The Placer herald., 1874-03-28
CORRESPONDENCE.
MICHIGAN BLUFF, March 90, 1877

Ed HERALD
The Oldest inhabtant, in ruminating over the
seasons Of the past, fails to find parallel to the
present There has been more rigorous win
ters, but for regularity and continuity this
stands unsurpassed. AS consequence, mining
and kindred enterprises could not be prosecuted
to that advantage that bountiful snow and
rainfall is supposed to afford. Other industries,
dependent to great extent ON the mining in-
terest Jagged and 1uffered in proportion. March
coming in like lion, it is hoped it will go out
lamblike and peaceful. The ground is thor
oughly charged with water. the heads of main
bitches fortified by from ten to twenty feet of
snow; and it may turn out, in view of these
facts, that what we deplored as bad winter
was the cause and harbinger of good spring
and summer. At this writing the indications
are that the storm has spent its force, and
spring. with its pleasant associations, is modest
ly claiming her right to niche in the tide of
time.
will forbear, for the present, giving you any
mining news anticipating your Bath CORE
spondent will do so.
The report of the Senate Committee on Cor
porations is the coolest thing of the season, es-
pecially when we recolect the reputed anthor of
the substitute, Mr.. Irwin, who, two years ago,
in conjunction with Mr.. Larkin, of Ell Dorado,
championed the cause of the people against the
monopoly. This Irwin bill is as complicated as
the house that "Jack built" with no discerna-
BILE improvement on the present tariff on fares
and freights. 1t bears upon its facial outlines
the earmarks of some Ignorant clerk of Stau-
ford's, who is opportunely on hand to shoulder
the blame of any little irregularities that are
brought to light before the Committee on Cor
porations. The object of the substitute is, no
doubt, to slaughter time in discussing its various
and multifarous cassifcations, until Che day of
| final adjournment, and after that the flood. 1t
is not pleasant to reflect, after the efforts that
were made last fall to make fares and freights
paramount issue, the peoples will should he
disregarded by those who were trusted and hon
ored to represent their wishes and guard their
rights. Pat ence.
ST. Patrick's Day was celebrated by a ball at
Hyands. Unlike former celebrations, the
Irish were scantly represented, there being only
two, one of whom was the writer, that possessed
patriotism enough to turn out and do honor to
the good and respected Saint. The American
delegation had not much of majority over the
Irish, about the same Ben Dunnam had on one
or two occasions l wot of. And yet, despite
these discouragng circumstances, the ball was II
success The Dutch have taken Holland, is
an old saying intended to confound, If not as
tonish, school boys whose knowledge of de-
scrptve geography WAS limited, but when the
Germans captured st. Patrick on his natal day,
and celebrated it in becoming and decorous
manner, was an event little expected. Such,
however, was the case. The attendance was
large, and not an incident occurred to mar the
good will and general enjoyment that prevailed
from the beginning to the end. The array OF
female beauty, encased in costly but modest at
tire, was feature Of TIE occasion which should
not go unbeeded.
TERRAB.