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The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

PEACHES Clipper Gap, besides being blessed
with foot-hill climate, is blessed with some of
the best foot-hil land IN the State There are
some handsome paces-homes we mean-near
the place where the town of Clipper Gap will
stand, when, in few more years, its fruit in
terest will make it place of some Importance.
Among those places there is, perhaps, none
more handsome, or prolific in its productions,
than that OF Capt Honn. BY some kind of an
accidental slip, which, doubtless, was made on
purpose, there was, few days ago, box of
peaches, from his place, left at our office. We
shall not attempt to describe their luscious fla
vor, nor to tell how large they were, but will
just say that if they had not been the best and
largest peaches in the country, they would, in
all probability, not have found their way into
the HERALD office.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

RocKL1N.-This, at present, is doubtless the
lveliest town in the county. The quarries are
working one hundred men, all told, and the
Round House about forty, making about one
hundred and forty daily laborers in those two
branches alone. These men, mostly skilled me-
chanics, receive liberal salaries, and are accord
ngly liberal in return. AS result all branches
of business is brisk, but more especially is this
the case with the hotels which seem crowded to
overAowing. Every shanty that will afford shade,
or turn rain, is occupied, and still the demand
for houses is not satisfied and some of the busi-
ness places seem almost overrun. In the way of
partially satisfying this demand, some buildings
are now in course Of erection, and some have
just been completed most notably among the
latter is the large addition to Trott's Hotel, and
among the former, is the fine granite store being
erected by T. Bates and the palatial residence
Of w. F. Schuetze which is nearly finished
The cause of this more than usual run of bust
ness ut Rocklin, is due to the extraordinary de-
mand for granite. Besides, having more than
usual demands on account Of extensive building
in San Francisco, they have a contract, which
will last for years, aud in the aggregate amount
to millions of dollars, to supply the granite for
the Government Dry Dock, Mt Mare Island. The
almost inexhaustible granite quarries in Placer
county, the demand on which is nearly doubled
annually. is destined to become q source of
wealth, the extent of which can now scarcely be
conceived.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

IMMENSE GRowTH.-In a garden at Rocklin,
we were shown some peach trees, that when set
out, last February. averaged about one foot high
which are now all of seven feet high and other
wise large in proportion. Assuming that it took
them one month to get started, the growth since
would average one foot month. In the same
garden were fine large volunteer watermelons
cucumbers, enough on few vines to supply the
town; as fine tomatoes as grows anywhere and
gourds as large as water-bucket Think of
this, and then say what you think of the fertility
of the foothills? s~@
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

SOMETHING UP.-Judge B. F. Myres and Geo.
W. Applegate. owners in the iron mountain
short distance above here, have been here
the past week, talking iron" We do rot
know the significance of this, but hope they are
taking steps to open these mines. Fortunes for
hundreds of men, we have reason to believe, lie
in that mountain, and the day that permanent
work is commenced in opening it, will mark a
new and livelier era for this county
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

GoNE-Dr T. M. Todd left Auburn, last Sat
urday, for Stockton, where he expects to locate
permanently. The Doctor has been in Auburn
about four years, during which time he built un
very wide practice, considering the population
and healthfulness of the locality and had Sc
cured the warm friendship of large circle of
acquaintances. None could be taken from the
social circles of this town, whose absence would
be felt so much rs his, and his friends and pa
irons only console themselves with the hope
that the change, which they regard as loss
may prove to his advantage.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

Ott- Fo0'
Thursday, Sept. 10th.-The People VS. G B
Howard Deft sentenced to one year in the
Stattt Prison, for the crime of grand larceny,
and 70 one year in the States Prison, for the
crime Of burglary.
Friday, Sept. 18th The People vs. d McRae
ct al. Hearing of motion to dismiss appeal set
for Oct 9Th
Thursday, Sept. 17th.-A G Flemming VS.
John Heanny. Cause argued by counsel, and
taken under advisement by the Court.
Friday, Sept 18th. Jesse Parker VS. Hardin
Smith. Deit awarded judgment for the sum of
three dollars; ordered that Court adjourn until
Monday, Sept. 2Sth
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

