Calaveras chronicle. [volume], October 18, 1851, Image 4

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County Ho>d. —We understand that
a proportion is on foot to eondruct a
carriage road lietwcen Mokeiumne Hill
and Jackson, the County seat. This is
a most desirable object, and one that
would conduce much to the prosperity
of Calaveras at large, and of the two
points in question particularly. There
are two daily lines of stages running to
Jackson from Sacramento, while Mo
kelumne, only six miles from the county
seat, cannot be reached, on this route,
oxcapt by a bridle path, or upon foot.
This ought speedily to be looked to.
New Diouiaes. —Some very exten
sive diggings have been struck within
the past week, between this town and
San Andres, some six miles from Mo
ke I u tune. These same diggings wsre
known, about one year or eighteen
months ago, as •* McKlnnie’s Hum
bug**—from the fact that they were
discovered by a gentleman of the
name of McKitmie; but as they would
not pay more than twelve or sixteen
dollars a day, when other spots paid
more, they were abandoned as value
less. Now, however, they are eagerly
sought, and almost the entire section
in which they are situated is laid off in
claims.
Qy> At Rich Hill, near Jackson,
witi« h created such a stir a short time
since, several holes are paying reinark
ubly well. The diggings, however,
do not cover so large a space as was
at first supposed, and hundreds of mi
ners who went there have been disap
pointed in the result of their labors,
and are now returning to their old
claims. Notwithstanding this, we
that hope the digging* in this placer
will In* more permanent than they are
now supposed to be.
Waxes Company.— At San Andres,
which is a£outeight miles from Mokel
uuiae Hill, a party of practical miners
have formed themselves into a compa
ny for the purpose of building an ac
queduct from the Calaveras river to
that point. The diggings are said to
lie remarkably rich, and lack only an
abundance of water to render them
valuable. The route through which
the acqueduct is to pass was laid out
fcy surveyors of great practical expo
rieuce, and is one possessing masy na
tural advantages. The whole course
«f the canal is but about three miles in
length, and the greater portion of U
is already completed.
Robbie*. —A gentleman named John
McCully wus robbed at Cainpo Seen,
on the night of the 15th, of a valuable
gold watch and chain, and a sum of
money amounting to $lB7. He had
put up at an establishment known as
«« Our House,” and thinks he wai drug
ged, as the money and watch were tak
en from him while he was asleep. Mr.
McC. railed upon us, and informed us
that the thief io a man of about five
leet eight inches high, of light com
plexion and blue eyes, and goes by the
same of “ Mose.” He ia said to lie
About twenty-five years of age. Mc-
Cully is a resident of a locality on the
Middle Fork of the American River,
jind was in Campo Seco on business.
He remained there but one night.
Lamas H*oi~ —A couple of negroes
who had been at work in the cayote dig
gings of Mokelumne Hill, went home
in one of the steamers of the Ist inst.
with eighty thousand dollars that they
took out of one bole during the past
four months. Most of their gold was
in coarse particles, while for the finer
(Kirtions they hauh.d their dirt to the
river, a distance of three miles, the ex
penses ofdigging and cartage oeing am
ply tepaid by the richness of the earth
they bad dug out.
For several days past the sky has giv
en unequivocal evidences of falling
weatbvr j the winds 100, having that
damp and chilly sensaliion which is So
mure a precursor of rain.
UjrAt Dry Creek, end almost every
other mining point between that plane
and Mokelumne Hill, thousands of tuns
of richly paying earth have been thrown
up, ready fur washing when the rains
come on. Every portion of Calaveras
wifi teem with industrious miners when
the rainy season sets in.
Campo Scco.— The miner* at :hi*
point are now doing remarkably well.
The diggings, however, will not last
more than five or six months after the
rains commence, as the area over
wh.ch they are spread is not very ex
tensive.
Suttee's Ceeck.— One wf the best
—most thriving mining localities in our
county is that known as Sutier*s.—
Quite a large and bustling village is
built upon the banks of the creek, and
it would be difficult in California to
hod a spot where every description of
business is more successfully carried
on.
Jacksoe.— Great preparations are
being made at the County Seat, for ex
tensive mining operations during the
coming winter. The surface diggings
are said to be remarkably extensive and
rich, and require only a sufficient sup
ply of water to render all claims lucra
tive to their owners.
A Good Sized “ Slug ” Mr. Allen
McCsskell took out of his coyote hole, on
Stockton Hill, yesterday, a lump of pure
gold weighing one hundred and fifty dollars.
This same claim has yielded, during the
present week, over one thousand dollars.
