Year: 1862

reason laughs to ridicule the thought. As pret-
ty a run of bad luck has occurred in our county
during the winter and spring any fatast
could desire as an evidence Of the truthfulness
of his dogma. Mr., o. Phillips, of Lewiston, in


December last was possessed of fine property,
unincumbered, consisting of large Hotel and
out houses fine bridge, orchard of choice fruit.
and pretty garden. In December the great floods
came, and swept away his bridge, built at cost
of $4,000, together with his corrals, and greatly
damaging his orchard and garden. Nothing dis
couraged, Mr.. Phillips went to work repairing
damages-s sent below for a Patent Wire Rope,


and soon had in safe ferry. to Accommodate the
public until be could rebuild his bridge. On
Sunday week his hotel caught fire, and was
tirely consumed, together with its entire con-
tents also burning the buildings saved from the
food,--loss about $4,000. On the afternoon of
the same day the wire ferry rope broke, letting
his boat 60 some distance down the rver-don't
know the cost. He Immediately procured an
other rope and hauled up his boat for use.


Next day that rope broke and his boat drifted
so far down as to render it impossible to get it
up, and therefore made it a total loss. Now
that's what call bad streak of luck. Mr..
Phillips is not man to be discouraged. 1cstcr-
day he had completed another ferry boat, and is
ready to cross man, beast or team lie is
is one of our most respected and enterprising
citizens, aud has the sympathy Of our entire
community. A man of his ndomitable will and
perseverance cannot long remain under the shad-
Ow of accidental misfortune, and we hope soon
again to see him regain his lost wealth.


NORTH FoRK.-TAe damages done by the win
ter floods are fast being repaired in that neigh
borhood. a temporary foot bridge hos been
erected over the North Fork, and before summer
is past the OLD proprietor will have replaced the
one washed away by more slightly and substan-
tial structure. J. II. Fisher has about completed
his ditch from the East Fork, for which enter
prise he deserves great credit. The ditch will
sender his ranch property of much more value,
and furnish water TO work some excellent dig
gings near by. Fisher has pretty little place,
with fine, promising fruit orchard he is dis
playing considerable taste i'll udorning it,
Holmes 4 Smith are doing a tearing business in


their claim : they have over three hundred feet


of metallic hose, and use patent iron receiving
box, with Il fail Of l3O feet. This claim is
of the best in the county, and the proprlet0rs feel
satisfied it will wash up big at the end Of the
2cason. Iohe Il Engle do up the hotel business
in the most agreeable style, and waytarers are
advised to make their acquaintance. North Fork
is Il smart little town.


N0mIwAHD BoCSD.-Wthin the last ten days
we should judge that from fifty to seventy five


persons had either left Weaycrville. or passed
through on their way to the new Northern mines
First party of eight or ten from New River
then nearly as many more from along Trinity
river, then small party from Weaverville. The
Il German company left next, and we are Informed


that company numbering sixty or seventy is
now organizing in lIumboldt, and will arrive
III here in few days. Most of those who have left
n go by Yreka and the Klamath Lake route. Hen.
4 Ty Jacobs, of this place, left last Saturday by
way of San Francisco. we under the i'm
preston that be sold better claim than he Will
find in the new region, judging from late wash
ings up.


STRAWBERRY PAHrY.-Mr. Felcr authorizes
us to announce that the Fourth Annual Straw
berry Party will take place about the last OF this
month. The Strawberry patch is looking fine,
and the crop will be larger and better than ever
The German Festival Society having dsbanded,
no Mai Fest" will be celebrated this year, and
all citizens will consequently hail with joy the
recurrence Of The Strawberry Party. 1t has al


ways been one of the most pleasant, and at the





and we are authorized to say that there will be
no exertion spared to make the coming Party
still more inviting than the others have been
DISTRICT CoURr.--For the closing proceedings
of the District Court, which adjourned last Sat
nrday, we arc under obligations to county Clerk
Griffin:


McCampbcll VS.. Hooker, ct. Ol-Continucd to
next term.


,rIu nj Iu1f for N
Nunnally, ct. al. VS.. Graham, ct. al Judg-
ment for plaintiffs


Sloan VS.. Sutherlin & Hupp.--Moton in arrest


of judgment overrued by Court, and judgment
ordered entered in accordance with the verdict
of the jury, in favor of plaintiffs. Dets. counsel
give notice of motion for new trial.


VERY MALlcIous.-M Desty requests us to
say that some evil disposed person or persons one
night this week stole a quantity of lumber which
he had bought to complete the bridge over which
the children pass in going to school lie thinks
man may be excused for stealing sometimes,
h but can't see what advantage of gain or revenge
could be subscrved by purloining few boards
WHICH we're to be devoted to the purpose of max
ing secure the bridge over which few Others than


children pass. 1t certainly is very small business


FIRE.-The town had narrow escape from


destruction by fire on Thursday The fire orig


mated from defective stove pipe in one of the
81 China rookeries on the east side of Main street.
n A brisk wind was blowing at the time, and the
n whole eastern portion of the town must have
n been destroyed had The fire not been discovered
N when it was The fire season is approaching ;
we recommend that q stove-pipe committee be
appointed to examine and condemn such US eh
danger the safety of the town.


~ WASHING Irp-Wntpr HAVING fniled, PlOWman
Haskins are washing up their main ditch
Y Their claim is in the south side of West Weaver
hill, and was only opened in January. The rich
v discoveries made by them led to the excitement
" which has caused the whole mountain side to be
claimed. Some of the finest specimens ever
# found in the Weaverville basin have been taken