AT the Crater Mine they are doing nothing in
the main shaft. From shaft No. two they are
raising some rock. which, we learn, turns out a
fair percentage of gold, but is hard to mine.
At the bottom of shaft No. three the foreman
tells us they have some splendid rock, ard that
they expect to turn large force into that shaft
as soon rs arrangements can be made. The
works op the Crater are very fine, and are run
in good shape, but business does not seem as
lively there, as it did some time since.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

In knocking around Rockln last Saturday,
we happened in the business place of William
Lavenson, and were somewhat sui prised to find
so fine an assortment Of goods i'll a country
store. He keeps what might be termed a varie-
ty store. Everything can be had there from the
finest piece of dry goods in the market, to a
pound of dried apples, or a molasses pitcher.
The store is large, and the dry goods, grocery,
hardware. and crockery departments are distinct
ly separated, SO that it is really the same as four
or five stores in one. Lavenson sells cheap, aud
that is the secret of his success" Big sales and
small profits
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

STATE FArR.-The following entries. from PIa-
Ger county, have been made at the State Fair
K. J. Sparks, Lincoln, enters swine. az follows
Dick (Berkshire), Susan, and a pair of Berk-
shire pigs.
s. j. Whipple, Dutch Flat, one Whipple,
rectangular churn.
g. r. Grant. Roseville, one variety clingstone
peach (seedling). One Great American Fire
Extinguisher; two small American Fire Fxtin-
guishers, and one Patrons Harrow; riding cul-
tivator.
L. l.. Chamberlain, Lincoln, one sack wheat
(Tappahannock).
j. Hartell, Rocklin, models OF stone cutters
tools.
6. Griffith, PeDryn, one piece Dry Dock
stone
j. r. Nickerson, Lincoln one hundred va
rieties of grapes.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

The finest things that have been in town for
some time, are the beautifully bleached and
tanned Angora goat skins, which Capt. Shir-
land received from below, short time since,
where he had sent them to be prepared. These
pets make the handsomest, richest and most
durable robes in use, and are alone, after pay
ing the cost of tanning, worth twice as much as
a common Sheep. Then say the Angora goat
business does not pay.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

HE Booth mine is looking very we'll in the
drifts AS fine specimen as we ever saw out
side of show window was taken from the East
drift last week. The drift East and West is
in about IT'S feet. and a force Of men are at work
at each end, driving it further. In the face of
the West drift the ledge is about five feet thick
and every inch of the rock pays on an average of
say S22 per tsn In the face of the East drift
the ledge is not quite so wide, but as yet tie
rock is richer. Since the mine became incor-
porated the working force has been increased.
Besides drifting, as we said above, both ways,
they are at the same time sinking. For new
mine the work is carried on very systematically
AS far as the mine is now opened. thousands of
tons OF good ore could be taken out in short
time, did the owners feel so disposed.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

BITING Docs. - Whether hydrophobia has
broken out in Auburn or not, we cannot say,
but that the dogs have shown q greater dispo-
stion to devour their best friends, for week or
two past, than usual, is certain. A little more
than week ago, a large Newfoundland dog,
kept by Capt. John Sawyer, and supposed to be
perfectly kind, bit Mrs s. severely, in one or
two places, and was endeavoring to get at her
throat, when Mr.. S. ran up and pulled him off
The dog was SO enraged that he flew at his mas
ter and inflicted on him bad cut near the e.
bow. The result, was dead dog Mr. and
Mrs. Sawyer are nearly recovered from their
wounds.
Last week, fine, large Newfoundland dog,
which Judge Fitch had bought and raised on
purpose for playmate for his little boy jumped
upon the child, and bit him on the head in two
places, once cutting into the corner of the eye
so close as to Craze the ball. The result was
another dead dog. The child is fast recovering.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26
ibed. ns reported at The meeting

These subscribers were all obtained in about
an hour, and nearly within q stone-th.ow of one
another. 1t is by many, quite confidently be-
lieved, that there will be no difficulty in obtain
ing responsible subscribers to the rest of the
stock. All those who have taken the pains to
figure on the amount Of business this road will
do are convinced that it will pay handsomely
on the investment. 1t therefore offers splendid
opportunity to any one who has few hundred
dollars to spare, to invest it in an enterprise
which will be profitable to himself, and an ad
vantage to the town. If there be any.who have
not subscribed for some of the stock when they
read this, let them go at once and do SO, before
it shall all be taken.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

