The Placer herald., 1872-02-10
Blind Englishman Seven Years in the
Hospital ut Auburn.

lived with his parents uv.til he became ma,
when he began to grow dissatisfied with the hard
usuaSe of Co.nish miners life, and left his ma
tive land. to earn n livelihood e,saxvbero II ;s
no" about twenty years since he arrived at
| Llnares, in Spain, where first made his ac-
quaintance. He was then quite young man,
OF well developed muscle, full of life and activi-
ty, and abounding in anticipations of the future.
Here the goddess of fortune smiled upon him,
and things went gaily. He was soon the
owner OF fast going pony, which won for him
several races, no doubt with small profits. In
course of time he parted with his pony and left
the country of Spain, resolved to return once
more to his native home, taking little money.
but the goddess of fortune following him. On
his arrival home he resumed his vocation by TAX
ing piece of old land that no other miner would
work, for half the proceeds, He made in this
piece Of ground from ss to G1O month for
several months in succession, and the last three
days he worked he made $50. With this money
he left Cornwall for California; land, as it is
represented in Cornwall, flowing with milk and
honey, and where is to be found vein for the
silver and a vein for the gold In due time he
with thousands of others that gold could be
found almost anywhere, he declined all offers to
work for wages and in order to make his "pile'
more expeditiously, as he thought. than he
could by working for wages he went prospect
ing on his own account somewhere in the neigh
borhood of Gold Run. How long he worked
there am not prepared to say; but at all events
he, after some time, discovered that the flowing
of milk and honey had given place to turbulent
waters, and the mines for gold had in his view
almost disappeared. He began to grow despon-
dent; the goddess of fortune had forsaken him.
He kept on prospecting without any pecuniary
result, till at last he became discouraged and
quit prospecting to work ON the railroad. Here,
too, it appears that evil dispensation followed
him, for one day while he was engaged in pick
ing. out blast that had missed fire some six
hours before, it suddenly exploded and deprived
him of sight, besides infiicting other bodily in
juries.
1t is not many days since ascertained that
such man in the hospital. had heard of
his misfortune, but had lost all. traces of his
whereabouts these many years. He had heard
of my being here, and had sent word wishing
me to visit him. / at once complied and visited
him the Sd instant On my way thither j
contemplated whether no 1 should find that
muscular young man l saw riding fast pony in
Spain some twenty years ago. When l arrived
on the threshold of that noble institution felt
a little tmorous, but was soon relieved of any
misgivings on being introduced to respectable
and cleanly dressed blind man, who appeared
to me to be three score years of age, though no
more than forty-six. His hair and beard had
grown quite gray, and his features very much
deformed. This individual was HARRY MILLS
my acquaintance in Spain. When made my
self known we had hearty shake hands, and
sat conversng for considerable time. He would
enter into conversation about Spanish life, etc.,
with great warmth, and when l related some lit
tie incidents which had transpired at the time
we were there, I fanced saw tear start from
his sightess eyes and roll down his care
cheeks. The twitchings of his face told of his
emotion. He complained of nothing, the
loss of sight, and said he was well fed and well
clothed, and had every attendance required.
Poor Harry Mills. 1t will be many a long day
before be will forget the visit to Auburn Hospi-
tai by his friend, CAPT THos. FAuIL.
TREAsURER's MONTHLY STArEMENT.-The fol
lowing is the Statement of the County Treasurer
for the month ending January 3lst, 1872:
Cash Balance last statement. ..... 1851 81
poses. 1876 70
Amt rec'vd for State purposes. 3,lS5 40
Total Amt rec'vd during month from
all sources ............. .$64, 1888 40
Amount paid out of each County Fund for
County Purposes:
General FUND. ................... Sl,O6| 10
Redemption Fund, d,................
Hospital fund. .................
School Fund. Observation-Disclosures. 0O
School District ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1888 32
Road Fund District ict.... 80 IS
Total paid out for Co Purposes. $3,O46 II
Amount paid the State. ............. 81, ,648 33
Amount of Cash on hand in each of
General Fund. .................... .$13, 1926 70
Redemption Fund d. "a AZ
Hospital Fund ........ 1,49O 90
County School Fund. nd...... 496 55
County District School Fund . . 6,295 20
Road Fund District t.......... 1000 "a
EStray Fund. .................... ~ oo
Library Fund. 2l2 73
Indian Fund. 103 Sc
Bridge Fund. 1,246 O3
Nevada County Fund SO 90
Railroad Fund d...... $40 90
Railroad Interest. st. $50 76
Estate of Deceased Persons ... 1923 81
Total cash on hand belonging to Co., $26, 453 55
Total cash on hand belonging State. 3.1S5 40
Total amount in Treasury. .... $50, ,63S 80
Outstanding Warrants "a, 500 90.
90 r. r.. Bonds, $1C,0 600 90.
O. w. HOLLENBECK, Treasurer.
RED MEMS BALL.--We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of complimentary ticket and invitation to
grand ball and supper to be given under the
auspices of Oneida Tribe of Improved Order of
Red Men, at the theater in Dutch Flat, on the
22d of February, 1872. from the Secretary, Silas
II. Kdder. Whether able to attend or not, our
good wishes go out for grand success, both
in the ball and feast, as we'll as to the Oneida
Tribe in all its undertakings.
E0P the vary hest Photnnraaahs no To Rradley