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<tro\Ulp, Wednesday, Uerember 31, 1556.
Topics of the Dav.
We understand that, the Califor
nia Steam Navigation Company, af
ter expending money sufficient to
remove the snags from the river for
the distance of fifteen miles above
its confluence with the Yuba, have
arrived at the conclusion that it would
not pay to run a boat to Orovillc at
present. We arc at a loss to account
for the reasons which induced them
to arrive at this conclusion, particu
larly after demonsorating that the
-stream was navigable for fifteen miles,
and also knowing that in 1851, a
steamer had boon up as far as Ham
ilton, a distance of some eight or ten
miles farther than the company’s boat
had progressed. Was it because tbe
river could not be rendered navigable
r)
above the point reached by their snag
boats'? Those who are acquainted
with the river say not. Was it be
cause there was not a sufficient sum
of money subscribed in Orovillc, to
wards clearing out the River? Dou
ble the amount subscribed might have
been raised, and it might have been
trebled on the appearance of the boat.
We candidly tell those who are
disposed to joke about this matter,
tnat there is not another inland point
in the State so much in need of an
outlet as Orovillc. There is not an
other fftint in California, with tbe
remotest possibility of being reached
by a Boat, that would confer so many
advantages upon the State, as Oro
ville. The Sacramento papers lately
complained that although frequent
discoveries of coal were reported
throughout the State, none of it was
ever found in the market. Let Sac
ramento use her influence to render
the river navigable to this point, and
wo will soon supply the State Capitol
with California Coal. It is here at
our doors, and sparkles in our grates,
and w ith the proper means of trans
portation, can be delivered in Sacra
mento, Benicia, and San Francisco,
as cheap as coal from any other sec
tion. It is impossible to throw it into
market by teams. Were there boats
runnixg to Orovillc, the Coal from
'fable Mountain could be thrown into
market so as to be of benefit to the
entire State. Our Lime and Marble
Quarries could be made to yield their
products for the benefit of the inhabi
tants of the State; and our Mills in
this vicinity can cut lumber for twelve
w
and fifteen dollars.per thousand. Is
it possible that the Navigation Com
pany,have only considered the amount
of flour and potatoes that our popu
lation would consume, when they de
cided that the inducement was not
sufficient, to pay for clearing the
river of a few snags, and deepening
the water over one or two bars? Butte
county does not thus readily abandon
an undertaking that promises to con
fer vast benefits not only upon herself
but also upon the State at large. Let
not those who imagine they hold the
river in the palms of their hands, be
too sure that a boat will never reach
Orovillc. A project that will confer
so great a benefit upon the people of
the State, should not be abandoned
so easy.
We learn, incidentally, that the
President of the Coal Company has
been below for some time for the
purpose of endeavoring to charter a
boat for the purpose of conveying
this commodity into market; but he
has been unsuccessful, in perfecting
any arrangement. This is all well
enough. There is nothing like throw
ing a young man upon his own re
sources to ascertain his qualities.
Now that the Navigation Company
have abandoned the idea of navigat
ing the river to this point, Orovillc
has gone to work to help herself, and
if wo arc not much mistaken they
will accomplish their purpose, and
have a line of boats to bring them
their goods, and carry their produc
tions to market.
Didn't Arrive —The steamboat which
was endeavoring to get, as Jem Dags would
say, i, away up the river,” and which was to
“arroven” at Orovillc. “have not arriven”
Cause; want of water and superabundance
of mud.
Thus sayeth the incorrigable wag of the
Shasta Courier.— Express.
Here wo have a general and a constant
“pining up” over a failure of a steamboat to
arrive at Orovillc. There is plenty of water
and no mud in the river between this place
and Marysville. Tbe boat would come up
just ns easy as “sliding off a log,” if the
Company had the exclusive right of navigat
ing the river, ns they have of the upper
Sacramento. We don't want you Militia
Notables—you holders of bloodless commis
sions—to make fun of our misfortunes.
It ain’t magnanimous.
Bobbery -The store of Messrs, Harvey
& Co., located near the Ditch in the lower
part of town, was entered on Monday night,
and a safe containing twelvo hundred dol
lars, taken out and carried to parts un
known. There was a man and a dog sleeping
in the store at the time, but neither were
aroused by the daring transaction.
We learn from Messrs. Harvey h Co . that
about SOOO was in coin, the balance in gold
dust. There was also taken a gold watch, a
galvanized watch, and half a dozen pairs
cassimcre pants. The door was found locked
in the morning) The safe was also found
about 160 yards-from the store, apparently
broken openby a sledge-hammer.