Reynolds, Todd 6l (Jo— Mr. Brush,
the courteous agent of this express, will
please accept our thanks lor full files o
papers from different sections of the State
They were extremely acceptable in making
up Ike first number of our paper.
We would call attention to the card of
Messrs Campbell & Weeks, in another col
umn. These gentlemen, formerly of the
newspaper press, Weil known in this
community, and their • reading room” en
terprise will undoubted]? meet with hearty
patronage. The office of J. E. P. Weeks,
Esq., will be found in the same building.
It gives us pleasure to notice among oth
er improvements of our thriving town the
establishment of an agency of Adams A Co
From the manifestations we have of the
activity, promptness and responsibility of
Newell & Co., who represent this well
known firm among us, we can- ot but predict
for them the full confilence of our citizens.
The Thursday evening stages
having left Stockton before the ar
rival of the Bay steamers, brought no
papers from below.
Thk Bravtt of Taboga. Dr.
Tomw. in his delightful sketches of
Tuhogit and its people,’(in tlie Literary
World) gives the folio wing description
ol the beauty of the village :
The beauty of the village is Dolores,
as soft, pulpy and sweet as a Tnboga
orange. She is one of the full formed
Iteauties, ripened in the shade and re
pose of the island. Swinging all day
in her hammock, and moving only in
the early morning or cool evening, to
take her bath in the Tahoga stream,
and living upon the nutritious maize anil
rice, and luscious fruit, she has become
as white and smooth-skinned, and
rounded and plump, as one of the Cir
cassian women in the Turkish Sultan’s
seraglio. Her features have n dreamy,
listless expression, though the fulness
of her Spanish and voluptuous mouth,
and the bright sparkle of her black eyes
save them from dulness and a want of
interest. Her hair is a jet black, and
flows in thick profusion over her round
ed shoulders, which her low drapery
exposes in all their glistening whiteness
and full development. Her bands and
feet are small and white, like those of
most Spanish women, who take heed
that no labor or exposure shall spoil
their beauty, of which they are so
proud. Ail fall in love with Dolores,
but she is a sad coquette, aud the world
is warned accordingly.
Haiiciltoit, of the Marysnille Tri
bune, was traveling in the cars the oth
er day from Bellcfontaine to Kenton,
when he fell in with a decided charac
ter. He was tolerably drunk. Let H.
tell the rest.
He said he lived in Urhana ; that the
Methodists bud a great revival there a
year or mote ago, and that more than
a hundred were converted', that be had
been converted some years before, and
had joined the church. We asked him
if he still belonged.
“ No,” said he, “they turned me
out for the most frivolous thing in the
world ; if I’d o’ koovved they’d a’ turn
ed me out for little thing as that
I’d never joined.”
Said we, “ what did you do? ”
“ O, nothing—only bet my horse out
ran another fellow’s, I won the money,
and then got drunk and had two fights.
Thni’s all—and they turned me out for
that!”
PxoNrK'.i Poo* and Ladder Co
An »dj mined meeting of tlie Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Co. will be held al Myers &
Robinson s. on Main street, on Monday
CvcmxG, October 20, at 7 o'clock, P M.
D A>IEL P. Cukt,
Secretary p'-j
New ai»d Important Discovert or
Gold Mi es.—From parlies who have
ju-l returned from a four ot'explora
tion, we learn that gold baa lieen found
near Saddle mountain, which is plain
ly seen from almost any point near the
mouth of the Columbia river, it being
about fifty miles south-east of Astoria.
1 hese gentlemen report the quartz rock
to be abundant in that region, as well
as the black sand and other indications
of gold. Several fine specimens were
found snd brought to Astoria by Mr.
Pease, the sberin' of Clatsop county,' and
other gentlemen. We learn also that
gold bat been found north of Puget**
sound, on the Coast Range, iu several
places, and that parties are now fitting
out for mining operations iu that region.
Thus it appears that gold exists along
the whole line of the Coast Range, from
the Gila river, in Southern California,
to Queen Charlotte’s Island, north of
the boundary line of Oregon. To what
extent is yet unknown, as but few ex
aminations have lieen made. Tfaf time
is not far distant when this whole coun
try will swarm with adventurers in ea
ger pursuit of the glittering oro, of
which California, in its palmiest days,
will only be the prototype.—Oregonian.
The Oregonian says that the city au
thorities of Portland have taken sttohg
ground against gambling in Portland.
Prices Current.
Mokeluhne Hill,Oct. 18,1851.
