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Year: 1860

STILL THEY CoME Scarce a steamer ar
riyes from the Atlantic States without
bringing one or more families who design
making Grass Valley their future home.
Neat little cottages are springing up in
every direction for miles around, giving evil
dence Of the prosperity and permanency of
the town, and aifordng homes to the
constant influx of families from abroad
Relying. as Grass Valley does, mainly upon
her mines Of gold bearing quartz. which al
ford greater degree of permanency than
placer diggings, this place offers superior in
ducements for the settlement Of families TO
most other mining towns. Hence it is that
all our Improvements are Of substantial
and enduring character. Most ofour miners
have learned that it is better to let well
enough alone. than to leave steady employ
ment at fair hut certain remuneration, for
the uncertainty of doing better elsewhere.
It is the lack of this teaching which is the
prime cause of most Of the "ill luck " so
much complained Of by large portion of
the people Of California.
Year: 1860

BUSINESS IN GRASS VALLEY at this season
Of the year, was never more prosperous than
at the present time. The late rains have
enabled our placer miners to keep at their
labor much longer than usual, and the quartz
miners are enjoying a season of unusual
prosperity. The mills are all running and
doing we'll. They have never done better.
Rich strikes are more frequent. and reliable
leads are more .ban sustaining their forme T
reputation. Our streets may not look so
lively as in times past but the cause is a
happy and a healthy one. Gambling is
below par and don't pay as well as formerly.
and consequently we have less idlers about
town, and less thieving and robbing.
Year: 1860

The GRAPE CRoP.-.Few are aware Of the
present and increasing Importance of the
grape crop Of California. 1t is estimated on
reliable data, that the crop of 1888. reached
one million of dollars in value. The crop
for the present year it is thought will net
eight millions in value. A vineyard when
Onceplanied is permanency. With skilful
management it will continue to Increase its
yield, annually for twenty years !; and for a
hundred years after that time, it will continue
to yield its treasures without dmiuution in
quantity or deterioration in value.
Year: 1860

Eo- The Pixies Peakers have a lyceum at
Golden City, which discuss some curious
questions. The following was the topic at
late meeting


" That it is the duty Of eastern phlanthro
pists to Immediately export large number
OF young ladies TO this Territory, who wish
to avail themselves of the marriage state"
Year: 1860

FRUIT INJURED GRAPEs.-The grape vines
in this vicinity which were injured by the
late heavy frost, and dispoiled oftheir leaves.
are again leaving out, and the show of fruit
i'quile as good as though no frost had in
tervened,
Year: 1860

- The .a6eit.s are now fairly in the
field for the Presidential contest. Their
csndidates-lke their principles are very
much like the handle OF jug. Though
they have month the start on us, the Ma
tional Democracy will find it an easy mat
ter to overtake and run down such one
side team as they drive.
Year: 1860

Coal Oil Burner in the market.
WARRANTED TO GIVE The Light Of
W six CANDLES at cost Of ONE AND 4 QUARTER
CENT PER HOUR. II cannot be mace to EXPLODE
under any circumstance The light can be increased
decreased easily gas light and II much stea
der THIS BURNER WILL GIVE MORE LIGHT from
the s,me Quantity of burning material than any
other ever invested HALES BURNER WILL
make much light with a haif-ineh wick Dietz's
will with inch wick THIS WE STAND READY TO
PROVE.


We are advised by last steamer that there has
beena .ery large quantity OF miserable Coal Oii'
sent to this market because II cannot be sold at
home: where the article Is known. there is sale
tor any price consequently ills sent where people
are not posted.


BEWARE or REDUCED PRICESl ~ word to the
wise is sufficient We warrant every gallon sell
TO be Of the purest quality but we cannot comp-ts
in price with BAD ARrl Gle and shall not at
Tempt TO do Dealers In the interior supplied At
shor: notice.