New Locomotive. —An Italian journal
states that a carpenter has discovered a new
method of constructing a locomotive engine,
which may he set in motion without the aid
ol steam, human labor, or fuel. Its daily
cost limited to the value of the grease re
quire! to diminish friction, and its use is
free from any danger whatever. The in
ventor, Giochino I’apa, living at Arescia,
proposes to dispose of his secret. The en
gine will cost ‘JO,OOO francs, if of one horse
power, and 10,000 francs for every addition
al 100 horse power.
Consistency. —A writer in the Bulletin
objects to a certain democratic aspirant for
Senator, because he, the aspirant, when he
was yet in his teens, was proprietor of a
drinking saloon in New York City. At the
same time, says the Shasta Courier, we pre
sume this same paper is prepared to claim
that certain wealthy men in San Francisco
who wereVigilants, and are owners of houses
filled with Cyprians, are among the “purest
and best” citizens of the State. “Oh! shame,
where is thy blush?”
Good!— The communication in yesterday’s
Express, signed “National California Demo
crat.” We ought not to allude to it, because
the Express requests that there may be no
further outside interference; but that paper
must excuse our seeming disrespect. It is
confounded good on the “blasted” bolters of
“Mournful Duty’’notoriety. If “California
National Democrat” will only continue on,
we shall be perfectly content to leave the
matter in his hands. He’s a trump!
Sunday Law —The Empire County Argus
makes the following just remarks on flic
impolicy of a Sunday law: " Legislative
enactment will not make people moral. The
Maine law proved a failure, and men should
look to some other power than the law to
bring men into the narrow path. In time
popular sentiment will put down the practice
of laboring seven days in the week ”
A Single Elopement. — The Jackson
Sentinel tells a story of an elopement, which
winds up in the stage carrying off a young
girl from that place, all alone, her intended
not having made his appearance in time to
join her. The finale is not given.
The Land or Steady Habits. —The
Hartford Cowant is informed by several
correspondent* that there are no less than
twenty faro banks in full operation in that
city, and that there is more gaming carried
on there than in any city of its size in the
Union.
"Wire Suspension Bridge at Bidwell.
Col. Rust, editor of the Marysville Kt
pre*», ma le a trip to Bidwell recently, for
the purpose of inspecting the new wire sus
pension bridge just completed by the Bidwell
Bridge Company. We make the following
extract from his account of the trip. It will
be seen that the Colonel grows eloquent over
our mountain scenery and owing to the
grand sublimity of our snow-capped hills,
could not be confine I to his carriage:
“ We arrived at our place of destination
at about 4 o’clock. P M., and immediately
walked out to survey the new and imposing
structure, which seemed so independently
to span the Feather River. On examination
and enquiry, we ascertained that it had four
cables, each containing 300 strands of No.
10 bridge wire, making the cable as large as
the largest ship cable These cables are
served the same ns the standing rigging of a
ship, tii« whole done in the neatest manner,
and then painted, so as to preserve it from
the rust. The length of the cables from one
anchorage to the other, is 407 feet 2 inches.
The anchorage is solid rock, at both ends of
the bridge, and is imbedded live feet and
covered and sustained by the most substan
tial masonry.
There are two peers of masonry, very mas
sive, one on either side of the river, at a dis
tance from centre to centre of 240 feet 5 in ,
upon which stand 4 towers, each composed
of 4 tubular columns of cast iron, measuring
16 inches at the base and 1(1 at the top.—
These were cast at Troy, New Voik. and are
very beautiful castings Between these tow
ers is the longest span in the bridge—the
distance is given above.
The roadway is made of two layers of two
inch pdank, laid down diagonally and strong
ly spiked. The approaches to the bridge, at
either end. will be easy and will be comple
ted in a few days, and the whole presents,
at once, a most elegant and substantial ap
pearance.
The cost of this structure is between §40,-
000 and §'45,000, and from the large and in
creasing travel on the road, we hava no
doubt it will prove a most excellent invest
ment
For our very agreeable trip we were in
debted to the politeness of Capt. Murray,
and for our excellent accommodations for the
night, the Shade Hotel is entitled to the
credit. We were fed most bountifully and
bedded sumptuously, thanks to the polite
ness and attention of the host, Mr Scrvis.
During the night it commenced raining,
and the fall continued very heavy until
morning, but on looking out at the hills im
mediately in the rear of the town, our sur
prise may be imagined on seeing them half
covered with snow At the summit, judging
from appearances, it must have been several
inches deep. This contrastcJ strangely with
the superabundance of mud in the streets,
and is a sight whick for beauty and grand
eur, can better be imagined than described.