RAILROAD MEETING. Another meeting of the
Street-railroad men was held at Music Hall, last
Monday evening. The committee that had been
appointed to solicit subscriptions, reported that
they had obtained subscribers for twenty-four
hundred dollars worth of the stock and asked
for one week 3 further time. The time asked for
was granted. and the meeting adjourned, to
meet again next Monday evening. Following is
the list of subscribers and respective amounts
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

NorEs: Montgomery Queens great show,
menagerie and circus, is very largely attended,
so says the Figaro. The circus company COM
prses Little Mollie Brown, one of the most
famous stars OF the profession, who stands alone
in her speciality of throwing somersaults on a
horse at full speed. Leopard and Geraldine,
the famous gymnasts, Madame Tournair the
great rider. Mile. Ellsler the graceful and dar-
ing tight-rope artistic, Signora Faranta. one of
the most wonderful contortienists living the
Belmont Brothers. gymnasts, Nat Austin the
popular California clown, who returns after an
absence Of many years. and Billy Burke, humorist
and grotesque and trick clown. The menagere
contains Lallah Rook the largest elephant ever
exhibited in this country, a full grown African
Gland, o genuine zebra, a huge Bengal tiger. an
immense African lion, a double bumped Bactrian
camel. large number of rare birds, beasts and
amphibious animals. This wonderful show will
exhibit at Auburn, Thursday, October 1st Ad-
mission only one dollar. Everybody goes +?
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

AS We came up the road last Sunday, we
noticed some boxes of fruit, on the platform at
Newcastle Station, directed to Salt Lake. On
inquiry, we learned that large shipments are
being made from that station, nearly every day,
for parts across the mountains.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

LAST Friday night, thief stole from the
Crater House, finger ring and some clothing
from different miners, and decamped. Next
morning Constable Glow got on his track and
followed him as far as Rocklin. He then sent
word of the theft, and description of the thief,
to Sacramento, and returned. Whether the
thief has been caught, we have not heard.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

RocKLN ROUND HOUSE. Through the polite
ness of Mr.. Smith, foreman of the railroad works
Mt Rocklin we were shown through this entire
building. and received explanations and descrip-
tons Of many valuable Improvements which has
recently been added to the same. The building,
as reconstructed since the fire. is fire proof
there being scarcely piece OF combustible ma
terial in its composition. The walls granite,
the roof is corrogated iron, braced and stayed by
iron rods, in the most artistic and substantial
manner. The floor is, of course, wood but it is
kept so wet from the constant washing of en-
gines that it might be considered non-combusti-
BILE. withstandng all this precaution in con-
struction, there is a steam fire engine in the
building to which is attached hose enough to
reach from one side to the other, which is sup
piled from tank seventeen feet deep, and
twenty four feet in diameter, that is kept con-
stantly full of water Another improvement
worth mentioning is large iron pipe, suspended
from the roof by iron rods, Which extends
clear around the building, conveying water from
the large tank, above mentioned, to all the loco
motives in the building; thus when engine is
about to start out, her boiler can be filled, ready
for without moving her, saving the time and
trouble of running out to the tank and back
again, as was the custom. This is now the
foreman tells us, decidedly the most secure and
most convenient Round House in the State, and
second in these particulars to none in the United
States.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

RUN OvER.-Llst Friday morning China
man was thrown un Ter the caboose car of a
freight train at Rockin, and run over, by at
tempting to get off after the train had started.
One arm was cut off, and one side of his face
mashed SO badly that the eyeball was forced
from its socket. 1t seems he wanted to get off
at Rockhn, but had fallen asleep before arriving
at the station, and slept all the time the train
stopped The conductor, ON jumping into the
caboose after the train started, saw him still
asleep, and knowing he wanted to go no further
hurriedly awoke hun. and told him to Jump off
John. more or less bewildered from being so
ST ddenly disturbed, ran to the front of the car
and leaped of, with the above results. He was
afterwards taken to Sacramento and turned over
to his countrymen. but on their refusing to have
anything to do with him, be was sent to the
hospital.
The Placer herald., 1874-09-26

JAS B. BRowN, agent for Placer county, for
the Fireside Friend is also agent for this county
for the Home Firsside. Price Of latter 81 per
annum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Discovery OF an Indian Cave.

