. and
vas carried on without intcTmiSslon until
twelve o'clock, wien the guests proceeded
10 the supper room and partook of one of the
finest collections ever set before party of
hungry dancers. After supper, dancing was
resumed, and continued until about three
o'clock, when all returned to town. On
Monday evening the programme was much
the same. Not 30 many people were present.
however, but the spacious hall was very com
fortably flied. We will not here tmpt to
10 justice 10 the supper-that was done by
the dancers. The music, by Messrs. Phelps.
Adler and Kessler. most melodious. and
the prompting of Mr.. Adler excellent.
Dancing WAS continued until an early hour
Tuesday morning. when everybody returned
10 town. highly pleased With the festivities
in which they had participated. We under
stand that Mr.. Calm contemplates giving
another of his popular le,nions at no very
dstant day. when w. hope and expect to see
Il crowd al his famous establishment.
CHARLEY BACH has returned from below.
"a there and will be many strangers in
town, who might naturally inquire What
os IL" we propose 10 explain. for their ben
Eft. The reason of the above startling an
nounce;oent. Charlie is one of the firm of
bach Bros, and has been in San Francisco
for the past few weeks. engag, d in the pur-
chase Of the largest stock of books, station
cry, law blanks, perfumery. Yankee notions.
confectionery, ETC.. ETC.. ever brouohr out of
the Bay city. They propose to sell their
large stock at very low prices, which they
can afford to do, as they purchase exclusive
y for CASH In addition to their store,
they have fine barber shop and bath house.
where those wishing good shave, or
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their advertisement in another column. and
then pay a visit TO their we'll stocked store.
The County Convention will meet in this
place on "Wednesday next. and as many of
the delegates are not. probably familiar with
the in,ricacies of our city. and may not pos
sibly know where they can get "square
meal" and fine room, we take pleasure in
Recommending them to take up their quar-
ters at the Hotel d'Europe. on the corner of
Main and Lafayette streets Besides being
N a tlrst-c!ass hotel, they will have the ad-
vantage of being near their place of business,
as the Convention will be held in the large
hall in the rear of the hotel Mr.. I.eger the
proprietor, is the most uroane aud accom-
modating of landlords. aud the suave man.
ners of Mons. Chavin. the caterer and man.
ager of the victualling del artment. will
contribute greatly to make their stay in that
hotel pleasant.
YOUTHFUL DEPRAvIrY.-On Sunday night
last. at the May Pole house. man who was
under the influence of the 'ardent." had his
pocket picked. by two Buys, not over twelve