The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-04

the climate was mild and the discovery
of gold was preceded for many years
by such cultivation of a generous soil
as made food a possibility. Yet tales
of hunger, restitution and despair have
come down to US from that time, which
prove that the rush OF unprepared
thousands to a region where primitive
conditions exist and no account is tax
en- of a possible emergency is followed
by privation and suffering. Warning
in such cases is, however, as futile as
is exhortation to courage and mag
nanlmity in a case where a mass OF
human beings is struggling for exit
from burning building. In the one
case the crowd is determined to get in;
in the other it is determined to get out;
and counsels to reason and exhortations
to courage fall alike upon unhearken-
ing ears.
PLACER COUNTY MINES.
Colfax Sentinel: The editor of the
Sentinel returned to Colfax last Tues
day from seven days trip among the
mining camps of Eastern Placer. We
visited Gold Run, Alta, Towle, Pioneer
mine, Damascus, Red Point, Forks
House, CenterviIle, Sunny South, Michi-
gan Bluff, Bath and Forest Hill Dur
ing the past four years we have made
frequent trips to these and other camps
IN the mining section, and it gives us
pleasure to state that in that period we
have never seen more encouragement.
Substantial development work seems to
be the order of the day in every camp.
In numerous districts tunnels are being
run to strike ancient channels of gravel
and shafts are being sunk upon quartz
properties. Sturdy prospectors, with
grub stake, pick, shovel and pan, are
more numerous than for many years
past, all of which means new mines and
new camps. The yearly output for gold
for Placer County in 1896 was 81, GA
S44, and the output for 1897 gives prom
Use Of being Largely in excess of the pro-
duction of the previous year.
WANT TO STOP HIM.
Alameda Argus: A dispatch is printed
which makes very interesting read
ing. 1t was to the effect that the
Bryanic managers are worried over
Bryan's flow, and are devising ways to
stop it and get him home. They real
ize, as all the country must, that the
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and fast one year ago have a peculiar
diScordance when they are reiterated
now Interest in the silver question is
dying through the obvious fallacy of the
contentious in its behalf. 1t is seen
that the price of wheat or any COM
modify depends in no degree on the
price of silver or the attitude of the
nations financial laws to it. Times
are getting rapidly better though silver
continues to recede in price. Gold is
being discovered in vast quantities, yet
that makes no difference. In fact, every
argument put forth by the Bryan hosts
last fall in behalf of silver has been
discredited by the memorable and ire
futable march of events. To keep on
advancing them, therefore, is incon-
gruous and destructive of all chance
of future success. Mr.. Bryan seems to
be about the only man in the country
not able to see this.
A POOR ENGINEER.
Red Bluff Sentinel: The Red Bluff
Sentinel is jubilant over the passage
of the Dingley bill, saying it kills the
Wilson bill with all its deficiencies and
marks the end of Democracy's de-
vastating grasp upon the vitals of the
country" That is fine till next time,
when the Democratic train comes up
with Engineer Bryan in charge.-Colusa
Sun.
The fact is that Billy Bryan is a
mighty poor engineer. He is now run
ming ahead over a very uncertain road
with full head of steam, and if the
Democratic train is not ditched or drop
chasm it will not be saved by the fore
sight of Billy Bryan. 1t is also a fact
that the Sun" does not have a very
exalted opinion of Engineer Billy and
his way of running the Democratic
train, and if it had its way Billy would
be bounced unceremoniouslv and his
place would be filled by a man named
Cleveland
1t is rumored in Nebraska that Billy
has become so reckless that his train is a
wild" one, and desperate means will
be taken to head it off or sidetrack it
where it will do the least damage He
will be disciplined and suspended, and
it is possible that he will be black-listed
altogether.
A WARNING TO CAMPERS.
Anderson Valley News: 1t is a mis-
demeanor for any one camping on the
public lands to leave a fire burning. The
punishment for parties so detected and
convicted is a fine not exceeding ST 600,
or Imprisonment not exceeding one
year, or both The fine is paid into the
school fund of the county where the
act occurred. 1t is a good law, and if
enforced will prevent the annual forest
fires, caused by the negligence of pros
pectors and campers.
ALASKA'S WORTH
ST. Helena Sentinel: The croakers who
complained of Secretary Stewards course
because he paid seven millions for
Alaska showed about as little wisdom
as the croakers of to-day. Alaska has
| already brought to the limited States