For sale at WHOLESALE PRICES, at
SAN Francisco.. FrOus street.
Sacramento. to............... -. 1O4 J street


At RETAIL


200 Washington street sau Frauciscc-


3l3-m BRAGG & CO.
Year: 1860

TIE OHARLEsToE CONVENTION learn
that the delegates from Mass, to the Charlesl
ton Democratic Convention, and such as
propose to be present at the meeting of that
body in May, are making arrangements to
60 in a manner that will be at once conve-
nient agreeable and imposing. The propo,
sition is to charter steamer for the trip,
provide her with music, gun-powder, and
the many essentials for good time that
social and patriotic feeling may suggest, and
sail into Charleston bay 70 the ''lnusic Of the
Union" with bunting flying, guns firing,
and other demonstrations Negotiations
are pending for one Of the new steamers Of
the Baltimore line for this purpose, which il
and win add to the eclat Of the affair if they
procure her. Boston Gazette.
Year: 1860

LosT 'EM.-A bundle of circular, elliptic
strips Of steel, eucased in linen, and taking
somewhat the shape of a balloon, with the
upper half cut away, was found in front OF
D. Arcey's, adjoining the Post Office, this morn
ing. where it had been unknowiugly deposited
only few moments before, by one of a young
couple who were evidently from the county,
gentleman near by secured the semieglobe,
and wrapping it in a handkerchief, gave it to
the young man, who probably owned it and
its owner Strange as it may seem, the couple
had not missed the fixture,
Year: 1860

III We have not seen it, but We learn from
a paragraph going the rounds of the papers,
that the question "For what is ValenIia Bay
notedR' is in the Biographies Of the day. aud
the answer to it is "For being terminus to
the Atlantic Cable"


The compiler Of the last geography may be
excused for making brief allusion to the great
humbug about which thousands of our scien-
tifc men went crazy. There is this differences
while the solons aforesaid have not word 10
say about the "great exploded" and deny
having ever expressed any faith in the project,
the geography constantly reminds the public Of
the gullability of the compiler, and his un-
lucky record Of 1t.


We see by the late foreign arrival that the
Atlantic Telegraph Company is endeavoring
TO get the wire again in motion. 1t will not
amount TO any thing. we predict. Some
Yankee is now engaged in experimenting upon
cable which W i'll probably answer the pur-
pose.
Year: 1860

gJThe Liverpool Albion says, young lady,
the eldest daughter of well known political
baronet, was SO deep a sleeper that it was al
ways difficult TO wake her and in the year
1858 fire broke out at night in the family
mansion, when a male domestic burst into her
room, and sualching her, as she lay in led,
conveyed her to place of safety, Strange to
say, the lady's high sense of modesly caused
her preserver to be discharged from her fathers
service. The lady is still unmarried but the
man who risked his life to save that of his mis-,
tress has been rewarded by a legacy Of e5OO,
bequeathed to him by his late master.
Year: 1860

IL The Supreme Court Of Vermont has de-
cded that railroad company is not liable to
one person in lis service for an injury results
ing from the negligence Of fellow servant
The court held that this exemption extended
to the conduct OF all the employees of the com


pany who are engaged in the common business
of operating the road, in whatever relation or
subordnation to each other,
Year: 1860

" In New York, lately, gentleman SO
years of age, while in disreputabe house, was
suddenly attacked with disease of the heart,
and expired. young woman to whom he
had been talking moment or two previous, obs
serving sudden change in his features ran
screaming from the room for help. but it came
too late.
Year: 1860

" As a result OF the remarkable meeting
In London for the benefit of fallen women,
which we lately noticed. it is stated that some
and address are now under visitation, and that
on the night Of the meeting no less than sew
enteen were taken care of, who expressed a
willingness to reform, aud have since been di-
rected to permanent reformatories.
Year: 1860

VI Wo learn that the pigeons arc yet plenii-
ful in the country, in this meridian. Up in
the neighborhood of Brant. we learn they are
catching them by the flock, and that they are
selling at from dime to a quarter dozen.
Year: 1860

