The Placer herald., 1873-11-08


Jewell from the County Hospital to the Stock
ton Asylum, to be treated for insanity Mr.
Jewell was sent to the Hospital from Ophir,
where, we learn he has family. Il
Mr. EDroR:-
Among the locals in the last weeks issue OF
the Placer argus it says that the best dressed
ladies' who attended the ball given by the Au-
burn Brass Band, were those who bought their
dresses at Lubeck's. 1t is but justice to say
that the best dressed gentlemen as we'll as the
ladies' who attended the ball were those suited
by Lubbock The editor of the Argus please
stand corrected.
BY ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
OBSERVATORY Mr.. Lick has determined on
locating the observatory at Observatory Point,
about two and half miles from Tahoe City.
As soon as Messrs. Bliss & Warrington owners
Of the land, heard of this decision, they at once
sent telegram to Mr.. Won Schmidt proposing
to make donation of this piece of real estate,
which consists of about 140 acres. This vol
untary action speaks praises to the donors, and
shows disposition on their part to aid in the
Advancement of science. A site will at once be
selected for the building, on which work will be
commenced early in Spring.
FRE-A letter from Gold Run informs us that
Dutch Flat has been visited by tho fiery demon
Ihatyery much of that pleasant little town has
been reduced to ashes. Nearly the whole of
Chinatown consisting of forty fifty build
ngs was destroyed. The residences of Farr
and Nichols were also destroyed, though not
until most of the furniture and valuabes had
be n saved. The tire-proof cellars under many
Of the China houses enabled them to save much
Of their goods, by slowing them i'll the cellars.
In the losses Of the white inhabitants, there,
Of course is expressed the usual regret, while
in regard to the destruction of Chinatown,
many seem to regard it as public blessing.
One very influential citizen declared soon after
the fire that chinatown should never be re-
oult there, if he, with shotgun in hand,
could prevent it." We give him our second.
BOLD THEFT.-Last Wednesday evening two
''agglers stepped into Mrs. Adrian's restaurant
ABOUT o'clock P. M. and there being no one
IN the sitting-room at the time they helped
themselves to fine, new overcoat belonging to
Mr W. S. Cooke, of Dutch Flat, which was
hanging in the room on hook and walked off
JUST as they were going out, one OF Mrs.
"ufian $ girls stepped into the room, and seeing
@ein taking the coat, which she knew belonged
" Mr. Cooke, she gave the alarm. Officers
aJ Of o&oI,
started In pursuit. The larkies were overtake Il
ana brought back, and given free lodgings for
,' night. The next day they were tried in
'u"'cs Poland's court, found guilty and SEN
'nced to l21. days in the County Jail.
pcroH FIAT ITEMS. We gather the following
''1iS OF interest in regard to Dutch Flat from
Jurisprudence published last week in the
-'ucKee Republican: In regard to improve,
Ieht', the Odd Fellows Hall is mentioned as
!4'' oeing completed. 1t is fine stone build
'4S' % by GO feet, and is considered one of the
''' buildings this side of San Francisco.
A' new meat market has been built, and H.
uA'e IS making substantial improvements on
~e mean disposed person has made several
~, r'"empts to fire the premises of Mr. ]. Doo-
Tn' e' peaceable old gentleman, who lives at
n'Oe'ty Hill But he has bought one of Mr..
,.. .ooA new breech-loading shot guns, and in
.S4uS TO lay in ambush and blow the first sus-
,.ol rSaOu' looking individual he catches into
'nthereens. cr rrtr
,na .Oooery was committed lately at Little York,
r,t, No cinnamon have been arrested by Con-
me M Cooke on suspicion of the crime.
~. t"e Staple Bros, the Cedar Creek Co.. and
n., companies of lesser importance have been
,a.as lang great preparations for extensive
tho curing the coming Winter. In facilita.
The C.an .JLk on the bedrock tunnel, being run by
Fiat Guar G.s Greek Co. from the mouth Of Dutch
Of sbons btcn 3 to to the Deep Shaft claim. distance
,ock .T o'oO feet, in order to wash to the bed
sucien. ~ % OF the rich deposits OVERLAPPING the
Of s' ths channel, the company have sent ior one
! ulI;ul,Ieleh drilling machines. This drill
blades Gd;iarly constructed. consisting Of four
..ntrs "ve,ging At right angles from a common
toub.. ana Is said to do more work with less
diver . '9an any other yet invented. 1t ia
aud dr;11;oa TGa turned by machinery. The engine
sboat All z Sn0 machine attached is said to cost
w I,o0O but It docs an immense amount