The Placer herald., 1870-09-10
Celfax Correspondence.
CoLFAx, September 7th, 1870

CoLFAx, September 7th, 1870,
Editor Hrald:--It is very difficult for one not
in the business to correspond with a newspaper
as it should be done, and keep the reader posted
on matters of interest daily transpiring around
him. This, together with other imperative du
ties has prevented me from writing as often as
l desired.
As you have already learned, our neghbors OF
Iowa Hill, for the third time have felt the dread
ravages of that devouring element, fire, which
twice before destroyed their property. After
each successive fire new buildings were in course
of erection before the smouldering embers had
become cool, but up to this writing no move has
been made to-rebuild. The visitor as he ap-
proaches sees nothing but the charred remains
of what was once the lively and fourishing town
of Iowa Hill; not house but one (brick) now
stands in what was once the business portion Of
the town. The aggregate loss must be about
$40, 900, partially covered by insurance.
MINES AT HOME.
The Rising Sun mill crushed two and half
tons of rock last week, from Emigrant Gap
which yielded Sl4 per ton in free gold. The sui
phurets rich but have not yet been worked
1t is estimated the rock will pay at least S25 per
ton. The ledge is situated two miles southwest
of Emigrant Cap is four feet thick and well de-
| fined. The rock in question taken out
about twenty feet below the surface and is scarce
ly average rock. The ledge is owned by Jos
Hoaglan e. Co-they discovered it about two
months ago, and think they have now fair
prospect for o. fortune. The first load Of the
Montana" machinery will arrive to-day when
they will commence Immediately the erection of
| their works.
DEPARTURE OF COL. sIBLEY
The subject of this paragraph bade his last
farewell to Colfax on last Monday morning. He
has changed his sphere Of usefulness to the syl-
van shades of Yolo, where he intends to follow
the practice Of his profession-law and politics;
IN the latter he has been better known in this
county the last IL years. In his new home the
Col. will spend his remaining years among his
books, his briefs, his poulty and his pumpkin
vines. In peace and contentment he will forget
his past political somersaults and forget also
his hounderings in that filthy pool. Success at
tchd you, Col. May you prosper beyond your
expectations. A speedy return to the Democ-
racy is anticipated after coming in contact with
the unfinching Democrats Of Woodland.
OUR COURT CALENDAR
Has been considerably burdened during the last
week. Eight days ago the cabin of Pat Colican,
situate a mile below town was broken into and
robbed Of pair Of blankets. An old lady saw
the man in the act, and gave immediate infor-
nation to her husband and others working on
the section. The thief was At once apprehended
and delivered over to the Constable A charge
fpett larceny was preferred. He was found
guilty and mulcted to the tune Of 225 days in the
Red Lion
Night before last another cosmopolitan of
questionable character entered in the rear of the
Postofhce and ignited some matches. He was
seen by the watchman, who promptly took him
in custody, and charge of attempted arson was
preferred. He gave his name George White,
and had just come to the country, White was
defended by the ameteur law firm OF Q. and NJ.
but to no purpose; his Honor bound him over
and he was taken to the "Bastile" for the night
Next morning, the prisoner was gone without
paying his bill or saying good bye to his hospit-
able entertainers. 1t is charged that the new
law firm, when they found their eloquence had
no effect on the obdurate and inexorabe
Judge that they had recourse to iron bars and
thus cleared their man and gained the case in
| the end.
| WAR OF RACES BEoUN.
On yesterday, Eenchman who shall call
Nike was coming down Front street when he
was accosted by an Ethiopian named Dick with
how is you JEFF Davis" Mikes hair bristled.
he approached the "nagar" and planted his
''mauly' on the ebony frontispece OF Dick;
both then clinched and struck the dust in a close
embrace. tussel ensued with varied success,
sometimes Mike was in the ascendant while the
''nagur" seemed to hold his own. Their ride
ulous condition drew crowd around, who SEEM
ed to enjoy the fun hugely until Constable Plank
ended the sport by arresting both parties On
their way to the Justices Office Mike was little
tardy when he told to hurry up" he an
swered "Arrah do yes think l would walk with a
bloody nager." Cuffy then retorted with, "do
you speck Ise gwine to walk wild Ish h'man"
The case was finally compromised by splitting
the difference. coming equality and each
paying his pro rata share Of the costs.
The cabin Of Peter Groves was robbed yester-
day, near Secret Town of knife, some money
and other vauables 1t is supposed it is our es-
capped prisoner. Officers after him.
MORRIS.