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Mr and Mrs. Drayton will
tonight act and sing themselves through Nothing
Venture, Nothing Haye,n and !" Diamond cut
Diamond" The acting will be excellent and
funny, the singing plentiful and sweet. Letevery-
body see and hear the Draytons before they leave
US. The town already has missed great deal in
net going to the Academy as fully as it should.
There is charm about the Draytons which cannot
be easily described, though it is felt and acknow-
lodged BY all who visit them
Year: 1860

kLRcrIoS TnscK.-Reports have been in
dustriouslr circulated in some portions of
the county, that the Republicans propose to
throw off their candidate for the Senate for
Bill Watt. We have been requested by
many Republicans to deny the truth of the
reports IN toto. II is an election trick. The
Republicans will adhere to their nominee
for the Senate, John I. Sykes, to the last.
More than this, he will run ahead Of his
ticket. For moral character, unassuminq
department, sound learning and ability. he
has no superior on any ticket. 1t is ridicu-
lous to suppose any Republican deserving
the name will abandon such a gentleman for
any other, particularly when the party can
number as many votes as either wing of the
Democracy.
Year: 1860

IMPORTING ForEs.-The Democrat IS going
to have thousand more votes polled in the
county than last year. The usual Demo-
cratic mode Of carrying doubtful elections
is by importing votes. The danger
this year is, men change SO rapidly that
when they are imported they will vote for
Lincoln if kept sober.
Year: 1860

DoUGLAs MyETISG.-IIumphrey Griffith, as
per announcement, addressed the Douglasites of
this city at the corner of Broad and Pine, on
Wednesday evening. Notwithstanding the cf-
forts Of the influential men of the party, and
the absence Of circus, the meeting was CON
siderabiy smaller than the Republican one OF
the night previous. It was small meeting.
and it is acknowledged by some Douglas men
to be a failure. both in point Of numbers and
the speaking. Griffith is counted the best
stump speaker of his party, but he did not
sustain the reputation in his effort of Monday
night 1t was weak and common place in cy-
cry respect, and failed to elicit much applause.
No one could be found willing to follow Griffith
and the audience dispersed on his leaving the
stand. D. Belden presided
Year: 1860

{. Wilson Hill and John S. Lambert re-
turned on Monday from passage over the
mountains on the Henness Road. By the
first named gentleman we are put in po-
session Of certain interesting facts which
We give the public.


The road is not quite completed, but is in
excellent condition as far as finished and
is very tolerable the remainder Of the way.
A number of gentlemen Of means having
lately taken the remaining stock in the
road, it will be pushed to completion as
soon as possible, though it is proposed to
take no toll on the road till it is in the II ost
complete possible order. Travellers through
the Henncas Pass are subject at the present
time, nor will they be for months to come,
to no tolls whatever


On no part of the road is there n grade
of more than sixteen inches TO the rod and
this grade is not found except on four or
five miles. The highest usual grades are
not to exceed nine inches. The ascent to
the summit is on an incline five miles long,
and the descent on the other side seven
miles with grade Of not more than three
inches to the rod. 4 better mountain
road, it is conceded, has never been travel
ed. Mr.. Hill met Col. Tilton, of San Fran
CISCO on the road for the first time. who
was enthusiastic in its praise. He had
been over The Placeryille route four times,
and unqualifiedly expressed a preference
for the Henncss road.


Nessrs. Hill and Lambert met several
cmigrant wagons, on the other side of the
summit. The emigrants represent that
maps and printed advice has been circuIat
cd all along the road to Salt Lake, to in
duce emigrants to enter California by the
way of PIaceryilc. The IIenncss route is
represented in these documents as full of
canons whose hills can only be descended
by ropes. These representations have
turned hundreds from the Hcnness road;
but the truth is coming to light rapidly
Nessrs. lIill and Lambert met a six mule
team on the road with eighty hundred of
freight going to Washoe, and numerous
travellers


The Henness turnpike occupies such ad-
vantages of location that the travel of
Sierra and Placer counties is bound to flow
into it near the summit. Going from this
city the yery hardest part of the route is
between here and Arnod's Rauch Beyond
that point to Virginia City the road is easy
and in capital order. It is in general
twelve feet in width.
Year: 1860

BEEs.-We have been requested to give
our experience in raising the honey be in
the mountains. 1t may do some good, and
as the story is short. we give it for the ben
GIFT Of those whom it may concern.


