The Placer herald., 1870-07-09

MONEY. Hubbard 4 Andrews shlppeu $iS OUU
In gold dust below. from Auburn. on Tueslty
last. We hertpd It and concluded we would not
carry it. with the mercury standing at SO, as it
was then, mile without resing, il they would
rive il TO u.s. W
SlUtcE RoaygR SBoT.-On Friday night, July
lst. MI. Glib rt Bailey, night watchman OF Brad
lsy L Co.'s mine, ut Gold Run discovered a gang
vt Chinese rob- ing the sluice boxes, and knowing
that be would he overpowered In a hand-to- band
contest with the thieves. discharged one OF the
barrels OF bis eun into the lot without taking any
puticular aim ut any Que OF them. when the rob
bcrs stampede,l in hot haste. On examining the
premises the following morning blood was found
10 sufficient quantities to prove that some OF the
party ha.l paid dearly Tor his attempt to rob
Aoaest men.
~. BALL AT FoRREsr Hill We learn from parties
who we're present that the Ball at Forest Hill on
, the evening OF the Alb inst. was a grand and
pleasant patty. Par,cipators were present from
San Francisco Sacramento, Last Chance, Damss-
eos and other prominent places. Over SO admission
tickets were sold and one-thir ird more ladies' were
present than gentlemen. Every thing passed OF
piearantly and all iclt pleased with the recrea
lions and entertainments OF the evening.
SERIOUSLY HuRr.- MIR. William Hamilton ot
the Empire Quartz Mill. near Ophir. and Thos.
Shanley OF Bald Hill, started down the Turnpike
on Monday evening last in light wagon aud
from some cause the harness became disarransed
or the horses heightened and started TO run,
severturning the wagon and throwing the occu-
pauta violently to the ground at rough and
rocky place. Mr.. Stanley escaped without IN
sjnry, but Mr.. Hamilton sastaiued d>loeation oi
the thouhcr and fracture OF the arm. and other
serious and painful. though not dangerous bru ses
Or. Chaplin was cIlled and rendered professional
aid, and Mr. Hamilton is now doing WE'LL The
wagon was badly damaged.
TRo1rIyG RACE AT LINCoI.x.-A spirited tr ,tting
race came ctr at Lincoln on Monday last. uly 4h
Carsdy named b. m. Judah; K. NJ Brown named
g. D sbaway aud G Gray named 6. - The
Latter horse VAS Withdrawal before the start.
Pure. $50; entrance $40. Robt Woodland and
J. T. Cannon. Judges; q. Gray held the watch.
The race was mile heats, best two in three. First
Heat The horses after two icints got off we'll
together at The bird ,rid. he mare taking the
lead TO the half mile pole; here she broke badly
the horse passing and l~ading her to the score
full so ieet. Time: 3:l4t Second Heat After
scoring once or twice fair start was had. the
horse taking the leld but the m,re hppel aud
pissed him within the first quarter, keeping the
I ',d clear around the track. and scoring full SO
f.cl ahead. Tim: 3l4. Third Heat This heat
t.rminaicd as the last, The horse breaking badly.
Time: 3.s.
RECArITtTATtoN. -.e
KIN Brownss g. pi>hlway ...... / 2 2
II. Cassidy's h. IN judah ........... 2 /
Hl Time; 3,lls 3:lt 3s
Purse awarded 10 snner. b IN. A lar re crowd
WIS present ana mach money changed hands.
John Barnes did not reach the q ound until the
race WAS over, il at all.
FIRE. On Saturday last. when the mercury
was st 'ndng at l04 in our Office, an immense
volume OF black smoke WIS obs rved TO ascend
from the vicinity OF the slaughter house OF Dods
worth & Co. about a quarter OF a mile from town.
ana a numberoI persons. amorg the first Colds
berry FREEDOM White. Bros,l and Speedy hast.
ened to the scene, followed by others, to stay or
check the mes. The stock in The pens and cor
rails were Turned out aud saved, and by almost
super human eXertious the bare slaughter house
itself was s,ved. but the eorr,., hay sheds and
all the suri ounding buildings and improvements
were completely destroyed From this the liie
extended in the dry grass and brush to Freedoms $
fences, and across his field. threatening at one
time TO come into town and culminate in grand
confagralion, but the fire bells were rung and
general turnout of all who were able TO go sue
ceeded in arre-tng the flames. The grass in Odd
Fellows Cemetery was on fire several times, but
was promptly put out. Dodsworth d Co. sustain
ed considerable loss, aud Pre,lom hid a lot of
board fence destroyed. Wm Gollsberry one of
the first at The fire. over cXert5ui himself, and
from the nhaling OF heated smoke and the ter
rihle heat Of the day became prosiraIed aud at
one ime it was ihought he was in dineer Of long
prostration, or even death but We are pleased to
= state that he il himself again.
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