Flour, $l2; pork, I8u20; hard bread, 15e
per lb; white sugar, 20c; brown do, 14a
£c; coffee, green, 25c; do, grou|d, 60c;
beans, 10al2 I 2c; lard, 260; hamt,2BaBoc;
bacon, 25; potatoes I0al2c; butter, 70a75c;
barley, 10il2 1 2c; rice, 12 l-2a!83 4c; tea,
75ca$l; salt, 15c; lead, 87 1 2; powder, $2;
■•hot, 50c; dried apples, 25c; peaches, 80c;
rope, 80c; oil, £8,50 per gall; raisins, 25c;
soap, 25c; mackerel, 25c per Ib^tobacc 1 ?,
75ca$l; cast steel, 75c; sheet iron, I8a20c;
nails. 20a25c; canvass Jo 1 and 2,62a75c.
per yd; .drilling 18a20c; light muslin un
bleached, 12c; do, bleached," 14a- per yd;
brandy, $8 per gal; whisky, $8 50, do;
gin, $3 50. do; port wine, $4 do; claret, $7
per dox; cherry brandy, $4 per gal; lemon
syrnp, $7 per dot; gal pickles, $l2 per
dox; quart pick.es, $6; lumber, $12u25 per
100 ft, very scarce and unsuited for the
market.
Friers are firm at these rates, and owing
to the advance of freights, we may shortly
look for a consideraqle change in the mar
bets. W.
ADVERTISED ENTS,
====
IMOM HOTEL,
Corner of Main and Stock tin atreita.
ML THE proprietor of thin well known es
F-3 tiil.l'winnftnt, has the pleaiure to an
nounce to travellers, and the public gene
rally, that his arrangements are now com
pine f»r the ace >mmodation of guests, the
bouse having been neatly fitted Uj< and re
novated throughout. The sleeping a»mrt
ments are welt ventilated and furnished
(horougldy with clean and comfortable beds
and bedding adapted to the climn’e. None
but trusty an I obliging servants are em
ployed, and the table is at all times sup
plied with the de'icacies ot the season, and
all the eubsCanliala of the market. The
bar is aim supplied with tbs choicest wines
iquors and cigars. ,*
The locadou of the Union is pleasant
and central, and it will be the highest aim
of the subscriber to merit a share of pub
lie patronage- J. F. BRUSH,
ocilS lm Proprietor.
THE EnrißE,
Slorktnn street, Find of Main street.
A 4 THE undersigned beg leave respect-
Ja. fully to announce to the public that
tloir new, large, and commodious house
is now in full and successful operation
The site of the house is beautifully b cited
at the foot of Main street Attached to
the house is a splendid bar, which will be
kept well furnished with wines,
liquors, and c gws. The sleeping apart
meats «f the house are o>*inniodiousiy large,
and fitted up in a style which *ould con
trast favorably wi'h tlHtoe of the best lio
iels of the Bay City. The undersigned
have had long wxprrienr*. and are an
zious to serve and accommodate the public
to the best of their ability
SKINNER & CO.
oct!8 lm Proprietor*
nOKELVIIXG EXCUANGE.
THE proprietor of the Exchange
will be happy to see bis friends Amt
ilie public at bis Hall, on Main street
The E thiopian Ssbe v aders nightly chant
several favorite airs accompanied by-their
ins' ruments.
The beet liquors, ale, &o . &c. The lov
ers of a good c'gir can be supplied with a
variety of the most approved brands.
JOHN P. SHEAR.
N B —The proprietor is puking ar
rangements to give a series of Concerts a
la Ltheopean, when a full band wilt appear
iu costume, of which due notice will be
Hiven.
J.P. 8.
EL DORADO HOUSE.
Corner *f Main and Centre streets
jfe|9|k THIS splendid and large Saloon
jtyir is now open for the reception of the
puoTTc—having been fitted np in the beat
style of an} house on Mokelnmne Mill, in
fact equal to any bouse in the mines. Ihe
second story contains a number of latge
and well ventilated rooms, while tlie sa
lo- n leuiw has two fiue billiard Tables and
a Bar fill d with the choicest liquors at»d
cigirs, also a refreshment stand, where the
best of eatables can be had at ail hours
WILLIAM PRAY,
octlB tf Proprietor
AISCADK SAl.ttON,
Centre street near JHnit it trt.
TO TilK LOVERS OF FUN !-The
r~S ?=ul »ct i*K-r renju-cKhlly informs hit!
I'lit ndh and ike public generally. tliAt lie
l>HB opined this Splendid establishment tor
the amusement of his patrons His Bar
is fui-uistn-d with the choicest brands of
liquors and cigars. la connection with
the saloon is a large BOWLING ALLEY,
which is ninety feet long, and in point of
solidity, levclnecs, and neatness of finish
cannot be surpassed by ony other in the
State. foctlS tf] F. 8 FISK.