A farmer while going round his
narrow domain which lies by the north
shore of the ,a Carqninez straits the
other day, repari; < his fence, made a
curious discovery, which has consider
able interest surrounding il. He was
10 the corner OF a large field engaged
in making a pen for some hogs, and
while driving post, be remarked to
fried that after it had been driven
to "a certain depth it went down re-
markably easy This little incident
excited their curiosity, and they i'm.
mediately commenced with spade AMI
pick to learn what was tue matter.
After digging down|about thirty inches
they gradually opened into a largo
hole in the ground, aud after digging
little more they were able to get down
into the hole, which was about three
and half feet high. They found it
was the mouth Of widening tunnel:
the sides of which appeared much worn
as if by excessive use. They were
unable to enter this sub'erranean pass
age far, owing to the darkness, but
subsequent exploration shows that it is
at least twenty feet long and decidedly
labyrithian. The discoveries were un-
able to find in it any ofthe riches Alad-
din found in his, under ground passage
way but they did find some gaud!ly-
PARTED feathers and the handle of an
Indian Ratchet. Some Of the early
settlers repeat an old legend, which
may be Of interest here: Itseems that
many years ago, an old and powerful
Indian chief had.a falling out with his
tribe. and there ensued an endless war
between them. When he was hotly
pursued he would betake himself to
the hill back Of South Vallejo: and
his enemies were unable 10 trace
,1i1n fli1nn further. Some said he swan the
straits, while others contenGed that he
was hid by the Great Spirit. This
cav" probably had something to do
With = TuUsio (Caz) Poper, AprH l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15

The Sutter { Cal) Ban,ser of March
2S says On Monday, the 10Th instant,
an almost incredible occurrence trans
pired in the northern part of Sutter
county. On that day, just before
sunset, large thunder cloud came up
apparently from the northeast, accom-
panied by an unusual amount of chain
lightning. First a small amount of
common hail fell, and then followed
sufficient snow to whiten the ground.
AS the hail began to fall and the light
ming flashed, thousands of wild geese,
which were in the ponds Of shallow
water which exist in that locality dur
ing very wet winters, suddenly rose up
in great futter, gas if n.any hunters
had discharged volley among them.
They went up and up, apparently to
rise above the fearful cloud. It was
nearly dark. and those who saw them
rise thought no more Of it until NOR
ming, when they began to fad dead
geese and hear of hundreds being pick
ed up by the noighbors. Some 100
had been found, One man picked up.
on his farm all two rhoises could haul,
fer their feathers, Their heads were
badly torn aud their bills spht into
fragments. Many Of them had the
feathers Of their backs crlsped and
burnt and their bodies b1rsted open.
The portion Of the country thus affect
ed was about mile ard half wide
and reached several miles into Butte
county. The terrific lightning in this
cloudawas witnessed by people on the
Honcut in Yuba county and In the
central portion eff this county. The
thunder was heard twenty miles distant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
Sad Case Of Browning in Buenos
.#. ~ Ayres. s...,ar + .....-

o.. Two daughters Of DR.. 3 A. Gould,
Of Boston, were drowped in Buenos
Ayres on February 8. DR.. Gould has
been for four years in the employ Of
the Argentine Republic, and has es-
tablished ssan observatory at Cordoya,
three hundred miles inland from Buenos
Ayres, for the purpose oftaking the
stelIography Of the Southern hemi-
sphere. The little girls, aged ten and
twelve years, We're permitted to go in
bathing under the care Of nurse.
In about a quarter of an hour their
little Bennie came back to the parents
crving, and saying: "Lulu was walk
ing in. the water, and fell down Susie
ran to her, and she fell down then
Viny went in, and fell down too"
The children had stepped off clay
bank beyond their depth, and the nurse.
was drowned in trying to save them H. 4.
The Wisconsion State Board of Charri
ties and Reforms has been disorganized
for scme weeks, caused by the resisua-
tions of Messrs. Allen and Merrill and
Mrs. Lynde, and the expiration Of the
term of Mr.. Giles. The Governor
has reconstructed the Board by the
appointment OF H. S.. Giles of Madi-
son !; DR.. w. w, Reed, of Jefferson !;
r. Z. Chapin, of Columbus, and Mrs.
W. P. Lynde, of Milwaukee; A. T..
Elnore. Of Green h3y. term not & :
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
From Cuba.

