Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-05-03
CA.s or PErEIrAorrox.-C. CIinci


twsnty.one years ago buried as Folsom a
child that died at the age cf 3 years. The
little girls body was placed IA 2 c-hsl thst
was inclo5ed il zinc and heE-n .tricaily
sesled. and that in turn placed IN taa ordi-
nary wooden grave box. Tne grave was dus
ia high and very dry Rrouad, Yesterday
Mrs. Ciinch AID her daughter went TO Fol.
BON to disinier ths body aud bring II II Sac
fameuto 10 be placed IN the family cemetery
los here. They expscted u fad only a few
bones, and took with tlsm . proper boz Ii
can be imasined when thsy louad
tia. the eofir, fs5m which the
grave box had rotied away, was exceedingly
heavy-aE least three or foue times as heavy
rs when plsced in the grave. Oas snail hole
OILY had rusted through the ziDe. TEa mst1l
was cut a-d tha fi4 opeueG, audths body
foaud to be completely petriasi. The child
lay before the mother IS natural in form and
feature as when she Consigned 1t to the grave
twenty one years ago. TIE features were
perfect and the face. arms aud bends of ala.
b5ster whiseness. Af5ar exposure TO the ali
o short time this perfect whiteness changed
TO light vellowisl or tint wisa shade OF
brown. The body was solid stone and TO the
blow OF metal gave response as would marble.
The clothing wes petfin3d likewise. and the
bouquet Of flowers upon the ch,id's bosom,
and little doll that had been placed ia the
hollow Of one arm was alec turned TO stone
"a was the hair also, and indeed everything
in the coffin and about tho body. large
numbers OF people viewed the BODY Mt Fol
son, AMI the unanimous judgment wal that
more perfect specimen Of petrifaction t4ey
had never seen.
UEIoN P1oNIo. - Notwithstanding tie
showeFy weather yesterday, the aten1ance at
Che Union Sunday school picnic Of the Coz
gregationAl and Presbyterian Churches was
large and al exceedingly happy ors. After
waiting unit o'clock at the dspot, 10 ascer-
tain whether the rain would cease, it was de-
ternined to CO. "rain Or shine" The Aprjl-
ish weather continued sutfi ;ient to cause a
postponemeat Gt the Msy-day festivities aad
browning the Q lsen, which it wgs announce
would take place few days later at one of
the parks near this city, when supplen. ertal
picnic will be given for thst purpose Ne dis.
appointment seemed TO sp5ins from the nece,-
sity OF postpOnemenb, and tns day WIS glee
fully spent by young and old IN various
Ernusements and games, and many went 10
carriages to visit the State Prison. The
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sack race, James Pearson second race.
Frank MGFesse. Rlee FOR misses, .,.det IL
ysars, won by Alios Burke rae. ior miss ?
between u and 16, Etue Jnreg. B0es' race.
over Is. Howard and Bidwill Married
womau's race, Mss R. W. Lewis; married
womau's egg race, Mrs Charles Good. Bows
esg race, Silas Hess. Mems race (l,otly Ct Il.
tested), won by w. e. Ho5by, aith Z. b.
Lewis second.
MERcHANDlsE REPORT. - The following
freight passed Ojeen for Sacramento on the
27th: For John Brounsr, boxes chairs; L.
E. Engstrom, boxes household goods Hall,
LuhIs & Co, % barrels hams Huntington,
Hopkins & Co., 5 boxes forges. iron gate
fixtures, l box SAMPLES, bundles fittings :
bundle handles, 8 hoxzs hardware, boxes
horse cads, l box firearms Hale Bros /
Co., 2 cases underwear; u Il. Kreba & Co.,
! box mOldiug. 2 bundles packing j. A
Wilson, car furniture Casey & CrOnsn, 2
boxes hardware A. A Van V11rhias & Co.
2 bales leather; Whittier, Fuller & Co..
boxes mirror frames Waterh ause i Lester.
as ssts oaTriage wheels BiiliDgsley & Co.,
case brushes, 20 casss matches 4; Newooprg &
Lager, barrels and bags wood bungs,
bales c9rks; Weinstock & LubiD, bcz
brushes Baker & Hamilton, l box hard
vsre; Kirk, Geary & Co., boxes oil,
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. The Board OF
Supervisors were in session yesterday, with
all The members pre- snt. A communication
was read from Frank D. Hudson, with copy
oi resolutions passed at meeting Of the cit
izsus OF Marysvills, They we're read anC
placed on file. Supervisor Wilson presented
9 communication addressed to Attorney Gen
eral Hart, relative TO the railroad taxes set
tied by the county. The communication wa
adopted as h J sense Of the Board, Mr.. Bal
ley voting 10 opposition to Il. The CieTi
.1as directed to send copy Of the dacGm5nt
the Attorney General and one to the press
0Che communication appears n another
column of this issue.
KNIGHTS OF PYTEIAs.-T5e Knights o
Pythias hold their annual picnic Tomorrow
Thursday, May 4sh. at NAtoma Grove, Fol
ann. There will be au exciting and inter
sstine meeting Of the best shotgun shooter
a., tbe county. Every ticket has a coupon
a,d every person has q chance 70 win th
Sat prize. Games, dancing, ETC.. have beer
,arsnsred for, and everybody who goes cal
eYnsct to have good time. The First Ar
s;Ilsrv Band will furnish music. Look q
shair elegant prizes 10 the show windows o
shs Capital Wooden Mills, street, betwssl
Eighth and Ninth.
DArDY MAIL.-Thers Is now only semi
,vsskly mall route from Sacramento to Wal
mt Grove. The contract, however, expire
n Juiy, and 1t is probable that there will b
daily mail hereafter.