EIPBBSS LINE*
ESSES. REYNOLDS A CO , and Mr.
A. H. TODD (formerly of the firm of
Todd k Co.) having formed a eopartner
ship. nuder the name and style of Rbv*
nolm, Tons k Co , are now prepared to
transact all business in their line in the
safest and surest manner, and with dis
patch
Gold Dust, Letters, and Packages receiv
ed and forwarded to all parts of the United
States, or to any foreign country.
Drafts purchased in San Francisco on
any State in the Union, in sums to suit pur
chasers.
We will also make Colloetioas in any
part of the Southern Mines, Stocktop, San
Francisco, or Sacramento, on reasonable
terms.
Office, at Stockton, on Levee street—at
Mokehimne Hill, in the £1 D<ira<lo House.
oct!8 if REYNOLDS, TODD & CO. *
ATTENTION, EPICURES!
THE undersigned res
pectfully announce fo the
inhabitants of Mokelumne
Hill, that they have con
stantly uii iiand a good supply of the best
quality of User, Posk, Mutton, &c , nod
will be happy to supply their numerous
customers, tin the most reasonable terms,
with the heat article the market affords.
GOODWIN & CO.. Butchers,
Main, near Centre sts.
N B. —Constantly on hand, all kinds of
lumber, at the most reasonable prices.
Mokelumne Hill, Oct 18, 185?.
Henry H. Id wards,
HAIR CUTTER AND DRE3SKR.
Centre street , ipposite Adam's Kxprenr.
TO each branch of the business, Mr. K.
pledges himself to be unremit ing in liH
endeavors to merit the patronage of the
public.
N B —Mr. Edwards being also connect
ed with the City Baths, Commercial st ,
Pan Francisco, would resfectfuUy invite
gentlemcfn visiting tf tit city to call there,
where they will find all the comforts desir
able in a good bathing establishment.
Business hours from Q A.M. to 10
P M. octlS tf
J. E. P. Weeks,
Justic* of the Pence —Mnin street.
JE P. WEEKS, E*q , Wring taken out
. his commiBsi«n ns Justice of the Peace,
will open his office on Thursday mext,.
in the new Saloon nnd Heading Room of
Campbell 4. Weeks, Main street, nnd will
be hnppy to attend to the recording of
of claims and all other business entrusted
tohisenre. octlS It
S .loon nnd Rending Room.
CAMPBELL & WEEKS, haring erected
a spacious and elegant Image on Main
street, udj> iuing the store of Halsey & Co ,
will open it on Thursday next as a sa
loon and reading room
The leading papers of this State, and of
the eld SSfttcs, will always be on file
Connected wi h the house will be a bar
stored with the choicest liquors. oct)8 It
Wade & Fowler,
General Dealers in Groceries, Provi
sions, nnd Mining Too's of erery descrip
tion Main street, between Central ami.
Lafayette streets, Mokelamne Hill,
cci 18 liu
8. L. BTI’RGES. JAS. HtMtLT Oft .
St urges & Hamilton,
Wholesale nnd Retail Dealers in Wines,
Liquors, Cigars, Provisions, Hardware,
Lumber, &c. Main st., opposite the Post
Office
Freight hauled to nnd from Stockton at
the lowest current rates. octlB 1m
For Sale.
THAT handsomely fitted establishment
known as the Eagle saloon, with stock
and tiade, kitchen utensils and everything
«.ce*s»ry to carry on the business. Apply
to the proprietor, on the premise!,
octlo It* J.W. ALLEN.
Halsey & Co.,
Dealers in W. I Goods and Groceries,
Main street.
Messrs. Halsey & Co keep constantly on
hand a g neral assortment of miners* stores
and raining implements, at the lowest cash
prices. octlS tf
Gold Dust Bought.
Reynolds, T<#dd Sl Co., pay the highest
price for clean Gold Dust.
Money received on dt-posit hr
ocilB if REYNOLD'. TODD k CO
Maxwell. Brock & Co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry
Goods. Groceries. Provisions, Ais , on
Stockton street, opposite Lifayetu »ireot,
Mokelurane Hill. optlb Itu
Henry pi- M urges.
General Dealer iu 'Groceries,iProvisio
and Liquors. 'lool* of ev
description. Main klveat, ifMtiw the
Dorado Hotel. Mokelurane Hill. rctlS
cx
A. lllurru}.
penfer and Builder — shop next to the
“Cebrrhina Mrxicunus.” All Liud* of aim
ing Miioliiues made to ord»,.-.