At about 10 A. M. we started for Oroville,
our party being increased by Mr. Treadwell,
and as the road leading out through the can
on, was very heavy, owing to the fall of rain
before mentioned, we decided to walk. This
was nht the most pleasant inode of convey
ance imaginable, but decidedly the most con
venient, under the circumstances, hut by the
time we had ascended the hill, the view
which met our gaze, on every hand, was so
magnificicntly beautiful that we determined
not again to shut ourselves up in the car
riage, but continued our walk most of tho
way to Oroville. For one, we were so agree
ably entertained by the conversation of our
companions and delighted with the almost
unrivaled scenery, that before wo were
aware of it wo found ourselves approaching
the famous town of Oroville, famous alike
for the richness of its mines, its rapid growth
and the singular energy and enterprise of its
inhabitants ”
Capt. Murray, the contractor, has un
doubtedly made an excellent piece of work,
and we trust that his satisfactory comple
tion of it, may secure him the contract of
erecting a wire suspension bridge nt Oro
ville, and also at the Junction, as soon as
necessary license can be obtained from the
county.
The St. Nicholas. —There is no question
but that Oroville can boast of as good a Ho
tel as any town in California. The propri
etors of the above house, Frank Johnson,
who, everybody knows as the pioneer steam
boat man on the Sacramento River, and
Frank J. Lawlor, late of the St. Nicholas
Hotel, New York, seem determined to make
the St Nicholas to Northern California what
the house of the same name is to New York.
The culinary departmentjind dining room
arc under the management of that popnlar
caterer, Harry Goodman.
The Slate Journal says that several
members of the Legislature and other gen
tlemen whose manifest intention is to be
spectators of the Senatorial election, arrived
yesterday, and we have no doubt that with
in one week from the present time the city
will be completely occupied. The Seuatori
nuestion is the all absorbing theme of dis
cussion, and there is every indication that it
will receive a satisfactory solution.
Thrifty Sprouts — A few days since,
seven young bloods of the upper-ten-dom,
G. W. Stone, Joseph Joice.J. O’Rrien, W. H
Robinson, W. S. Janes, James Pettigrew,
and Wm. N. Thaw, had a merry time of it in
San Francisco, and spent the night in the
Station House. On Friday, they were con
victed of t* spreeing,” and on Saturday sen
tenced each to pay a fine of $lO.
The Baldwins. —The ease of the unnat
ural parents, says the.ilia ef the 25th, Hen
ry and Mary Baldwin, who, it will be re
membered, attempted to kill their child by
placing it in an outhouse exposed to the in
clemency of the weather, without food, cov
ering, or any kind of comfort, find leaving
it there to die, were tried and convicted on
Wednesday in the Superior Court- The cv
idcnie against them was conclusive. Kven
had they not designed to destroy the life tf
the child, their inhuman conduct, in expo
sing the little sufferer as they did, merits
the extremest penalties awarded by the law
of the land for an attempt to commit mur
der Pending the trial, the child was bro't
into Court, and the unnatural mother at
tempted to create a sympathy by an affecta
tion of feeling, but tailed. The child, win
had been under careful and tender treatment
since the arrest of the parents, has improved
in health. It is pretty and intelligent in ap
pearance. It appears the Baldwins have an
elder child, whom they treat with ordinary
attention and tenderness.
A Small Business- —Chicken stealing
has become one of the cardinal crimes in San
Francisco. On Christmas eve, thirty-four
fat'ed fowls disappeared from the henroost
of one person on Sacramento street.
Wholesale An n ex a i ion.— Within eight
years the Bast India Company has an
nexed territories exceeding 200,000 square
miles, with a population of more than seven
teen millions! This is fillibustering on a
large scale.
False Alarms.— The Fire department of
Marysville otters §IOO dollars reward, for
such information as will lead to the convic
tion of any person causing a false alarm of
fire.
The Result. —The battle of freedom is
lost We have made a good fight, but the
powers of Hell have prevailed against us.—
Granite Journal.
Then the devil has got you sure, neighbor.
Placer Herald.
The San Francisco prisoners are to
he treated to a coM bath hereafter, every
Sunday morning.
NKVV A 1 )VKirnsEMENTS.
ST. mm HOTEL,
CoRtKR MONTOOMKRY AMI 111 NTOON STRKKTS,
OROVILLE
JOHNSON & LAWLOR, Proprietors.
