Amador ledger., 1900-05-11
THE PICNIC IS POSTPONED
A Bright Future Suggested
for Plymouth.
AN EXTRAORDINARY STOCK OF BURR CLOVER
Drytown Was a Rather Wet Town
the Past Winter. From
Amador.
AROUND PLYMOUTH.
Items of General Interest are Written for
the Ledger"

Items of General Interest are Written for
the Ledger"
PLYMOUTH, May 9, 1900.
Owing to the disagreeable weather of
last week it was deemed proper to
postpone the picnic which was adver-
tised to take place on the 5th inst to
Saturday, the 10Th. The Native
Daughters of the Golden West and. the
ladies OF the Catholic church have been
working hard for several weeks. pre-
pairing for this event. 1t is intended
that it shall have a number of unusual
features for picnic. A parade will be
formed in the forenoon headed by the
Preston School Band, and will consist
of several beautiful floats and many
other elaborate displays. The usual
series of sports will be INDUCED in by
the youths of the county and strong
competition for the handsome prizes
to be offered is expected. The scene of
this event will be at Plymouth Park,
an ideal place for days enjoyment.
Last Sunday was pleasant day and
the Plymouth Band took advantage of
it, and in the afternoon appeared on
the street in their new white duck
suits and white yacht caps. After the
rendition of a few selections, the pho
tographer, temporarily stationed here,
lined them up and snapped his camera
at them. They then marched down
the street and in front of the Levaggi
| residence discoursed some excellent
music. Shortly afterward they re-
tired, and peace and quiet reigned
again.
Ross F. Moon of Hon. John F. Davis
law Office, and John H. Moon of the
Amador Ledger, came over from Jack
son last Sunday and visited acquain-
tances.
Quite a hole has been made in the
dumps of the old Pacific or Empire
property, and the four Huntington
roller mills are doing good work, run
ming continuously and with profitable
outcome. The rock thus crushed is
receiving thorough treatment and as
long as the dumps hold out will insure
success to the proprietOrs. in.
Miss Minnie Hinkson of Amador City,
sister of Miss Hattie Hinkson, our
amiable schoolmarm, came over last
week. She is visiting her friend May
me Domau.
Miss Lola Parker of Jackson is visit
ing at the home of Lawrence Burke,
and will probably remain until after
the picnic.
The Ivanhoe mine maintains deep
silence and evidently no move will be
made to disturb it's stiffness for some
time to come.
uperintendent J. F. Parks of the
Kennedy mine, returned to jackson
Sunday from short trip to the Cos
umnes river, where he tried some
surveys.
| Traffic between here aud Latrobe
is picking up and M. F. Herrill, the
affable proprietor of the stage line, is
doing a rushing business. Mr.. Herrill's
line is equal to any on the road, aud
through his perseverance line has
been built up that is hard to kill
Several hundred tons of hay have
been ruined by the recent storm. Some
hay had been cut and shocked, but a
larger quantity was cut and unshock-
ed. There is an unusual crop of vol
unteer, so much, indeed, that many
ranchers say there will be such sur
plus that grass fires are probable DUR
ing the summer. ''
The grippe still has grip on the peo-
pie, and it seems almost impossible to
shake it off.
1t is noticeable that considerable
filth Is collecting in the many mud
puddles around town. Let us make a
united effort to keep our town clean
and pure if possible, and free it from
the dreaded malaria.
The Levaggi residence has just been
remodeled and painted and is now an
elegant structure and of which all Ply
mouth is justly proud, as it adds great
ly to the appearance of the town.
| Final examinations of our grammar
school are on this week and the pupils
are wrestling with their books deter
mined to obtain high percentage.
The Gowanas mine, located about
two miles north of here, is attracting
marked attention from mining men.
This property was bonded to Eastern
parties about October last, and soon
after q contract was let to Mr.. Edsin-
ger to sink 200 feet, WHICH contract is
being fulfilled. Future prospects, for
this mine are excellent. 4
The Bay State mine is being success
fully worked. Great encouragement is
received from their rapid and unhin-
dered progress. GIOVANNI LUNA.
DRYTOWN NOTES.