Harry F. UUggins,
Attorney au 1 CyunsaiLt *: Law, Jack
aon. C»l-v.r„, CJuXy. re tI? la.
Charles Haiti ?j,
Attorney at Law and Jostle' of tl ePesce,
Empire House, Mokclauiue Hill.
«ctlB 3m
S. D. Ball,
Attorney at Law and Justice of«be Peace,
Sturges buildings. corner of Main sad
Washington ata , Mukeluatoe Hill.
ootlB Ira
E. D. Sawyer,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Stnrgea*
boifding, corner of Main and Pleasant
streets. *ctlB tm
Keller it Marlettr.
Bacrclor’i ll all —Store end Board*
iag House, opposite New Church, klaksl
uidm Hill. «et!B km
STATE LIWB.
PUBLISHED IT ADTUIITf.
As Act authorizing the Treasurer of
th« State to negociate a loan upon
the faith and credit of the State, for
the purpose of defraying the expen
ses which have been and may be in
curred, in suppressing Indian hostili
ties in this State, in the absence of
adequate provision being made by
the General Government.
The People of the Stete of Cahf rnia re
presented in Senate and Assembly da
enact a* foltowe:
Section I. By virtue ot the power
given to the. legislature by the 0011*0
tution ot this state, article eighth, “ la
esse of war to repel invasion, or sup
press insurrection,” a loan not exceed
ing five hundred thousand dollar* is
hereby authorized to be urgilriated up
on the faith and credit of the state,
payable in ten years, and at any period
alter five years, at the pleasure of the
state; said loan to bsar a rate of inter
est not exceeding 13 per cent, per an
num, payable annually or semi-aoaual
)y, at such place as the contracting par
tiesjmay agree. Provided, however,
that the interest of the first year may
be paid in advance out of the loan thus
made.
Sec 9. That the treasurer lie, and be
is hereby authorized and required to
cause suitable bonds to be provided for
said loan, in sums not less than one
thousand dollars.
Sec 3. All such bonds shall he signed
by the treasurer, in bia official charac
ter, made payable to and endorsed hy
the governor in bis official character,
who shall affix the seal ef the Slate
thereto, and countersigned by the
comptroller, which bond executed as
aforesaid shall he transferable mi deli
very, and bind the State fur the faith
ful payment thereof.
Sac 4. After the boode aforesaid
shall have been countersigned by the
comptroller, it ahull be hia duty te
make a register of the same in a book
to be kept for that purpose, with the
number anil amount thereef, and deli
(hem to tba treasurer, charging
ver
hJr
>
him with the same. The treasurer
keep a register of such bonds
aa may be negociated.
Sec 5. Coupons fur the interest shall
lie attached to each bond so that they
may bo removed without injury or
tilaCon te the bond.
Sec 6. The treasurer shall be, and
he is hereby authorized whh the appro
val of the governor of tbs stale, to ne
gociatc such loan a* speedily as possi
ble, at such lime and place, and in such
amounts as they may determine the ex
igencies of the state require; but no
an shall be neguciafted below the par
value thereof.
Sec 7. Any claim which this state
has now, or may hereafter have upon
the General Government, for inoneye
expended out of this loan, for the pur
poses aforesaid shall be, and the same
is hereby set apart and pledged for the
payment of the principal and interest
arising ujx*n said bonds together with
all other moneys in the treasury, not
otherwise appropriated, or so much
thereof a* may lie necessary. t
See 3. The treasurer is hereby au
thorized to defray such expenses as may
be incurred incurred in obtaining the
above loan. Provided, Thai jt)does
not exceed the sum of two
dollars to be puid out of any
in the treasury not otherwise
priated. Provided, said loan
ciatcd in this state.
JOHN BIGLER,
Speaker of the.
DAVID C. BRODERIfcK,
President of the Sonatc.
sand
y
ppro-
Approved, February 18,1531.
JOHN McDOUGAL.
Office of tba Secretary »f State. )
Vallejo, Juue 13, ISSI.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is
1 true copy of ah original act now oa
He ‘m this office.
\V. Vast Voosants, ' *
act 19 Secretary of State.
, Patriotic Sympathy «—We Imii,
My* the New York Herald, that the eai
h»r* uf the 11. S. *lup Albany, at Ha*
van*, were thrown into a great atue of
excitement on learning that fifty Amer
ican* were to he allot. They wafted
upon Cayt. Randolph to get p«niii**iou
n* land and pravetu the MUutioa ; they
de»lrcd him to »>peu hi* U*i.tarrrea upon
the town; and when the gan* were
heard at the execution, they vf»fc**d rue
fltif ofrhp «TTUfk.
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