HAVANA, April 7.-Captain General
Concha has issued proclamation to
the citizens of Cuba. He says the
war is only kept up in the most sparse
ly populated portion of the island. 1t
has existed long time, and may con-
tinue for some time to come. owing to
the natural condition of the land. The
populous and wealthy parts Of the
island will be preserved from its raw
ages, and the intre rity Of the territory
will not be com promised He exhorts
people not to be alarmed. He will be
deferred by no obstacles, will pursue
the policy of severity against enemies
of Spain, protection toward its friends
and justice and legality toward all He
considers the closest uIion of Spaniaras
imperative under the astual circum-
stances, and will not permit the ex-
is'ence of political parties of any kind.
He asks the people to trust in him,
and declares his conviction that peace
will be restored under the flag of Spain.
He will wait for more tranquil days,
when the grave questions concerning
slavery can be settled. ~. ,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
BANK OF WATERT0WN.
Organized in 1854
Ussdea' and Act of the .Legisy0-
t,sre Of the tStGJe Of .FVisconsi,e.

Al. PRITCRARD g........ {. J. -. President.
j.. r. CADY ....... 49,. Wee President
". Il. CLARK ..................... Cashier.
AMOS BAUM ........ .......4ssjstaut Cashier.
3 This Bank will continue, as for the past
twenty years, to transact a general banking
business under. It's State Charter. of Lean ing
Money, Receiving DeH0sits, Buying and
selling Exchange, Coin.c Bonds and other
securities. fsaigasa t3f nsas s Gaa 81
Drafts of$loo and under, sold at the same
price charged for Money Orders at the Post
Office, and fol ar'ount Over $'o0 aola ~ a
ess rate u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
AUGUST WIGGENHOR

yEWELER, has recently opened a Jew
ID elry Store IN Johnson's block, corner
Main aAd lst street, where ne wilt Keep
constantly on hand a large stock OF
Watches, Clocks, JeWelry, Silver and Pa
ted Ware, Sc Particular attention paid
to repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&C., and warranted to give satisfaction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
HAMLIN Il FORD,

v- ATERTOWN Lumber Yard. Lumber
w of every description; Lath ana
Shingles constantly on hand aid for sale at
/ he Lowest Market Plice, at the Milwaukee
Depot, iatertown, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15
PkiX SlCGANS S.
w. G.. SPALDlNG,

E0HYSIGIAN AND SURGEON, and E1-
amining Surgeon for PENSIONS oth@e
Johnson's Block, corner Of Main and lst
streets. Es ad,E# =. ~ At
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FIISCELLA AN EOUS


QUESTIONABLE Baroer and Hair .Dres-
i ser. Shop uuder Post Office, Brock S
Block. Watertown, WIS. The best of Hair
I've used warranted to hold color for eight
weeks. Hs.s...a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15

The city authorities of Boston have
Invited the Hon. Carl Schurz to deliver
an oratou upon Charles Sumner in
Fanouil Hall, and achurz has accept
ed the invitation. This is an unusual
compliment to Mr. Schurz as it might
have been expected that Boston author
tiles would have selected some life
long friend. and who had stood IN.
earlier relations to the deceased states
man. . They could not, however, have
selected one more competent Tor the
duty. aa a-a Egaf .... r. - ..taa4
. New YoRK,, + April l0.-The New.
York Epensny Post says: The train
which left Vanderbilt's i Landing at
Staten Island at 7 O'Clock last evenig
was stopped about two miles out by a
band of Italians, who tore up the track
Particulars of the outrage have not yet
been received, save that the9robbers
secured the cash-box On the train, but
were themselves soon arrested, and
they are now locked up eaa as
In North Carolina the oil g, day
Judge Wheat sent John Rec to jail
. ! Picany aud the law yers were am
. ea an Hayes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-15

TTURNEY and Counselor at Law
a Has complete abstract OF the rec
orus of all titles and membranes on
real estate in jefferson county. Office over
Bank 0i WatertoWns Wis. E...r.f.f
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ia W Z E RS.
EHOS 4 HALL.

j J. ENos, DANlEL HALL.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law and
Solicitors in Chancery Office E. w
Coles block, cor. Main and Third ST. tat
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