We purchased five hives Of bees direct
from the east in February last. They were
transferred to patent hives and kept at
Oakland till May. From the most buagling
carelessness nearly all the bees, together
with splendid display of eggs and Ioryp,
were destroyed before the swarms were
put down at our domicil. \ week after
their arrival not more than a pint of bees
was left in all. These were put into two
hives, and small portions Of the unbrokcn
comb were given them. Daring the first
month it vas a mooted question whether
the insects would live or die, but finally
the problem was solved in favor of life.
The colonies increased so rapidly that in
August two swarms were taken from one
hive and one from the other At this time
we have five hives in good condition The
honey made from the mountain flowers is
far superior 10 any we have ever tasted in
in the valleys. 1t is generally Of very
white appearance, aromatic and rich. It
is proper to state that at this season of the
year the bees frequently lose their queens,
and considerable care is requisite to keep
them supplied with the indispensable head
Of the family.
Year: 1860

NJ e nov prepared to show country Merchants much
~ ser more attractive and cheaper stock Of Spring
nan heretofore Having Important advantages In
m OF our goods most extensive preparations and an
experience or more than twenty years In the manufacture and


e 0i g We believe ofer desirable styles and be-.
H'Nhsp Tor The same, lower prices than any other
mouse "a NE trade Deyotng the whole Of attention TO this
banc Of alone and determined build the trade Of
our cry We ote great inducements those Of house in
any market in this country.
Year: 1860

A SIN AND a SHAME.-A human body gnawcd
ly rats before it was cold Who're? In the cclls
Of a station house in the heart Of one of the
weallbiest wards in the city of New York
That's where. The poor wretch was brought in
drunk and laid away as usual in cell. lie died
after midnight, and at the dawn of day was
found dislgured by loathsome vermin beyond
recnnniLinn.
Year: 1860

WARNlNG-An individual lately started bust
ness in this town as furniture dealer. Did not
advertise, did not have any printing done, and
mark well, ye non advertising tradesmen-did
not get sufficient custom to support him The
fact is no man thriyes who fails to patronize the
printer. Who are our successful business men ?
Those who advertise, Who are selling off at
cost, or would like to? Those who do not ad-
vertise. Who are repuied liberal and enlerpri-
sing? They who display these traits in the local
paper--Hyarauhc Press.
Year: 1860

Iu tho talk and excitement growing out Of
the Charleston squabb1e. let it not be forgotten
that tho Primary Meetings for the choice Of
delegates to the County Convention will be
held on Saturday evening: 1t is Of the first
importance that these assemblages Of the
people should be well Intended, to the end
that the will Of tho REPUBLICAN pAErr Of
Chicago may he represented.
Year: 1860

THn PLAcHRvILLE RourH.-Mr. @. A. Church,
who left Nevada two weeks ago, with number of
others for Washoe, by the Plaeervle route, writes
us as follows from Lake Valley:


ave are here in small house, in company with
about one hundred and fifty men, all on their way
to Washoe. Twenty-Five or thirty have gone about
a mile to recover some animals that have been
swept down the mountain by an avalanche of snow;
whether they will succeed not is hard to tell. We
sent our horses back to Placerville this morning,
and came on twelve miles on foot. The snow is
from five to twenty-five feet deep. Everything is
all excitement and hmly-burly on the road no beds
to be had at any price. We have reason to re-
joice that we sent our horses back, as we should
have lost them had we attempted to come on with
them. People returning from Washoe inform us
that the country is oyernowing with men, and that
some of them who were strapped last week, are now
worth thousands. You cannot imagine what tu-
multi there is here the room is as full Of men as it
can be, and all in the same fix that am--wet and
hungry. Tell all your friends not to start this way
with horses at present, it is almost impossible to
get them through. II is now showing harder than
ever saw it before"
Year: 1860

