New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-09

fast horse little autograph card when nc generously
slipped into my hand. acted as an "open SESAME Nv o
hotel where before had knocked IN Vah' anu eoP'
sweety between clean sheets not forgetting 10 o up
bref praver for the final salvation of the President OF the
Central Pacific Railroad Samuel SeaDonsh Is the clever
editor of The Sacramento Ui0n paper that mas long
held the envabe reputation Of being the best newspaper
west of the Serra He at his post looking very much
like a man with clear conscience and good diges-
tion. He is the yeritable author of the " American
peBiter" story and among certain Qid nunes Of Bohe
mian stripe is charged with having first given TO the
world Mark Twains Jumping Frog OF Calayeras; but
he goes back vigorously on the quid nuncs seeming 10
have no tenderness for lie, If told in his own be-
half The Union is uncOmprOmising foe TO railroad
monopoes and claims the credit of having forced the
Democratic party of the State send its best material to
the Convention and to place in nomination for high posi-
tions of tried integrity. The denomination OF Gov
Haght greatly favors this assumptions and am free TO
say that together more respectable, ear
nest ccarbrowed body of than were comprised in
that assemblagc have heard Of vigilance committees
this coast but did not expect TO one IN session so
long the Democratic party cOndes its destiny TO such
leaders, there is hope for the country not for the party
Mr. seabough pointed out the little corner in his office
where Richardson wont to sit and scribbe and re-
lated to many pleasant incidents connected with MS
last trip to the Pacific Sacramento is decidedly slow
town, well laid out and tolerably built up, but lacking
the elasticity and push which characterize San Francisco
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are simply abomnable; and that is fact which no
tourist is apt to overlook The earthquakes and Chinese
immigration of san Francisco endurabe, because one
can get a good bed and decent mealiOf victuals nut
with aching limbs and collapsed epgastilum, what NOR
| tai traveller can manufacture sufficient enthusiasm 10
cover the shortcomings of eccentric people I'll DO
the best can but I cannot fOrgct-nor would nave
Others forget-that carry stomach about me when
will not be cOmOred with the legal tender OF tough ola
mutton, rancid butter, and pennyroyal tea. can pun up
with these delcacies in the Yosemite Valley where niue
trains abound; but the Sacramento valley WIN its
wealth of products and its magnificent highways OF lana
and water should make such excuses to strangers ana
invalids. 1000
To reach Grass Valley the traveller leaves the Central
Pacific at Cofax and takes TO stage for briet ride OF
twelve miles over pleasant hills and through charming
valleys Within half hours ride by rail from Cofax
is the famous Cape OF the Pacific Road where the
track sharp around an almost perpendicu-
| lar spur Of the Ncvadas, afordng the most ravshmg
view of deep luxurious valley ana towering ellis TO be
found on the entire line. In this immediate neighbor
hood also are the most extensive hydraulic mining
operations Of this csast, including those of Gold Rum
Dutch Flat and other equally classical and euphonOus
localities. Grass Valley is cnterprising mining town,
and has history rich in incident reaching back TO 1880
Here Empire and Eureka Quartz mines, the latter
being the most extensive in the State and here ALSO
unmisakable evidences of permanent thrift in the more
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yards which quality of grape and vgcr of growth
are not exceled on the Pacific coast An excellent
quality Of rasin grape is cultivated here. Samples OF
this grape were shown which had merely been gathered
and dried upon the hOuserOof but which in appearance
and flavor scarcely if at ALL inferior 10 the best
Malaga raisns 1 reminded OF fact which
had forgotten, that in this quiet village once
lived and reigned the not wisely but too much loved
Lola Montez Her unamhitious cottage is yet standing,
and in external aspect the same as when she occupied
it, The tree to which tethered her pet grizzly still
casts its grateful shade the lawn, and helps to
keep green memory Of the eccentric and remarkable
Countess Of Lansfedt. heard many more stories than
shall repeat the yagaTos of this lawless woman dur
ing her stay at Grass Valley. Her career in Australia
and California must stand representative phase
of the social revolution which nseparable from
extensive gold discoveries. On the southern outskirts of
the village a wel-worked and prosperous quartz mne
which story of its TOO touching and character
stic TO dropped of this narrative The mine was
first owned by company that employed as an agent for
its development of its principal stockholders-an
IriShman of intelligence and integrity. He spent
tedious anxious months in prospecting" for the lead
sometimes elated witbEhe unmisakable indication and
again. depressed and discouraged at the lack of success
he abOred until he had exhausted the funds OF the
Company and his own private means, and 1t became
necessary to make new assessment upon the stock
holders abandon the enterprise Morbidy sensitive
natural suspicious which either step might awaken
as TO his Judgment or honesty he resolved Ia work
for few days longer when, if no better indications a-
peared, he would make for himself quick exit out of
the world. He laid the resolution before his wife, who
fully approved Of it, and agreed TO share his destiny.
The time elapsed without satisfactory results and the
man and wife accepted the alternative without ques
ton. Poison obtained and administered 10 the
three children and the wife. The husband and father
calmly watched them through their death-struggleS
and afectiOnatey closed their eyes; then deliberately
sat down and wrote out for his business associates
luton He expressed unhinchng faith in the ultimate
of the venture, il sufficient and energy
were used acknowledged that he had
to call for further contributions. After finishing his
statement he adjusted his papers and books, took his
quoting draught, and followed his family to that
try where presumed there quartz mines and
joint stock companies 10 work them. or course the
story has sequel, and this is it: After decently buryng
the bodies, the company went work at the mne fol
lowing the hints OF the deceased agent, and within
week the lead struck and the mine proved be and
Is of the richest in the state The best part of
this story is that IT is literally true.
Grass Valley is OF the prettiest and briskcs min
ing towns in the state. 1t has population of from 5000
TO 1000, with wcllpaved streets, good hotels stores
churches, and the ordinary appliances of thorough
going American city 1t is built up, like all California
towns, OF onestory frame houses and has the appear
Of being what il, town OF squatters Nearly an
the property here beongssubect preGmption claim.
the General Government or the Pacific Railroad
Company AS il Is now in the market and the titles of
holders becoming perfect there il every reason TO
look for more real and permanent prosperity. spent
hOuT-que long enOugl-n one q the mines "A thol-
sand feet below the surface. and listened with all my
lucid lingo of the superintendent as he laid
before the entire theory Of quartzmning ILLUSTRATING
he went along II only had the readers OF this letter
in frsclass quartz nine would repeat mis- lecture.
hut without such surroundings il might be dull Al
Truckee left the railroad again for Lake Tahoe and Viz
GINA city.
ANOTHER POLICE PRECINCT CREATED-A NEW
LODGINGUOUSE.