The Placer herald., 1874-10-31
CORttESPONDENCE.

Go1e RUS, Oct, 21st 1874,
EDITOR HERALD-Times are very dull here at
present, as far as money matters are concerned,
and are likely to be so for some time to como,
although the miners predict an early fall Of
rain. All the owners ure busily engaged fitting
up their claims iii anticipation Of such o result.
We have had light showers for the past two
weeks, but not enough to benefit the mining
population. 1t has rained considerably since
this letter written. Ed. HERALD The
big tunnel, proper, is not being worked Mt pres
ent but there are two branches that are being
pushed ahead as rapidly as possible. One,
which is intended to tap Judd's ground. is in
something over eight hundred feet from the
main tunnel; and they have to run considerable
distance yet, besides raising shaft, before it
will be ready for operation; the other branch,
which was intended to tap tie Cedar, was only
started two weeks ago. II will take years and
years to complete this great tunnel, and its nu-
merous branches. When completed it will re-
semble some huge oak, with SO many branches
springing from the trunk.
We had rather an exciting tnie over the elec-
ton for Road Master, on the 18th inst, consid-
cradle competition being manifested for the
'possh. no less than fotir caiididates being in
the field, viz: 4. Z. P. Shade, Geo. Mackie,
Josh Cozzens and Mr. Betten During the
early part of the week Mackie WAS the first
choice, and Shade second. but, as Saturday
drew near, Mackie was evidently in bad cond
ton, and wonld not be able to make good
race; there WIS considerable hedging in conse-
quence. When time was called, Shade came up
ns nimble deer. Mackie showed signs Of
weakness. The other two knew they had no
chance to wit, but as they had entered to rum
run they must. After considerable scoring they
got good send ON, Shade taking The lead and
maintaining it all the way through, distancing
all of his competitors. Shade received 81:
Mackie, II votes; the other two, one each there
being 65 votes polled.
Col. Moody has purchased the Hackett Hotel
together with what was known as the old Gold
Run Hotel, the after it is his intention to move
back fiom the street short distance, and fit it
up for dwelling house. Mr. Kruger present
lessee of the Hackett Hotel will shout the first
of next month"; take possession of and run the
Gold Run Exchange. All who have ever par
taken of Mr.. Kruger's hospitality, are bound to
follow him to his new quarters, as more genial
and liberal landlord We seldom meet with in a
lifetime.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Clark, a teamster
fell in the street. last Tuesday, and died in a
very few minutes. Mr.. Clark is a roor man
and was lily prepared to lose SO valuable an AMI
NAL, just at this present busy time.
Two ladies from Sacramento, Il did not learn
their names) preached in the NJ. 4. Church,
week ago last Tuesday, afternoon and evening.
happened to drop in during the evening, and
was very much pleased ard interested with the
very elegant discourse. They urged upon the
ladies' of this place the necessity OF Social
Literary Organization, the object Of which will
be for the benefit of our minister and for mutual
Improvement; which they did, there and then.
by electing Mrs. H. H. Brown President; Mrs.
s. Moore, Secretary; and Mrs. ". H. Hunt,
Treasurer. The meeting then adjourned, to
meet, for the first time. on the following Thurs
day evening. at o'clock. AL are respectfully
invited TO join tho social. Boss.