SrARTrNo FOR WAsHoE--THE HENNKss Pass
Some thirty or forty adyenturers started from
this place, for Washoe, last Wednesday, with
Cleveland and Sales pack train. They reach
ed Eureka the FIRST day, where they remained
over night. They proceeded on their journey
the next day, aud were overtaken by the vio-
lent storm which ragged for nearly twelve hours
This was one of the severest storms that has oc-
CURED his season, the snow having fallen to
depth Of two or three feet in Che mountains
The party Travelled about fourteen miles when
they camped for the night, and some Of them
who were unused to such expeditions suffered
considerably from cold and exposure. During
the afternoon, while the storm was at its hight,
about thousand pounds Of barley, which had
been taken along to feed the mules, was IN
packed and left with the intention Of getting it
the next day. but It was covered up by the
snow that fell during the night and they were
not able to find 1t when the storm had abated.
In consequence of this accident Cleveland,
with three or four Of the party, returned to Ne
vada for more grain, while the others proceed
ed on their journey. The last we heard from
them they were near the summit, and another
days travel would take them to the settlements
on the other side. Quite number Of others
have since left Nevada and other parts Of the
comfy by the same route, and the trail Is now
open so that no trouble is anticipated in ma
king the trip. The reason this route was not
kept open during the past winter was in conse-
quence Of the great distances between some OF
tho stations But public houses will be estab-
lished at convenient distances on the road dur
ing tho coming season, and the route will here
after DO kept open II the travel to and from
washoe is Of sufficient importance TO make 1t
an object
Year: 1860

KILLING OF CHINA BoY.-A China boy, NAM
cd All Cow, about fourteen years of age, was killed
recently by one Michael Freehil Downie-
vile. Freeh resided in a cabin on the South Fork
and in another cabin, four five rods distant, lived
the deceased and several other Cinnamon who work.
ed in the vicinity. From such evidence could be
gathered from the Cinnamon on the inquest, it ap-
pears that All Cow went to Freehills cabin to bor-
row some salt Two or three minutes after, the re-
port OF pistol heard, and upon running to the
cabin, the boy was found by the Cinnamon, shot
dead, and the cabin empty. The next morning
Freehill gave himself up to the authorities. 1t is
stated that Freehill had been drinking freely for
day or two previous to the homicide, and while la
boring under the effects Of his debauch, imagining
the deceased had gone to his cabin to rob him. fired
his pistol, occasioning the fatal result.
Year: 1860

1t is probable that two or three votes from
some Of the New England States one from In
diana and two from Maryland may be cast


in the above list he will gain two from other
States that have already elected delegates.
Thus far be lacks but two votes Of having q
majority, and there are still about one hundred
delegates to be appointed. or these latter, the
delegates from New Jersey and Delaware are
certain to swell the Douglas list, which will
give him 1G0 votes on the first ballot, or eight
more than majority. With such vote on
the first ballot not one of his friends will think
OF deserting him. and his nomination by two-
thirds majority cannot be prevented. The op-
position will be divided between FIVE or six
candidates, and as some Of them are withdrawn
many Of their friends in the Convention will 90
for Douglas as their second choice.


The few papers now under the control OF the
Administration, such as the Washington Star
and Constitution, still continue their attacks up
on Douglas, and their sole object seems to be,
to circulate false reports in regard to the action
of the Democratic Conventions, in order to cre-
ate the impression that Douglas will have but
few friends at Charleston. These items are
eagerly caught up and copied by the Republi-
can papers for the purpose Of keeping up the
courage of their party for the time being. With
Douglas as the nominee, the Democracy will
carry every Northwestern State and elect their
candidate by larger popular majority than
has evor yet been given to Democratic nomi-
nee for President. Douglas is the only man
whom the Republicans fear as the Democratic
candidate, hence they are working hand in
glove with the southern ultras to defeat his
nomination.
Year: 1860

SPRING ELEcrIoEs,--An election for Stale OIL
GERS and members Of The Legisa ture took place
in New Hampshire on the 18th of March, and
in Connections week or two after The De-
mocracy of those States have been making a
gallant fight on the Popular Sovereignty plat
form, and with a fair prospect of success.
Year: 1860

LEAVING FOR WAsHoE.-Our exchanges from
every portion of the State speak of parties leaving
their respective localities for Washoe. The great
number leaving for the other side Of the mountains
is likely to considerably diminish the population Of
the State, as will appear by the returns of the
tional census, which is to be taken this summer.
Year: 1860

THE Ell DORADO SILVER MISEs.-The report
ed discovery of silver mine near Georgetown,
in Ell Dorado county, turns out to have been an
imposition. There appears to be no doubt that
the silver ore was taken out Of the place repre-
sented; but it is now supposed that it was put
there by one of the parties interested, for the
purpose of selling out the claims