HAVING PURCHASED THE HOUSE
pjj|| known heretofore ns Huntoon’s Exchange.>e
; tii!|| have renovated, re-fllted, newly furnished uml
opened it under (lie above mime, with entirely new
arrangements We have erected a spacious (lining
hall—added a large number of elegantly furnished
roo ms for Families, and are prepared to accummo
dale any number of guests in a manner that we trust
will be satisfactory to all. As we have had the ben
efit o( long experience in the business, aid ns we
shall give our whole attention to it, we intend to
make our house in all its essential appointments, the
very host in this section of California.
FRANK JOHNSON, 1 | FRANK J. LAWLOR.
formerly of St. Nh men* Horn., N. Y
N B.—The Cal Stage Co's t.eneral Ofllee is nl this
House, where passengers arrive from and depart to
all points of the count-y.
December 30, d3l-lf
MINERS’ BAKERY,
Montgomery sleert, 3 doors above Hie Orleans Hotel,
O 11 O VI L L E .
STEPHEN TULANI), Proprietor,
TETHIS IS THE PIONEER BAKERY OF OHO.
JL lie, and the proprietor would acknowledge
his thanks to the people of Oroville and vicinity, for
their patronage, and solicits a cufimianco of the
same, feeling confident that ho can pive hotter satis
faction for the same money, than any other estab
lishment of the kind in Oroville. PIES made of
fresh fruit of all kinds, and CAKES of every variety
at LOW PRICES, can bo had at bis Bakery, or will
be delivered at the doors of his customers.
Oroville, Dec. oil, IHU. d3l-tf
FOR SALE!
Jr--* TIIK AMERICAN HOUSE, situate in the
vr....‘ flourishing mining town of Thompson’s Elat,
Miliw.lh all the fixtures and furniture. This house
has from 40 to 50 regular hoarders, and every thing
in perfect order for continuing the business.
for particulars, enquire of the subscriber on the
premises. ((Kill) E. C. THOM *S.
Dancing School.
MAOA>rE PIRI'E H ESPEt TEC 1,-
ly invites the Ladies and tienllemen of
i trovilte. to join her DANCING Si'lliMM
IVial the St Nicholas Hotel. She learhes.
aJltlie most fashionable Dances, Cla-ses for Ladies
and Gentlemen, on Monday and Thursday evenings,
from S to in.
TERM;*—$lO per month, in advance. LADIES
FREE in the evening classes. Private lesson, during
the day. ddSi-my
FUN FOR THE MILLION!
A
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H|lj|vur
N E W-Y EAR 1 S 1) AY !
Davis At Co., having leased Jones Am
ITM jillhealre,announce thal they will give a gran
entertainment on New Year's Day, consisting ,
fock Fighting, a Prize D,>g Fight, and Sparring Ex
hi hit ion. together with other amusements.
A Band of Music has been engaged for the occa
»ion
Admission $l, Doors open at one o’clock. Per
formance commence at 2.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
\cw VfAr'i Exhibition.
We are informed that another of those refined «nd
Interesting exhibitions will come off at J. k . Jones
Hull Opera House on the Ist Jan., Ihnt will bo* an
improvement on the previous entertainment.
The performance will commence with a friendly
«el to between two of the must celebrated boxer* in
(’id.—next will be n chicken fight, in which some ol
the bed game Cock;* in ihe State w ill he piled. After
which a tight between two ol the lined Hull Dogs in
tills section will lake place. A programme ol the
entertainment will he distributed on the day previous
to the Ist of Jan.
So say the proprietors.
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Pickings from lli<* Poets.
*< | do remember an Apothecary.” —Rmttfoand Julirt,
All who have need of an Apothecary, or anything
in an Apothecary's line, will hoar In mind that the
OUKAPEhT and ItKST Stock of Medicines may bo
had at the Drug Store of
RAXIUDL ,V McDF.RMOTT,
d 22 Montgomery street, Orovtlle.
“Throw physic to the dogs,” —Mmhrth
Mr. Macbeth would never have made such a rash
exclamation, had he purchnshd his phytic from an
establishment such as
UAMIAI.I. Jk Mi DKKMOTT'S,
2*22 Montgomery street, Oroville.
-*•»
•‘Oh don't you remember sweet Alice. Hen Bolt,
Sweet Alice, whose Jnn was so fair.”
All owing to her hating putchased her cosmetics
at the famous Drug 8 tore of
UAMIAU. M» HKUMOTT,
d 23 Montgomery street, Orovtlle
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Groceries! Groceries !
The Holidays are Coming.
Ami .1 F KESBING,at the Oroville Store, is still
prepared to furnish the inhabitant* of Oroville and
vicinity w ith tho best quality of Groceries IV lues,
Liquors S;c., lor a smaller sum ol money, than any
other bouse. The public are respectfully invited to
call and examine his large and well selected stock of
Goods, at wholesale or retail, cheap for cash.
floods delivered FREE OF CHARGE.
did
County Treasurer** Office, j
Okovii.lk, December loth, lBsti. (
Police is hereby given, that all persons holding Hutto
County Warrants, payable from the General Fund,
registered between the 7th day ol May ISoli, and 6tli
day of August 1850, except Warrants numbered 182.
183, 154,180,190 and 191. that the same will be paid
on presentation nl this office. And notice la further
given. Unit after this date said Warrants will cease to
bear interest. VVM I.ATTIMOR K.
Teaaurer Hulte County.
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I'rcndttoun ittnal Jllnlirtc Company.
KKNCIITOW.N, Dec. t), 18.711,
Notice is hereby given, that a meeting of the Stock*
holders of the “Frenchtown Canal Mining Company”
w ill be held at the .Merchants’ Hotel, Marysville, on
the tenth (10th( day of JmtuSry, 1837, for the purpose
of increasing tho capital stock of said Company to
sixty thousand dollars (£ft0,OI»O.)
Htgued M. FI7LI.BR,
G. C. A 1)1)1 Si »N,
O. M. KVANS,
IV. ri. WATSi>N.
dd-td Trustee.
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Extension Forever!
Owing to the immense business done by the under*,
signed, they have found it necessary to open another
BRANCH in Oroville.and have located it nearly op
posite the Orleans Hotel, and directly Opposite too
Miners’ link cry, on Montgomery street, where they
are now opening and offer for sale, as fine a sleek
Clothing, Hoots and Shoes, Hats. Caps, and as good
a stock of 1 aider Clothing as can be found in their
well known establishment To the Miners and rest*
dents of Thompsons Flat, Morris Ravine, Oregon
Gulch and City, and everybody, with their friends,
we would simply say. drop in and see us at tho
It ranch, examine our stock, you nave both the right
quantity and quality to select Irom. clothe your
selves comfortably, go on your way rejoicing, and if
our goods don’t give you satisfaction, our names are
Dot ' D. TOY &- OTTEKBI >\,
Montgomery street, opposite 81. Nicholas, and
Branch, opposite Miners’ Bakery. d.’i
Attention Miners Families!
I). TOY &. OTTEBSON again request the especial
attention of ail who wish to lay in their winter Stock
of CLOTHING, BLANKETS. BOOTS and Woolen
Goods, to the magnificent assortment of goods re
ceived by them during the past ten days. They are
now opening and offer ior Mile
200 tine mid hervy Heaver and I’etershara Overcoats,
Frocks and Hacks;
100 heavy Pilot Cloth Coats, latest styles;
30 superb'‘Haitian” Coats, superior to any Talmas;
5 bales, fto pr in each, heavy gray Blankets;
2 hales, 100 pr in each fine heavy blue blankets ;
1 bale. 100 prextra ‘French Hu per super” whito
Blanket*;
30 dux. assorted Cassimero and Halt Bants, lain
styles, besides a magnificent assortment of Furnishing
Goods. Montgomery si .Opposite bl. Nicholas.JaUj
Hun toon’s.
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Furniture! Furniture !
JUST RECEIVED—a large assortment . f Furni
ture. Also, an invoice of large Gilt Frame 1 ..Mixing
Glasses, for sale lo at O.fiCUIUKK’S
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery st., three
doors fielow My ers st. n2ti
Hub. ! liols !
Poola Beds for everyhodv, at 20 per cent, less then
Mary si die prices. for 40 days only, to make room for
uu entire new stock per first steamer lo Oroville at
C. Si RIBER’B
Furniture Ware Rooms. Montgomery street,
28. t KK) lb». BOOL A in Hales, for sale very low la
the trade, at C HeKl BEK’S
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery sl.,ihroo
doors below Myers st.
%~gT UH. A. It A 1.1., offers bis professional ser
vices to the citizens of Oroville and vicinity, having
had much and long rx|terienc« in the treatment of
the various diseases incident to this climate, be hopes
to give satisfaction
Bpedal attended given to diseases of a private na
ture, Rheumatism, itc., which he can cure without tho
use of mercury.
Orricx, front room, No. 17, United Slates Hotel,
up stairs—Oroville. ocl-tf